Anmol Bishnoi ordered Siddique's murder to create terror: Police

Fugitive gangster Anmol Bishnoi allegedly ordered the killing of Nationalist Congress Party politician Baba Siddique to "create an atmosphere of terror" through his organised crime syndicate, as......

Maha Kumbh to feature lectures on simultaneous polls

A Haridwar-based community welfare organisation has lined up a series of seven lectures on diverse themes, including one on the contentious subject of simultaneous polls, at its camp at the Maha......

Encroachment drive launched around Sambhal mosque amid tension

Weeks after violent clashes over a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid claimed four lives, the district administration has launched a campaign against encroachments and illegal power......

Why Gadkari 'tries to hide his face in meetings abroad'

"When I go to attend international conferences where there is a discussion on road accidents, I try to hide my face," Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday, underlining he had set a target to reduce......

Does Battery Swapping Make Sense For e2Ws?

Leading Indian electric two-wheeler (e2W) companies have said that “swapping” of batteries is currently unviable and will only increase the cost for a consumer to run the vehicle.......

Farm profits likely to be higher this kharif season

India’s northern belt saw higher crop yields year-on-year as higher rainfall supported the production of paddy, while the southern belt and Gujarat were key laggards. Photograph: Amit......

Aviation majors in fray to operate copter taxis in Uttar Pradesh

After launching expressway projects worth almost Rs 1 trillion, the Uttar Pradesh government is now betting big on the aviation sector to propel the state’s economic growth. IMAGE: BLADE......

CNG price in Mumbai hiked by Rs 2; poll-bound Delhi spared

CNG price in Mumbai as well as several other cities in the country has been hiked by Rs 2 per kg but users in poll-bound Delhi have been spared for the time being, according to city gas firms.......

Shami's Bengal eye semis berth against Baroda

IMAGE: Shami played a key role in Bengal's thrilling three-run win over Chandigarh to help them enter the last-eight stage. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Continuing his fine run in his comeback from......

Shami fails to fire but Bengal beat Punjab, Hardik powers Baroda

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami's first white ball outing since 2023 World Cup final was below par. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami's first white ball outing since 2023 World......

Champions Trophy: Pick Karun Nair!

IMAGE: Karun Nair boasts an incredible average of 752 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy with five centuries from seven games. Photograph: Karun Nair/Instagram Karun Nair is proving to be unstoppable with......

Duleep Trophy: Avesh's all-round heroics spark India A's comeback

IMAGE: Avesh Khan celebrates after completing his 50 for India A against India C in the Duleep Trophy. Photograph: BCCI Pacer Avesh Khan sparkled with a gritty unbeaten half-century before taking......

Why Harmanpreet should bat down the order

IMAGE: Harmanpreet Kaur scored just 15 off 14 balls in the World Cup opener on Friday. Photograph: ICC/X Leg-spinner Poonam Yadav reckons that skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's is more suitable for the......