Covid-19: China refutes claims of 'gain-of-function' research at Wuhan lab

China has said its bio-lab in Wuhan, which faced allegations of leaking the COVD-19 causing the global pandemic, has never engaged in gain-of-function studies on coronavirus amid allegations......

5 students held for brutal ragging at Kerala nursing college

Five third-year students have been arrested for allegedly ragging first-year students at the Government Nursing College in Kerala's Kottayam, the police said on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI Photo A......

SEE: Macron bids farewell to Modi as he departs France

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for the United States after wrapping up his France visit that included co-chairing a summit on Artificial Intelligence and bilateral talks with French......

Kumbh: 2 crore take Maghi Purnima dip; kalpvasis to return

Amid heightened security measures, more than two crore devotees took a dip in the Sangam till 6 pm on Wednesday on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.......

Industrial output grows 3.2% in December

India's industrial production growth slowed to a three-month low of 3.2 per cent in December 2024, mainly due to poor performance of mining and manufacturing sectors, according to official data......

Retail inflation slows to 5-month low of 4.3% in Jan

Continuing the downward trend, retail inflation fell to a five-month low of 4.31 per cent in January, mainly due to a decline in the prices of vegetables, eggs, and pulses. Photograph: Shailesh......

Sensex drops 122 points; Nifty falls to 23,045

Stock markets closed lower for the sixth straight day on Wednesday with Sensex falling by 122 points on unabated foreign fund outflows and trade war worries. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters......

New Income Tax Bill likely to be tabled in Par on Thursday

A crispier and simplified Income Tax Bill 2025, having 536 sections, and 23 chapters running into 622 pages, is likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Illustration: Dominic......

What Katrina Thought Of Vicky's Chhaava Look

'She was so happy that she misses Chhaava now.' IMAGE: Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vicky Kaushal/Instagram Vicky Kaushal takes up the role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji......

'They See Me As A Villain'

'I want to break the notion that models can't act.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rohman Shawl/Instagram Rohman Shawl is probably best known for being Sushmita Sen's off-and-on boyfriend. But there's......

10 Ways To Spice Up Your V-Day Look

Planning your look for Valentine's Day can be daunting. But if you are looking for easy hacks to amp up your fashion game, worry not! Namrata Thakker gives you some tips from these gorgeous B-town......

The Lady In Aryan Khan's New Series

Kangana's new haircut... Ibrahim looks dashing... Diljit's fashion goals... Photograph: Kind courtesy Sahher Bambba /Instagram After making her debut in Sunny Deol's 2019 film Pal Pal Dil Ke Pass,......

No lack of effort: Buttler defends England's training approach

'We obviously try and create a really good environment, but don't mistake that for a lazy environment or a lack of effort.' IMAGE: England, who opted against training before the second and third......

IPL 2025: Will Kohli return as RCB captain?

IMAGE: Virat Kohli boasts of an impressive captaincy record, having led RCB in 143 matches -- the second-longest tenure as IPL captain after Mahendra Singh Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings.......

ISL: FC Goa end winless run against Mumbai City

IMAGE: Iker Guarrotxena celebrates scoring a goal for FC Goa against Mumbai City in the Indian Super League match on Wednesday. Photograph: Indian Super League/X Spanish striker Iker Guarrotxena......

Iyer backs India to take momentum into Champions Trophy

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer hit two fifties in the series, including a free-flowing 78 in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI India's middle-order batte Shreyas Iyer said the team will take the......

Gambhir reveals why Jaiswal was dropped from CT squad

IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal had made his ODI debut in the series-opening ODI against England in Nagpur on February 6, 2025. Photograph: BCCI India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir was blunt when asked......