CATEGORIES

To a green thought in a green shade

Delhi may have been declared unlivable by those who can afford to escape, but for those who have to stay on, respite comes in the form of the city's gardens.

Awakening readers to good literature

The Politics of Modern Indian Language Literature by MK Raghavendra attempts to understand the relationship between bhasha writing and national culture

Through food, you can go almost anywhere

On her latest book, and why food is one of the best ways to explore history

Must put Indian cricket ahead of Indian greats

It's a phenomenon that befalls Indian cricket every 11-12 years — when the Test team's performance takes a nosedive.

Problems at home behind India's failure to make final

All teams qualifying for the WTC final maximized the home advantage, something India failed to do in the current cycle

Problems at Home Behind India's Failure to Make Final

All teams qualifying for the WTC final maximize the home advantage, something India failed to do in the current cycle

Pacer Aaron, Who Last Played For India In 2015, Hangs Up Boots

India pacer Varun Aaron, who was once regarded as the country's fastest bowler before injuries hampered his promising career, announced retirement from \"representative cricket\" on Friday after his home state Jharkhand's campaign ended in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Off-loading stress: Indian players make most of time in longest break

Manpreet Singh looked towards the heavens, reminiscing his break just before the Hockey India League (HIL) began, and said, \"Oh! It was a wonderful time.\"

Rawal, Hasabnis help India to six-wicket win vs Ireland

Till three months ago, names like Pratika Rawal, Tejal Hasabnis and Priya Mishra were talked about in Indian women's domestic cricket circles only.

India Doesn't Believe US Behind Bangladesh Regime Change: Sullivan

US national security adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan has called perceptions and allegations of American involvement in street protests and regime change in Bangladesh \"preposterous\" and said that senior Indian officials don't believe that the US was behind events in Dhaka either.

Prez Putin Open to Talks With Trump: Kremlin

Meta Platforms used pirated versions of copyrighted books to train its artificial intelligence (AI) systems with approval from its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, a group of authors alleged in newly disclosed court papers.

Govt plans new clusters to fire up manufacturing

TAX SOPS, ROAD MAP TO BUILD FACTORIES ALONG INFRA PROJECTS LIKELY IN BUDGET

FinMin charts path to $5tn economy by FY29

Unleashing the productive potential of micro, small and medium enterprises; streamlining regulatory obligations; ensuring land availability at a reasonable price; and securing energy needs—these are some of the measures that will \"guarantee\" further acceleration of India's economic growth, according to a note prepared by the Union finance ministry.

Trump Now Only Convicted Former, Future US President

President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced on Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment, an outcome that cements his conviction but frees him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine.

Top court signals it's likely to uphold TikTok ban in US

US Supreme Court justices signaled on Friday they are likely to uphold a law that would ban the popular social media platform TikTok in the US if it isn't sold by its Chinese parent company by January 19.

Voices that represented the golden era of romanticism

Within the span of two weeks, Malayalam has lost two illustrious artists who were the finest representatives of the romantic tradition that greatly defined popular taste in the 20th century.

Between the rich and the poor, the middle is stuck

The income-tax-paying Indian—the even smaller fraction that pays a meaningful amount within the already small pool of those filing returns—has become the cash cow for the government

Draft Rules Suggest DPDP Act Is a Work in Progress

The DPDP Act Was Made Into a Simple Barebones Draft With Promise of Ease of Implementation and Clarity Through Rules, Which Were to Spell Out the Privacy Protections and Lay Down Modalities for Availing the Same

Ensure justice to queer people

Apex court shuts door on legalising same-sex marriages. Political class must reset the rules

Eating at odd hrs muddles body clock, raises risk of obesity, diabetes: Study

The liver-brain link Insights from a new study and why late-night eating disrupts health

Rescue operation resumes in flooded Assam mine

CM SARMA SAYS MINING OPERATION WAS ILLEGAL AS THE SITE HAD BEEN ABANDONED BY STATE 12 YEARS AGO; LABOURERS' SUPERVISOR HELD

Gujarat Puts on Hold 25 MW Solar Project Near Gir Sanctuary

The Gujarat government decided in the first week of January to put on hold a 25 MW solar power project proposed by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) group near the Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary following concerns from environmentalists about its impact on the Asiatic lion's last natural habitat, a state government official said, requesting anonymity.

Two relatives held for killing family of 5 in Meerut: Police

A day after the bodies of a couple and their three minor daughters were found inside their home in Meerut, police have detained two relatives along with some other people while the key suspect, the stepbrother of the deceased man, remains absconding, officials said on Friday.

SC Refuses to Hear Pleas Against 2023 Women Quota Act

The Supreme Court on Friday disposed of petitions seeking immediate implementation of a law reserving a third of seats in Parliament and state assemblies for women, stating that the petitioners are free to approach the high court, if aggrieved.

Rahul Granted Bail in Savarkar Remark Case

A special court in Pune on Friday granted bail to Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed against him over remarks he made against Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar in 2023.

SC refuses to stop clubbing of Mathura mosque-temple pleas

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed its reluctance to interfere with an Allahabad high court order consolidating multiple lawsuits over the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Masjid land dispute in Mathura, observing that such consolidation serves the interests of both parties and reduces the risk of contradictory rulings.

US Visa Rejection to Ties With Xi, Modi Shares Views on Key Topics

Highlights from PM's podcast

Yogi Hits Back at Claims of Kumbh on Waqf Land

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that those visiting the Maha Kumbh to claim the land the event was being held on will face \"denting and painting\" even as he welcomed all visitors \"who respect Indian traditions\".

Critically Endangered Indian Pangolin Rescued in J&K

An Indian Pangolin, categorized as a critically endangered species, was rescued on Thursday from a forest area along the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani area of Rajouri district, officials said, adding that the army and the wildlife protection department rescued it.

Cops Nab ED Official for Extorting Money From Sirmaur Bizman

The local police on Friday arrested an assistant director of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), posted at its Shimla unit, for allegedly blackmailing and extorting money from a Sirmaur businessman, officials said.