2024 LS polls to be costliest ever at Rs 1.35 lakh cr

'The estimated expenditure is expected to be more than double the Rs 60,000 crore spent in 2019' IMAGE: A newly married couple show their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes during phase......

Intense heatwave sweeps eastern states, spreads to south India: IMD

The searing heatwave sweeping large parts of east India continued unabated and spread to southern parts of the country on Tuesday, the India meteorological department said. Maximum temperatures......

Key provisions of CAA may violate Indian Constitution: US report

Key provisions of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) which came into law this year may violate certain provisions of India's Constitution, a report issued by an independent research wing of the......

Heatwave grips parts of India; temperature touches 46 degrees C

A searing heatwave gripped parts of India on Saturday, with maximum temperatures ranging from 40 degrees Celsius to 46 degrees Celsius in many areas. IMAGE: A female traffic cop with an......

Auto component makers to gain from new 4-wheeler electric vehicle policy

The new four-wheeler (4W) electric vehicle (EV) policy may spur the entry of global majors. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The manufacturing policy cuts Customs duty to 15 per cent, given a......

Reliance net profit rises 9%, planned shutdown at oil refinery subdues earnings

Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday reported a 9 per cent rise in its December quarter net profit as a planned maintenance-induced weakness in oil business earnings was offset by stability in retail......

Darjeeling tea hits 8-yr low in auctions

Geopolitical headwinds leading to lower demand from export markets, coupled with lower domestic buying, have dragged the auction average of Darjeeling tea to its lowest level since 2015.......

India vs England: How India's debutants fared

IMAGE: India fielded five debutants during the recently-concluded home series against England. Photograph: BCCI India’s emphatic win over England was a tailor-made series for the......

Report Card: Jaiswal 10/10, Ashwin 9/10, Jurel 9/10

It was one of India's finest performances in a Test series in a long time.Rarely has any team has challenged the Indians at home the way Ben Stokes did, especially in the first few games before......

In Bumrah's absence, Akash Deep in line for coveted Test cap

IMAGE: With Jasprit Bumrah rested, Akash Deep could make his Test debut during India's fourth Test against England in Ranchi. Photograph: BCCI/X Uncapped pace bowler Akash Deep has emerged as the......

'Want to ask Dhoni why I was dropped after scoring a century'

'I had the potential to be a hero just like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli but could not be.' IMAGE: Manoj Tiwary, who made a century against the West Indies in Chennai in 2011, was dropped for the......

Five domestic stalwarts drop curtains on illustrious Ranji careers

IMAGE: Bengal legend Manoj Tiwary felicitated by CAB after dropping curtains on an illustrious career. Photograph: CAB/Instagram The ongoing Ranji Trophy season marks the end of an era in domestic......