'There was panic in the streets': Syria returnees

A batch of Indian nationals, who returned to their homeland on Saturday after being evacuated from crisis-hit Syria, recalled the panic situation they faced in that country but praised the Indian......

BJP releases manifesto for LS polls: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable government in an uncertain world beset by geopolitical tensions as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its......

India's cancer cases likely to jump to 15.7 lakh by 2025

The number of cancer cases in the country is projected to go up from 14.6 lakh in 2022 to 15.7 lakh in 2025, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Cancer Registry Programme,......

Centre has failed farmers, says Kisan Sabha

The All India Kisan Sabha has welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for admitting that the food grain production has been affected by a below average monsoon. In a statement the Sabha says that......

Indian trade team in US to study food storage

A 12-member Indian trade delegation, supported by US Trade and Development Agency, is currently travelling various parts of America to learn about modern cold chain technologies and US practices......

With Rs 62,398 crore, health budget sees a 19% rise

The budgetary allocation of Rs 6,400 crore was earmarked for the centre's flagship health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY). The health outlay this......

Corporate America urges FM to issue a bold Budget

Corporate America has urged India's Finance Minister to announce a bold Union Budget that would unleash the next generation of economic reforms and help the country realise its full growth......

Cut down wasteful subsidies that do not reach the poor

The savings would be better spent and might actually reach the poor, says Rahul Khullar, in the second of two articles.  Simple proposals to reform subsidies and redirect expenditure can yield......

'I am the original serial kisser'

'When I was staying in Teen Batti (in south Mumbai), I had one washroom and we were 10 people. Today I have three washrooms and I am the only one using all of them. Can you see the quantum......