CBI books second-biggest poll bond buyer Megha in Rs 315-cr graft case

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered an FIR against Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd, which was the second-biggest buyer of electoral bonds worth Rs 966 crore,......

India lost 2.33 mn hectares of tree cover since 2000, says report

India has lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000, equivalent to a six percent decrease in tree cover during this period, according to the latest data from the Global Forest Watch......

'Surge in deaths among Indian students alarming, suspicious'

A prominent Indian diaspora body has urged various agencies of the US government, universities and student associations to work towards addressing the spike in the deaths of Indian-origin students......

HC upholds Kejriwal's arrest, says law applies equally to all

In a massive blow to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Delhi high court on Tuesday upheld his arrest in a money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise......

Consumption story gets a facelift as rural demand shows promise

Consumer goods firms and auto companies are witnessing an upturn in rural demand, which had been lagging for most of FY24. Photograph: Niharika Kulkarni/Reuters Expectations of a bumper rabi crop......

Sensex, Nifty tank over 1% on concerns over Middle East conflict

Stock markets took a beating on Monday with benchmark Sensex and Nifty tumbling over 1 per cent as escalating conflict in the Middle East and weak trends from global markets unnerved investors.......

Wholesale inflation inches up marginally to 0.53% in March

Wholesale inflation in the country rose marginally to 0.53 per cent in March compared to 0.20 per cent in the preceding month due to increase in prices of vegetables, potato, onion and crude oil.......

Modi promises 30 mn 'Lakhpati Didis', higher MSP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday pledged to make 30 million ‘Lakhpati Didis’, up from the 10 million rural women who have already achieved the feat. Photograph: Shrikant......

IPL viewership CRUSHES records! 35 Crore hooked

IPL records highest ever TV viewership in first 10 matches, says official broadcaster Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI The Indian Premier League recorded a TV viewership of 35 crore in its first 10......