INDIA bloc blacklists 14 TV anchors for spreading hatred, BJP cries foul

The opposition alliance INDIA on Thursday announced that it will boycott shows of 14 television anchors on several platforms, a decision the Bharatiya Janata Party compared with the Emergency.......

Pak wants vegetables, other edible items from India

Pakistan's Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Monday said the government can consider importing vegetables and other edible items from India following the destruction of standing crops due to......

Why Stalin Wants NEET To Go

The real battle for NEET abolition can take much more time and energy, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin during the discussion on the bill to dispense with......

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session. Honourable Members, This joint sitting of......

Monetary Policy's Strong Message To NBFCs

The RBI is fully aware that the high-cost loans and high indebtedness of the borrowers could pose financial stability risks, if not addressed by these NBFCs. Governor Shaktikanta Das has issued a......

Will New MPC Members Cut Interest Rates?

. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters While top economists are of the view that the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may not cut the repo rates, they also said it would......

How the markets will fare this week

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) interest rate decision, West Asia conflict and trading activity of foreign investors are the key factors that will dictate investors' sentiment in the market......

US Fed rate cut unlikely to impact foreign inflows into India

The US Fed rate cut of 50 basis points is unlikely to have any significant impact on foreign inflows into India, Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth said on Thursday. The Federal Reserve building......

Behind-the-scenes drama of Olympic athletes' wardrobe

IMAGE: PV Sindhu is the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals (Image used is for representational purpose only). When Olympic athletes strive to set sporting records, they are not only......

Asian Games to act as Paris Olympics qualifiers

IMAGE: As per the qualification procedure for the 2024 Paris Games laid down by the FIH, 12 teams each among men and women will participate in the Olympic Games. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter......

Global interest in Tokyo Games muted

Only 22 per cent of Japanese say the Games should go ahead IMAGE: An anti-Olympics protest in Tokyo, May 17, 2021. Photograph: Naoki Ogura/Reuters Global interest in the Tokyo Olympics is muted, a......

Shorts: Harikrishna slips to 10th spot at Champions Chess

IMAGE: P Harikrishna went down in round five to Dutch GM Anish Giri and then shared honours in the other three matches on Sunday night. Photograph: Tata Steel Chess India/Twitter Indian......

Football Focus: Guardiola hopes Messi ends career at Barcelona

IMAGE: 'I have huge gratitude for what Barcelona have done for me. I want him to finish his career there.' Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he is......