Elgar: SC notes long detention, delay in charges, grants bail to activist

In a relief to academic-activist Shoma Kanti Sen, arrested in June 2018 in connection with the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, the Supreme Court on Friday granted her bail while taking cognisance......

The Birth Of BJP, Child Of Largest NGO

Immediately following its ban being lifted on July 11, 1949, the RSS began debating entering politics in the pages of its house organ, The Organiser. Thus was born the Jana Sangh/BJP, points......

Maldives assumes control of Indian chopper, civilian crew post military exit

The Maldivian defence force on Thursday said it will have operational authority over the helicopter given by India to the island nation and the civilian crew that will pilot it. IMAGE: Indian Navy......

Budget hikes defence budget by 4.72%, focuses on 'deep tech'

The defence budget was on Thursday increased to Rs 6.21 lakh crore for 2024-25 in a modest hike of 4.72 per cent from last year's allocation of Rs 5.25 lakh crore amid India's continuing border row......

Startups call for swift measures to ensure robust safety

The blast at The Rameshwaram Café has caused distress and concern among the startup and information technology (IT) community, raising questions related to safety and security.......

Paytm assured of service continuity without disruption

Fintech firm One97 Communications, which owns the Paytm brand, has received support from merchants, and it assured them of continuity of services without any disruption, the company said in a blog......

Solar scheme: 1 cr families to save Rs 18K cr a year, says FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said  Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana will enable one crore families to get up to 300 units of free electricity monthly and help them save up to......

Potential bidders set to get three chances in offshore mineral auction

For the country’s maiden offshore mineral mining auction, the Centre is planning to relax the rules on the number of chances for bidding. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters Under the newly......

IPL matches in Dharamsala to be played on newly-laid 'hybrid pitch'

IMAGE: Dharamsala will host two IPL matches this season. Photograph: BCCI The picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium has become the first BCCI-accredited venue to install......

India to skip ISSF WC in Cairo but shooters in the dark

  IMAGE: NRAI assistant secretary, Nimit Chopra, indicated the coaches did not want the shooters to exhaust themselves in a busy year (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph:......

National-level shooter loses left thumb after pistol's gas cylinder explosion

IMAGE: Image for representation. Photograph: Alfie Lee/Reuters A national-level shooter partially lost his left thumb during a cylinder blast at a private range in Greenfield, Faridabad on......

World Cup: 'Semis is our goal, but won't be a failure if we don't get there'

IMAGE: Star all-rounder Bas de Leede said the Dutch side has set their sights on a semifinal appearance in the 2023 World Cup. Photograph: Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters Having qualified for......

Asian Games: Chhetri and Co pooled with China, B'desh

IMAGE: Veteran striker Sunil Chhetri, first-choice goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and star defender Sandesh Jhingan are the three over-age players in the men's team. Photographs: Kind Courtesy......