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U.P.'s religious destinations on list for transformation

U.P.'s religious destinations on list for transformation

VIDEO THREATENS VIOLENCE DURING MAHAKUMBH; CASE FILED IN PILIBHIT

The cyber cell of the Pilibhit police on Wednesday lodged an FIR against Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu after he allegedly issued a threat to strike at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.

Shah, Naidu And Others Meet In Key Huddle Of The NDA In Delhi

Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) met in Delhi at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda's residence on Wednesday on the birth centenary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

There's been a lapse in filing nominations'

Paris Olympics' double bronze-medallist Manu Bhaker on Tuesday admitted that \"there has been a lapse may be on my part\" while filing nominations for this year's National Sports Awards amid a raging controversy over her exclusion from the list of Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees.

Record chase in women's 50-over game

ruled out of Australia series

India wait for Shubman to sort out scoring issues in away Tests

The No.3 batter has a range of shots, but hasn't shown patience early on and has struggled on this tour of Australia

Good bowlers are excited to come to MCG, says curator

The weather in Melbourne has already dropped from a high of 37°C a day after the team landed here to a max of 18°C on Monday.

Rupee hits record low for sixth straight session

The Indian rupee weakened to its all-time low for the sixth consecutive trading session on Tuesday as a rise in U.S. bond yields boosted the dollar and strong demand for the greenback from importers added to the lingering pressure on the local currency.

India bond yields little changed as traders eye fresh global cues

Indian government bonds traded in a tight range before ending little changed on Tuesday, ahead of a holiday, with a rise in U.S. Treasury yields weighing on sentiment.

UPI QR transactions up 33% at retail stores in rural areas this yr

UPI transactions at retail stores have increased by 33% in semi-urban and rural areas this year, reflecting the growing adoption of digital payments, says a report.

INDIAN REFINERS MAY BUY MIDEAST SPOT OIL TO DEAL WITH RUSSIAN SHORTFALL

Indian state refiners are considering tapping the Middle East crude market as spot supply from their top supplier, Russia, has fallen, three refining sources said, in a move that could support prices for high-sulphur oil.

Raise import duty on petchem: Trade body SOS to govt

Fearing that countries like China may take advantage of low import duty to dump petrochemical products in India, a top trade body has sent an SOS to the government seeking a hike in customs duty to protect the domestic industry and jobs.

Odisha signs pact to operate hydrogen-powered buses

THE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT TO BE IMPLEMENTED OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS HAS OUTLINED THE KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ENTITIES INVOLVED

Govt reviews sulphur-cut plan for coal power plants

India is reviewing a decade-old $30 billion programme requiring coal-fired power plants to install equipment to cut sulphur emissions after government-backed studies showed they had little impact on curbing pollution, according to a document reviewed by Reuters.

Small packs flood shelves as rural India defies slump

FMCG giants betting on hinterland to drive consumption as urban demand cools

Alec Baldwin Manslaughter Case Dropped by New Mexico Prosecutor

A New Mexico criminal case against actor Alec Baldwin stemming from a fatal shooting on the set of his movie \"Rust\" in 2021 ended on Monday, with a prosecutor dropping her appeal of the case's dismissal.

Musk's AI startup raises another $6bn in its latest funding round

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk's startup xAI said it had raised $6 billion from investors in its latest funding round, as it battles stiff competition in the artificial intelligence market.

UN TEAM: SYRIAN AUTHORITIES 'VERY RECEPTIVE' TO PROBE OF ASSAD WAR CRIMES

The UN organisation assisting in investigating the most serious crimes in Syria said on Monday the country's new authorities were \"very receptive\" to its request for cooperation during a just-concluded visit to Damascus, and it is preparing to deploy.

Israel confirms it killed former Hamas leader Haniyeh in Iran

Until now Israel had never admitted to killing Ismail Haniyeh, but Iran and Hamas had blamed it for the leader's death

Japan, US blame North Koreans for $308mn cryptocurrency theft

A North Korean hacking group stole cryptocurrency worth over $300 million from the Japan-based exchange DMM Bitcoin, according to Japanese police and the United States' FBI.

Oppn postpones decision to impeach acting prez

South Korea's opposition said on Tuesday it would hold back a decision to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo until later in the week.

High-speed rail project in focus as Vaishnaw embarks on Japan visit

Prospects for the ₹1.08 lakh crore Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project brightened with India and Japan agreeing to take steps jointly to take forward the venture, which may include local and global sourcing of some components \"if necessary\", people familiar with the matter said.

The Benegal imprint on Indian cinema

Shyam Benegal was a representative voice of the parallel cinema movement that ushered in new aesthetics in the 1970s.

Statesman who chose ideology over power

On his 100th birth anniversary, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's vision of good governance remains as relevant as earlier for the nation

Pulls of domestic politics in Dhaka

Bangladesh's insistence on Sheikh Hasina's extradition will further test its ties with India

Battles of attrition in West Asia & Ukraine

If 2024 was the year when war returned with a vengeance to the centre of inter-State relations, it also witnessed some critical developments in warfare, featuring attrition, manoeuvre, and adaptation.

Unlocking philanthropy to meet India's climate goals

India's climate crisis is not a distant threat—it's a stark reality impacting millions across the country. That said, it is the marginalized—farmers, low-income communities, women, and the displaced—who often bear a disproportionate burden.

Colossus who looms over Hindi music to this day

Looking back at Mohammed Rafi's legacy, in an age of autotune, AI and meme culture, one cannot help but marvel at the era he belonged to - of poet-musicians and timeless classics, songs we can all still hum today, and a voice that can't be forgotten.

Worrying trend of forests degrading: Experts

The country's green cover may be increasing according to the headline findings of the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, but the study also points to the degradation of large tracts of forests, increase in plantations and lack of clarity in status of so-called unclassed forests -- all of which could have serious impacts for biodiversity, forest dependent people and ecosystem services provided by old-growth forests, experts said.

As tech evolves, so must regulatory frameworks

The Union government enacted an amended Consumer Protection Act in 2019 to deal with newer challenges in a digitised, technologically evolving marketplace where traditional consumer safeguards no longer apply.