Assembly bypoll results: INDIA bloc wins 10 seats, BJP bags 2

In a boost to the INDIA bloc, its constituents won 10 of the 13 assembly seats where by-elections were held in seven states, while the Bharatiya Janata Party managed to bag two and an Independent......

Centre gives more powers to JK L-G; Oppn slams move

The Centre has significantly strengthened the authority of the lieutenant governor in Jammu and Kashmir, empowering him to make decisions on crucial matters such as police, and all-India services......

Don't take ties with us for granted, US envoy tells India

US envoy Eric Garcetti on Thursday said he respects that India likes its "strategic autonomy", but in times of conflict, there is no such thing as strategic autonomy, even as he pitched for forging......

India abstains from UNGA resolution on Russian aggression against Ukraine

India has abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorised......

Insurance amendment bill may be introduced in Budget session

The government is likely to introduce a bill seeking amendments to the Insurance Act, 1938, during the upcoming Budget session to achieve 'Insurance for All by 2047'. Illustration: Dominic......

Digital payments in India to double to $7 tn by 2030

With digital adoption fast gaining currency, India is likely to see retail digital payments double to $7 trillion by 2030 from current levels, a study by Kearney and Amazon Pay said. Illustration:......

Why Builders Won't Drop Home Prices

'What happens in the real estate market is that once the prices go up it goes on to stay at that level.' 'It might not increase and at the same time the prices will not come down too.' IMAGE: A......

PV sales in June skid 7% on heatwave woes

Passenger vehicle retail sales in India witnessed a 7 per cent on-year decline in June as severe heatwave conditions resulted in 15 per cent less showroom walk-ins, industry body FADA said on......

The World Cup That Cheers

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from......

Hurricane havoc: T20 WC champs wait in Barbados for airport reopening

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Shivam Dube during the beach volleyball game in Barbados. Photograph: BCCI/X The victorious Indian cricket team remains stranded in Barbados after a Category 4......

T20 WC PIX: India rout Australia, enter semis unbeaten

Images from the T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 1 match between India and Australia, at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, in Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Monday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Skipper......

T20 WC PIX: India overpower B'desh; close in on semis

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 1 match between India and Bangladesh in Antigua, on Saturday.  Scorecard IMAGE: Hardik Pandya celebrates with Rohit Sharma. Photograph:......

Kuldeep's 'turn' likely for Afghanistan Super 8 tie

IMAGE: India coach Rahul Dravid says the conditions in the Caribbean for the T20 World Cup Super 8 stage could force India to include wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters......