India experienced major human rights issues in 2022: US report

India experienced significant human rights issues in 2022, including unlawful and arbitrary killings, freedom of press and violence targeting religious and ethnic minorities, a US report claimed on......

India beats China to win crucial election to UN commission on women

In a significant victory, India got elected as Member of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the principal global body focussed on gender equality and women empowerment, beating......

India extends e-tourist visa to 37 more countries

The home ministry will extend e-tourist visa scheme to 37 more countries from Friday, taking the total number of beneficiary countries to 150. The new 37 countries included in e-Tourist visa scheme......

Orissa's Sukinda valley, Vapi: India's shame!

Orissa's Sukinda valley and industrial city of Vapi in Gujarat are among the top ten worst polluted areas in the world, according to a survey by an independent environment group. The pollution puts......

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

The 3G, 4G data and Airtel Money services are the next growth engines for the company in Africa. Bharti Airtel is looking to consolidate its position as the market leader or emerge as a strong......

India scores badly on Hunger Index, lags behind Nepal

Image: Children eat their community lunch inside a relief camp near Bilasipara town in Assam. Photograph: Utpal Baruah/Reuters Though hunger levels are not alarming in India, it still fares......

10 nations where people survive on less than $1.25 a day

A young girl with her mother attend a religious mass. Photograph: Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images About one-third of the world’s 'extremely poor' people live in India, according to......

Bharti's debt to rise by Rs 5,900 cr due to rupee fall

Liability goes up by Rs 1,000 cr for every Rs 1 change in $ exchange rate Indian companies that went on a massive acquisition drive abroad in recent years are now realising they will have to now......

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra poses with his silver medal against the iconic backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. Photograph: ANI The medals tally at the Paris 2024 Olympics: RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal......

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 4

IMAGE: India’s goalkeeper P R Sreejesh makes a fine save during the men's hockey match against Ireland on Tuesday. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters It was a day of mixed fortunes for India at......

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal aim for doubles gold! Photograph: Kind Courtesy Carlos Alcaraz/X The world's greatest athletes descend upon Paris as the 2024 Olympic Games begins this......

FIFA Women's WC: Japan crush Spain; Nigeria in knockouts

IMAGES from the Women's World Cup matches played on Monday. Japan hammer Spain on the break to top Group C IMAGE: Japan's Hinata Miyazawa scores their first goal. Photograph: Amanda......

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Dutch qualify for World Cup as Bergwijn, Depay grab late goals IMAGE: Netherlands players celebrate qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Photograph: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters Netherlands......