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Europe faces non-energy challenges amid Ukraine crisis, experts say
Rome, April 26 : The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine is likely to have long-term implications for…
Congress won’t revive by Flagging Party Issues on Roads: Raghu Sharma
Raghu Sharma, who was in the national capital on Saturday for the Congress Working Committee meeting, batted for making Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi party president.
Why China did not attack Taiwan
For more than seven decades, China and Taiwan have avoided coming to military face-offs. The two entities have…
Channi is a superhit formula for Punjab
Also, 53.6 per cent said the Congress will benefit in Punjab by removing Amarinder Singh from the CM post while 46.4 per cent said no.
Opinion: The Afghan Situation – A Gift Horse for India?
What does the future foretell for Indian security? The Pakistanis have their tails up! And from their perspective - justifiably so!
India’s Taliban Problem By SHASHI THAROOR
The Taliban’s victory over the United States in Afghanistan will not only greatly embolden their fellow jihadists, but also shake up the region’s geopolitics. In particular, an Afghanistan-Pakistan-China axis involving policy coordination would represent a major risk for India.
Remembering a military quagmire: Exit of US from Afghanistan and the impact on small states
Raymond Walter Apple Jr. wrote back in 2001 that “like an unwelcome specter from an unhappy past, the…
Turkey knocks at Taliban cockpit to steer turbulent Afghanistan
Many people from the republics travelled to Turkey to take up employment. Erdogan wants an encore but Afghanistan is not Central Asia and neither are its new rulers upholders of a secular order that is so perceptible in Central Asian Republics.
Taliban victory inflames Central Asian frontline, worries Russia
But the country has hosted delegations of the Taliban, as recently as in February this year in a bid to push the Turkmenistan Afghanistan Pakistan India (TAPI) gas pipeline, for the much-needed diversification of its export market.
Does Taliban Victory in Afghanistan mean a Pakistan triumph?
Like it or not, the Taliban are ascending. Ashraf Ghani, by all accounts has had it. Will he clamber onto the last helicopter out of Kabul?
Ten big disappointments of the Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo, Aug 8 : There were some athletes who were tipped to be the stars in their events,…
News Analysis: BJP in wait and watch mode in AIADMK Fight
The central BJP leadership did not want her to spoil the party for the AIADMK by splitting votes in the 'Thevar' strongholds. However, the AIADMK and BJP combine lost the assembly elections.
Opinion: UNGA President Volkan Bozkir might have got it all wrong
The President of the United Nation General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, has said that Pakistan needs to ‘work harder…
India’s Covid-19 Recovery crosses 90%, active caseload slides to 22L
Meanwhile, a total of 20,80,048 Covid tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country and cumulatively India has conducted 34.11 crore tests so far.
China: Beijing’s population tops 21.89 million
According to data from the latest national census released earlier this month, China's population on the mainland reached 1.4 billion, growing 0.53 per cent annually on average in the past decade.
Pandemic Pushes 32 Million Indians Out of Middle Class Into Poverty, Says Pew Research
Financial woes brought by last year's coronavirus pandemic have pushed about 32 million Indians out of the middle class, undoing years of economic gains, a report showed on Thursday, while job losses pushed millions into poverty.
Did external influences increase in Indian politics after Congress split of 1969 – Comment
And now that world order, unrecognizably smudged during the Trump years, is reshaping itself with Biden’s inauguration, what lies in store for Indian politics which was fractured in two during Badshah Khan’s 1969 visit?
Opinion: Changing contours of Indo-US ties
AFTER tolerating four years of tantrums, mood swings and fits, bad language, and the worst idiotic and overtly…
Comment: The disengagement commences
Reaching an agreement has been a positive step. Tensions due to deployment in close proximity have the potential of escalating, an act which both sides have sought to avoid.
Trump’s decision to cut troops in Afghanistan creates policy vacuum
New York: President Donald Trump’s decision at his administration’s sunset to pull back US troops from Afghanistan and…
American democracy loses when most popular candidate is kept from race twice
Sanders’ popularity is now recognized, but after he spelt out the scenario on October 23 in a talk show on how the drama will unfold when votes are counted in these elections, he is well on his way to being prophetic.
The US presidential elections and future of India-US relations
As the coronavirus pandemic dominates global news in the United States, progress toward the next presidential election scheduled…
Covid-19 toll across world crosses 35,000
The COVID-19 is affecting 132 countries and territories around the world.
45% of Indians do not back up their data, files: Survey
The survey was conducted among 728 Avast and AVG users between February 20-March 25.
China develops nanomaterial to combat coronavirus: Report
"Nanotechnology can be used to design pharmaceuticals that can target specific organs or cells in the body such as cancer cells, and enhance the effectiveness of therapy," said NIH.
Covid lockdown to come at heavy economic cost: Analysts
According to a analysis by Nomura, initial estimates suggest that 75% of the economy will be shutdown, resulting in a direct output loss of 4.5%.
Lockdown alone won’t flatten India’s COVID-19 curve: Experts
New Delhi, March 26 : The 21-day nationwide lockdown gives India an opportunity to flatten the new coronavirus…
Despite Covid-19, only 27% Indians staying at home: Survey
According to the poll, only 27 per cent Indians are staying at home or have decreased their social interactions to protect themselves from Covid-19, while 73 per cent people have not taken any precautions.
Coronavirus could kill 22 lakh Americans, warns study
"Our Report 9 on #COVID19 shouldn't be a surprise, but its not an easy read. This virus is just too severe. Flattening the curve not so different from containment," one of the study authors, Steven Riley, said in a tweet on Tuesday.
