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Modi launches India's first vertical lift sea bridge in TN, Stalin opts out

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Pamban sea bridge, providing rail link between Rameswaram island and the mainland and flagged off the new Rameswaram-Tambaram (Chennai) train......

As Scorching Temp Grips India, NDMA Drafts Heatwave Plan

With the summer approaching sooner than scheduled, Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, and West Bengal have already started experiencing heat waves with temperatures soaring above 40°C. IMAGE: A......

Waqf Act is an attack on freedom of religion: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Waqf (Amendment) Act is 'anti-Constitution' and an attack on the freedom of religion, as he warned that the Bharatiya Janata Party-Rashtriya......

Anant Ambani Rescues Chickens From Slaughter

A viral video of Anant Ambani saving chickens from getting slaughtered is doing the rounds on the Internet. IMAGE: Anant Ambani speaks to the media during his ongoing padyatra frm Jamnagar to......

Can Meta, Google Curb Illegal Gambling?

The scale of illegal gambling and betting in India is staggering, with 1.6 billion visits recorded between October and December 2024 across four analysed platforms -- Parimatch, Stake, 1xBet, and......

Highway toll charges hiked by 4-5% across India

Commuters on national highways and expressways will need to pay more for their road journeys, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased toll charges by an average of 4 to 5......

The pivotal decision facing India's steelmakers

Should they prioritise reducing debt or push forward with growth? The proposed safeguard duty and domestic demand might shape the decision. Ishita Ayan Dutt/Business Standard reports. IMAGE:......

Do you agree with Piyush Goyal's comments on Indian startups?

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday asked the Indian startup community to shift their focus from grocery delivery and ice cream making to to high tech sector like semiconductor,......

What Bessemer plans to do with its $350 million India-only fund

Bessemer Venture Partners has closed $350 million in capital for its second dedicated India fund to back founders in the region, who build enduring companies. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters The......

Why Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha is angry with Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's scathing remarks on Indian startup ecosystem and its innovation priorities have drawn sharp reaction from the industry, with Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha putting up a......

How Manoj Kumar Became Mr Bharat

IMAGE: Manoj Kumar in Shaheed. Shaheed was Manoj Kumar's first patriotic success. This small-budget black-and-white film had enormous impact, besides laying the foundation for Manoj's famous......

Will Renuka Shahane Enter Politics?

'On the governmental level, we are saying all the right things, like beti bachao, beti padhao.''Just giving lip service is not enough, the general mindset has to change.' IMAGE: Renuka Shahane in......

How rich did India's cricketers get after Champions Trophy win?

The BCCI on Thursday announced a cash reward of Rs 58 crore for the Indian cricket team that won the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this month in Dubai. IMAGE: Champions Trophy triumph is a......

From bedridden to gold: Rahi's unbelievable return to shooting

IMAGE: Rahi Sarnobat returned to competitive action in style—clinching gold in the Women’s 25m air pistol event after enduring a harrowing health crisis that nearly ended her career.......

'Leaving at the zenith of my career': Vandana retires

Indian women's team stalwart Vandana Katariya bid farewell to international hockey on Tuesday, stating that she is stepping away at the "zenith" of her 15-year illustrious career. IMAGE: Vandana......

Gulveer smashes his own national record

IMAGE: Gulveer Singh has shattered his own national 10,000m record, clocking 27:00.22. Photograph: Kind Courtesy RF Youth Foundation/Instagram India's long-distance runner Gulveer Singh has......

What is behind Jaiswal's shock domestic switch to Goa

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal played only one Ranji Trophy match for Mumbai last season. Photograph: BCCI India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has decided to make a shock switch to Goa from Mumbai due to......

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