J-K to be largest Union Territory, followed by Ladakh

Jammu and Kashmir will be the largest union territory in the country in terms of area once it is carved out, following the Centre's move to bifurcate the state. Ladakh, will be the second largest......

Family problems, illness drive India's 1.7 lakh suicides; Maha tops list

As many as 1,71,418 suicides were reported in the country during 2023, an increase of 0.3 percent in comparison to 2022, with family problems and illness being the two major causes, according to a......

J-K to be made Union Territory with assembly, Ladakh a UT without

IMAGE: Union home minister Amit Shah arrives at Parliament in New Delhi,. Photograph: Manvender Vashist/PTI Photo The government on Monday moved a bill proposing bifurcation of the state of Jammu......

70% of India's elderly financially dependent: Report

Nearly 70 per cent of India's elderly population remains financially dependent, with many continuing to work post-retirement to survive, according to a new report. Image only for representation.......

Microsoft opens service hub in Chandigarh

Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt Ltd has entered Chandigarh with the opening of its service hub here,its first to the north of Delhi. The proliferation of the manufacturing and service industry......

Some states saw higher inflation than national average, shows data

Many individual states experienced higher inflation than the all-India figures during the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Retail inflation figures in......

Modi inaugurates new terminal at Chandigarh airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated a swanky new terminal at Chandigarh airport which will handle both domestic as well as international flights, and said it will play a key role in......

India's 5 most innovative states

Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Kerala have been ranked as the top five states in innovation in Niti Aayog's second Innovation Index released on Wednesday. Illustration: Dominic......

IPL: Punjab vs DC match called off, fans evacuated

IMAGE: The game started later than scheduled due to rain before the hill town went dark. Photograph: BCCI The IPL jamboree was brought to a screeching halt here on Thursday by air raid alerts in......

IPL SUSPENDED amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions

'At this critical juncture, the BCCI stands firmly with the nation. We express our solidarity with the Government of India, the Armed Forces and the people of our country' IMAGE: Twelve league......

IOA takes action: WFI elections on July 4

IOA plans to hold WFI elections on July 4, appoints Retd. Justice Mahesh Mittal as returning officer IMAGE: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik addresses a press......

Former India hockey player Balbir Singh Jr dies

Balbir Singh Junior, who was a member of the silver medal-winning 1958 Asian Games Indian hockey team, died at the age of 88, his daughter Mandeep Samra said on Tuesday. He is survived by his......

Sarfaraz, Jurel get BCCI central contracts

IMAGE: Both Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel made their debuts during India’s 4-1 series win over England at home. Photograph: BCCI India's newest batting star Sarfaraz Khan and wicket-keeper......