23% Indian women OK with displaying sexual content at work
Women also feel more confident (84 per cent) than men (73 per cent) in doing so, a reversal of the situation at work, the findings showed.
Freedom in the World 2020: Report on democracy setbacks singles out US, India
Among the world's 25 most populous democracies in this year's report, India's democratic score dropped the furthest.
Dissatisfaction with democracy at record high: Report
The research team found that shifts in democratic satisfaction often responded to "objective circumstances and events" such as economic shocks or corruption scandals.
31% Goa IT workers battle hypertension, 40% overweight: Study
"Thirty seven (31.4 per cent) had hypertension, 50 (42.4 per cent) suffered from pre-hypertension… 13 (11.2 per cent) had diabetes mellitus and three (2.5 per cent) blood sugar in pre-diabetic range," the study noted.
Housing sales fell 30% in October-December: Report
For the period, April-December 2019-20, sales at 2,28,220 units fell by 13 per cent, compared to 2,63,294 units last year.
One unemployed committed suicide every hour in 2018: NCRB
Of the total suicides by unemployed persons, males are 10,687 while the females are 2,249.
Pornography is not ‘public health crisis’: Study
Pornography use has increased steadily over time rather than spiking or reaching a tipping point; it does not 'directly or imminently' lead to death, disease, property destruction, or population displacement; and it does not overwhelm local health systems.
Goodwin Jewelers duped even PNB of Rs 26.50 crore!
Moving swiftly to avoid further flak, in mid-November, the Worli branch declared the Goodwin Jewellers' accounts as non-performing assets (NPA).
In NCR housing mess, relief for some, long wait for others
New Delhi, Dec 31 : More than 75,000 homebuyers of Amrapali Group, Jaypee Infratech and Unitech in the…
Markets to end 2019 calendar year with a broader move
The Indian Rupee lost 24 paisa or 0.34 per cent to close at Rs 71.36 to the US Dollar. Dow Jones gained 190.17 points or 0.67 per cent to close at 28,645.26 points.
Borderline: A year in macro and markets
The year 2019 should probably be counted as a forgettable year for India, given the off-a-cliff kind of…
Indian athletics in 2019: A story of promise and hype
New Delhi, Dec 31 : The six medals that India had won at the 2012 London Olympics had…
2019 – Roller coaster ride for publishers
What were the trends noticed in 2019?
A year that saw massive street protests globally
New Delhi, Dec 24 : Protests often make a cause long-lasting in history, and if we believe this…
India slips in Gender Gap Index, ranked 112th
New Delhi, Dec 17 India has been ranked 112th in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index…
Immediately probe the encounter: Legal experts
New Delhi, Dec 6 : Legal experts say as per the law a probe should be immediately set…
A ride that changed Maharashtra’s political equations
Maharashtra is set to see a new government with three parties of different ideological leanings deciding to stitch…
54% people prefer phone conversations for customer service
The study found that 42 per cent are open to companies finding new ways of communicating with them, such as via wearable devices or voice-activated personal assistants.
Global economy will remain fragile in 2020: Moody’s
New Delhi, Nov 19 : Global credit conditions in 2020 will weaken as a result of growing risks…
Kashmiris plight after Modi government abrogated Article 370
The Modi government’s action of forcibly abrogating Article 370 betrays the spirit of Indian democracy and it’s high…
Kashmir after Article 370
After 45 days of Kashmir lockdown; United Nations, European Union, UK have started doing lip service of expressing…
Pakistan proxies return to combat zone, ready to sneak in
Srinagar, Sep 5 : An increasingly desperate Pakistan is trying to sneak in proxies into the Indian territory…
Rs 70K cr PSB infusion to push loan growth by 15%: Moody’s
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) The government’s announcement of an upfront capital infusion of Rs 70,000 crore in public…
World Cup 2019 dream team: Men who stole the show
The end of a stellar competition also brought to the fore performers who rose to the occasion.
16 mn accounts of Indian Instagram influencers fake: Study
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) A whopping 16 million accounts of Indian influencers on Facebook-owned Instagram are fake,…
Why the best team is not in the World Cup final?
A couple of days before league table-toppers India took on New Zealand in the first semifinal of the…
93% of contributions to parties from corporates: Report
Between 2016-17 and 2017-18, the BJP and the Congress received the maximum contributions from Electoral Trusts.
Research and Analysis Wing steps up vigil, cripples China-Pak nexus in Arabian Sea region
The agency has also procured state-of-the-art gadgets and is well-equipped to intercept conversations of satellite phones.
POCSO Act on crime against children doesn’t picture reality: Author Arita Sarkar
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The number of cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO)…
How ever-greening & window dressing became the norm at IL&FS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) India has seen many financial scams, but none that can match the scope,…
OBCs, STs and upper caste Hindus swayed it for NDA
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) got maximum support from the Other Backward Castes (OBCs), followed by Scheduled Tribes…
State of Economy-VII: Delayed NPA resolution, haircuts keep banks under stress
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) While the banking sector’s non-performing assets (NPAs or bad loans) are receding, the…
2019 Lok Sabha polls saw dip in number of candidates
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The just-held Lok Sabha elections saw a dip in the number of contestants…
Exit polls can still go wrong: political experts
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A day after exit polls predicted a majority for the BJP-led National Democratic…
Are Indian Tariffs Really High?
The Trump-driven trade war does not seem to relent. In the latest development, the US has raised tariffs…
BJP may get 30-35 seats in UP, up to 210 overall: Brokerage firm
Its report predicts that overall the Bharatiya Janata Party could win 190-210 seats and the NDA could get 220-240 seats.
