- India
SC notice to Punjab govt on contempt plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed concern over the life and safety of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite hunger strike, and directed the Punjab government…
- Business
Raghuram Rajan remembers Manmohan Singh as visionary economist with integrity
New Delhi: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a brilliant economist with a visionary outlook on India’s potential, combined with a fine sense of political feasibility, former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said…
- World
Climate change led to 41 additional days of extreme heat in 2024: Report
New Delhi: The world experienced an average of 41 more days of extreme heat in 2024 due to climate change, a new report said on Friday. According to the European climate agency…
- Business
Rupee falls to hit new record low against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee slid for the fourth straight session, depreciating 8 paise to hit a new all-time low of 85.35 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday due to strengthening…
- Stock Market
Markets trade higher in early trade on buying in bank stocks, rally in Asian peers
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Friday amid buying in bank stocks and a largely firm trend in the Asian markets. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed…
- India
Manmohan Singh preferred his Maruti 800 over BMW: UP minister
Lucknow: Even when serving as prime minister, Manmohan Singh preferred his modest Maruti Suzuki 800 over a luxury BMW as it reaffirmed his connection with the middle class and commitment to work…
- Sports
3rd test: Steve Smith’s 140 takes Australia to 474, Bumrah bags 4
Melbourne: Steve Smith’s century propelled Australia to 474 in their first innings on day two of the Boxing Day Test against India here on Friday. Resuming at their overnight score of 311…
- India
Manmohan Singh ‘tried very hard’ for peace with Pakistan: Ex dy NSA
New Delhi: During his tenure as prime minister, Manmohan Singh “tried very hard” to establish “some kind of peace” with Pakistan, but it didn’t work, former deputy NSA and his then close…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra CM Naidu expresses sadness over Manmohan Singh’s death
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday expressed deep sadness over the passing away of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Singh, the architect of India’s economic reforms, died in…
- India
Manmohan Singh: Architect of 1991 reforms and new economic era
New Delhi: Manmohan Singh, who is credited with successfully anchoring the sinking ship of the Indian economy by ushering in bold economic reforms under Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao, died at…
- India
Bus carrying 49 passengers falls off bridge into dry riverbed; 5 injured
Akola: Five persons suffered minor injuries after a private bus carrying 49 persons fell off a bridge into a dry riverbed in Akola district of Maharashtra on Thursday evening, police said. The…
- India
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde meets PM Modi, Amit Shah
New Delhi: In view of Houthi attacks on cargo vessels and rising incidents of piracy in the Western Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy has deployed more than 30 ships and responded to…
- India
Congress demands Amit Shah’s resignation over Ambedkar remarks
Belagavi: Alleging that the Constitution faces its “gravest threat yet”, the Congress on Thursday said Home Minister Amit Shah’s “denigration” of B R Ambedkar in Parliament is the latest instance of the…
- India
Indian Coast Guard rescues 9 crew members after vessel sinks in Arabian Sea
New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday rescued nine crew members from a sunken vessel under challenging conditions in the Arabian Sea with some support from Pakistan maritime authorities. The rescue…
- India
Mamata to visit Sandeshkhali on Dec 30 for first time since protests
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she would visit Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district on December 30 to chair a public distribution programme. This would be her…
