Mahayuti sweeps all regions of Maharashtra

Mahayuti Alliance dominated Maharashtra elections, securing 236...

ATACMs? What are they thinking?

Handcuffing an incoming President? Or even just...

Stubble-burning declines, but pollution levels raise doubts over satellite data accuracy

Stubble-burning declines, yet unchanged aerosol levels highlight...

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Air India will fly non-stop from Delhi to Copenhagen

India’s largest carrier Air India will now open another direct link to Europe with a non-stop flight between Delhi and Copenhagen from 16 September. Copenhagen...

‘Vistara-JAL pact promises growth’

Vistara, a joint venture between TATA Sons and Singapore Airlines Ltd., signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan Airlines (JAL) this week, to...

ASCI report addresses 62 complaints against advertisements

The Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) of Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) in its recommendations of June 2017 upheld 62 complaints out of 126...

MSME registration gone up to 3 lakh

O​ver the past three years, registration of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) units has gone up from 16,000 to three lakh. The sharp...

‘India makes progress in power sector’

Centre’s reform measures are picking up pace but tangible results in terms of investments would be seen only after 2019. According to a report,...

New strategy: For the second time, BJP keeps Kerala yatra on hold

The induction of a Malayali in the Narendra Modi government at the Centre has come as a welcome relief to the troubled/besieged unit of...

To be AI ready, workforce needs re-skilling, say experts

Once in the realm of imagination, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a reality now, but has taken markets by storm. With over 300...

China’s stance on Pak terror groups likely a situational manoeuvre

The mention of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JEM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LET) in the joint Xiamen declaration by the BRICS nations is considered a diplomatic triumph for India....

PDP cancels ‘mega rally’ in Srinagar as BJP refuses to announce outreach to separatists

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is upset that the Central Government has refused to announce any outreach to the separatists during Union...

‘Another surgical strike a possibility’

The Army and the intelligence agencies were seriously considering to breach the LoC as, following the Pulwama attack on 26 August. This option gained...

All prominent separatist leaders will be booked by ED

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted more than two dozen raids in different places in Kashmir in the past few days to trace...

From cabs to homestays, sharing draws customers in droves

Millennials today prefer sharing things for a great experience at a nominal cost. To facilitate that, cab aggregators like Uber and Ola offer car...

Luxury cars will cost more due to higher GST

Luxury and mid-size cars and SUVs will cost more as the GST on them will go up by 2-7%, while the tax on small...

PM approves KCR’s wish for new secretariat

New Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would be issuing her first order transferring 38 acres of land belonging to the Ministry of Defence to the...

PM will inaugurate Hyderabad Metro on 28 November

The much-delayed Hyderabad Metro Rail project will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28 November when the PM will be here in...

Indigenisation Sitharaman’s biggest challenge

Expediting strategic partnerships in order to boost indigenous industries will be the biggest challenge for new Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.According to sources, no tender...

Pressure on CBSE to act against Ryan International

A day after the murder of Pradyuman, a seven-year-old Class 2 student, by Ashok Kumar, a bus conductor at Ryan International School, Sohna Road, Gurugram,...

Reasons why Saina decided to rejoin Gopi Chand

In one of the most significant off the court developments, Saina Nehwal has returned to Gopi Chand immediately after the World Championships in Glasgow...

RTI seeking information on ‘life or liberty’ now possible

The existing online portal to file RTIs would soon enable petitioners to file an RTI online seeking information related to “life or liberty of...

Solid waste management rules not being implemented properly

The Centre notified new solid waste management rules—Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016—in April last year after 16 years, but India’s waste management problem has...

Crowded agenda awaits Modi and Abe in Gandhinagar

Japan was the only country besides Bhutan to publicly back India during the 71-day India-China armed standoff at Doklam. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe...

Shias inch closer to BJP

With the Shia community veering increasingly towards the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh sees this as a “golden opportunity” to make inroads...

Slow renewal of tracks causing derailments

The slow progress in the renewal of old tracks in the last 12 years has resulted in the deterioration of railway infrastructure in the...

3INA is now out with its new cosmetic range

Rooted in confident aesthetics and a positive attitude, the 3INA vision is to inspire and challenge the one-size- fits-all definition of beauty. They share...

Variety and elegance define the New York Fashion Week

HugoHugo is a German luxury fashion house that dazzled its way through NYFW’s spring collection this time.  The first look was stark white, like...

Indian Chieftain Dark Horse promises an exclusive ride

It’s just been a few years that iconic American bike maker Indian entered India, but if you look at the portfolio of bikes they...

