70K security personnel fortify Delhi for Republic Day celebrations

The national capital will be placed under a blanket of security for the Republic Day celebrations, with more than 70,000 personnel being deployed across the city for the purpose, Delhi Police......

Fire breaks out in Bihar-bound train in UP; 8 hurt, 3 coaches damaged

A fire broke out in the New Delhi-Darbhanga Special Express train near Etawah in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday evening, damaging three coaches and injuring eight passengers, according to officials.......

Stringent traffic curbs kick in as Delhi welcomes G20 leaders

As stringent traffic regulations came into force in New Delhi district in view of the G20 Summit, the area on Friday wore a deserted look with empty roads and even key landmarks were without......

G20 summit: Delhi cops conduct full dress rehearsals; traffic curbs in place

The Delhi police on Saturday held full dress rehearsals for the G20 Summit, escorting carcades from different parts of the national capital towards the New Delhi district, officials said. IMAGE:......

No GST on room rents of inns managed by religious or charitable trusts

The finance ministry has said that the Goods and Services Tax will not apply on room rents of 'sarais' (inns) or properties managed by religious and charitable institutions. The clarification was......

Delhi-Alwar rapid rail: India in talks for $3 bn funding

The project will be in three stages and sources indicate that the funding will be for the first stage of 107 kilometre from Sarai Kale Khan to SNB Urban Complex. The ministry of finance is in......

Free wheat of no use when flour mills are shut

To ensure enough food to the poor during the lockdown, the government last week started distributing free 5 kg of rice or wheat per person and 1 kg pulse per household under the Pradhan Mantri......

Why migrant labourers have little choice but to head home

Around 81 per cent of the workers constitute the unorganised sector - devoid of any social security cover and outside the purview of a complex set of labour laws. Sitting on a bicycle in New......

Women's WC: Record TV figures in Spain, England

IMAGE: Spanish fans celebrate. Stadium crowds at the 2023 tournament hit a total of over 1.9 million fans. The previous record was 1.35 million set at the 2015 Women's World Cup in......

India face Brazil in Women's U-17 FIFA World Cup

India will play Brazil in a FIFA World Cup. Not in the world football governing body's flagship event but in its U-17 tournament for women.   Hosts India have been clubbed alongside the......

FIFA rules to protect female players' maternity rights

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Korea DPR's referee Ri Hyang Ok in action during the FIFA Women's World Cup. Photograph: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images FIFA is......

Women's sport faces generational loss from COVID-19 cuts

IMAGE: Many organisations have been quick to pull funding and end seasons for women’s sport during the pandemic. Photograph:  Hockey India Women’s sport might need a......

Chess Olympiad: Anand beats Ragger as Indian men crush Austria 3.5-0.5

IMAGE: India's V Anand beat Markus Ragger on Tuesday, and with their second 3.5-0.5 victory, the Indian men remain in joint lead on four points with 40 other teams and will next take on Canada at......