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The Partisan Burden of Legislative Umpires
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi called India the Mother of Democracy, he wasn't kidding.
Between Consent and Control
During a scene in the play Urmila, the audience spontaneously leans forward and starts clapping spontaneously.
'I am Truth Wing, I am Bharat Wing'
Anand Neelakantan talks to Vikram Sampath about the dichotomy in the narrative regarding Tipu Sultan, and allegations that the author is part of the 'right-wing' historians group
Why RBI is central to the country's economy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is widely known as the lord of interest rates. But besides rate decisions, what's less known is that the central bank wields unmatched influence on various aspects of finance and economy in general.
RENAISSANCE IN CRICKET
With the presence of ex-Oz players in the team, Italy Cricket Federation has shown ambitions to cultivate the sport; their immediate aim will be to qualify for the T20 World Cup in 2026
Jota rescues 10-man Liverpool, Arsenal frustrated
DIOGO Jota rescued Liverpool as the Premier League leaders recovered from Andy Robertson's early red card to snatch a 2-2 draw with Fulham, while Arsenal's title challenge was dented by a goalless stalemate against Everton on Saturday.
CEO KILLER IS US, NEW ANTI-HERO
US thought leaders are struggling to deal with the fallout of the killing of Brian Thompson, CEO of the insurer United Healthcare.
ISL: BFC fight back to earn a point
BENGALURU FC were in danger of suffering their third defeat of the ongoing Indian Super League season, in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Can't let big biz into banking yet
Reserve Bank needs to take extra care when it comes to digital lenders, says KV Kamath
ED hands over BPSL's assets worth ₹4k cr to JSW
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) handed over Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd (BPSL's) assets worth ₹4,025 crore to JSW, which successfully bid for BPSL under the insolvency resolution process.
Credit card delinquencies increase by 110 bps to 7.6%
INDICATING the rising indebtedness of individuals and households, delinquency rates among credit card issuers or the portfolio at risk in the banking parlance, have risen by as much as 110 basis points to 7.6% as of June 2024 from 6.5% in June 2023.
Trump hosts Apple CEO at his Florida resort
DONALD Trump hosted Apple CEO Tim Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort, according to a person familiar with the matter.
US court denies TikTok request to stop ban
A federal appeals court has left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States, rejecting a request made by the company to halt enforcement until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge of the statute.
US, Turkey, Arab diplomats discuss Syria transition
TOP diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey are meeting in Jordan to discuss how to assist Syria's transition after the fall of Bashar Assad's government a week ago.
Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's prez in blow to its EU aspirations
FORMER soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.
S Korea president impeached over martial law bid
Ruling party lawmakers back motion to impeach Yoon as public protests intensify
Transgender welfare board in U'khand formed
THE Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government of Uttarakhand has approved the formation of a Transgender Personal Welfare Board.
Unemployment rate plummets after a rise in urban Gujarat, House told
THE unemployment rate (UR) for individuals aged 15 and above in urban Gujarat areas was 2.8% in 2021-22, which surged to 8.7% in 2022-23, before plummeting to 2.3% in 2023-24, according to recent information provided to the Rajya Sabha by the Centre.
Bengal stir after RG Kar ex-chief, cop granted bail
A day after a local court granted bail to two key suspects in the rape-murder of a doctor at RG Kar hospital, the junior doctors have decided to call for \"Reclaiming the Night\" again on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.
Sukhu cabinet divided over HP land holding act
CHIEF Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is encountering significant opposition from his cabinet regarding the amendment of the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act of 1972.
Cabinet expansion today, oath ceremony at Nagpur
Fadnavis likely to allocate portfolios ahead of Assembly session
3 students dead as school overhead water tank collapses in Arunachal
THREE students from a private school in Arunachal Pradesh died, and two others students were grievously injured when an overhead water tank collapsed on them while they were playing during school hours on Saturday.
Kumaon mountains welcome migratory birds
A large congregation of migratory birds has been spotted in the marshy and clear water areas of the lush Terai region of Kumaon in Uttarakhand, much to the delight of avid bird watchers.
Complaint lodged as school teacher abducted, forced to marry in Katihar
'In relationship for over four years'
TDP RAISES CONCERNS OVER DELIMITATION
PARTICIPATING in the debate on Constitution, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, an MP from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a key ally of the NDA, flagged concerns on the impending delimitation exercise, saying that the southern states will lose out to the north Indian states.
Rahul invokes Manusmriti to target BJP
During debate on 75th year of Constitution, LoP in the Lok Sabha accuses the ruling party of spreading hatred
Decks cleared for rail link to connect J&K
SOON, the interior Kashmir is all set to be connected to the rest of India through a rail line, with the first track work of the Centre's ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project being completed.
TRUMP EFFECT: THE POWER OF NOUN AND VERB
OWER is not a means; it is an end... The object of power is power.\" Donald J Trump has imbibed George Orwell's immortal observation and embodies the idea in letter and spirit.
HOW EFFECTIVE IS PERVASIVE ADVERTISING?
I was recently on a boat ride on the Ganga at Varanasi, nostalgically looking at the ghats—the most beautiful riverfront one can see for miles.
AFTER NIGHT IN JAIL, ACTOR ALLU ARJUN GETS INTERIM BAIL FOR 4 WEEKS
Will take legal action against officials of the prison department for the delay in releasing him despite the high court's order on Friday, says actor's advocate