Ahead of polls, Nitish inducts 7 new ministers, all from BJP

With less than a year left for assembly polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday inducted seven new faces into his council of ministers, all from alliance partner Bharatiya Janata......

Deep State And Beyond: The Rise of Conspiracy Theories

From bhikshus of Ashokan 3rd century BC and medieval Sufis to Oxfam, Omidyar and Soros now, non-State actors have any real power only when they work in conjunction with a real State, asserts......

Modi pushes for open source AI framework at global summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a strong case for collective efforts to establish a global framework for artificial intelligence (AI) based on open source which enhances trust,......

Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico, Canada negotiations continue

United States President Donald Trump paused tariffs on Mexico for one month after last-minute talks with its President Claudia Sheinbaum. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump. Photograph: Brian......

'US May Demand Not Just Tariff Cuts But...'

'...additional concessions, such as opening government procurement, reducing agricultural subsidies, weakening patent protections, and allowing unrestricted data flows -- demands India has resisted......

What Will Nirmalaji's Budget Be Like?

The Budget comes on the back of lower-than-expected growth numbers during the second quarter and geopolitical uncertainty. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the pre-Budget......

More the merrier? A tale of multiple self-regulatory organisations

Mint Road, on December 21, 2023, flagged the role of self-regulatory organisations (SROs) in strengthening the compliance culture in regulated entities (REs) and providing a consultative platform......

'Prime Minister Modi Has Been Fiscally Conscious'

'Spend, but create assets, spend but make sure that people benefit from it.' 'This has been a beautiful guiding principle. And I think as a finance minister I owe so much to the prime minister for......

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......

Vengsarkar praises state-of-the-art Bengaluru NCA

IMAGE: The National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru will be inaugurated on 28th September. Photograph: BCCI Dilip Vengsarkar, a former India captain and current BCCI Apex Council member, on Wednesday......

Maha govt allots plot reclaimed from Gavaskar to Rahane

IMAGE: India and Mumbai cricketer Ajinkya Rahane received the 2000 square metre plot on lease. Photograph: BCCI The Maharashtra cabinet on Monday approved the transfer of a 2,000 square meter......

Explained: Changes Ahead of IPL Auction

The Indian Premier League governing council revealed changes ahead of the IPL mega auction, which is likely to be scheduled for November. Here's all you need to know about the latest developments......

Cummins signs with Major League Cricket franchise

IMAGE: Pat Cummins. Photograph: SRH/X Australia's Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins has signed a four-year deal with the San Francisco Unicorns in a major coup for the fledgling Major League......