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After edtech, Amazon to shut food unit

November 27, 2022 8:16 am

The development comes a day after Amazon said that it is shutting down its edtech platform in the country. Globally, the company plans to lay off thousands of employees. Other digital platforms like Twitter and Meta have also recently fired thousands.

Centre appoints three Indian Foreign Service officers in PMO

November 25, 2022 10:37 am

Deepak Mittal, a 1998-batch IFS officer, has been appointed as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the PMO, an order issued by the Personnel Ministry said. Vipin Kumar and Nidhi Tewari have been appointed as Deputy Secretary and Under Secretary respectively in the PMO.

Impose cost on nations which back terror: PM Modi targets Pakistan, China at NMFT meet

November 19, 2022 12:29 am

In his inaugural speech at the third No Money for Terror (NMFT) conference, which is being held in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi said that if we want our citizens to be safe, we cannot wait until terror comes to our homes.

No fuel source should be singled out for action: India

November 16, 2022 2:11 pm

Citing the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Indian negotiators had told the Egyptian COP27 presidency that meeting the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement "requires phase down of all fossil fuels"

‘Password’ India’s most popular password in 2022, 'bigbasket' at number four

November 16, 2022 1:54 pm

In a list of India's most common passwords, the top entries can be cracked by attackers in less than a second.

Lotus in G20 logo: Cong claims PM promoting party symbol; don't denigrate national flower, says BJP

November 10, 2022 2:08 am

PM Narendra Modi unveiled the logo — Earth juxtaposed with the lotus, India's national flower, reflecting growth amid challenges.

India pushes Rupee trade beyond Russia

November 09, 2022 11:32 am

The Reserve Bank of India had announced guidelines on overseas trade in Indian Rupee in July. In part, this is also aimed at curtailing India’s dollar dependence for trade, and indirectly strengthen the domestic currency.

Russia, India stand for ‘more just, polycentric’ world order: Moscow

November 08, 2022 7:25 am

“Russia and India stand for the active formation of a more just and equal polycentric world order, and proceed from the inadmissibility of promoting the imperialist diktat on the global arena,” it said.

What Russian President Vladimir Putin has said about India, PM Modi recently

November 05, 2022 8:12 pm

Vladimir Putin's remarks come just ahead of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to Moscow on November 7 and 8, and two days after India abstained on yet another UN resolution involving Ukraine.

Ready to supply India oil, need to find way around 'illegal US sanctions': Iran's ambassador

November 04, 2022 8:42 pm

Iran's ambassador to India Iraj Elahi said, "We always express our readiness to increase our economic ties with India. It's up to India, we are ready to deliver oil."

Floods, heavy rainfall disrupt normal life across India

August 21, 2022 1:24 pm

At least 29 people lost their lives in Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand due to intense rainfall, floods and landslides.

A look at the best photos of the day

August 17, 2022 10:36 pm

Saim Sadiq and Pakistan’s Moment in the Sun & India-Pak camaraderie

July 12, 2022 10:32 am

Saim Sadiq took seven years to make Joyland which is a cis-trans romance in a conservative family drama.

Week in pictures: A look at most compelling photos from around the world

December 11, 2021 6:41 pm

From festival celebrations to protests, here are the best photos of this week.

Week in Pictures: A look at compelling images from around the world

November 13, 2021 9:55 pm

From celebrations to COP26 protests, here are the best photos of this week.

Week in Pictures: A glance at compelling photos from around the world

November 06, 2021 7:13 pm

From celebrations to protests, here are the best photos of this week.

India vs Pakistan T20 match: For cricket fans across India, it is prayers, posters and cheers

October 24, 2021 9:58 pm

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and elected to field against arch-rivals India in the Super 12 game of the ICC T20 World Cup on Sunday.

Week in pictures: A look at most compelling photos from around the world

October 09, 2021 9:28 pm

From blast in Afghanistan to protests, here are the best photos of this week.

Week in pictures: A look at most compelling photos from around the world

September 19, 2021 9:34 pm

From festival celebrations to protests, here are the best photos of this week.

Week in pictures: A look at most compelling images from around the world

August 28, 2021 5:22 pm

From wildfires to evacuation from Afghanistan, here are the best photos of this week

CBI registers FIR in ICICI Bank-Videocon loan case

June 22, 2020 6:04 pm

Months after the preliminary inquiry to probe the alleged irregularities in the Rs 3,250 crore ICICI Bank-Videocon loan case, CBI has filed an FIR in the matter against the Kochhars and Videocon group's Venugopal Dhoot.

India VS Australia: Team India practices at Adelaide

June 22, 2020 6:06 pm

Indian cricket team arrived at Adelaide ahead of the second ODI match. They were seen practicing ahead of the second ODI. The second match is scheduled to be played on January 15.

India vs Australia: India scripts historic series win in Australia

June 22, 2020 6:06 pm

Seventy-one years after they first toured Australia, India finally has a series win in Australia to its name. Lets see why this victory is so historical for India.

Tata Tiago top trim launched | Nissan Kicks bookings | Harley & BMW Motorrad discounts

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

Tata Motors launches the top variant of the Tiago, Nissan Kicks SUV India launch is closing in. Harley-Davidson Street series and BMW Motorrad G310 twins have incredible year-end discounts. All this and more in this week's Auto Wrap.

Congress picks Ashok Gehlot as Rajasthan CM, Sachin Pilot is deputy CM

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

After deliberations, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has picked Ashok Gehlot for the post of Rajasthan Chief Minister. Sachin Pilot, who fought for the position, will be made deputy Chief Minister of the state.

How Congress sealed the deal in Rajasthan and MP | DECISION 2018

June 22, 2020 6:08 pm

It was a close contest in both Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh between the Congress and BJP. But the grand old party did get a few things right which helped it get ahead of the bump in both the states. Manoj CG breaks it down.

Implant files: How medical devices that are recalled in the US are still in use in India

June 22, 2020 6:09 pm

The Indian Express-ICIJ investigation finds that at least 57 medical devices, many used in critical care, were being sold in India when the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clamped down on them for a range of faults over the last two years.

Air pollution is reducing life expectancy by a year: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:09 pm

Why a leader is aligning with someone is more important that who aligns with who; Mamata Banerjee has a major role: Amit Mitra, Bengal Finance Minister

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

Bengal FM Amit Mitra talks about demonetisation, the problems with GST, failing Centre-state relations, the need for protecting and building institutions such as the RBI and CBI, investments in the state, and what the BJP “doesn’t get about Bengal".

J&K political drama: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti find themselves in a strange situation

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

National Conference chief Omar Abdullah said that PDP and NC coming together is not the best idea for mainstream politics in J&K. But today, both he and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti find themselves in a strange situation.