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Former Union minister Suresh Kalmadi passes away

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Suresh Kalmadi passed away in Pune early Tuesday following a prolonged illness, family sources said. He was 81. IMAGE: Suresh Kalmadi. Photograph:......

'Make A Hindu Kashmir And Declare It Union Territory'

'Kashmir needs to be divided and we need the land of Panun Kashmir in Kashmir.' IMAGE: Kashmiri Pandits protest in Jammu, January 19, 2026, demanding justice and a safe return to Kashmir.......

ISRO Invites Indian Industry To Build Space Station

The Bharatiya Antariksh Station represents the next phase of India's human spaceflight ambitions, enabling long-duration presence in space, advanced microgravity research and technology......

Sunetra Pawar's journey from shadows to spotlight

Thrust into the spotlight from the shadows of one of the most powerful political families in Maharashtra, Sunetra Pawar on Saturday became the first woman deputy Chief Minister of the state as she......

10 Most Powerful Passports. And India...

A passport is not just a passport. It is a true measure of global freedom. Henley Passport Index 2026 has once again ranked Singapore as the passport offering its people access to the most......

Banking services impacted as unions go on nationwide strike

Services such as cash deposits, withdrawals, cheque clearances, and administrative work are hit at branches of all public sector banks (PSBs) and some old generation private sector banks.......

FPIs Pull Out $3bn From Indian Stocks

Foreign investors have remained cautious ahead of the Union Budget amid expectations of limited policy changes. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for......

Apple imports from EU capped, Indian farmers protected under FTA

As per the India-EU free trade agreement, the 50,000-tonne cap will be increased to one lakh tonnes over 10 years. Photograph: Sharafat Ali /Reuters Key Points India's import duty on apples is......

Labour Codes: Trade Unions Raise Red Flags Over Layoffs

'Raising the retrenchment, layoff and closure threshold to 300 workers for prior government permission enables hire-and-fire in more than 90 per cent of the Indian workplaces. More than 12,00,000......

Dragged by metal, IT stocks Sensex ends down 297 points

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday, snapping a three-day rally, dragged by metal, IT stocks and caution ahead of the Budget presentation on February 1. Fresh foreign......

Parasakthi: 'There's No Controversy'

'People are understanding it and taking it in the right way. If they watch the film completely, they will understand.' Sivakarthikeyan, who is currently seen in the Tamil political action drama......

Suresh Kalmadi: From IAF Pilot To Powerbroker Of Indian Sport

What brought Suresh Kalmadi fame and a degree of infamy was his transition into the most powerful Indian sports administrator of his time. IMAGE: As head of the Indian Olympic Association, one of......

EFI sends rape-accused EC member as coach to Jordan

IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points The Equestrian Federation of India has found itself in a tough spot after......

Leander Paes swings into golf, eyes Olympic gold

IMAGE: Leander Paes, an Olympic and the only tennis player to compete in seven Olympic Games, aims to build 10 academies for different sports throughout the country in the next 10 years.......

From Bad To Worse: How Indian Football Fared In 2025

While several factors contribute to a country's overall football ecosystem, globally the senior team's performance is often the most visible metric, and India was found severely wanting on that......

'Mohan Baingan': Sports Min's Gaffe Triggers Fan Backlash

IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya during the ISL press conference on January 6, 2026. Photograph: ANI Photo Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya found himself in a major......