Toxic ILFS bonds: Ministry asks EPFO if it has surplus to pay interest
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Given the extent of the malfeasance due to the extraordinary risk exposure to…
Congress and BJP: How different are their attitudes towards Muslims?
If Indira Gandhi had won the 1977 general elections, it would have been a popular endorsement of her…
Jobs remain top concern for voters: CVOTER-IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Unemployment remains the leading concern for the people as they are far more…
Biden’s announcement heats up Democratic presidential race
New York, April 25 (IANS) Former Vice President Joe Biden formally announced on Thursday he was bidding for…
PM’s approval slides but Rahul’s not picking up
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The approval rating of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dropped around 17 points…
BJP government’s approval ratings drop by 12 points in a month: CVOTER-IANS tracker
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The net approval rating of the Narendra Modi government has dropped 12 points…
NPS, CBT-EPFO have huge exposure to toxic IL&FS bonds
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India’s National Pension System and Central Board of Trustees of retirement fund body…
Rupani government’s performance below average: ADR
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Performance of the Vijay Rupani-led Gujarat government is “below average” on most of…
1400 top firms in India hit by IL&FS pandemic
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) A hapless government slap bang in the middle of getting re-elected needs to…
Column: Congress manifesto a mirage not reality – Political Calculus
After I finished reading the 55-page Congress manifesto for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, I suddenly remembered a…
Jagan’s Congress remarks open new post-poll scenarios – News Analysis
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) YSR Congress leader Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s remarks that he has forgiven the…
75 firms have debt of Rs 2.24 lakh crore: Petitioners
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) As many as 34 power companies have accumulated Rs 1.4 lakh crore of…
Charges of murder against 10 MPs: ADR report
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) As many as 10 members of the outgoing Lok Sabha have declared charges…
UP alliance could lift UPA prospects: IANS-CVoter 2019 Survey
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The State of the Nation March 2019 Wave-II opinion poll conducted by CVoter…
Congress, SP, BSP turncoats pose challenge to Rahul in Amethi – Dangal 2019
Amethi, March 25 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who is pitted against BJP leader Smriti Irani in the…
NDA continues to be well ahead of UPA in seat and vote share: IANS-CVoter 2019 survey
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The State of the Nation March 2019 Wave-II opinion poll conducted by CVoter…
Only 39% of 79 lakh PMAY homes built so far: Report
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) With only 39 per cent of the homes sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri…
2019 Lok Sabha elections: Voters to decide country’s direction- Jobs or Ram Mandir
March 20 : Will people of India vote on basic survival issues viz unemployment, safety of women, inflation,…
Balakot has changed the political narrative in UP
The Balakot air strike against a militant training camp in Pakistan and the blitzkrieg that Prime Minister Narendra…
Market to break present range; as Nifty in ‘Tri-Star’ formation
Mumbai, March 3: Indo-Pak tensions, along with build-up of anxiety over the general elections and clamour around global…
India and Pakistan on the Brink of War : China, Russia sees opportunity in US absence
Feb 28 : The aerial combat engagement between Indian and Pakistani Air Forces against each other risks triggering…
Mirage 2000: The Top Guns of Indian Air Force
Today, precisely at 3.45 AM, in an operation lasting 19 minutes, 12 Indian Air Force Mirage-2000 fighter jets,…
Post Pulwama strategies: A journalist and politician first to speak up
Prem Shankar Jhas column in The Wire caused my mind to wander in an unlikely direction: Kanpur riots…
Eliminated JeM leadership within 100 hrs of Pulwama attack: Army
Srinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) The Indian Army on Tuesday said within 100 hours of the February 14 Pulwama…
Dealings of European missile manufacture under scanner
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) A leading European arms manufacturer MBDA, which supplies missiles for the Rafale jets,…
Rupee weakened against $ in choppy weekly trade
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) In a choppy week’s trade, the Indian currency weakened against the US dollar to…
Fake Operations – Column: Spy’s Eye
A national Intelligence organisation — like that of India — earns the respect of the countrymen because it…
Cut throat domestic defence rivalry exploited by global heavies: Deep State III
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) On August 31 last year, Congress President Rahul Gandhi tweeted about “globalised corruption”…
15 lakh salaried employees with PF a/c’s stuck with toxic IL&FS bonds
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) A new threat looms large for the government in an election year. A…
All options under study: Imran’s advisor on India’s MFN move
Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) Pakistan will consider all available options to retaliate for the Indian governments decision to…
Deep State-II: The European angle to Rafale
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) It is no surprise that Europe becomes a fiery battleground every time a…
IED blasts signal new terror strategy in Kashmir
Terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad claimed responsibility for the attack, said to be the deadliest in the last two decades. It is being termed as second only to the car bombing in 2001 which killed 38 persons. The Scorpio being driven by local Kashmiri Adil Ahmed from Kakpora in Pulwama was said to be carrying 350 kg of explosives.
Average Twitter users more active during disasters: Study
New York, Feb 14 (IANS) Despite the importance placed on celebrity social media influencers with millions of followers,…
BJP veterans including Advani likely to contest Lok Sabha Elections
BJP veterans, including L.K. Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, are likely to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls,…
Global unemployment rate falls to 5%, hits pre-crisis levels
Geneva, Feb 13 (IANS) Global unemployment levels fell one percentile to a steady 5 per cent in 2018,…
Emami, Apollo Hospitals latest to spook investors
Refinancing of all promoter loans is as it is severely challenged post IL&FS, DHFL, Zee situations and all MFs have sworn off providing any rollovers.
Is India prepared to tackle misuse of face recognition technology?
