Why the win in Delhi is important for Modi’s BJP
Anything is possible in politics and that’s what we are seeing in the country’s capital — Delhi. The Narendra Modi-led BJP is on course to break its 27-year drought, crossing the required 36-seat…
What is Indian Army planning to do to avoid hacking of army drones in the future? Officials say…
Last week, India cancelled contracts for 400 logistics drones worth over Rs 230 crore, citing security concerns related to Chinese components in the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The decision…
487 more citizens likely on deportation list, India takes up treatment of deportees with US in Delhi, DC
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday said that there are up to 487 presumed Indian citizens facing final removal orders from the US, with details about 298 of these individuals having been shared…
India’s all-women officers’ crew voyaging around the world is braving the ‘Furious Fifties’: What is it?
In the ongoing voyage for global circumnavigation by Indian Navy women officers, the duo of Lieutenant Commander Dilna K. and Lt. Cdr. Roopa A., onboard sailing vessel INSV Tarini have successfully…
5 Pakistani militants killed in landmine blast while trying to cross LoC in Jammu’s Poonch
A landmine explosion along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Friday (February 7) killed at least five suspected Pakistani militants. The explosion took place in…
After hacking incidents at border, India scraps deal for 400 drones with Chinese parts
The Indian government has scrapped three contracts for the procurement of 400 logistics drones for the army, The Times of India reported. The development came after reported incidents of hacking of…
Fort William renamed Vijay Durg: A monument that witnessed the rise and fall of British Empire
The renaming of Fort William in Kolkata as Vijay Durg has evoked mixed responses with some disagreeing with rechristening of the monument. Fort William, originally named after King William III of…
Jaishankar on deportation row: ‘Handcuffing deportees US policy, will ensure those returning aren’t mistreated’
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday (February 6) said it was the obligation of the government to take back its citizens apprehended abroad for staying illegally, as he emphasised…
Kia accused of tax evasion in India, could be fined up to $310 mn
India has accused South Korea’s Kia of evading taxes of $155 million by misclassifying component imports but the carmaker has denied wrongdoing, the latest fight by a foreign automaker with New Delhi…
US arrested most of Indian deportees from Mexico border; will they face legal troubles in India?
Most of the 104 illegal Indian immigrants deported by the US on Wednesday (February 5) on a military flight were reportedly arrested at the country’s southern border with Mexico. A report by India…
Ola’s Krutrim AI launches ‘open-source’ model to take on DeepSeek, to work closely with NVIDIA
Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal-led Krutrim AI is making waves with the release of new open-source AI models. India’s growing ambition to be a strong contender in the global AI race, currently ruled by the US…
Sam Altman likely to visit India on February 5, meet PM Modi during trip
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI and the mind behind ChatGPT, is likely to visit India on February 5, according to sources. His trip will include meetings with key government figures, including Prime…
Clear message that illegal migration is not worth the risk: US embassy on India deportation flight
Amid a crackdown by the authorities on illegal immigrants in the United States, the US embassy in New Delhi said that the United States is rigorously tightening immigration laws to stop the influx of…
‘Different standards applied…:’ Jaishankar targets West’s ‘hypocrisy’ as he pushes for multilateralism
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday (February 4) blasted western nations for hypocritical application of “matters of principle”. Speaking at an event in New Delhi, the top Indian…
Humans of Bombay CEO Karishma Mehta freezes her eggs: Why is it becoming popular among young women?
Humans of Bombay founder and CEO Karishma Mehta has recently revealed that she froze her eggs at the age of 32. In an Instagram post, she said she got her eggs frozen last month.
“Been meaning to do…
Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Jaishankar’s US visit, stand-off with China in Ladakh trigger row in Parliament
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, triggered a row in the parliament on Monday when he alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had dispatched External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar…
Fatal car accident in Ireland claims lives of two Indian students
Two Indian students in their 20s have been killed and two others remain in hospital with serious injuries after the car they were travelling in struck a tree in County Carlow, southern Ireland,…
Rupee falls below 87 against dollar for the first time as Trump tariffs reset global market
In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s trade war on the world, the Indian Rupee (INR) fell to an all-time low of 87.1 to 1 US Dollar (USD) on Monday morning.
For some time, the INR had been on a…
India’s tax laws set for a revamp: What is the new Income Tax Bill? How will it affect you?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to introduce a new Income Tax Bill in Parliament next week, aiming to simplify the six-decade-old Income Tax Act of 1961.
