No central data on Maha Kumbh stampede casualties: Govt

Inquiry into the Maha Kumbh stampede was conducted by the Uttar Pradesh government and no data on casualties and injured victims is maintained with the central government, the Lok Sabha was......

2026 TN polls will see DMK-TVK clash, Vijay tells party meet

Founder of the fledgeling Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam, actor Vijay on Friday said the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly polls would a "different election," and the contest shall be only between his party and......

INDIA partners Cong, CPM spar in RS over Kerala ASHA workers' strike

A war of words erupted in the Rajya Sabha between Congress and Communist Party of India-Marxist MPs from Kerala over the strike by ASHA workers in that state demanding a hike in honorarium and......

Duplicate voter I-cards issue to be addressed in 3 months: EC

Amid allegations of a cover-up over duplicate voter identity card numbers, the Election Commission on Friday said it will address the "decades-long" matter in the next three months. IMAGE: Voters......

Advantage India textile industry after Trump tariffs

According to an industry expert, companies such as Trident, Welspun India, Arvind, KPR Mill, Vardhman Textiles, Page Industries, Raymond, and Alok Industries stand to gain, as revenue from the US......

FTA talks may figure in Sitharaman's London meetings

Issues related to the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) and bilateral investment treaty between India and the UK are expected to figure during the three-day visit of Finance Minister Nirmala......

Payments banks urge FinMin to raise deposit limit to Rs 5 lakh

Payments banks have urged the Union finance ministry to increase their deposit limit for each account to Rs 5 lakh, according to a source who participated in a meeting, chaired by the Department of......

Going local for global: Bharat Global Ports to test waters at home first

The government is looking to give Bharat Global Ports a certain amount of domestic exposure after it set up the state-owned consortium to increase India’s global maritime heft, officials......

Anurag Thakur 'ineligible' for BFI's poll process

IMAGE: Former BCCI president Anurag Thakur, a BJP MP, was expected to contest for the Boxing Federation of India president's post. Photograph: ANI Attempts to include Anurag Thakur in the......

Election drama! BFI snubs former sports minister Anurag Thakur

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Wednesday rejected Anurag Thakur's nomination for inclusion in the electoral college finalised for the March 28 elections, saying the former Sports Minister......

PIX: US couple on course for World Ice Dance three-peat

IMAGE: Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States compete in the Rhythm Ice Dance during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, on Friday.......