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Lucknow earns UNESCO recognition for culinary heritage

Lucknow city has been officially inducted into UNESCO's Creative Cities Network (CCN), under the 'Gastronomy' category, marking a global acknowledgement of its culinary heritage, officials said.......

Roads in Telangana to be named after Trump, Google

The Telangana government on Sunday said it has decided to name the upcoming greenfield radial road at the proposed RRR in honour of the late industrialist Ratan Tata. IMAGE: US President Donald......

IndiGo Crisis: 'Well-Orchestrated To Pressure Government, DGCA'

'Where rostering systems are automated and duty time software interfaces directly with DGCA, the assertion that they suddenly discovered crew shortages is simply implausible.' 'If adequate crew......

Modi, Putin unveil 2030 roadmap amid US pressure

India and Russia on Friday unveiled a raft of measures including a five-year roadmap to build a robust economic partnership and address New Delhi's concerns over trade deficit even as Prime......

What Weapons Will Putin Sell India On Rare State Visit?

On the table are additional batches of S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from Russia, which India used with immense success during Operation Sindoor.India could buy at least two squadrons of......

'Large Part Of Capital Needs To Be Met Via GIFT City'

'Foreign capital will continue to come directly into India, but companies have realised that GIFT City is a more cost-efficient way of channelling funds.' IMAGE: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra......

Trump Group To Invest Rs 1 Trillion In Telangana

The announcement comes a day after the state government proposed renaming a prominent stretch of road, running alongside the US consulate general, in Hyderabad as Donald Trump Avenue. IMAGE: Nobel......

Yamaha Gears Up for India's E2W Race With 2 Models

Yamaha expects its first EVs to hit showrooms by the last quarter of FY26 (January - March), once network readiness is complete. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

Why India Is Warming Up To Reits

Currently, India has five publicly listed Reits: Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks Reit, Mindspace Business Parks Reit Nexus Select Trust, and Knowledge Realty Trust.......

'GCCs Have Evolved To Strategic Innovation Hubs'

'Solutions developed in India are being commercialised and offered globally because we're executing at scale, creating new markets and revenue streams.' Kindly note that this illustration......

The Live Show Line-Up This Year

Photograph: Kind courtesy Arijit Singh/Instagram With India increasingly attracting global artistes, the ministry of information and broadcasting is working to simplify the process of setting up......

Are Micro Dramas The Future of OTT?

Micro dramas -- typically 30 seconds to one to two minutes long per episode -- are designed for mobile-first audiences. Kindly note the image have only been published for representational......

World's Richest Football Club Eyes Stake Sale!

At $6.75 billion, Real Madrid has the highest value in global football. IMAGE: Real Madrid are the only club in world football to have recorded revenues of more than 1 billion euros ($1.2......

India set to be confirmed as 2030 Commonwealth Games hosts!

IMAGE: Gujarat Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi submit India's proposal to Commonwealth Sport in London to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, on August 31, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo All but assured......

Ahmedabad formally awarded hosting rights of 2030 CWG

'India brings scale, youth, ambition, rich culture, enormous sporting passion and relevance. We start our next century for the Commonwealth Games in good health.' IMAGE: Delegates of the 74......

Sourav Ganguly back as CAB president after 6 years!

IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly, who previously served as BCCI president from 2019 to 2022, replaced his elder brother Snehasish Ganguly. Photograph: BCCI Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Monday......

Cabinet clears Ahmedabad as 'ideal host' for 2030 CWG

IMAGE: India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delh. Photograph: B Mathur/Reuters The union cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved India's bid to host the......