Waqf amendment bill gets President's okay, old act repealed

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by Parliament earlier this week after heated debates in both Houses. IMAGE: Lok Sabha......

Nainar Nagendran set to lead TN BJP; Annamalai gets national role

Bharatiya Janata Party legislator from Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli constituency, Nainar Nagendran is all set to become the next state chief of the BJP, succeeding K Annamalai, who is now all set for a......

TN minister sacked as DMK dy gen-sec over remark on Hinduism

Senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and Tamil Nadu Minister K Ponmudy was on Friday removed from a key party post in the wake of a row over his remarks on Shaivism and Vaishnavism that drew......

China hits US with 125% tariffs, Xi seeks EU support

China on Friday raised its additional tariffs on imports from the United States to 125 per cent in retaliation to the Trump administration's 145 per cent levies on Chinese exports. IMAGE: Spanish......

Dixon Tech plans Rs 1K-cr facility near Chennai; to create 5K jobs

Electronics manufacturing services firm Dixon Technologies is setting up a Rs 1,000-crore facility near Chennai and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday.......

India eyes trade pact push as US pauses reciprocal tariffs for 3 months

With US President Donald Trump “temporarily suspending” country-specific reciprocal tariffs until July 9, India sees the three-month window as an opportunity to renew its push for a......

Tariff war: RBI more worried about its impact on growth than inflation

Amid the ongoing global tariff war, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said he is more worried about its impact on growth than inflation. Photograph: Hemanshi Kamani/Reuters......

TCS net profit dips 1.68% to Rs 12,224 cr in March quarter

India's largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services on Thursday reported a 1.68 per cent dip in its consolidated net profit to Rs 12,224 crore for the March 2025 quarter. Photograph: Dado......

'We're ready': India gears up to host 2030 CWG

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is confident of India acquiring the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games despite Canada and Nigeria showing interest in bidding for the quadrennial......

Good news for India! Compound archery set for LA debut

IMAGE: Only one event will be staged in compound archery at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, the mixed team event, while five events will be conducted in the existing recurve section. Photograph: Ruben......

Coventry makes history as IOC's first female president

IMAGE: As the new IOC president, Kirsty Coventry will now be tasked with steering the Olympic Movement into a new era, overseeing future Games. Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters Kirsty......

Why Bhaichung Bhutia is opposed to AIFF's MRA move

IMAGE: Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who is part of AIFF's executive committee and attended the meeting, opposed the formation of the task force for MRA negotiations. Photograph: ANI The......

BFI president elections to witness four-cornered fight

IMAGE: The Boxing Federation of India's elections will take place during its Annual General Meeting in Gurugram on March 28. Photograph: ANI Incumbent Boxing Federation of India (BFI) chief Ajay......