The proposed bill, which will be…
On Trump tariff pressure, Sitharaman says ‘Income tax rebates not offered with that in mind’
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the changes and measures proposed in the Union Budget 2025 were a response to the needs of Indian citizens and had nothing to do with US…
Union Budget 2025: What’s in for poll-bound Bihar in Sitharaman’s budget plan
Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman introduced several initiatives for poll-bound Bihar as she presented the 2025-2025 Union Budget. Sitharaman laid out the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
Maldives’ recent trade pacts ‘matter of concern’, says India, hinting at China, Turkey
India is concerned recent trade pacts signed by the Maldives will likely hurt the archipelago’s cash-strapped economy, the Indian foreign ministry said on Friday, in a reference to agreements between…
Gold prices jump to all-time high at Rs 84,900 per 10g
Gold prices surged to a record high of Rs 84,900 per 10 grams in the national capital on eve of Union Budget 2025, fueled by strong domestic demand and global market trends.
According to a Money…
Trump tariff, growth and cost of living: Key global concerns Union Budget 2025 likely to address
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to create history by presenting the 8th consecutive budget in the parliament, there have been all sorts of expectations regarding what the
Union…
Stock market opens flat ahead of Union Budget 2025, Nifty gets a green start
As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the
Union Budget 2025 today, the Indian stock market opened on a flat note.
At the start, Nifty was up by 0.14 percent or 33.5 points…
‘Poor thing’: How Sonia Gandhi’s remark on President Murmu’s speech has sparked a controversy
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has sparked a major controversy after she referred to President Droupadi Murmu as a “poor thing” following her address in Parliament at the start of the Budget Session on…
Economic Survey 2024-25: 4 things India needs to fix in its medical education
The number of aspiring MBBS candidates has surged from 1.6 million in 2019 to approximately 2.4 million in 2024, driven by the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Under Graduate (NEET-UG), the…
‘Getting back into the fast lane’: What Economic Survey says about the health of Indian economy
Even as Indian economy is set to grow at the four-year low in 2024-25 at 6.4 per cent, the Economic Survey has said India is about to get back into the fast lane after years of coronavirus…
Budget Session 2025: Full text of President Droupadi Murmu’s customary speech on India’s economic growth
President Droupadi Murmu, on Friday (January 31) addressed a joint session of the Parliament, delivering a customary speech that marked the beginning of the Budget Session.
During her address,…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2024-25 in Lok Sabha
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey in Lok Sabha on Friday. The survey pegged India’s growth in the financial year 2026 at 6.3-6.8 per cent.
The economic survey, documented…
Budget Session: President Murmu says ‘India will become world’s third-largest economy soon’
While addressing a joint session of Parliament, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu said that India will soon become the third largest economy in the world. In her customary address, Murmu…
Vantara partners with ACTP to reintroduce 41 extinct-in-the-wild Spix’s Macaws in Brazil
Declared extinct in the wild in 2000, Spix’s macaws (Cyanopsitta spixii) are now at the heart of a historic initiative to reintroduce them to their native habitat. Greens Zoological Rescue and…
1 in 3 Indians using real-time payments scammed in 2024, high-value losses doubled: Fico survey
One in every three Indians lost money to scamsters in the past year while high-value losses nearly doubled in 2024, a survey by America-based data analytics firm Fico has found.
The firm surveyed…
India sees West Asia region as ‘crucial passage to world beyond’: MEA S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday emphasised the remarkable growth in India-Middle East relations over the past decade, driven by robust trade, connectivity, and people-to-people…
Putin hails ‘special and privileged’ strategic ties with India, vows strengthened bilateral cooperation
Russia-India relations based on ‘special and privileged strategic partnership’: PutinPresident Vladimir Putin on Sunday said that Russian-Indian relations are grounded in a “special and privileged…
What tech industry expects from Union Budget 2025, a deeptech fund and tweaks in safe harbour rules
India’s apex IT industry body Nasscom has batted for tweaks in safe harbour rules and widening the scope for utilisation of SEZ reinvestment reserves in its Budget wishlist, while advocating for…
Uttarakhand uniform civil code takes effect today
The Uniform Civil Code will come into effect in Uttarakhand from Monday (27 January). Uttarakhand is set to be the first Indian state to implement the UCC.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami…
‘I have Indian DNA…’: Indonesian President Prabowo’s deep cultural connect leaves PM Modi, others in splits
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, during his state visit to India, spoke about his Indian connections and said that he has “Indian DNA” at a dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on…
PM Modi pays homage to ‘men & women who made Indian Constitution’ as he extends Republic Day wishes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the nation as India celebrates its 76th Republic Day. Shortly before the Republic Day Parade, PM Modi took to X, formally known as Twitter, to share…
Full speech text of President Droupadi Murmu’s traditional Republic Day Eve address
It is a tradition for the Head of the State of India to deliver a speech on the eve of Republic Day. In keeping with the practice, President Droupadi Murmu gave an address to the country on Saturday…
Republic Day 2025: 6 powerful, indigenous weapons to be on display
At the highly-anticipated Republic Day parade on Sunday (January 26), several indigenously built weapons systems are expected to be on display.
