Census, NPR unlikely in 2024 too as only Rs 1,309.46cr allocated

The Budget 2024-24 on Tuesday allocated Rs 1,309.46 crore for census, a significant reduction from 2021-22 when Rs 3,768 crore was allocated for the decadal exercise, an indication that it may not......

Budget reduced, census, NPR unlikely in 2024 too

The interim budget 2024-24 on Thursday allocated Rs 1,277.80 crore for census, a significant reduction from 2021-22 when Rs 3,768 crore was allocated and an indication that the exercise may not be......

Twitter labels BBC as 'government-funded media'

Elon Musk-owned Twitter has labelled the BBC as a "government funded media" on the microblogging site, leading to a sharp reaction from British public broadcaster which on Monday objected to the......

US court allows Sikh marines to keep beard, wear turbans

A United States court has ruled that Marine Corps cannot deny entry to Sikhs sporting a beard and wearing a turban, in a major victory for three recruits from the community who can now join the......

US to send energy expert to help India cut Iran oil imports

The US will send its top energy expert to India next week to help the country reduce dependence on Iranian oil, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said as she lauded the steps taken by New......

Philanthropy and Buffett Junior

While his father has often been quoted on tips for investing, Buffett junior’s focus is on spreading the word about both self-improvement and ways in which to make a positive difference in......

Podcasts finally come of age

At a Seattle conference on podcasts recently, the new wave of audio content producers on the web were greeted with postcards that said: "Podcasters! Are you here to join the revolution - or the......

Ronaldo loses blue tick on Twitter, LeBron James remains

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo does not have a verified account on Twitter anymore. Photograph: Ahmed Yosri/Reuters Twitter on Thursday began removing legacy blue checkmarks from user profiles, with......