While the usage of facial recognition technology is growing across the world, the absence of any data protection…
Treatment of cows in MP convinced me to build gaushalas, it has nothing to do with competitive politics: Kamal Nath
New Delhi, Feb 9: Former high-profile Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath was once India’s face at the…
Can UGC’s Quality Assurance Strategies address challenges to Open Distance Learning?
New Delhi, Feb 9: Considering the significant role played by Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in increasing access…
ED probe reveals Mallya sent money from loans outside India, had no intention of repaying
New Delhi, Feb 8 : Absconding liquor baron Vijay Mallya had no intention of paying back loans of…
Agriculture Minister seeks speedy implementation of PM-KISAN scheme
New Delhi, Feb 7 : Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has sought the support of state chief…
Google expands ‘Instant Tethering’ to more Chromebooks, Android phones
As part of the expansion, "Instant Tethering" has now reached select HTC, Huwei, LG, Motorola, OnePlus and Samsung Android smartphones along with Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Samsung Chromebooks.
Is Rahul Gandhi winning the social media war?
Often mocked as the “Pappu” of the Indian politics, Congress President Rahul Gandhi is trying hard to do…
In crackdown against Zee, SEBI summons MF CEOs and rating agency chief for quizzing
New Delhi, Feb 3 : In what finally appears to be a crackdown against Zee, consequent to the…
Upcoming book says 2019 polls a showdown between Modi and the rest
New Delhi, Feb 2 : The upcoming Lok Sabha elections will be a “nationwide showdown between Modi and…
Digital news outlets Buzzfeed, Verizon lay off over 1,000 journalists
BuzzFeed News Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith called Trump's tweet a "disgusting" reaction to journalists losing their jobs.
Interim budget, macro-data to set course of equity indices – Market Outlook
The week ended on January 25 also witnessed an outflow of foreign funds as FIIs were net sellers to the tune of over Rs 559.31 crore, provisional data on the BSE showed.
Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi’s inner circle a mix of emerging faces, veterans
The team Rahul Gandhi, or CP (Congress President), as he is widely referred to as, is a mix of emerging young faces within the party and advisors like the veteran Sam Pitroda.
YouTube testing new video recommendation format: Report
San Francisco, Jan 16 : Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube is testing a new video recommendation format that…
2002 Gujarat riots: Judge P.B. Desai ignored evidence, says activist Harsh Mander
New Delhi, Jan 9 : Special SIT court judge P.B. Desai “ignored evidence” that former Congress MP Ehsan…
Number of suicides highest in Army amongst three services
In the Air Force, the number of suspected suicides was 21 in 2017 and 19 in 2016. For the Navy, these numbers were 5 and 6 for 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Elections, earnings, energy to chart equities course in 2019
Mumbai, Jan 2: The coming general elections, along with the ongoing US-China trade war and crude oil prices…
Despite volatility Indian equity market makes gains, amongst best performers – 2018 in Retrospect – Series Concludes
Despite heavy volatility, coupled with foreign fund outflows and a weak rupee, the Indian equities market emerged as…
The year when Narendra Modi’s charisma appeared to wane: 2018 In Retrospect
The results of the recent Assembly polls in five states, where the Congress snatched power from the BJP in the Hindi heartland, has given a major boost to the opposition parties and could be a factor in the battle for control of the next Lok Sabha.
Cricket’s high & low: From MeToo to sandpaper scandal to triumph Down Under
The gentleman’s game hit a new low in 2018 when two of the world’s finest batsmen — Steve…
When books acted as voice of dissent in ‘Illiberal India’ – 2018 in Retrospect
In a year of unabated vitriol against liberal writers, historians and public intellectuals, books emerged as the avenue…
Celebrities who bid us goodbye in 2018 – 2018 in Retrospect
New Delhi, Dec 30 : From superstar Sridevis untimely death to demise of Marvel creator Stan Lee ,…
Grappling with judges’ ‘rebellion’, SC delivered on morality and gender justice – 2018 In Retrospect
The Supreme Court entered 2018 on a tumultuous note with four senior-most judges, on January 12, going public…
Thai cave rescuers in Queen’s New Year Honours List
Three divers were made MBEs or Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and two others receive the Queen's Gallantry Medal.
Kilkenny cat fight between top two officers severely dented CBI’s reputation – 2018 In Retrospect
The CBI saw the worst crisis in its over 70-year hisotry in 2018 as the bitter acrimony between…
Deaths on tracks and shaky finances stalk railways despite some achievements – 2018 In Retrospect
New Delhi, Dec 28 : Mowing down 61 people on the tracks on Dussehra, among a spate of…
Traffic soared on low fares as airlines bled on high fuel prices: 2018 in retrospect
Even as strong headwinds — soaring jet fuel prices and low yields — induced financial turbulence, the country’s…
Rahul Gandhi earns his spurs, emerging as effective campaigner, strategist: 2018 in Retrospect
It was a year Congress President Rahul Gandhi came into his own as a campaigner and strategist, emerging…
Bucking skills’ shortage, attrition, Indian IT industry goes digital – 2018 in Retrospect
Bengaluru, Dec 27: Embracing disruptive technologies to stay ahead of the curve, the buoyant Indian IT industry made…
Privacy concerns amid data breaches rocked the tech boat: 2018 in Retrospect
The speed at which global technology giants changed the way people lead their lives — the way they…
5G-enabled, foldable smartphones became a reality: 2018 in Retrospect
New Delhi, Dec 26: As smartphones went through a couple of noticeable innovations in the hardware department in…
2019 and beyond: Focus on premiumisation, decentralisation
As 2018 ends and we head into 2019, it would be worthwhile to an investment horizon and identify…
Breast cancer drug linked to brain malfunction
Findings emphasise the need for further investigation of breast cancer treatments and their effects on the brain, the team noted.
