Chhattisgarh will be Maoist-free by Mar 2026: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre and the Chhattisgarh government were committed to eradicating the Maoist menace from the state before March 31, 2026. IMAGE: Union Home......

CRPF officer killed in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh; 4 suspects detained

A sub-inspector of the Central Reserve Police Force was killed and a constable injured in an encounter between security personnel and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Sunday, the police......

Heat of light bulb, plastic bottle kept infant alive inside borewell

It was a simple 100-watt light bulb that provided much-needed heat to a newborn girl who was found stuck inside a cold borewell in Odisha, before she was rescued safely in an over five-hour-long......

'Pradhan Mantri Hafta Vasuli Yojana': Cong on electoral bonds

Stepping up its attack on the Centre over the electoral bonds issue, the Congress on Monday accused the Modi government of "hafta vasuli" (extortion) and claimed that a total of 21 firms which have......

Security scare: 50,000 illegal drones in India!

The recent drone scare at London's Gatwick airport has exposed the lack of preparedness against drones, says Pranjal Sharma. IMAGE: A still from the Hindi movie, 3 Idiots   The security......

Await new faces in India Inc as 283 directors set to retire this year

Over the next five years, 1,456 (National Stock Exchange (NSE)-listed companies would need to fill up 3,000-odd independent directorship positions. Currently, of the 6,053 independent directorship......

18 shortlisted for E&Y awards

Ernst & Young's annual business award for entrepreneurs-- the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award-- will have 18 finalists this year. A six-member jury headed by former Securities and Exchange Board of......

UWW suspends Bajrang; SAI approves his training stint but wrestler cancels...

Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Wrestling's world governing body UWW has suspended Bajrang Punia till the end of this year following NADA's decision to hand him a provisional suspension for......

Rahul, Shreyas Set To Enter IPL Auction!

IMAGE: K L Rahul and Shreyas Iyer could be two big names at the IPL Players Auction. All Photographs: BCCI   As the IPL 2025 mega auction looms, the 10 franchises are racing against time to......

Neeraj Chopra's journey from chubby kid to Tokyo gold

Never got mentally down when people made fun of my weight: Neeraj Chopra in Fit India Champions podcast Photograph: Kind Courtesy World Athletics/Instagram Neeraj Chopra, the man behind the......

Asian Games: 'Selection uncertainty affecting gymnasts psychologically'

IMAGE: With their selection hanging in the balance, GFI president Sudhir Mital said its impacting the gymnasts psychologically. Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters Gymnastic Federation of India......

Wrestlers write to PM Modi, IOA: 'Biased, unjustified, against right of equality'

IMAGE: The exemption will benefit the protesting wrestlers. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Several women wrestlers, including medal winners from Commonwealth Games and Asian Championship,......