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Umar Khalid completes 4 years in jail without trial

Former Jawaharlal Nehru University student and activist Umar Khalid has completed four years in jail after being arrested in connection with the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots. IMAGE: Former......

India gets 16% higher rainfall, more to come in September

India recorded around 16 per cent more rainfall than normal in August, with rainfall over Northwest India recorded at 253.9 mm, the second highest in August since 2001, the India Meteorological......

'Why Is Modi Not Sacking Biren Singh?'

'We are in a dilemma if the central government supports this ethnic violence and Biren Singh.' IMAGE: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh calls on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi,......

Ram Madhav returns, made BJP's J-K poll in-charge with Reddy

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh functionary and former Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary Ram Madhav on Tuesday made a return to active politics as the party appointed him in-charge for the......

How to save lives in rain-scripted landslides

An accurate early warning system that correlates rainfall and the potential for landslides. That is the imperative, say experts as rains create havoc in hills across India and the toll mounts in......

Amazon Pay UPI surpasses 100 million customers, marking a major milestone

Amazon Pay UPI has crossed 100 million customers, with the online platform used mainly for e-commerce transactions, utility bill payments and mobile recharges, the company announced on Monday.......

Tata's Rs 27K-cr Assam chip plant to start in 2025; create 27K jobs initially

Tata Electronics on Saturday began the construction of its Rs 27,000-crore chip assembly plant in Assam, which is expected to become operational next year and create 27,000 jobs initially.......

Indian airlines slapped Rs 2.75 cr fine in 2023

The aviation regulator slapped fines amounting to Rs 2.75 crore on Indian airlines in 2023, marking a 39 per cent rise in financial penalties from Rs 1.97 crore in 2022. Photograph: Shaun......

In non-cigarettes push, how ITC built more than 25 FMCG mother brands

A young couple sharing a laugh — in the living room over a Polish joke book, on the beach, in the rain — with the tagline, “Made for each other”, hung from billboards at......

Flights cancelled, airfares jump 52-171% as rainfall batters Chennai

Airfares on major domestic routes from Chennai surged as flight operations at the airport were disrupted due to strong winds and torrential rain that lashed the city in the wake of Cyclone Michaung......

I learned to walk again like a newborn baby: Paralympic hero Sema

Like a new-born baby, I learnt how to walk after losing my left leg: Paralympics medallist Hokato Hotozhe Sema IMAGE: India’s Hokato Hotozhe Sema celebrates after clearing 14.65 metres in......

Riyan Parag debuts for India! Dad gives cap

IMAGE: Riyan Parag with his parents. Photograph: BCCI/X Riyan Parag's dream came true as he received his maiden India cap from his father, Parag Das, a former Assam cricketer, in Harare, on......

County match ends in a tie after 1,578 runs!

IMAGE: James Bracey's unbeaten 204 for Gloucestershire was in vain as Glamorgan came within a run of breaking a World record in their second innings chase in the County Championship Division Two......

'What is need to have clarity on Rohit right now?'

Hardik likely to return for Afghanistan T20Is next month and Dravid's contract to be discussed after South Africa tour, BCCI secretary Jay Shah told media on Saturday. IMAGE: Jay Shah refused to......

Indian Wushu team devastated after visa issue blocks athletes from Hangzhou

IMAGE: Three wushu fighters from Arunachal Pradesh were issued stapled visas instead of stamped ones, India's foreign ministry said. India does not accept stapled visas as valid. Photograph: SAI......

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