Three Key Changes

To counteract global slowdown GoI should privatise, reform agri market & reduce customs duties

We Are Back To The Future

With GDP crossing pre-Covid level, economy is set to enter a good phase in medium term

Making At Home

Vikrant’s commissioning & plans to build fifth generation fighters must speed up defence self-reliance

Putin denies Gorbachev a state funeral, to stay away

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to miss the funeral of the last Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, denying the man who failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet empire the full state honours granted to Boris Yeltsin.

‘Rishimania’ takes hold at London in final hustings of Tory leadership hopefuls

Conservative party members went wild for Rishi Sunak at the final hustings of the Conservative leadership contest at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. The crowd stood, roared, whistled, clapped and screamed whenever he entered the stage, chanting “Rishi Rishi” in extraordinary scenes reminiscent of Beatlemania.

UN accuses China of human rights violations in Xinjiang

Beijing Slams Report As Fabrication Cooked Up By West, Calls UN Rights Body An Enforcer And Accomplice Of US

Soren govt nod to charter plane for ₹2cr to ferry VIPs

A team of four MPs and some office-bearers of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-Congress-RJD alliance on Thursday met governor Ramesh Bais to know about the current status of chief minister Hemant Soren’s assembly membership. The meeting coincided with a state cabinet meeting chaired by Soren giving its nod to a proposal to charter a plane for a month to ferry “VIPs and VVIPs”.

Why a constitution bench is set to assess legality of polygamy

SC To Also Examine Nikah Halala, Nikah Mu'tah And Nikah Misyar

A week on, Murugha seer held for ‘sexual abuse’ of minor girls

Shivamurthy Swami has been booked under the Pocso Act

Right to privacy not 'absolute', Centre tells HC in Twitter case

The high court is scheduled to take up on September 8 Twitter's petition challenging a series of blocking orders issued by the Centre between February 2, 2021 and February 28, 2022. According to the petitioner, 256 URLS and one hashtag were directed to be blocked as of February 2, 2021. Till date, a total of 1,474 accounts and 175 tweets were ordered to be blocked.

NIA offers ₹25L for info on Dawood, ₹20L for Shakeel

The bounty announcement for Dawood Ibrahim comes 29 years after the 1993 Mumbai blasts

Malegaon blast explosive placed below bike seat: Expert in court

The 261st witness, a forensic expert, who deposed in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, told the special National Investigation Agency court that it was his observation that explosive material was put below the seat of LML bike allegedly recovered from the blast site. He also admitted that he had not conducted any scientific test to show where the explosive device was kept on the bike.

40% of city's Ganpati idols bid adieu the eco-friendly way

In a sign that augurs well for the city's environment, 40% of the Ganesh idols immersed on Thursday were led to artificial tanks.

Pawar joins agitation against AC locals, savs railways should withdraw services

NCP president Sharad Pawar has quietly joined the railway commuters' agitation against running AC locals during peak hours on the Thane-Badlapur-Kalwa route, saying as people are unable to afford the heavy fare, the railway administration should withdraw these services.

Six nabbed in ₹28cr inter-state railway e-ticket booking racket

Touts involved in a multi-crore railway ticket booking racket seem to have drawn inspiration from the pandemic. A software called 'Covid-X' was being used to book tatkal tickets illegally, within seconds, by bypassing security clearances on the IRCTC website. In an operation spanning four months, WR's Railway Protection Force (RPF) nabbed six men from three states and recovered tickets and properties worth Rs 28 crore.

Docs fear those hit by Covid vulnerable to cardiac issues

The Covid infection has not only killed millions globally, doctors fear it's leaving many more sick and vulnerable to chronic cardiac and nervous system disorders.

This year, 80% of HINI deaths in state of those above 40 yrs of age

Nearly 80% of the influenza H1N1 deaths in the state this year have been in age groups above 40. An analysis of 108 swine flu deaths has also found the highest fatalities among individuals with dual comorbidities of diabetes and hypertension. Around 52% of the deaths are from urban areas.

We often talk about having a child, but then we take a step back, says Kamya

Kamya Panjabi has always been blessed on the work front, but it was for her personal life she sought stability for a long time.

JADEJA, THEN BUFFER FOR RUSTY TOP-ORDER

Allrounder's Evolution As A Batter In Focus As India Hope Star Players Rohit, Virat & Rahul Strike Form Against Hong Kong Today

China's biggest cities slap tighter curbs amid fresh Covid outbreak

Beijing/Shenzhen: Several of China's biggest cities imposed tougher Covid-19 curbs on Tuesday, further crimping the activities of tens of millions, and sparking fresh concerns for the health of a barely growing economy.

31 years on, SC closes Babri contempt case

Says Cannot Keep Flogging A Dead Horse

Record rain turns B'luru into water world, alert sounded

Residents use a boat to travel at the flooded Rainbow Drive locality in Bengaluru, Tuesday

Apex court seeks govt stand on reservation for dalit Christians

New Delhi: Waking up a slumbering giant controversy, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Union government to specify its stand in three weeks on petitions seeking inclusion of dalit Christians among Scheduled Castes to enjoy reservation in government jobs and educational admissions.

Amid graft charges, Anna writes to Kejriwal, says AAP 'addicted to power'

Delhi CM: Oppn Firing From His Shoulders

Crowds throng the streets as Ganeshotsav festivity begins

Mumbai: Lockdown separation has fuelled the joy of reunion between god and devotee at Ganeshotsav 2022.

Soren sends 33 MLAs to resort in Raipur to keep BJP at bay

'There's A Shinde Among Us Trying To Topple Govt'

For First Time, Ambani Details Succession Plan At Reliance

Isha To Lead Retail; Anant New Energy

Delhi HC: Can't Expect One To Check Aadhaar, PAN Before sex

A person in a consensual relationship is not required to check an Aadhaar or a PAN card to verify his partner’s date of birth before having sex, Delhi high court has said, granting bail to a man in a case of suspected honeytrap.

Was conned by Sukesh Chandrasekar: Jacqueline

In her response to the freezing of her assets by the ED in a money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrasekar, Jacqueline Fernandez has stated that she is a victim of manipulation and not an accused, as named by the ED.

Fans protest Novak’s absence on Day 1

Third-seeded Greek Maria Sakkari advanced to the second round with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-0 win over the tricky German Tatjana Maria.