UP minister wants Shahjahan Garden renamed after Ahilyabai Holkar

Uttar Pradesh minister Baby Rani Maurya has urged Shahjahan Garden in Agra be renamed after the Malwa Kingdom queen Ahilyabai Holkar. IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh women's welfare minister Baby Rani......

India to see above-normal rains this year, predicts IMD

India is expected to get above-normal rainfall in the upcoming southwest monsoon season, the India meteorological separtment said on Tuesday, raising hopes for a bountiful harvest for the largely......

Mercury soars past 43 deg C in 26 places, another heatwave next week

At least 26 weather stations recorded maximum temperatures equal to or above 43 degrees Celsius in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh amid persisting heatwave conditions on......

India to face more heatwaves this summer: IMD

India is expected to experience hotter-than-usual temperatures from April to June, with more heatwave days in central and eastern India and the northwestern plains, the India Meteorological......

Prayagraj-based 'Ram Naam Bank' may open branches in Europe, US

Indian origin Hindus living in Europe and US are mulling opening overseas chapters of Prayagraj-based 'Ram Naam Bank' in their countries. On the occasion of Ram Navami on Sunday, the idea of......

Budget Bonanza For Bihar!

With assembly elections due in Bihar later this year, it has rained goodies for the state in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's latest Budget. IMAGE: Finance Minister @nsitharaman proceeds from......

Farm profits likely to be higher this kharif season

India’s northern belt saw higher crop yields year-on-year as higher rainfall supported the production of paddy, while the southern belt and Gujarat were key laggards. Photograph: Amit......

Sugarcane economy sets the tone for Uttar Pradesh's LS election

The RLD has aligned with the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party in UP and is attacking the state government on farm distress and the outstanding sugarcane dues. In the backdrop of the......

I've paid emotional price for switching from Congress to BJP: Vijender Singh

IMAGE: Vijender Singh made a political switch, moving to BJP from Congress. Photograph: ANI Boxer-cum-politician Vijender Singh has said he has no qualms about admitting that he has paid an......