8 Union ministers, 2 ex-CMs, in fray in first phase of LS polls

Eight Union ministers, two former chief ministers and one ex-governor are among those who are set to test their electoral fate in the first phase of elections on April 19 when 102 seats across 21......

What action taken on lynchings, cow vigilantism, SC asks states

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked various state governments to apprise it in six weeks on the action taken in incidents of mob lynching and cow vigilantism. IMAGE: A view of the Supreme Court, in......

Maharashtra collector seeks EC advice amid Maratha stir, here is why

The collector of Maharashtra's Dharashiv district has expressed concerns that the Maratha community might field “too many” candidates, beyond the capacity of electronic voting machines,......

Maratha Quota Bill Passed: Why's Jarange Still On Fast?

Activist Manoj Jarange on Wednesday said the Maharashtra government should implement the draft notification on 'blood relatives' of Kunbi Marathas within two days, failing which the community......

Coming Soon! The Bullet Train!

With land acquisition completed and infrastructure work streamlined, India's bullet train dreams are slowly, but finally, inching closer to reality. IMAGE: A passenger train moves past the......

Uttarakhand saw sharpest dip in workforce during Covid

Uttarakhand saw the sharpest decline (of 11 per cent) in the “total persons engaged” in manufacturing in the worst-hit pandemic year of 2020-21 as industrial units shut shop, according......

Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector

“Lady candidates need not apply.” Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Helpsg/Pixabay So read the postscript in a job......

Trade issues that India, Saudi Arabia discussed

India and Saudi Arabia on Monday decided to expedite implementation of the $50 billion West Coast refinery project, and identified energy, defence, semiconductor and space as areas for intensified......