CATEGORIES

Refiners pull all levers to replace Russian shipments

RUSSIA RANKED AS INDIA'S NO. 1 OIL SUPPLIER BY VOLUME LAST YEAR, BEATING IRAQ AND SAUDI ARABIA

UGC Opens New Front in Federalism Battle

The draft UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Promotion of Teachers and Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2025 has become a new flashpoint in Centre-state relations.

Scientific Temper, Social Benefit the Only Holy Cows

Can there be \"public science of cow sacrality\"? Veezhinathan Kamakoti, the director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, recently attempted this when he advocated cow worship based on some scientific research and considerable religious passion.

Shubhankar eyes a happy homecoming

In terms of statistics alone, Shubhankar Sharma has had a pretty consistent 2024 where he made the cut 21 times in 26 starts and had two top-10 finishes in Europe's DP World Tour.

Why India badly needs a trauma care ministry

As we head into India's annual Budget exercise, I have a suggestion for finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Even as she balances priorities and determines who gets how much out of the growing pie of tax money, can a new ministry (or department) for trauma care be considered?

Tata Motors Says Profits Hurt by China Economic Slowdown

Jaguar Land Rover's Indian owner said profitability is being hurt by economic challenges in China, a market where weak demand and consumer preference for electric vehicles are hurting sales of traditional top-end cars.

'Star culture' and BCCI's leaked, unofficial diktat

You know that BCCI policy document? The version floating around which reads as if it was written by Chat GPT wasn't meant to be released to the public.

NRAI Plans to Approach CCI Over 'Private Labelling' by Zomato, Swiggy

NRAI Has Raised Concerns Over 'Anti-Competitive' Practices of Food Delivery Aggregators, Data Masking and 'Deep Discounting'

Rubio Discusses Iran Issue, Gaza Hostages With Israeli Premier

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reiterate Washington's support for its ally, and the two also discussed Iran and Israeli hostages in Gaza, the State Department said.

178 Troops Freed Over Deadly 2009 Mutiny

Bangladesh let 178 former paramilitary troops walk free from jail on Thursday, nearly 16 years after they were detained over a violent mutiny that massacred dozens of senior army officers.

Uttarakhand: Over 56% voters exercise franchise in civic polls

THE VOTING STARTED AT 8 AM AND BY 10 AM, THE STATE REPORTED AROUND 11.36% POLLING. IT INCREASED TO 25.70% BY 12 PM, 42.19% BY 2 PM AND 56.81% BY 4 PM

S Korea investigators urge prosecutors to indict ousted Yoon

South Korea's anti-corruption officials, on Thursday, requested that prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection and abuse of power for his short-lived martial law declaration.

Infosys Expands Its Campus in Hyd, to Create 17,000 New Jobs

Infosys Ltd, India's second-largest IT services firm and Telangana government have agreed to further strengthen their strategic partnership with the expansion of Infosys' IT campus at Pocharam here which will create additional 17,000 jobs.

Ultratech Cement Reports Net Profit of ₹1,473 Cr for Q3

Aditya Birla group firm UltraTech Cement Ltd on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1,473.51 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2024.

IREDA board approves plan to raise up to ₹5,000 cr fund via QIP

State-owned Ireda on Thursday said its board has approved a plan to raise up to ₹5,000 crore fund through the qualified institutions placement (QIP) route.

WhatsApp to continue to share metadata for ads to Meta: NCLAT

...Digital Personal Data Protection Act is likely to be imposed which may cover all issues related to data protection and data sharing ASHOK BHUSHAN, NCLAT Chairperson

New LA fire expands, forcing evacuations

A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles on Wednesday rapidly spread to more than 38 square km, fueled by strong winds and dry brush, forcing mandatory evacuation orders for more than 31,000 people.

Adani Energy Solutions net profit up 80% in Q3

Adani Energy Solutions on Thursday posted a nearly 80% rise in its consolidated net profit to ₹625.30 crore in the December quarter compared to a year ago on the back of higher revenues.

Can he go and take a bath in Yamuna with his mins? Yogi slams Kejriwal

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath lashed out at Aam Admi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal over the alleged pollution in Yamuna.

Government can't blacklist pvt firm sans proper grounds: HC

The Allahabad high court has held that a private firm supplying equipment to the electricity department cannot be blacklisted either by the government or the department by a non-speaking order i.e., without providing facts of the matter and grounds for blacklisting it.

8 years later, why Trump 2.0 is not like his first coming

You may be a Democrat or a Republican or an independent. You may be an American ally or an adversary or partner. You may be a conservative or a liberal. You may be from the coast or middle America or the south. You may be one of the President's billionaire friends or a working-class voter or a critic. You may be White or Black or Hispanic or Asian. There is one fundamental contemporary political reality that everyone agrees on: 2024-2025 is not 2016-2017.

The Arrested Gang Leader, Allegedly Duped Around 50 Individuals of Rs 3 Lakh Each, Promising Indian Army Recruitment.

Lallan Yadav, who served in the Indian Army for about a decade and contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Ballia parliamentary constituency, has been arrested by the special task force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police for allegedly running a job scam.

Spare the H-1B visa programme

America's labour worries are structural, and have very little to do with immigrants

The Health Leadership Opportunity for India

The public health ecosystem in the country will benefit if New Delhi ups its engagement with WHO in light of the US withdrawing from the global body

10-cr Milestone Crossed Amid 'Watertight' Measures

A significant 10 crore devotees, one-fourth of the total expected crowd of 40 crore at the mega fair, on Thursday completed the bathing ritual in Sangam waters in 11 days since the Mahakumbh began with the first 'snan' on Paush Purnima on January 13.

Govt Should Set Up Sanatan Board, Demand Sadhus

Mahant Ravindra Puri, president, Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad (ABAP), on behalf of the sadhus at the ongoing Mahakumbh-2025 has demanded the setting up of a Sanatan Board to protect the properties of various Hindu temples and mutts and the abolition of various waqf boards.

Djokovic up for Zverev challenge

American rallies from a set down to reach her first final at the Australian Open; Sabalenka goes past best friend Badosa

Everyone's All For Indigenous Rights Until You Tell Them Your Village Is Bandra

Last week's high-profile break-in once again cast the spotlight on Bandra. From Queen of Suburbs, Bandra has become the golden goose, argues Genesia Alves. And we all know how that tale ends

BJP Leader Seeks Rahul's Apology Over Netaji Post

Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday launched an attack on Rahul Gandhi after he purportedly claimed that Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose died on August 18, 1945, as stated in his recent social media posts.

Netaji epitome of courage, loyalty, selfless service: Yogi

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday paid tribute to freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary, noting his role in energising India's independence movement through his leadership.