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Slugfest over MoS's 'upper caste' remark

Union minister of state Suresh Gopi's comment on Sunday that \"upper caste\" members should handle the tribal affairs portfolio and vice versa has triggered widespread criticism, with the ruling front and the Opposition calling him a \"piper of the chaturvarna\" (caste system), and demanding his removal from the Union ministry.

Canada, China, Mexico hit back in trade war

Canada and Mexico vowed to hit back at the US after President Donald Trump followed through on threats to impose 25% tariffs on imports of their goods, instigating a trade war that's set to reshape global supply chains.

UK to become 1st country to criminalise AI child abuse tools as min unveils landmark legislation

Britain will become the first country to introduce laws against AI tools used to generate sexual abuse images, the government announced late Saturday.

US biz and consumers bracing to take hit as tariffs to drive up costs

From an ice cream parlour in California to a medical supply business in North Carolina to a T-shirt vendor outside Detroit, US businesses are bracing to take a hit from the taxes President Donald Trump imposed Saturday on imports from Canada, Mexico and China -America's three biggest trading partners.

Cong stakes claim to Delhi on 'development legacy'

Days ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, the Congress ramped up its poll campaign with senior party leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Mallikarjun Kharge addressing public gatherings across the Capital.

Hitch for Isro mission, but Plan B in the works

The Indian Space Research Organisation's (Isro) 100th satellite launch has encountered a technical setback four days after liftoff from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

RG Kar student found dead at her residence

A 20-year-old student of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, was found dead inside her room at the staff quarters of Karmahati ESI Hospital in North 24 Parganas district on Friday night.

BSF stops 'illegal' bunker construction at B'desh border

India's Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday halted Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) from constructing an \"illegal bunker\" within 150 metres of the international boundary, marking the second such intervention in two days as border tensions between the neighbours remains high.

Taxpayers build nation, they'll drive demand: FM

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has sought to respect the taxpayer instead of following a rent-seeking approach, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday, emphasising that the huge tax relief announced in Saturday's Union Budget was an acknowledgement of the contribution of citizens who pay their fair share towards nation-building, or, as she repeatedly stressed, a manifestation of \"respect\".

Agnipath Budget Up 32% As Recruitment Scheme Expanded

The government has allocated ₹11,039 crore for the Agnipath scheme for short-term induction of soldiers in the three services in the defence budget 2025-26, an increase of more than 32% over the revised estimates last year to cater for the growing numbers, documents show.

Sambit Patra, AAP's Somnath Bharti Spar On Land Grab Case

BJP national spokesperson and MP Sambit Patra on Sunday accused AAP legislator Somnath Bharti of illegally influencing the probe in a land grab case in south Delhi, citing a purported \"sting operation\" behind the revelations.

VW Sues India to Quash $1.4 Billion Tax Demand

Volkswagen has sued Indian authorities to quash an \"impossibly enormous\" tax demand of $1.4 billion, arguing the ask is contradictory to New Delhi's import taxation rules for car parts and will hamper the company's business plans, court papers show.

Trump slaps tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China

President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on all US imports from Mexico and Canada, and 10% on Chinese imports, citing the failure of the first two countries to stem the flow of illegal immigrants and the complicity of all three countries in the smuggling of fentanyl into the US.

The Trump factor in India's China policy

New Delhi may need to recalibrate its balancing of power equations in the event of a thaw between Washington and Beijing

Kejriwal warns JJ cluster voters of BJP 'trap'; BJP hits back

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday issued a special message to the residents of Delhi's JJ clusters (slums), urging them to remain vigilant against alleged attempts at voter suppression and fraud by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

19-Year-Old Burnt to Death in Gurugram Car Collision, Blaze

A 19-year-old woman was burnt to death after getting trapped in her car that caught fire following a collision with a stationary truck near Wazirpur on Pataudi Road, fire and police officers said on Sunday.

Abhishek's rapid fire ton seals India's 4-1 series win

A new-look Indian side has taken over from the seasoned campaigners who won the T20 World Cup last year.

Electricity Consumption Rises 2.7% in Jan

India's power consumption increased by just 2.7% to 137.49 billion units (BU) in January as use of heating appliances like heater and geysers reduced owing to above normal temperatures.

Foreign Investors Likely To Press Sell Button This Week

Lower corporate profitability, concerns over falling rupee fuel selling in market

New CRPF Chief Singh Reviews Anti-Maoist Ops in Chhattisgarh

The newly appointed Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) director general GP Singh arrived in Chhattisgarh on Saturday to assess anti-Maoist operations, making it his first outstation visit within 48 hours of taking charge of India's largest paramilitary force.

SC TO HEAR TODAY PETITION SEEKING SAFETY MEASURES FOR DEVOTEES

The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday said it has put into place a special crowd management plan named \"Operation Eleven\" for the Amrit Snan on Basant Panchami at Maha Kumbh.

Budget's Viksit Bharat push in jobs, energy & R&D focus

There were heightened expectations from Union Budget 2025-26 regarding building on the momentum of last year's nine budget priorities—and it has delivered.

I Represent India Globally Through My Art

Indian-origin British singer Anoushka Shankar reflects on her Indian roots and the growing influence of artistes from the country

Musk's Doge Gains Access to Sensitive Treasury Data

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), run by President Donald Trump's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems, according to two people familiar with the situation.

Middle class holds the key in Delhi elections

In the run up to the Delhi assembly polls, all contenders have claimed to be champions of the poor, announcing a slew of welfare promises.

Will retaliate if US prez imposes tariffs, warns EU

The European Union said on Sunday it will \"respond firmly\" if the US imposes tariffs on the bloc in the latest sign of discontent with President Donald Trump's trade tactics that are reverberating globally.

Imtiaz Ali and Mohit Chauhan reunite for storytelling fest

It was a magical evening at Delhi's Sunder Nursery as the 18th edition of the Kathakar International Storytellers Festival kicked off in grand style.

'Can't predict what will happen with US tariffs, we need to be watchful'

In a wide-ranging interview with Hindustan Times and Mint, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks about the Union Budget and its impact on the economy, new American tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, simplification of regulatory compliances, boosting capital expenditure, and fraught Centre-state relations over electoral freebies, among other issues. Edited excerpts:

Decoding education experiment in Delhi

The AAP's Delhi experiment was not an unambiguous success but it did succeed, at least in part, in challenging outdated bureaucratic norms and habits, Aiyar said

Row after Dalit woman's body found in Ayodhya

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra lashed out at the BJP after the body of a missing Dalit woman was found in a desolate canal in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, and demanded strict action against the culprits and the police officers who have been accused of inaction.