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BSF gets body cams, biometric tools to tackle infiltration from Bangladesh

More than 5,000 body-worn cameras are being provided to Border Security Force troops guarding the India-Bangladesh international border as part of a measure to record visuals and evidence of......

Over 30,000 cops, drones deployed in Delhi for polls

More than 30,000 police personnel and 220 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed across Delhi for the February 5 assembly polls, an official said on Monday. IMAGE: India Gate......

Delhi school receives bomb threat via email, 2nd in four months

A school in Delhi's Defence Colony was evacuated on Wednesday morning after an e-mail said there were bombs on the premises, the police said. IMAGE: SWAT team arrives at a school where an email......

India used to depend on others, but now...: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday urged people to put in their best to build in the next 25 years a developed India connected to its past glory and containing every golden chapter of modernity.......

Maha sees sharp fall in Covid cases at 31,111; 24 more die

Maharashtra on Monday recorded 31,111 fresh coronavirus positive cases, 10,216 less than the day before, and 24 new deaths linked to the infection, the state health department said. IMAGE: A......

Maruti Victoris: All-Rounder SUV With An Edge

In terms of safety, the Victoris has scored 5 stars in both GNCAP and BNCAP tests and that's a first for Maruti, observes Somnath Chatterjee. IMAGE: Maruti Suzuki's new Victoris. All photographs:......

WPI inflation at all-time high of 10.49% in April

The wholesale price-based inflation shot up to an all-time high of 10.49 per cent in April, on rising prices of crude oil and manufactured items. Also, a low base of April last year contributed to......

After encouraging Q4, outlook positive for LIC

India’s largest life insurer, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) reported encouraging performance in the January-March quarter (Q4) of FY24. Total annual premium equivalent (APE) was......

Why it makes sense to take personal loans from PSBs

The interest rate offered by PSBs like SBI, BoB and BoI hover around 8.9 per cent-10.50 per cent. For private banks, the range is between 10.49 per cent and 12 per cent. Hit by economic......

After 3 years, direct tax collections surpass Budget estimates

After a gap of three years, direct tax collections -- which include corporate tax and personal income tax -- have exceeded the Budget estimates for FY'22, indicating economic recovery. IMAGE:......

Bumrah, Jadeja, Jaiswal: 3 Indians in ICC's Test XI

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal deservedly found a place in the ICC's Test Team of the Year 2024 that featured four Englishmen......

Bumrah shortlisted for ICC Test Cricketer of the Year honour

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah delivered his best-ever annual tally of 71 Test wickets. Photograph: BCCI/X India's peerless fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was on Monday nominated for the ICC Test Cricketer......

Pole vault and hurdle stars to clash in 100m sprint

Mondo Duplantis and Karsten Warholm to compete in 100m sprint Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis and hurdles runner Karsten Warholm will compete in a 100-metre sprint in September, Olympic......

Olympics: Shooters Ramita, Arjun qualify for finals

IMAGE: Arjun Babuta of India in action at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre, Dols, France. Photograph: Amr Alfiky / Reuters Arjun Babuta secured a spot in the 10m air rifle final of the Olympic......

PIX: Duplantis beats Warholm in Scandinavian sprint showdown

IMAGE: Sweden's Armand Duplantis crosses the finish line to win the 100 metres exhibition race against Norway's Karsten Warholm at the Diamond League meeting in Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich,......