50 Mn To 100 Mn Indians Suffer From Long Covid

Even by conservative assumptions that 5 to 10 per cent of infected individuals develop long Covid, India today may be home to 50 to 100 million infected individuals -- many silently coping with......

Will Deepa Thoon Controversy Damage Stalin's DMK?

The Deepa Thoon controversy, if not allowed to die a natural death, could take the election focus away from the anti-incumbency impacting the DMK and into the secular space.Stalin would love to......

Maharashtra municipal elections to be held on Dec 2

Elections in 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra will take place on December 2 and votes will be counted on December 3, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said on......

India slams Pakistan at UN: 'Democracy is alien to you'

Asserting that democracy is an 'alien' concept for Pakistan, India has called upon Islamabad to end grave human rights violations in territories under its illegal occupation, where the population......

Jobs Dry Up as Promises Fade in Ladakh

As the years passed, joblessness in the region increased. IMAGE: A burnt van after the violent protest in Leh over the statehood demand and the inclusion of Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule.......

Sitharaman asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked fintech firms to focus on risk management at a time when criminals are using AI to mimic voices, clone identities and create lifelike videos to......

GST 2.0: These will get cheaper from September 22

Auto stocks surged on Thursday morning trade, with Mahindra & Mahindra climbing nearly 8 per cent, as small cars and entry-level bikes are set to get cheaper with the GST Council approving a......

GST 2.0: India's Answer To Trump's Tariffs

Simplifying GST rates, removing exemptions, easing disputes, and speeding up refunds can boost investment in India and offer the best reply to Trump's tariffs, observes V S Krishnan, former member,......

2030 Commonwealth Games: 'We have full backing of the government'

'India wants to host larger sporting events - be it Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, or Olympics - and we have the full backing of the government.' IMAGE: India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games......

No PSL in Dubai? UAE Board set to decline PCB's plea

IMAGE: The PCB chose the UAE as a neutral venue for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, which was eventually won by India. Photograph: ANI The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) plans to conduct the......

India's 2036 Games bid: 'It should uplift and deliver benefits'

'...we say that sport is this great phenomenon that is so wonderful and it's healthy and it's good for us all. Let's make sure that it doesn't bring suffering or disadvantage to anybody because of......

Sony India secures $170m Asian cricket media rights

Reliance-Disney skips bidding IMAGE: The deal will be a significant boost for Sony to bolster its foothold in India after it pulled out of a $10 billion merger with Zee Entertainment earlier this......