‘I feel fashion is becoming repetitive and predictable’

Veteran designer Payal Jain is known for seamlessly blending traditional designs and craftsmanship with contemporary silhouettes. A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Design...

Delhi’s foodies are developing a palate for French cuisine

There are few commonalities between food cultures in India and France. They are a bit too distant from each other, with the Indian having...

‘An actor has to add new dimensions to his roles’

Q. You started as a VJ and after many years, you’re now making your debut as an actor. Can you share a bit about...

Return of the radio: Old wine in new and improved bottles

The advent of the radio was one of those technological innovations that changed the world forever. But it didn’t take long for this mode...

Knight Shades is the North Zone winner of Sennheiser’s music fest

In a bid to encourage independent music in India, Sennheiser,  hosted its Top 50  season 3’s North Zonal finale   on 24 August  at...

Road to London 2017: An epic journey that covered 18 countries in 49 days

A drive from India to London in 49 days with a convoy of 13 cars, covering 18 countries sure feels adventurous and yet unachievable...

Holistic efforts to boost the peace process in the Northeast

On 6 September, Guwahati’s Srimanta Sankaradeva International Auditorium hosted a national summit entitled “Strength in Diversity: North East Indigenous People’s Conference”. The two-day event, co-rodinated...

On child-rights activism and a childhood soft and fluffy

Some days ago, there was a torrent of condemnation, led by celebrity cricketers, against parents for pushing children too hard, over a video allegedly...

Seven decades and counting: India and Switzerland are best friends forever

Kick-starting a series of events to mark seven decades of Swiss-Indian Friendship, the Embassy of Switzerland in Delhi officially inaugurated the initiative, “70 Years...

‘To perform Indian songs a cappella will be very unique’

What were the factors that made you interested in a cappella music?A. Well, firstly it’s cheap as there are no instruments to buy so...

Doyenne of the thumri on the future of music

Sahitya Kala Parishad, Government of Delhi organised Thumri Festival at Kamani Auditorium from 1-3 September.According to Sindhu Mishra, Deputy Secretary Sahitya Kala Parishad, “Light...

Trump nominates Kenneth Juster as ambassador to India

NEW YORK:  President Donald Trump has nominated Kenneth Juster who helped lay the foundations of the India-US nuclear cooperation agreement, as the new ambassador...

Nine new faces in PM’s Council of Ministers

Former diplomat Hardeep Puri, former union Home Secretary R.K. Singh, former bureaucrat K.J. Alphons, former Mumbai Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh and five other new...

Congress scores a little above NOTA in AP bypoll

The Congress’ hope for revival in Andhra Pradesh, a state it ruled for 10 years till its humiliating loss in 2014 at the hands...

KCR to mobilise states on GST

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) will host a dinner for finance ministers of all states at his official residence in Hyderabad on...

TDP reaffirms clout with Nandyal, Kakinada wins

The victory by a huge margin in the Nandyal Assembly by-election and sweep of Kakinada Municipal Corporation in Andhra Pradesh this week has given...

Literacy flourishes in Tihar, other Delhi prisons

The efforts put in by prisons in Delhi, especially Tihar Jail, Asia’s largest prison, to make inmates embrace education—even higher education—have started to pay...

‘Make Delhi police’s standing orders public’

Five volumes of Standing Orders, spanning approximately 3,575 pages, are kept in the Delhi Police headquarters, but can be accessed only through RTI applications...

Tired Sindhu feels she was unlucky to lose final

She might have lost the best women’s final but won the heart of millions of her supporters with her steely display. A valiant PV...

This wedding show will be travelling across the nation

Radisson Blu unveiled “The Art Of Weddings”, a unique campaign targeting soon-to-be bride and grooms in the national capital on 25 August. The two-day...

‘Nnnow’, everything from Sephora is at your fingertips

Sephora, the world’s largest beauty retailer is now online in India allowing make-up lovers a new platform to shop for their favourite products. Sephora...

Next-gen Verna is Hyundai’s big bet this festive season

Hyundai has achieved some pretty significant milestones with the Verna. 8.8 million of these cars have been sold in 66 countries across the world,...

Rental fashion is here to help the budget-conscious buyer

If you can’t afford labels like Ritu Kumar, Varun Bahl, Shantanu & Nikhil and other high-end brands, there is no reason to get dismayed....

‘I really feel that I am here for the long haul’

Q. The Hungry has been a highly-anticipated movie. It is soon going to be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). What are...

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