UPSC to go hi-tech with AI, facial recognition for cheat-free exams

Amid the raging controversies involving alleged irregularities in National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, National Eligibility Test exams, the country's premier recruitment body Union Public......

Prem Singh Tamang sworn in as Sikkim CM

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) supremo Prem Singh Tamang on Monday took oath as the chief minister of the Himalayan state for the second consecutive term. IMAGE: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)......

Prem Singh Tamang to take oath as Sikkim CM for second term on June 9

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha supremo Prem Singh Tamang on Wednesday said he would take oath as the chief minister of the state for the second term on June 9. IMAGE: Sikkim CM-designate Prem Singh......

Tamang stakes claim to form new govt in Sikkim

Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday called on Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and submitted a resolution passed by newly-elected MLAs of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) electing him as their......

Airfares to summer destinations defy heat, stay cool

Notwithstanding the sweltering heat engulfing major cities, travellers can find solace in the steady airfares to popular summer destinations like Srinagar, Bagdogra, and Kochi. Photograph: Greg......

e-Rupee: RBI creates Rs 1.71 crore of digital currency for retail pilot

The pilot project for central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the retail segment went live on Thursday with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issuing Rs 1.71 crore to four participating banks based......

First pilot of retail digital rupee in 4 cities on Dec 1

The Reserve Bank will launch the first pilot for retail digital rupee in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar on December 1, and later expand it to nine more cities in the initial phase.......

Bourses step up scrutiny of investors from Sikkim

Stock exchanges have increased scrutiny of investors domiciled in Sikkim, following reports of illegal routing of investments through the Northeast state to evade taxes. Illustration: Dominic......

Karisma Says Murder Mubarak To Sara

Kareena has a question... Vidya makes the sari look so good... the film Anil Kapoor is watching... Photograph: Kind courtesy Karisma Kapoor/Instagram Sara Ali Khan and Karisma Kapoor wrap up the......

Who is this getting a jab?!!?

Super skinny arm. Head all swathed in a bandanna. Face covered by a mask and glasses. Who is this the gent* getting a jab?   Photograph: Kind courtesy Shatrughan Sinha/Instagram Shatrughan......

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle, a mature love story

Qarib Qarib Singlle is not a film that can be rushed.It moves languorously, pausing to savour moments at will, notes Savera R Someshwar. Normal love stories are rarely filmi. They don't feature a......

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle is a bad trip

If you happen to like this film, I have to assume there’s something seriously wrong with your idea of a journey, says Sreehari Nair. In Qarib Qarib Singlle, the camera starts out mimicking......

'Hopefully I'll get company' Rai optimistic of Indian team's chances

IMAGE: Tarundeep Rai is positive India can end the drought in the continental event. Photographs: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters India's only Asian Games individual medallist in recurve section,......

Ranji: Himachal in command vs Haryana; Vidarbha in control

A summary of all the action from Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu openers put the side in a commanding position after finishing the day on 203/0 in response......

AIFF to provide Rs 24 lakh financial aid to states

The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) executive committee, on Wednesday, approved the proposal of its development committee to provide a financial aid of Rs 24 lakh to each state association......

SEE: PM Modi flags off first-ever torch relay for Chess Olympiad

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the torch relay for 44th Chess Olympiad, at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, Sunday, June 19, 2022. Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand,......

ISL to be held behind closed doors from Nov to March

IMAGE: Bengaluru FC Skipper Sunil Chhetri with the ISL trophy. Photograph: PTI The seventh Indian Super League is set to be held behind closed doors from November to March and it is likely to......