At UNSC, India calls for 'pragmatic engagement' with Taliban

India told the United Nations Security Council that it calls for a 'pragmatic engagement' with the Taliban as New Delhi underlined that a focus on only punitive measures will ensure a 'business as......

Activist Harjeet Singh held after ED raids; Pak, B'desh trips under lens

The Uttar Pradesh excise department arrested renowned climate activist Harjeet Singh for keeping "excess" liquor at home on Tuesday, a day after the ED searched him in a foreign exchange violation......

How Gadchiroli Broke The Maoist Backbone

'The watershed moment was June 22, 2024, when the divisional in-charge of Gadchiroli, Giridhar Tumreti, who was their senior-most commander, along with his wife, came forward to surrender before......

Elephant-train collision: Injured calf dies, toll rises to 8

The number of elephant deaths in a collision between a train and a herd of jumbos in Assam's Hojai district rose to eight, as a calf succumbed to its injuries on Sunday, officials said. IMAGE:......

India's GDP to grow 6.7-6.9% in FY26: Deloitte

Deloitte India on Thursday projected India's economy to grow 6.7-6.9 per cent in the current fiscal amid buoyant demand and policy reforms. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Indian economy......

'GST 2.0 Great Opportunity For Insurance Biz To Make Products Affordable'

'The government is putting insurance in the same category as food, which is essential for life.''Now this is an opportunity for the sector to focus on the consumer.' Photograph: Kind courtesy LIC......

Huge subsidy problem for food security bill

A stumbling block for passage of the bill on food security is the huge subsidy burden the government will have to incur once this comes into operation.The cabinet had earlier this week deferred a......

Will RBI Governor Play Santa In December?

While the economy will wait for a rate cut in December, the banking industry should be happy with the wave of liberalisation -- a big push for growth in bank credit, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.......

Security Concerns May Scrap India's Bangladesh Tour

IMAGE: India are scheduled to tour Bangladesh for a white-ball series in August. Photograph: Screengrab/X India's upcoming white-ball tour of Bangladesh is likely to be postponed as the BCCI is......