Year that saw tectonic shift in UP’s political landscape – 2018 In Retrospect
Another significant churn in politics this year was caused by the floating of his own party by independent MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh, aka Raja Bhaiyya.
Global cues weigh heavy on equity indices; breaks winning streak – Market Review
The equity market had begun the week on a positive note led by a strong rupee backed by narrowing trade deficit and inflow of foreign funds.
Non-fiction ruled even as new wave of authors came to the fore – 2018 In Retrospect
New Delhi, Dec 19 : Scripting a fresh narrative in Indian publishing, the year saw a sustained interest…
BJP MPs of Treasury Benches hold placards in the Lok Sabha
India made history when the Treasury benches MPs raised placards in the Lok Sabha for the first time during the Parliament Session. The BJP MPs raised placards against Rahul Gandhi demanding for his apologies over his wrong statement for the Rafale deal.
India’s energy subsidies moving in the right direction
The single largest support measure in 2017-18, accounting for almost half of all energy subsidies, was transfers to electricity companies to keep power prices low (Rs 74,925).
Marvelled at Moon, humanity’s Martian dream gets bigger in 2018 – 2018 in Retrospect
This year also marked only the second time in history that a human-made object reached the space between the stars as NASA's Voyager 2 probe exited the heliosphere -- the protective bubble of particles and magnetic fields created by the Sun.
Celebs crossover in cinema – 2018 In Retrospect
New Delhi, Dec 20 : Many consider Dulquer Salmaan, who set foot in Bollywood this year with the…
Killings of journalists in reprisal for work doubled in 2018: Report
Among the deaths, at least 34 were "singled out for murder" as compared to 18 journalists killed in the same way in 2017.
2018 In Retrospect: Permanent peace eludes Jammu and Kashmir, as it has for last 30 years
Jammu/Srinagar, Dec 17: It’s been a fairly turbulent year in the state, both security-wise and politically. It saw more…
Agrarian crisis dominates, set to influence 2019 general elections – 2018 In Retrospect
At the same rally, Congress President Rahul Gandhi had said: "The voice that is reverberating now across the country is of the farmers who are in deep distress and crisis."
Now comes the hard part for the Congress
The Congress and its president will have to realise that such generalities no longer pay political dividends. The voters, especially the youth, are interested in specifics, including the spelling out of targets.
Blow to BJP ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls – News Analysis
In the first instance of a party getting majority on its own in 30 years, BJP won 282 seats in Lok Sabha in 2014. The BJP-led NDA had won 336 seats out of 543.
Election losses in Hindi heartland worry BJP in UP
Is a question that is haunting many in the BJP. For a party that stormed to power after 16 years of political exile, the stunning 2017 Assembly victory is beginning to look like history.
Column: “Sadak, bijli, paani”: Basic, yet game-changing – Behind Infra Lines
Given the varied use of government spending, the question remains on how important it is to focus on…
Salvaging trust after Urjit Patel’s exit – Comment
Over the last few weeks, it had become evident that there were at least three things that the government wants the RBI to do differently.
Election results, oil prices to direct equity indices movements – Market Outlook
Last week, the Indian equity indices dipped over concerns of a resurgence of US-China trade tensions and reports of crude oil supply cut.
Reverse bidding: Five players get nod to supply 12,000 rail wagons
The Railways is suffering due to the slow pace of delivery and has tried to step up procurement.
Strategies to Quash Financial Crisis for those who are into Mid-Life Entrepreneurship
Dec 8 : There are an increasing number of Entrepreneurs going through financial struggles, because of poor planning and knowledge…
India’s per capita media consumption grew 9% for 6 years: Report
The report also predicted that with the merging of information technology and traditional broadcasting, seven to eight lakh jobs will be created by 2023.
Honda aims at getting balanced side for next ARRC season
Buriram (Thailand), Dec 2 : Rajiv Sethu’s feat of gaining his first point outside Indian soil has not…
Public healthcare in India: Need to move from ‘biggest’ to ‘finest’ – Comment
Healthcare in India today is tale of two groups. The first group is the wealthy and upper middle-class who receive their healthcare primarily from private sector providers. Overall, that healthcare is of good quality and easily accessible but can be expensive.
Indian delegation to explore contracts in $500 bn Saudi infra projects
The projects coming up in Saudi Arabia are part of 'Vision 2030', launched by the Kingdom, in order to shift from an oil-based economy to an industrial manufacturing-based productive economy.
A decade after 26/11: A timeline
Here's what happened -- and the subsequent sensational events that finally culminated in the hanging of the sole gunman caught alive, Ajmal Amir Kasab. But, the 26/11 strike case still continues in courts:
Why IndiGo flies high while rivals bleed in Indian skies – Book Review
The book presents the inside-out of various airline businesses that have been in India along with IndiGo like the state-run Air India, Jet Airways, Go Air, SpiceJet and the defunct Kingfisher Airlines, including their financial details and operational mechanisms.
Social networking sites operate for profit, need for proper control – Expert
He cited lack of cyber security experts behind the challenges the world is facing and warned Indian authorities to take precautions and keep vigil on social networking sites during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
‘National action plan on business, human rights beneficial to India’
The corporate responsibility to respect human rights cannot be ignored even despite the slow pace or inaction of governments to deliver on this duty.
Memories fade: 10 years after 26/11 Mumbai terror mayhem – Nov 26 is the 10th anniversary
Each year, on November 26, she invariably falls ill over my father's painful death and his memory... She remains like that for at least 5-6 days. The entire family shudders every time the calendar changes to November.
Political uncertainty to exert pressure on rupee: Analysts
The provisional figures from the stock exchanges showed that foreign institutional investors sold scrips worth Rs 856.61 crore in the week ended November 23.
