Human beings as we know them today can be traced back to about 100,000 years, perhaps a few thousand years less or more. For about 90 per cent of this time, there was a remarkable continuity in the life of humanity.
The recent drop of the Indian rupee below the 84- per-dollar mark highlights a growing set of economic challenges for India, largely driven by external factors such as rising oil prices and the withdrawal of foreign investments from the equity market.
As the 2024 US presidential election approaches, the destructive impact of back-to-back hurricanes has unexpectedly shifted the focus of the campaign.
In 2016, the Prime Minister presented an ambitious vision to double farmers’ income by the end of 2022-23, a goal that held immense significance given the central role agriculture plays in India’s economy and the livelihoods of millions.
Battered by the torrential downpour, the worst is over for Chennai as the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, expected to bring extremely heavy rainfall, has moved towards Tirupati and Nellore in south coastal Andhra Pradesh.
A differently-abled woman was allegedly gang-raped by a group of three men in Assam’s Kokrajhar district’s Gossaigaon locality, police said.
As the Omar Abdullah-led coalition government is set to assume power on Wednesday, the issue of the restoration of statehood of Jammu and Kashmir has become a talking point across the Union Territory (UT).
The Opposition MPs boycotted the presentation on the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, based on the Karnataka Wakf Scam Report of 2012 on Monday here.
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Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today congratulated Omar Abdullah on his being sworn in as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir today.
People's mandate registered through a dedicated app to choose the 'best three' tableau in the Durgapur carnival was quashed by the 'secret' juries that kicked off controversy in the town last evening.
There has been chaos at Asansol District and Super Speciality Hospital last evening after the death of a teenager as the angry relatives and family members agitated and demanded post-mortem to be conducted, alleging wrong treatment.
Ari Gautier’s first novel was The Thinnai (Le Thinnai in the French original), a novel that brings the Franco Indian world of Kurusukuppam, its people and streets. Nocturne Pondicherry takes us back to that world once again
Navamalati’s eleventh collection of poems, I’d Once Erased Those Margins, is a thought-provoking exploration of the quiet spaces between emotions, a deeply intimate journey that leads readers into the crevices of her mind and consciousness, delving into the poet’s longing for love, friendship and peace.
Energy efficiency translates to a greener future. This simple mantra summarises the need to help save the environment while reducing energy consumption.
As per Check Point Research, cyber threats have witnessed a surge of 30 per cent globally in 2024, with an average of 1,636 weekly attacks per business.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday confirmed that Hamas chief and one of the masterminds behind the horrific October 7 attacks last year, Yahya Sinwar, is dead, the Times of Israel reported.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday presented to parliament his "victory plan," outlining Ukraine's strategy in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Turkey's disaster agency reported on Wednesday that a 5.9-magnitude earthquake occurred at 10:46 am local time (0746 GMT), and that the epicentre was in the Kale district of southern Malatya province.
The Burundian Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) on Tuesday announced the timetable for the country's 2025 legislative, district and village-based elections.
Fortification is a globally recognized practice, and India follows guidelines aligned with the World Health Organization (WHO).
Benchmark indices extended the losses on the third consecutive session amid selling across sectors barring Information Technology. At close, the Sensex was down 494.75 points or 0.61% at 81,006.61, and the Nifty was down 221.50 points or 0.89% at 24,749.80.
It will also enable claiming TCS credit of minors in the hands of parents.
S&P Global Ratings on Thursday said India is poised to be the third largest global economy by 2030, but rising population presents mounting challenges in basic service coverage and growing investment needs to maintain productivity.
Kangana Ranaut's political drama 'Emergency' receives censor approval with a U/A certificate. Release date to be announced soon.
Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Guwahati on Thursday for questioning regarding her alleged involvement in promoting illegal betting activities tied to the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Following BTS’ oldest member Jin, J-Hope becomes the second band member to complete his mandatory military service on October 17.
Veteran filmmaker and lyricist Javed Akhtar adds his insights to the debate about skyrocketing entourage fees.
The Delhi Half Marathon, which will start at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 20, has a prize purse of USD 260,000.
Former India batter Hemang Badani has been named new head coach of Delhi Capitals (DC) for IPL 2025.
It has also been learnt that Cummins will continue as skipper of the franchise after the Australian guided the side to the final against Kolkata Knight Riders, earlier this year.
It will mark the first time India will participate in the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers. Group B will be hosted by Indonesia from January 11-19, 2025.
Navamalati’s eleventh collection of poems, I’d Once Erased Those Margins, is a thought-provoking exploration of the quiet spaces between emotions, a deeply intimate journey that leads readers into the crevices of her mind and consciousness, delving into the poet’s longing for love, friendship and peace.
Ari Gautier’s first novel was The Thinnai (Le Thinnai in the French original), a novel that brings the Franco Indian world of Kurusukuppam, its people and streets. Nocturne Pondicherry takes us back to that world once again
The holiday has been declared following a weather department warning of very heavy rains in these areas on Tuesday.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will be launching three AI Centres of Excellence (CoE) focused on Healthcare, Agriculture, and Sustainable Cities here tomorrow.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday confirmed that Hamas chief and one of the masterminds behind the horrific October 7 attacks last year, Yahya Sinwar, is dead, the Times of Israel reported.
Kangana Ranaut's political drama 'Emergency' receives censor approval with a U/A certificate. Release date to be announced soon.
Singh criticized the AAP, calling it "anti-Dalit" and alleged that the party kept postponing the mayoral election to prevent a Dalit councilor from becoming Mayor.
Gen Chauhan was speaking at the launch of the Evaluating Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ETAI) Framework and Guidelines for the Armed Forces.
A delegation of the BJP met the state chief electoral officer here on Thursday to submit a letter to this effect.
The Kannur Police have filed charges against Divya for abetment to suicide, invoking several non-bailable sections.
Such threats cannot be taken lightly, Mr Surya said, and requested the Speaker to tell the JPC members to adhere to Parliamentary norms.
Notably, it is for the first time that bulk transport of onions by rail rake has been adopted under price stabilization intervention.
Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Guwahati on Thursday for questioning regarding her alleged involvement in promoting illegal betting activities tied to the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Sachdeva alleged that during the past ten years, AAP governments have totally destroyed the education set up of Delhi's state- run schools.
