BJP picks first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as new Delhi CM

First-time MLA Rekha Gupta will be the new chief minister of Delhi, capping 11 days of suspense over who will get the top post after the Bharatiya Janata Party returned to power after over 26 years......

'No-detention policy' for classes 5, 8 scrapped in central schools

The Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it allowing them to fail students who do not clear the year-end exams, according to officials. Image......

BEWARE! High nitrate levels found in groundwater in 440 districts

High nitrate levels have been found in groundwater of 440 districts across India, with 20 per cent of the samples collected exceeding the permissible nitrate concentration, the Central Ground Water......

Bypolls: BJP wins big in UP; Trinamool sweeps Bengal

Ruling parties held sway in most of the 13 states in the assembly byelection results declared on Saturday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies wresting seats in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and......

Lok Sabha election outcome can trigger stock market correction: Bernstein

While the markets have factored in a number close to 350 for the BJP and almost 400 for the NDA, 50 seats fewer could trigger a market correction IMAGE: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates an......

View Consumption Survey Numbers With Caution

Could the MPCE survey results be used as a basis of reconstructing the Consumer Price Index with new weights, asks Madan Sabnavis. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The Survey on household......

Untimely rain in March damages rabi crops

Untimely rains during March have caused damage to rabi crops and may result in lower yields, a report said on Wednesday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Between March 1 and 21, cumulative......

6 states report fewer formal jobs for youth in Q2

Six states out of 22 major states and Union Territories (UTs) generated fewer formal jobs for the youth in the September quarter than they did in the corresponding quarter a year ago, a Business......

Yarraji, Shirse smash National Games hurdles records

Andhra Pradesh's Jyothi Yarraji and Tejas Shirse of Maharashtra won their third successive gold medals in the women's 100m hurdles and men's 110m hurdles respectively after clocking Games record......

India would've won WC if final was played in Kolkata or Mumbai: Mamata

IMAGE: India lost to Australia in the World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters India would have won the cricket World Cup if the final......

Life outside cricket affects you, didn't start off well for me: Parag

IMAGE: Riyan Parag is enjoying a strong run in the ongoing IPL season. Photograph: BCCI Facing relentless trolling isn't easy, especially when you have barely crossed teens but Riyan Parag's......

Chaubey beats Bhutia as AIFF gets first player president

IMAGE: Kalyan Chaubey, a former goalkeeper with Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, beat the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia 33-1, to be elected as the player president of the All India Football Federation.......

COVID-19 hits Ranji Trophy preparations

Blow for Bengal's Ranji preparation as 7 members test COVID positive IMAGE: Bengal Ranji players during training session (Picture used for representational purpose only). Photograph:......