- World
China, India must meet halfway: FM Wang Yi advocates for improved bilateral ties
Beijing: Positive interactions have been carried out at all levels and the process of improving China-India relations accelerated since Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kazan last…
- India
Centre issues draft rules to make IST mandatory towards ‘One Nation One Time’ goal
New Delhi: The Centre’s Department of Consumer Affairs on Monday said it has notified Draft Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025 to synchronise time across the country with an aim of…
- Bollywood
Urvashi Rautela urges netizens to pray for her mother as the latter recovers
Mumbai: Actress Urvashi Rautela is urging netizens to pray for the faster recovery of her mother, Meera Rautela. On Sunday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a picture in which…
- India
Cuts in income tax rates, higher tariffs on gold likely in Budget 2025-26
New Delhi: Mild cuts in personal Income Tax rates to boost consumption and concessional Corporate Tax scheme for manufacturing hubs and FDIs to push the ‘Make in India’ strategy are likely in…
- India
SC to consider admission of Rohingya children in MCD schools
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday remarked that the issue of admission of Rohingya refugee children in state-run schools would require its consideration. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and NK…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad man goes missing after fire on boats in Hussain Sagar lake; search continues
Hyderabad: Search was on for a youth who went missing after Sunday night’s fire on two boats in Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad. Four persons sustained injuries when fireworks were set off…
- Technology
US-based AI company Perplexity submits revised bid for TikTok: Report
New Delhi: US-based artificial intelligence (AI) company Perplexity has reportedly submitted a revised proposal to merge with Chinese short-form video platform TikTok. US President Donald Trump last week signed an executive action…
- Business
Indian stock market opens lower, pares early morning losses
Mumbai: The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Monday amid poor Q3 earnings and weak global cues in the week of Union Budget 2025-26. Sensex was trading at 75,756.52, down 433 or…
- Bollywood
Nimrit Kaur’s Bollywood debut with Kapil Sharma on cards
Mumbai: Popular television actress Nimrit Kaur is in talks to join the sequel to Kapil Sharma’s comedy “Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2.” A source close to the development revealed that discussions are…
- Middle East
Iran says ready to cooperate with Saudi Arabia in ICT
Tehran: Iran has expressed its readiness to cooperate with Saudi Arabia in the area of information and communications technology (ICT). In a meeting in Tehran, Iranian ICT Minister Seyed Sattar Hashemi and…
- Jobs
30 Indian startups raised $250 million in funding last week
New Delhi: At least 30 startups raised $248.87 million in funding last week as the Indian startup ecosystem continues to shine due to strong fundamentals of the economy. Out of these, five…
- Health
India’s tourism sector to see 24 mn new jobs by 2033 as smaller cities grow
New Delhi: The rapid development of smaller cities in India is expected to generate 24 million talent opportunities in tier 2 and 3 markets by 2033, with a balanced workforce comprising 75…
- India
Days before polls, Delhi BJP releases video of Kejriwal’s ‘Sheesh Mahal’
New Delhi: Days before the Delhi Assembly elections due on February 5, the BJP on Sunday released a video of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s…
- Middle East
11 killed, 83 injured by Israeli gunfire in Lebanon
Beirut: The death toll from Israeli gunfire targeting crowds of Lebanese trying to return to their homes in southern Lebanon has risen to 11, with 83 others injured, the Lebanese Health Ministry…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Naidu delighted over Etikoppaka tableau in R-Day parade
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is delighted over the response to Andhra Pradesh’s tableau showcased during the 76th Republic Day parade in Delhi, which showcased Etikoppaka wooden toys. The…
