Some people trying to disturb peace by spreading venom of caste politics: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked Opposition for spreading venom in society in the name of caste and asked people to thwart such conspiracies with a view to strengthening the shared......

'Dr Chidambaram Felt India Should Do Better And Better'

'The very fact that his autobiography is called India Rising is a correct example of his wish for India to be a developed country and do as best as possible by science reaching to the common......

Extreme poverty nearly alleviated in India: SBI research

As the poverty rates in the country declined below 5 percent in 2024, a research study by State Bank of India also highlighted that the extreme poverty in the country has been reduced to minimal.......

126 killed, about 200 hurt as massive quake hits Tibet

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck near one of Tibet's holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people and injuring 188 others with tremors also shaking buildings and forcing people to run to......

Plastic money gains acceptance in rural India

Plastic money is gaining acceptance in rural India. HDFC Bank, the second largest private lender in the country, has started offering credit cards even at its rural branches. Bank branches in areas......

10% of rural India lives on less than Rs 17 a day

Two decades of economic reforms and drum beating about inclusive growth seem to have failed to change the face of rural India as 10 per cent of the population live on less than Rs 17 a day.......

As rural India goes hi-tech

From low-cost handsets to tablet PC's, the Indian FMCG and retail sector is latching on to technology and applications to reach out to rural India. For instance, Marico. It is using mobile......

Low-cost ATMs: Vortex's pioneering gift to rural India

A newly installed low-cost ATM (automated teller machine) in Wai, Satara district in Maharashtra spews money anytime, even during a power cut, an incredible achievement in rural India, thanks to......

Hyderabad FC sign teen prodigy Mohammed Kaif

IMAGE: Zinc Football's Mohammed Kaif was part of the Indian team at the 2023 Under-16 SAFF Tournament. Photograph: Hindustan Zinc/X Sixteen-year-old defender Mohammed Kaif, a product of Zinc......

Boland dropped! Hazlewood returns for Gabba Test

IMAGE: Josh Hazlewood's inclusion is the only change to the home side who will look to take a 2-1 lead in the five-Test series. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Josh Hazlewood will return......

Rafael Nadal's India Connections

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Lars Burgsmuller in the first round of the French Open at Roland Garros, May 23, 2005. Photograph: Francois Lenoir/Reuters   Rafael Nadal is preparing......