Here’s a look at the 7 powerful Indian defence systems…
How India’s choice of January 26 as Republic Day is linked to events that traspired in Lahore
On Sunday, India will be celebrating its 76th Republic Day in full elan and panache. The iconic Republic Day parade will take over the capital where the Indian military, the different states and union…
Republic Day 2025: 5 things to know about the Indian national flag
India’s Republic Day, celebrated on January 26th, commemorates the adoption of the Indian Constitution on January 26, 1950.
Republic Day is a significant national holiday in India, celebrating the…
FIITJEE centres shut in several cities ahead of exams: How thousands of students are now in limbo
In a shocking turn of events, as many as eight FIITJEE coaching centres across various parts of the country have abruptly shut their doors, leaving thousands of students and their parents distressed…
Union Budget 2025: Halwa ceremony to kick off ‘lock-in’ period today
The ceremonial Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the Union Budget preparation, is scheduled for 5 pm Friday at the North Block, with India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman following the…
India’s consumer protection agency notifies Apple over performance issues in iPhones after iOS 18 update
Apple is facing some heat in India after complaints about iPhones slowing down and experiencing bugs following the iOS 18+ update. The Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a notice to the…
Is gomutra good for health? IIT Madras director’s remark sparks big debate
A debate about cow urine has been reignited after the director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras endorsed the “medicinal value” of gaumutra. V Kamakoti’s remarks at a recent event…
Drunk Driving: Menace On The Road
Driving under the influence of alcohol? Think twice. Alcohol consumption can cloud your judgment and motor reflexes, which can lead to serious road crashes. Drunk driving is one of the major causes of…
Mahakumbh 2025: Authorities using AI to manage crowd, avoid stampede at world’s biggest gathering
Keen to improve India’s abysmal crowd management record at large-scale religious events, organisers of the world’s largest human gathering are using artificial intelligence to try to prevent…
Who is the 24-year-old Kerala woman sentenced to death for poisoning her boyfriend?
The Sharon Raj murder case, one of the most shocking and high-profile trials in Kerala’s recent history, concluded with a chilling verdict as the Additional Sessions Court sentenced Greeshma SS to…
India, Italy pledge to enhance counter-terrorism efforts, tackle tech threats
India and Italy have vowed to enhance their cooperation in combating terrorism including by effectively countering the “misuse” of technology for terrorist activities.
Extensive deliberations were…
IIT Mumbai promoting pseudoscience? Campus flutters over ‘science of begetting a good progeny’ event
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mumbai is facing campus controversy after organizing an event on ‘the science of begetting a good progeny,’ raising concerns about promoting pseudoscience. The…
Soon Indian consulate in Los Angeles, says Jaishankar as US starts fifth mission in Bengaluru
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that he had urged the United States to establish a US consulate in Bengaluru and promised to open an Indian diplomatic mission in Los…
‘India an exception country’: US ambassador Garcetti reacts to high-powered panel’s report
A day after an Indian high-powered committee, set up after Washington DC raised the Pannun murder plot issue with New Delhi, recommended action against the “individual” in question, US ambassador Eric…
Gwalior ‘honour’ killing: The shocking case of man who killed his 20-year-old daughter days before wedding
In a tragic incident in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, a 20-year-old woman lost her life at the hands of her father just days before her “forced marriage.” Her only fault—expressing her wish to marry the…
Isro docks SpaDex satellites in space, India 4th country to achieve this feat
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) successfully completed the docking of its SpaDex satellites on Thursday as part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) programme. This makes India only…
India, Bangladesh to hold border talks next month amid fencing row; infiltration top agenda
The twice postponed Director General (DG) level border talks between India and Bangladesh are now expected to be held here from February 16 with the issue of fencing and rise in infiltration attempts…
‘Inadvertent error’: Meta apologises for Mark Zuckerberg’s remark on 2024 election
Meta India apologised on Wednesday for Mark Zuckerberg’s remarks on the Indian elections, and described it as an “inadvertent error.” This apology comes in the wake of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP…
Kerala police arrest 44 men after teenager alleges rape for 5 years
Police in India’s southern state of Kerala have arrested 44 men accused of raping an 18-year-old girl over a period of five years, a police official said on Tuesday, in a case that has shocked the…
‘We offer our deepest condolences’: MEA on Kerala man’s death in Russian army’s service
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has acknowledged the death of an Indian national in Kerala.
Earlier this week, the family of a 32-year-old man from Kerala, Binil TB, said they had learnt of his…