Tactical Infrastructure: Securing the future through trade
Investments by countries to secure strategic financial and regional advantages have been strategies for a long time. In…
Is Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna destined to remain a pipe dream?
Other than food and water, shelter forms the third most important component of the basic human requirements. It…
Air pollution cuts average Indian’s life expectancy by over 4 years: Study
Concentrations in Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and the National Capital Territory of Delhi are substantially higher, and the impact on life expectancy exceeds six years.
AIIMS launches research project on air pollution’s impact on health
New Delhi, Nov 19: As the National Capital Region (NCR) battles poor air quality during winter, the All India…
Revised railway flexi-fares to kick-off from March 15, 2019
New Delhi, Nov 18 : The revised flexi-fares for premier trains will be applicable from March 15, 2019…
Renaming spree: Erasing Muslim heritage
Encouraged by Adityanath, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has suggested the name of Karnavati for Ahmedabad. Not to be left behind, the BJP's ally, the Shiv Sena, has sought a time-frame for renaming Aurangabad and Osmanabad.
Invest in Augmented Intelligence for digital transformation: Gartner analyst
Gartner predicts that by 2023, 50 per cent of major enterprises will use digital twins of the organisation in combination with digital business platforms.
Lakhs of towels, bedhseets missing from AC coaches – passengers are suspects
New Delhi, Nov 15: Affluent AC passengers are the prime suspects as over 21 lakh towels, bedsheets, blankets and…
Investment policy: Looking at 2019 and beyond
Given the current economic scenario of India, it would be prudent to have our eyes on the pressing…
Denigrating Nehru is like throwing pebbles at a mountain: Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, Nov 13: Alleging that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its followers lose no opportunity…
US tech giants promise tougher action to fight fake news in India
Ahead of the 2019 general elections in India, Facebook was teaming up with global news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) to do fact checking, Khanduri said.
Amazon Echo Plus (2nd Gen): Control your home better with smarter Alexa – Tech Review
New Delhi, Nov 12 : Smart home speakers are steadily gaining ground in India and Amazon’s Echo range…
India witnessing heavy cyber attacks from Russia, US, China
F-Secure gave the break-up: Austria (12,540), the Netherlands (9,267), the UK (6,347), Japan (4,701) and 3,708 attacks targeted Ukraine's businesses.
China promises to open up further in the face of protectionist trends
According to an official statement, companies that signed deals at the CIIE include multinationals like Volkswagen, Westinghouse Electric, ABB, Carnival, Rolls-Royce and Standard Chartered. American majors like General Motors and Google took part in the expo.
Undefined Aravalis falling prey to mining as bureaucrats collude with exploiters
A renowned environmentalist, Harshwardhan, says that it was an irony that Rajasthan authorities were unable to outline which is the reserved Aravali region in Rajasthan or in neighbouring Haryana.
India to release eight captive-reared vultures with tracking devices
In the first event of its kind in South Asia, the government of Nepal and national and international conservation organisations released critically endangered white-backed vultures in the wild on November 9, 2017.
OnePlus 6T: The flagship killer gets even better – Tech Review
Unlike OnePlus 6, the 6T has been introduced in only mirror black and midnight black colour variants. We used the smartphone (8GB RAM+128GB variant) for almost a week and here's what we think of it.
Demonetisation was an ‘unmitigated disaster’, says ex-banker Meera Sanyal
The PM's promise that Demonetization would eradicate corruption was undoubtedly one of the main reasons for the initial goodwill towards Demonetization from the very poor, despite the hardships it inflicted on them. Sadly, however, this promise too was belied.
Trump avoids rout in ‘referendum’, deadlock looms in split Congress
Facing the challenge, Trump tweeted on Wednesday morning "Two can play the game" and threatened counter investigations of Democrats.
Breathing problems may increase in Delhi-NCR post-Diwali: Experts
New Delhi, Nov 6 : Even as residents of the national capital contend with a poor air quality…
Time now to breathe life into the country’s languishing business environment
In a refreshing change of pace for the government, which has been reeling under challenging economic circumstances of…
Don’t frame government-RBI debate in terms of adversarial engagement
Media reports have portrayed the differences between the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as a…
NASA grants $7 mn for new life detection
New York, Nov 5 : NASA has awarded nearly $7 million for a fresh interdisciplinary project to detect…
Israeli hotel chain’s global foray begins in India from Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Oct 29 : The exponential growth of Bengaluru as a major technology hub over the years has…
For Microsoft, AI is all about empowering 1 bn people with disabilities
Redmond (Washington State), Oct 29 : Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the big buzzword in the world of technology…
Q2 results, macro data to steer equity market; value buying expected
Similarly, the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex lost 966.32 points, or 2.81 per cent during the week, to close at 33,349.31 points.
Asian Games debacle worst moment of my kabaddi career: Indian captain Ajay Thakur
Pune, Oct 28 (IANS) In August, the Indian kabaddi team, for the first time since 1990, failed to…
Unique Mumbai cafe helps staffers overcome disabilities
Situated opposite the SNDT Women's University Juhu Campus in Santa Cruz West, Cafe Arpan is specially designed for them.
Opinion : CBI Vs CBI, the match is on
In an unprecedented development in the early morning yesterday, the CBI chief Alok Verma was dramatically thrown out,…
Pluralist democracy can still be protected if Modi is ‘stopped’ in next polls: Shashi Tharoor
Modi's compelling sales pitch has not been matched by effectiveness of the product being sold, because of which there is a huge gap "between promise and performance, rhetoric and reality.
