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Trump greenlights Bill proposing 500% tariff over Russia oil trade

January 09, 2026 4:46 am

US Senator Lindsey Graham said the Russia sanctions bill will allow US President Donald Trump to punish countries that ‘buy cheap Russian oil, fuelling Putin’s war machine’.

India 2026 cricket schedule: The Men in Blue are set to play at least 18 ODIs this year. (PTI Photo)

India cricket schedule for 2026: Check full ODI, Test, T20I fixture list for Men in Blue this calendar year

January 07, 2026 3:30 pm

According to the ICC Future Tours Programme (FTP), India are slated to play 49 matches across formats in 2026, including 20 bi-lateral T20Is outside the T20 World Cup.

Hemant Soren under fire: Why Jharkhand’s new PESA rules have upset both BJP and Adivasi outfits

January 06, 2026 12:52 pm

The Soren government's move to notify rules of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act has led to the BJP calling it “cold-blooded murder” of the original 1996 law, while Adivasi groups say it strengthens state control over local governance

While the Indian WC-winning team will always be considered pioneers who helped lift women's cricket, their developmental years were far from ideal when it comes to nutrition. (Express Photo by Narendra Vaskar)

Why India's Women's World Cup winners still need improvements in nutrition

January 06, 2026 8:07 am

While India won its first ICC Women's World Cup, the upcoming generations have miles to go before their nutrition is considered adequate as elite cricketers, claim experts

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: India were the first of the 20 teams to unveil their squad for the tournament. (BCCI Photo)

T20 World Cup 2026 Squads: Full player list of all 20 teams; New Zealand, Nepal reveal roster; PAK, WI left among top teams

January 07, 2026 8:46 am

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Squad 2026: Here is a look at the full squads list of all 20 teams as they approach the May 1 deadline to submit their provisional team lists.

Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail, NHSRCL, bullet train project,

India’s bullet train project cost set to almost double to nearly Rs 2 lakh crore

January 03, 2026 7:08 am

The first stretch of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is expected to open on August 15, 2027

Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, I4C, financial crimes,

How Maharashtra, Karnataka, TN, UP and Telangana lost over Rs 10,000 cr to cheating in 2025

January 03, 2026 8:31 am

Data compiled by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre reflects a worrying surge in financial crimes, including investment traps, digital arrest, banking frauds and cyber phishing

Sweety Bibi, Qurban, Imran, Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh, Birbhum,

'Don’t think New Year will bring good news, waiting for what Supreme Court says’: The case of Sweety Bibi and her two children in Bangladesh

January 05, 2026 11:01 am

Pushed to the country as ‘illegal infiltrators’, a Birbhum woman and her sons remain confined in a Bangladesh town, waiting for a Supreme Court hearing next week that could decide whether they ever return home

Malhotra said that the year 2025 was challenging as geopolitical conflicts, trade tensions, and persistent policy uncertainty cast a shadow over the global economy and the financial system.

Indian economy poised for strong growth despite global headwinds: RBI Governor Malhotra

December 31, 2025 5:40 pm

However, geopolitical and trade-related uncertainties pose near-term risks, Malhotra said.

India’s IPO boom set to continue in 2026: Rs 2.65 lakh crore fundraising in pipeline

January 05, 2026 8:43 am

Of the 202 companies currently lining up for initial public offerings, only seven are new-age technology firms, together seeking to raise about Rs 22,500 crore.

INDIA PHOTOS

Holi 2025 in pictures: A vibrant celebration of colours, culture, and togetherness

March 20, 2025 5:02 am

The practice of throwing colours during Holi represents joy, unity, and the breaking down of social barriers. It fosters a sense of community and togetherness, as people of all ages come together to celebrate.

India starts giving Covid-19 'precautionary doses' to 60+, frontline workers

January 10, 2022 7:21 pm

An estimated 1.05 crore healthcare and 1.9 crore frontline workers, and 2.75 crore comorbid people in the 60 plus age group would be administered the precaution dose according to schedule, Health Ministry sources said.

In pictures: Delhi weekend curfew

January 08, 2022 2:32 pm

Delhi weekend curfew: Delhi entered a weekend curfew on Saturday, the first in several months as Covid-19 cases increased in the city, fuelled largely by the Omicron variant.

Halted lives: With trains not running due to Covid, Bengal hawkers struggle

June 20, 2021 7:45 pm

Many railway hawkers in West Bengal are struggling to make ends meet ever since train services were shut down in the state due to the ongoing Covid crisis.

How a tiny village in Bengal's Jhargram district is getting vaccinated

June 14, 2021 9:43 pm

Health officials in Mohanpur Rural Hospital said that in order to get vaccinated, people need to visit the Block Development Office and get themselves registered.

24 crore people vaccinated so far, Govt says over 25.87 crore doses provided to states

June 12, 2021 3:07 pm

Dr V K Paul, who heads the country’s Covid task force, said the US decision will not have any regulatory impact in India.

How cities are gearing up for Covid unlock

June 06, 2021 10:04 pm

With Covid cases dropping in India, various states, such as Delhi and Maharashtra, have announced unlock plans.

Spirometers, yoga exercises part of daily routines at Covid-19 care centres

May 29, 2021 1:57 pm

Nurses, doctors and volunteers have started making patients do yoga, and a few stretching exercises known to provide better care as the virus hits. Due to the nature of the virus, monitoring breathing patterns and focusing on lung health has become vital.

Centre allows walk-ins for 18+, but are there enough vaccines?

May 25, 2021 12:50 pm

The Centre has now allowed walk-in registration for vaccination for the 18-44 age group. However, the option is only open at government-run Covid vaccination centres for now.