Social media post leads to bandh in J-K's Bhaderwah, internet shut

Protests and a partial bandh were observed in the communally sensitive Bhaderwah town of Doda district on Saturday following an objectionable social media post allegedly put up by a leader of a......

Why did Modi govt change Nehru Memorial to PMs' Museum?

The Nehru Memorial Museum was converted into the Prime Ministers' Museum because it was felt that the earlier building was not "democratic", according to Nripendra Misra, the chairman of the......

Cyberattacks Surge After Operation Sindoor, But India Mounts Strong Defence

For the first time, the Data Security Council of India assembled a joint task force to source threat intelligence at the origin and ensure coordinated action across the cybersecurity spectrum.......

More institutes scrap MoUs with Turkiye, Azerbaijan; jewellers join protest

The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council urged the industry on Friday to suspend all business transactions with Turkiye and Azerbaijan, while reputed educational institutions, such as the......

The price of building India: Why cement remains in the 28% GST slab

The 31st meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, held in December 2018, deferred a decision to reduce the GST rate for cement from 28 per cent to 18 per cent. Kindly note the image......

India Rolls Out Next-Gen Rice Varieties

The varieties will take at least 4 to 5 years to reach farmers after they complete the usual cycle of breeder, foundation and certified seeds. Kindly note the image has only been published for......

L&T Q4 net profit jumps 25% to Rs 5,497 crore, beats Street estimates

Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) reported a 25 per cent rise in net profit attributable to the owners of the company for the January–March quarter of 2024-25, owing to......

Indian Pharma Gets Relief from Trump's Tariffs

Indian drugmakers supply 47 per cent of the generic medicine requirements in the US, and tariffs would have increased prices in the US domestic market for patients, who are already dealing with......

BCCI Plays Down Report of India Boycotting Asia Cup

'The Asia Cup matter or any other ACC event issue has not come up for discussion at any level, hence any news or report on that is purely speculative and imaginary.' IMAGE: India had won the Men's......

FIFA approves 48-team women's World Cup from 2031 edition

The 2026 men's World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will be the first to have 48 teams. The men's World Cup had 32 teams since the 1998 edition until the last......

Stay committed or step away, Waugh's advice to Rohit

IMAGE: With questions swirling around Rohit Sharma's future, Steve Waugh said the decision to lead India must come from the man himself. Photograph: BCCI Australia legend Steve Waugh believes......

Female athletes forced into genetic test?

IMAGE: World Athletics president Sebastian Coe pose for a picture with athletes. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Female athletes will soon have to undergo a one-time genetic test to......

Pro boxing fuels Nishant Dev's Olympic dream

'I want to create a legacy. There is no World champion in professional boxing from India. But I want to play for the belt after I become the Olympic champion and I want to fight for the belt in......