Women Voters: The Rising Power Transforming Politics

'Women' as a political constituency appears to be an idea that has come of age. It is changing India in ways that we only dimly understand, asserts Aditi Phadnis. Illustration: Dominic......

Why BJP Is A Divided House In Karnataka

The BJP may be in the Opposition in many states, but nowhere is it as divided as it is in Karnataka, points out Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party President B Y Vijayendra with......

MT Vasudevan Nair, Suzuki, ex-CJI Khehar Singh get Padma Vibhushan

Former Chief Justice of India J S Khehar, former chief of Suzuki Motor late Osamu Suzuki, Ram temple architect Chandrakant Sompura, folk singer late Sharda Sinha and hockey player PR Sreejesh are......

BEWARE! High nitrate levels found in groundwater in 440 districts

High nitrate levels have been found in groundwater of 440 districts across India, with 20 per cent of the samples collected exceeding the permissible nitrate concentration, the Central Ground Water......

States' borrowings at 60% of Dec target

States are on track of fiscal consolidation with their total borrowings reaching Rs 5 trillion till October, which is 60 per cent of the projected borrowings of Rs 8.38 trillion till December 2024,......

GST rates on host of goods rejigged

Term life insurance policies, and senior citizens' health insurance premium are likely to be exempted from GST as most members of a state ministerial panel favoured cutting taxes to benefit the......

What industry leaders say on Karnataka's draft reservation bill

Infosys will comply with whatever regulations and guidelines Karnataka comes up with, a top company official said on Thursday on the proposed reservations for locals in private firms in the state.......

Govt's Rs 28,602 cr boost for manufacturing industry

The government on Wednesday approved 12 new industrial cities in 10 states on the lines of Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh and Dholera in Gujarat to boost domestic manufacturing with an estimated......

7200+ runs & 21 tons: Saurashtra star bids farewell

Saurashtra batting stalwart Sheldon Jackson retires from first-class cricket after 15-year career IMAGE: Gujarat thrashed Saurashtra by an innings and 98 runs in Rajkot. Photograph: BCCI......

7200+ runs & 21 tons: Saurashtra star bids farewell

Prolific Saurashtra batter Sheldon Jackson on Tuesday retired from professional cricket after a career spanning 15 years, his last outing ending in a defeat to Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy......

Ranji Trophy: Gill hits century but Punjab lose to Karnataka

IMAGE: Shubman Gill stroked 102 but Punjab were beaten by an innings and 207 runs against Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy match in Bengaluru on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI Punjab captain Shubman Gill......

Gill's woes continue! Karnataka take control vs Punjab

Shubman Gill flops as Karnataka bundle out Punjab for 55 to gain command on Day 1 IMAGE: Skipper Shubman Gill's poor effort had a cascading effect on Punjab's innings as they crumbled for a paltry......

Punjab lifter Mehak Sharma on a record-breaking spree

IMAGE: Punjab weightlifter Mehak Sharma set four new national records at the National Games in Dehradun on Monday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Department of Sports, Government of Uttarakhand/X......