Rs 2,541 cr boost for tourism, 50 destinations to be developed

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the top 50 tourist destinations in the country will be developed in partnership with states in a 'challenge mode', as she emphasised......

First C-295 aircraft to roll out of Gujarat facility in Sep 2026

Ahead of the inauguration of a manufacturing facility for C-295 planes in Vadodara, official sources on Sunday said of the 40 military aircraft to be made in India, the first C-295 is likely to......

What Mahabali Won't Hear

Questions that the state had come to recognise over time but consistently delayed treating seriously because doing so requires an overhaul of perspective and lifestyle, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE:......

Not Yet Time For Udhayanidhi Stalin To Be Dy CM

In private, questions are being raised about the wisdom of a 'dual-SIM' leadership during the long run-up to the 2026 assembly polls where 'family rule' could become an election issue, reports N......

India only country where petrol, diesel prices declined in last 3 years: Puri

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said India is the only country where rates of petrol and diesel have come down between November 2021 and April 2024.......

WEF: Tourism's share in global GDP to return to pre-Covid levels this year

The travel and tourism sector’s contribution to global gross domestic product will return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum......

'Expect formulations biz to outpace API biz'

'API prices are dragging down margins and impacting our competitive ability.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Biocon Biocon delves into the evolving dynamics of the biosimilar market, with a focus on......

Infosys profit jumps 30% to Rs 7,969 crore in Q4

IT company Infosys on Thursday said its consolidated profit jumped 30 per cent to Rs 7,969 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 2024. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives The company......

PIX: Barca edge Alaves; Big win for Juve

Lewandowski strike gives Barcelona 1-0 win over Alaves IMAGE: FC Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their first goal against Deportivo Alaves at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys,......

Djokovic storms into his 50th Grand Slam semi-final after epic battle

'It's one of the most epic matches I have played on this court, on any court really.' IMAGE: Novak Djokovic celebrates with coach Andy Murray after his epic win over Carlos Alcaraz in the......

Ancelotti makes history as Real Madrid's most successful Manager

IMAGE: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, Fran Garcia, Vinicius Junior and Luka Modric celebrate with the trophy after winning the Intercontinental Cup in Qatar. Photograph: Ibraheem Abu Mustafa /......

FIFA set to announce hosts for 2030, 2034 World Cups

IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi lifting the trophy as he celebrates winning the World Cup in Qatar 2024. Photograph: Hannah McCay / Reuters FIFA is set to confirm the hosts of the 2030 and 2034......

Nations League PIX: Ronaldo takes Portugal into quarters; Spain down Denmark

IMAGE: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their fifth goal against Poland in the Nations League Group match at Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal, on Friday . Photograph: Pedro......