Hic! Maharashtra allows alcohol consumption near dams

The Maharashtra government has allowed serving and consumption of alcohol on premises near dam backwaters by amending a five-year-old policy to curb illegal liquor sales and promote tourism in......

Apple won't preload Sanchar Saathi app on iPhones: Report

Apple does not plan to comply with the mandate to preload mobile handsets with the 'Sanchar Saathi' app and will convey its concerns before the Indian government, Reuters reported on Tuesday,......

'Direct threat to US': Trump sanctions Indian firms

The Trump administration has sanctioned entities and individuals from India involved in sales of Iran's petroleum and petroleum products, saying the funds from this trade support Tehran's regional......

Downpour swells Chennai reservoirs; schools, colleges shut

Rain continued to batter Tamil Nadu causing a sharp rise in the water levels of the reservoirs and in Chennai, tree branches fell due to overnight downpour. IMAGE: Heavy rain lashes parts of......

GST reforms expected to ignite animal spirits in financial sector: DEA secy

Noting that recent uncertainties created by global tariffs have not impacted the Indian economy severely, Anuradha Thakur, secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, said the central government is......

Trump defends H-1B visa, says US has to bring in global talent

In what is seen as a U-turn, US President Donald Trump appeared to defend the H-1B visa programme to bring talent from across the world, saying a foreign investor cannot pull people off an......

FATF lauds India's ED as model asset recovery agency

In its report, 'Asset Recovery Guidance and Best Practices', the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, shared multiple examples from cases investigated by the ED, citing them as......

How Your Grievances Can Be Fixed!

CPGRAMS -- an online platform available to citizens 24x7 to lodge their grievances to public authorities on service delivery -- has existed for close to two decades. But it has never been this......

How criticism inspired Harman & Co past 'chokers tag'

'You do feel hurt when you are criticised but they (Harman, Smriti, Jemi, Deepti) took it positively, if they would have become negative then probably they would not have bounced back.' IMAGE:......

PIX: Experimental India down Oman ahead of Pak rematch

IMAGE: Sanju Samson's 45-ball 56 contained three boundaries and sixes each. Photograph: ANI Photo SCORECARD Skipper Suryakumar Yadav made optimal use of available resources in both departments as......

Who Will Make India's Playing XI Vs Oman?

IMAGE: India gears up to face Oman on Friday, September 19, at the Dubai international stadium. Photograph: ANI Photo   Asia Cup 2025 has been marked more by off-field drama than on-field action,......

'Curbs on sporting engagements standard safeguard'

"The provision empowering the government to stop international participation is a standard safeguard seen in sports laws globally, intended for use in extraordinary circumstances."  IMAGE: Union......

Women's Chess World Cup: Humpy sets up all-India final against Divya

IMAGE: Grandmaster Koneru Humpy edged China's Tingjie Lei in the tiebreaker to set up an all-Indian final against Divya Deshmukh in the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup. Photographs: Anna Shtourman/......