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Naxal-hit districts down to three from six: Home Ministry

The ministry of home affairs on Wednesday said that the districts most affected by Naxalism have been brought down to three from six. IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in a......

Sardar Patel, The Man Who United India

The rising tide of Indian nationalism meant that the people of princely states now were keen to become a part of a united and integrated India rather than remain subjects of a princely state. The......

Sardar Patel wanted to unite Kashmir with India, but...: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday administered the 'oath of unity' to participants of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat on the 150th birth anniversary of the......

INDIA bloc promises jobs, pension, free power in Bihar manifesto

The INDIA bloc on Tuesday released its manifesto for the Bihar assembly polls, promising, among other things, a government job to one member of every household, restoration of old pension scheme......

Now INDIA bloc unites behind Tejashwi Yadav after weeks of discord

The opposition INDIA bloc appeared to have moved past weeks of squabbling in poll-bound Bihar on Thursday when Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav was declared as chief ministerial candidate......

India's Housing Finance Sector Hits Home Run

India's housing finance sector is riding a wave of post-pandemic revival, driven by policy support, digital innovation, and growing demand from younger homebuyers in emerging cities. Illustration:......

State Bank of India readies plan to ease KYC process

State Bank of India has embarked on a drive to cut the Know Your Customer (KYC) process to a single one across its branches, a top official said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been......

Indian Cars Race Abroad as Home Sales Stall

Between April and August this financial year, passenger car exports rose 8.5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), while domestic sales fell by 8.5 per cent.. Kindly note the image have only been......

India's Diwali sales cross record Rs 6 lakh crore: CAIT

India's Diwali sales touched a record Rs 6.05 lakh crore -- comprising Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and Rs 65,000 crore in services -- buoyed by the recent GST reform and strong consumer sentiment,......

The Voice Behind India's Stories Falls Silent

What he carried, straight from the heartland of India, was the refreshing smell of mitti (soil) that permeated every word he wrote, recalls Jasmeet Singh Gandhi. IMAGE: Piyush Pandey's signature......

'Bring It Home': India Women Ready to Chase World Cup Glory

IMAGE: Shreya Ghoshal’s anthem sets the tone for Women’s World Cup 2025. Photograph: ICC/X With just days to go before the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 begins, the spotlight is not only on the......

Poise & Precision: How Jemimah Steered India Home

Displaying exceptional composure, Jemimah absorbed the pressure early, rotating the strike smartly before unfurling a series of crisp boundaries once set. IMAGE: An emotional Jemimah Rodrigues......

'What home?': Ashwin questions India's Test venue policy

‘Virat Kohli said many years ago that we must have standard Test centres. I personally think it is about time we gave it serious thought’ IMAGE: The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati will......

Jujitsu champ Rohini Kalam found dead at home

Her younger sister, Roshni, discovered her hanging in her room and immediately alerted the family. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared brought dead. IMAGE: Rohini Kalam had......

'Unreal moment, to win a World Cup at home': Mandhana

'It's a watershed moment for Indian cricket.' IMAGE: India's players celebrate a wicket the Women's ODI World Cup final against South Africa on Sunday. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters......