PM Modi turns 69, birthday wishes pour in

IMAGE: BJP workers cut a cake on the eve of PM Narendra Modi's birthday in Patna on Monday. Photograph: PTI Photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 69 on Tuesday and was greeted by......

On 68th birthday, Modi gives pep talk to young school children in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent his 68th birthday Monday in his Lok Sabha constituency -- Varanasi -- during which he gave a pep talk to young school children telling them never to feel afraid......

Mass cremations in Nepal as quake body count rises

Victims of Saturday's earthquake are cremated along a river in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The famous Pashupatinath Ghat has become one of the busiest places in Nepal's......

Why CM Siddaramaiah refuses to resign

Despite a poor show, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah chose not to resign stating that the verdict was a not a referendum on his government. Mahesh Kulkarni reports from Bangalore Though......

Etihad deal will reduce Jet's debt to $1.5 bn

Jet Airways on Friday said its 24 per cent stake sale to the gulf carrier Etihad will bring down its debt to $1.5 billion from the current $2.1 billion. "The deal will also help us bring down our......

Jet plans to hire 100 more expat pilots

Jet Airways is planning to hire around 100 foreign pilots for its wide body Boeing fleet and has already approached several hiring firms for this, even as the aviation regulator has set a December......

Jet Airways to repay $600 mn debt by March

The Naresh Goyal-led Jet Airways on Monday said it will retire $600-million debt by this fiscal end by way of sale and lease back of some its aircraft."We have been steadily repaying our debt, both......

Air travel to be costlier by 10-14%

The hike in aviation turbine fuel prices is likely to lead to a 10-14 per cent increase in fares on metro routes and long-haul flights. The oil companies hiked ATF prices by 14 per cent as a result......

Indian youth boxers clinch 19 medals in Serbia

  Indian youth boxers bagged 10 gold medals on the final day to conclude a successful campaign with 19 podium finishes in the 40th Golden Glove of Vojvodina Youth Boxing Tournament in Serbia......

CWG 2022: How India fared on Sunday, July 31

IMAGE: Jeremy Lalrinnunga first bettered the Commonwealth Games snatch mark with a successful 140kg attempt and then lifted 160kg in clean and jerk to take his aggregate to 300kg, a new CWG......

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, July 29

IMAGE: P V Sindhu scored a dominant victory over Pakistan's Mahoor Shahzad in the women's singles as India completed a 5-0 sweep in their mixed team campaign opener at the 22nd Commonwealth Games......

5 Indian women win gold at Asian Youth Boxing

IMAGE: India’s Tamanna got the better of Uzbekistan's Robiyankhon Bakhtiyorova to win gold in the Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan. Photograph: Boxing Federation......

Sports Shorts: Boxers continue to shine at Asian Junior Boxing

Indian youth boxers Vishwanath Suresh (48kg) and Anand Yadav (54kg) produced gritty performances to enter the finals of the Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Friday.......