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Amit Shah launches India's first co-operative ride app Bharat Taxi

Shah said the platform would keep Rs 20 out of every Rs 100 earned, and Rs 80 would go to the drivers' bank accounts. Even the ownership of Rs 20 would be with the drivers IMAGE: Union Home and...

Assam CM Sarma to sue Congress leaders over land grab claims

The ruling BJP rejected the allegations as baseless, while Gogoi said Sarma's threat of defamation proceedings showed that the chief minister was "scared" due to the "details of his corruption and...

Bangladesh to hold crucial general elections on Thursday

Bangladesh is holding crucial parliamentary elections with heightened security as the nation navigates a pivotal moment in its political landscape. IMAGE: Members of the Bangladesh Army direct...

Cyclone Montha: Andhra prepares action plan for relief, essential supplies

The Andhra Pradesh government has prepared an action plan for relief and essential supplies in pre-cyclone preparedness for Cyclone Montha. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for...

Security forces set up new camp in Chhattisgarh's Maoist stronghold

Nearly six months after carrying out a comprehensive anti-Maoist operation in the dense forests of Karregutta Hills along the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, security forces have set up a new camp...

Whither the public distribution system?

Interspersed with its celebrated administrative failures (urban administration and public health are some examples) are India's successes. Organising the Kumbh Mela is one; the conduct of our...

Here's how to fix the public distribution system

Food ministry is needlessly wary of reforms The report of the Shanta Kumar committee on food management contains several cogent recommendations and these have been submitted to the Prime...

Nirmala Sitharaman: 'Prime Minister Modi Does Not Tolerate Gaming Of The System'

'Grassroots-level corruption, which disrupts the last-mile work, cannot be ignored in your enthusiasm and drive to get going to complete the project.''Like it was in MGNREGA, in some states, it is...

RBI looks to ban sales incentive to bank staffers from third party

In the Draft Amendment Directions on the “Advertising, Marketing and Sales of Financial Products and Services by Regulated Entities”, issued on Monday, the regulator proposed that a bank shall...

Loan growth, profitability seen improving for public sector banks

The Indian banking sector could be due for a rise in profitability after several quarters of net interest margin (NIM) compression. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters The Q2FY26 results suggest NIMs...

'Sikandar Sealed Salman's Fate'

'Salman's bad phase is going on for the last five-six years.' IMAGE: Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna in Sikandar. There is no respite for the Hindi film industry as Salman Khan's biggie Sikandar...