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Centre lifts ban on govt officials doing RSS work

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Monday hailed the Centre's move to lift the ban on government employees from participating in activities of the Sangh, saying the decision would strengthen the......

With 'Swayam' in orbit, Pune college takes giant leap in space

It was a euphoric moment for students of the College of Engineering in Pune as the academic satellite developed by them -- Swayam -- was on Wednesday successfully placed in orbit along with 19......

It's raining job promises in Odisha

Despite declining by three percentage points in 2022-23 (FY23) compared to FY19, Odisha’s unemployment rate remains higher than the average in India. IMAGE: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen......

'Hundreds of Dalits, Tribals embrace Buddhism' in Gujarat

Organisers of an event in Gujarat claimed 'hundreds of people' belonging to Dalit and tribal communities embraced Buddhism on the occasion of the 132nd birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar on......

RSS-BJP policies aim at converting fear into hatred, alleges Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party of spreading fear in the country and said they convert this fear into hatred but the......

India Inc earns fat profits but wages have not kept pace

Growth in corporate profits needs to be commensurate with wages to boost the economy, Economic Survey 2024-25 said, noting that sharp disparities between the two pose risk to the economy by curbing......

Ola's COO and CFO to exit firm amid its plans to go public

Mobility company Ola's chief financial officer Swayam Saurabh and chief operating officer Gaurav Porwal are leaving the company. These developments come at a time when the SoftBank-backed......

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal to focus more on long-term strategy

To drive scale, speed, and quality, Aggarwal said he is expanding Ola Group’s chief financial officer (CFO) G R Arun Kumar’s role to help him steer ‘day-to-day operations’......

IL&FS sells environment biz to pare Rs 1,200 cr debt

Bankrupt Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) has sold the entire stake in the waste management arm IL&FS Environmental Infrastructure & Services (IEISL) and its subsidiaries to......

FM unveils education reforms, to set up National Testing Agency

Asserting that quality of education will energise the youth, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday unleashed measures to revamp the country’s education system, including setting up......

'I Like Being On The Brink Every Day'

'I want to make it on my own. But could you tell me where to start?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vikas Sethi/Instagram Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi actor Vikas Sethi's sudden death shocked friends......

Kiran-Aamir Watch A Movie With...

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao played host at a screening of Kiran's new film, Laapataa Ladies. Kiran Rao directs her second film 13 years after making her debut with Dhobi Ghat in 2011. Laapataa......

50 Years Of Abhimaan

Hrishida's Abhimaan captured the real life pair Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan's dazzling chemistry in the many stages of the husband-wife relationship, observes Sukanya Verma. 'Kala main jo baat keh......

From Satyajit to Shakespeare, Soumitra still rules

So belatedly are national honours conferred in our country that it is rare to see a Dadasaheb Phalke awardee still in action. Soumitra Chatterjee -Satyajit Ray's actor-muse, longtime doyen of......

Himesh Reshammiya ends his 22-year-old marriage

Music composer, singer and actor, Himesh Reshammiya, and his wife, Komal, who have been married for 22 years, have decided to part ways. The Aap Kaa Surroor actor filed for a divorce on......

How India Conquered The Chess Olympiad

'The Indian Open team was extremely well prepared and motivated to win the gold medal.''With two players in the world top 10 club, and four players with over 2,700 ELO points (GMs Arjun Erigaisi, D......

Chess: India lead despite defeat

India continues to be the sole leader despite a shock defeat against Philippines in the seventh round of the World Youth Chess Olympiad in Singapore on Wednesday. Riding on a victory of IM So......