Poor implementation of RERA across states poses a challenge to home buyers
"Interim regulators can be appointed according to the law, but interim regulators for an indefinite period is a lacuna.
Corruptors seem a step ahead of enforcement agencies
It is all nice to say that fans deserve fairplay, not cheating and corruption. Yet, allegations of betting,…
Liquidity worries, Q2 results to chart stock market’s course
The liquidity availability to the sector has become a concern after the default by some of the IL&FS Group companies.
RSS chief sets BJP’s electoral agenda
There was never any doubt about the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) anti-minority electoral gambits but the agenda has…
Climate change will worsen disparities, may increase support for Naxals: Report
Bengaluru, Oct 16 : As the effects of climate change on livelihoods become more pronounced, especially for people…
An Indian-founded organisation rehabilitates Syrian refugees in Germany
As Europe continues to grapple with the problem of refugees fleeing war-torn Syria, an organisation founded by an…
Air India Express’ pilots’ decision to continue the flight dubious: Experts
New Delhi/Mumbai, Oct 13 : Even as an official investigation into the Air India Express’ Trichy take-off incident…
Unemployment, corruption among top worries of Indians
New Delhi, Oct 12 : Unemployment and corruption are top issues that worry Indians the most even as…
Over 30% post of Information Commissioners vacant: Survey
"Out of 29 states, only 12 states have filled all posts of Chief Information Commissioners and Information Commissioners and there is no vacancy," the TII said in a release.
Nikki Haley exits Trump administration with her reputation significantly enhanced
The clearest expression of her independence came in April over the question of whether the administration would impose new sanctions on Russia in response to a chemical weapons attack in Syria, which is effectively a client state of Moscow.
Over 50,000 trees to be axed in UP’s tiger habitat
"The project is situated in the protected area," the document states and asks the forest, PWD, SSB and tiger reserve officials in Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich, Shravasti, Balrampur and Maharajganj districts to survey the area.
2002 Gujarat riots: SIT report on Army deployment is ‘blatant lie’, says Lt. General
Shah's assertions have been backed by Gen Padmanabhan to whom the After Action Report on the army's action to quell the riots, was submitted by Shah in June 2002.
Fund outflows, oil prices to sink rupee further; 75-mark in sight
In the week gone by, the rupee touched a fresh low of over 74 to a US dollar in the spot market. It settled at a record closing low of 73.77 (73.7675) per US dollar on Friday, October 5.
Arvind Subramanian to spill the beans on ‘Modi-Jaitley Economy’ in new book
The government’s former Chief Economic Advisor (CEA), Arvind Subramanian, will open up about his tenure, which saw the…
2002 Gujarat riots: Bias and passivity of police led to uncontrolled violence, says retired Lt. General (Part II)
The Army put an end to the mayhem during the 2002 Gujarat riots within 48 hours (March 4)…
Jaypee homebuyers’ voting issue resolved with electoral college at 10K: IBBI Chief
New Delhi, Oct 4 : Allaying fears of more than 25,000 homebuyers, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India…
Weak rupee to attract NRI investments into Indian real estate: Realty players
New Delhi, Oct 4 : With the Indian rupee under pressure for the past few months and declining…
Video highlights Mahatma’s relevance across the world
New Delhi, Oct 2 : To highlight the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in today’s world on the occasion…
‘Vaishnav Jan To’: Song that fuses spirits of Gandhi and Narsinh Mehta
Born over four centuries and 300 kilometres apart, a single song fused the spirits of Narsinh Mehta and…
Farmer termites bury invaders alive to protect fungus farms
Kolkata, Oct 1 (Mongabay/IANS) Termites are often a nightmare in human habitats, devouring wooden structures and ravaging crops…
Why toilets remain aspirational for the urban poor despite subsidies
A 65 per cent shortfall in subsidies is affecting Maharashtra’s push to ensure a toilet in every urban…
Babar Ali’s inspiring story: How a nine-year-old’s zeal brought education to Bengal’s poor
Murshidabad (West Bengal), Sep 30 : Walking home from school in a small town in West Bengal, a…
Freedom of expression severely deteriorated under Modi: PEN International
It "calls on the Indian authorities to protect its writers, journalists and all others exercising their right to free expression" and to "bring its legislation in line with its obligations under international law".
WHO underestimated spread of polio virus, unlikely world can be polio-free before 2021: Thomas Abraham
New Delhi, Sep 28 : Reporting from the frontlines of the war against polio and drawing on detailed…
Sandeep hopeful of rich medal haul at Para Asiad
New Delhi, Sep 28 : Three-time silver medallist at the Para Asian Games, Sandeep Singh Maan, is aiming…
In former Maoist citadel, Jharkhand government instils hope
Located in the hilly and forested terrains of Jhumra Pahar, Sarju village in Garu Tehsil of this district…
GST has hit the private security industry badly
The industry cannot sustain heavy losses for long and expects positive action from the government -- replacing the existing 18 per cent GST with a five per cent levy.
BJP roots for NRC in Bengal, opponents & analysts say it’s impractical
Amid a political storm over the publication of the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, the…
In India, we need education in culinary skills: Chef Manjit Gill
Going to the extent of suggesting that children should be allowed to mess with the cooking and connect…
‘9,034 children trafficked in India in 2016 alone’
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation on Wednesday said that 9,034 children were trafficked…
Law catching up with Akhilesh-Mayawati as they ready for alliance
Even as Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj party (BSP) supremo Mayawati — sworn enemies…
Learning from diversity in regulation
Regulation has an unfortunate, negative connotation to it. It brings to mind an authoritarian image with regards to…
Infrastructure and economic growth: Of multiplier and network effects
The need for infrastructure creation in India is now being widely debated and analysed. It would be prudent…
Rafale, a political bomb for Modi
Within 48 hours after former French President Francois Hollande’s remarks re-ignited the allegations of crony capitalism over the…
Over 4.5 lakh entries in ‘sexual offenders’ database, NCRB to maintain record
New Delhi, Sep 20 : In a first, the government on Thursday came out with a National Database…
Saab is interested in Indian fighter jet deal: Swedish official
The Saab Gripen will be contesting with the likes of the Russian MiG 35, Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon, Boeing F/A 18 and Lockheed Martin F-16 for the upcoming deal.
