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Telangana quarry halts operations to let rare owl hatch eggs

In an environment-friendly gesture, quarrying has been stopped for about a month at a stone quarry in Vikarabad district in Telangana to let a rock eagle owl, a rare bird, hatch its eggs. IMAGE:......

'Naqvi vs 3rd umpire': BJP, Cong fight over India's Asia Cup win

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday took a swipe at the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi, saying the opposition party seems to have gone into a "comatose state" after India's stunning victory......

'We Have Become The Largest Eyewear Brand In Asia'

'India needs at least 70,000 to 80,000 eyewear stores; our 2,000 stores are just a drop in the ocean.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lenskart/Facebook Ahead of its debut on the Bombay Stock Exchange......

India to lead emerging market growth with 7% GDP rise in 2025: Moody's

Moody's Ratings on Friday said with a 7 per cent GDP expansion in 2025 and 6.4 per cent in the next year, India will lead growth among emerging markets and across the Asia Pacific region. Image......

Gold may rise towards $4,500 an ounce as Asia drives demand

Gold's glittering rally is expected to continue, with prices likely to climb towards $4,500 per ounce in overseas markets, supported by sustained global central bank purchases, persistent......

India's mfg sector activity falls to 9-month low in Nov

India's manufacturing sector activity eased to a nine-month low in November, mainly owing to softer rise in sales and production amid reports of challenging market conditions, a monthly report said......

India least favoured among emerging-market investors

Just over a year ago, India was investors' top pick among EMs. Its slide down the rankings follows $30 billion (over 2.5 trillion) of foreign selling over the past 12–13 months. Illustration:......

Ayush Mhatre to lead India in U19 Asia Cup

IMAGE: Ayush Mhatre had also led India during a multi-format tour of Australia in September and October. Photograph: BCCI Promising batter Ayush Mhatre was on Friday retained as captain of a......

India, Pakistan Make Peace Over Asia Cup Trophy

'Both sides will work out something to solve the issue at the earliest. The ice has been broken now, so various options will be worked out.' IMAGE: The impasse over the Asia Cup trophy began after......

Rising Stars Asia Cup: India A thump Oman A, seal semifinal spot

IMAGE: In the semifinals of the Rising Stars Asia Cup, India A will take on the topper of Group A. Photograph: BCCI/X Harsh Dubey made an entertaining half-century as India A outplayed Oman A by......

BCCI's final warning to PCB boss Naqvi over Asia Cup trophy

'If we do not get the trophy by 3 November, a meeting will be held at the ICC headquarters in Dubai.' IMAGE: The stand-off over the Asia Cup trophy began after India's five-wicket victory against......

Shaina, Diksha grab gold at Badminton Asia C'ships

IMAGE: Shaina Manimuthu became the fourth Indian to clinch the U-15 girls' singles title at the Badminton Asia Championships. Photograph: LOC Badminton U15 & U17 Asia C'ships India recorded......