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Kerala becomes India's first fully digitally literate state: CM Vijayan

Kerala has become the first state in the country to achieve complete digital literacy, according to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. IMAGE: Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar (left),......

At UNSC, India calls for 'pragmatic engagement' with Taliban

India told the United Nations Security Council that it calls for a 'pragmatic engagement' with the Taliban as New Delhi underlined that a focus on only punitive measures will ensure a 'business as......

Air India to resume flights to Shanghai from Feb 2026

Air India announced the resumption of its non-stop flights between Delhi and Shanghai (PVG), effective from February 1, 2026, marking Air India's return to mainland China after nearly six years, an......

Navy's 3rd nuclear submarine to be commissioned soon

India is strengthening the naval component of its nuclear triad with Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Tuesday saying that the third indigenous nuclear-powered submarine 'Aridaman' will be......

In a first, 2 boys nabbed in Chhattisgarh over ISIS links

The Anti-Terrorism Squad of Chhattisgarh has detained two boys in Raipur for their alleged links with terror outfit Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma said on......

Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion for India's AI-first future: Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday announced plans to invest $17.5 billion in India to help build infrastructure and sovereign capabilities for the country's AI-first future, marking the third......

Andhra all set for huge investments from Adani Group, Reliance

Adani Group said on Friday it will invest around Rs 1 trillion in various sectors of Andhra Pradesh over the next ten years, deepening its commitment in the state where it will partner with Google......

Rupee breaches 90/dollar for first time; closes at all-time low of 90.15

The rupee breached the 90-a-dollar level for the first time to settle at a fresh all-time low of 90.15 on Wednesday, down 19 paise from its previous close, amid sustained foreign fund outflows and......

Simone Tata: The Vision Behind Lakm

In a country where wearing lipstick could still invite disapproval, Simone Tata understood that Lakmé's future depended on shifting attitudes. IMAGE: Simone Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy X ......

Air India expects to induct 26 new planes in 2026: CEO Campbell Wilson

Air India Group expects to induct 26 wide-body and narrow-body planes, and operate 81 per cent of its international flights with upgraded aircraft by the end of 2026, while overall capacity will......

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, wife arrested in Rs 30cr for cheating case

The Udaipur police on Sunday arrested popular filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife from Mumbai in a Rs 30 crore cheating case registered in Rajasthan, an official said. IMAGE: Filmmaker Vikram......

'We Used Dharamji's Poem In Ikkis'

'When he was not shooting, he was telling us stories and anecdotes. And reciting poems.' IMAGE: Dharmendra on the Ikkis poster. Photograph: Kind courtesy Maddock Films/Instagram Dharmendra worked......

Lebanon hand India's first defeat in Asian Cup U-17 qualifiers

IMAGE: India's players in action against Lebanon during the Group D match of the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers at the EKA Arena, in Ahmedabad, on Friday. Photograph: AIFF/X......

All eyes on Rohit, Kohli as India take on SA in first ODI

IMAGE: Virat Kohli gets cracking in the nets ahead of the first ODI against South Africa at the JSCA International stadium, in Ranchi, on Sunday. Photograph: ANI India will look to address several......

HISTORIC! India Women Win First World Cup title!

Images from the ICC Women's ODI World Cup between India and South Africa at Navi Mumbai on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: India's players celebrate after beating South Africa in the Women's ODI World......

India Vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Clash In Colombo

IMAGE: India Captain Suryakumar Yadav with Pakistan Skipper Salman Agha at the toss during the Asia Cup final in Dubai, September 28, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo India and Pakistan are set to......

Davis Cup returns to Bengaluru after 9 years

IMAGE: Top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal will lead India's challenge in the Davis Cup Qualifiers tie against the Netherlands in Bengaluru. Photograph: Sumit Nagal/X Bengaluru was on Friday......