Chicago Congress: Paeans to Hindu unity in shadow of ‘nemesis’ long deceased
At its best, speeches at the recently concluded World Hindu Congress echoed the soaring spiritual ideals evoked by…
Opinionated women not easily accepted in our country: Jwala Gutta
New Delhi, Sep 18 : She remembers the time when some of her seniors gave statements that she…
Key to new Goa leadership is getting around Parrikar cult
Over the last two days, nearly all sitting MLAs as well as party state President Vinay Tendulkar, a favourite of Parrikar, have been lobbying with Ram Lal for the Chief Minister to continue.
Air bombardment or ‘chemical attack’: Suspense surrounds Idlib endgame
The Byzantine and Roman sites of Ebla and Idlib, in northwest Syria, may well be reduced to dust…
Virah Kohli’s captaincy not thoughtful, if not mindless
These days there is little time to celebrate or brood after a cricket series. After a long tour…
Amit Shah’s 50-year dream: Whistling in the dark?
Bharatiya Janata Party : President Amit Shah’s boast at the national executive meeting about the party ruling for…
‘Fake news’ politicised, misinformation more common in India: US expert
Kolkata, Sep 14 : Media professionals must rely on varied sources to prevent circulation of wrong information, a…
Telangana polls not with four states if state is not ready: CEC
New Delhi, Sep 12 : Assembly elections will not be held in Telangana along with those in four…
Planet sending a clear message to act now: UN Environment’s Eric Solheim
San Francisco, Sep 12 : The planet is sending a clear message — to act and that too…
Can the trapped Paris Climate Agreement be rescued?
Two months ago, all 12 boys and the coach of a Thai football team were rescued after being…
A decade after Lehman: Liberal democracy, open borders the biggest victims
Ten years ago, on September 15, 2008, the dream run of the world economy came undone with the…
Suicides by 2 IPS officers in 5 months rattles UP Police
Lucknow, Sep 11 : Suicides, between May and September, by two of its bright officers — one with…
Double standards in BJP-RSS respect for Gandhi: Ramachandra Guha
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Historian Ramachandra Guha, who has penned a monumental 1,100-page biography of Mahatma Gandhi,…
A hijab-wearing Muslim bodybuilder breaks stereotypes in India
Vadakara (Kerala), Sep 9 : When 23-year-old Majiziya Bhanu took to the stage to compete in the women’s…
Ruling on gays: Is the BJP out of sync with modern realities?
More than the social impact of the Supreme Court’s judgment on gay rights, what will be of concern…
Modi has different yardsticks for BJP and opposition in graft cases, says Sibal in latest book
Sibal, a well-known lawyer, says that on this ground incriminating material found in the Birla and Sahara diaries are just not investigated because the agencies are caged, captive and capitulated to dictates of their masters.
Early polls a KCR political masterstroke
Hyderabad, Sep 7 : Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao, better known as KCR, is known for taking decisions which surprise…
San Francisco unlikely to be epicenter of big quake: Indian seismologist
Last month’s occurrence of 70 earthquakes in just 48 hours along the “Pacific Ring of Fire” sparked fears…
Is normal delivery possible after caesarean? Yes, say doctors
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, commonly termed as VBAC, can be adopted by any mother for her second or third birth if she wishes to avoid the complications of c-section delivery.
India not a one-man team: Dean Jones on Kohli being rested for Asia Cup
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Former Australia batsman Dean Jones on Saturday welcomed the BCCI’s decision to rest…
Jalpaiguri celebrates as daughter of rickshaw-puller scripts Asiad history
Kolkata, Aug 29 : Jalpaiguri town in North Bengal is ecstatic over its resident Swapna Barman, daughter of…
Global effort on girls’ education defeating Taliban’s purpose: Malala
Las Vegas, Aug 29 : Taliban’s efforts to keep girls away from education in Pakistan was defeated by…
India reiterates call for peace, stability in Indian Ocean region
Hanoi, Aug 28 : Pointing out that the seas around India have nurtured its links of commerce and…
For 45 years, this Maharashtra war widow awaits possession of ‘promised land’
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), Aug 27 (IANS) This is one war widow of Ahmednagar cast in the mould of her…
Vajpayee was not in favour of advancing 2004 polls, feared defeat: Long-time aide
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajapyee was not in favour of advancing the…
1-in-6 people check emails while watching TV: Survey
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) Despite the increased intrusion of social media in our lives, love for emails remains…
Now, mafiosi Chhota Shakeel’s son adopts spiritual path
Chhota Shakeel's 18-year-son Mubashir Shaikh -- his third and youngest child -- created a stir by recently becoming a "Hafiz-e-Quran" or one who has memorized the entire Quran, comprising 6,236 verses -- considered a milestone for any follower of Islam.
Floods ravage Karnataka coffee estates, facing heavy losses
With heavy rains and floods devastating Karnataka’s Kodagu district, the country’s largest coffee-growing region is staring at heavy…
Rahul has to choose his words with care
Rahul Gandhi has had another of his escape-velocity-of-Jupiter moments. His reference to the massive gravitational force of the…