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'Ministry Slept, DGCA Slept, IndiGo...'

'IndiGo will receive a sharp rap on the knuckles -- a punishment, a huge penalty.''I look towards them creating a compensation fund.''I would like to think they would do that for all the passengers......

Delhi zoo faces allegations of negligence in jackal's death

The National Zoological Park (NZP) in Delhi has come under fire following allegations by the zoo workers' union that a jackal, which had escaped its enclosure, died of suffocation inside a......

New BJP prez Nitin Nabin gets Z-category security

Bharatiya Janata Party president Nitin Nabin has recently been granted top-category VIP security cover by the Centre, officials said on Tuesday. IMAGE: BJP president Nitin Nabin welcomes Prime......

77th Republic Day parade to witness many firsts

The sesquicentenary of 'Vande Mataram' will be the dominant theme of this year's Republic Day Parade, with enclosure backdrops along the Kartavya Path displaying old paintings illustrating the......

China overrules India's objections to Shaksgam Valley infra push

China on Monday reaffirmed its territorial claims over the Shaksgam Valley against the backdrop of India's objections, stressing that the Chinese infrastructure projects in the area are "beyond......

IT union flags delay in 250 engg grads' onboarding by Wipro

The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has written to the labour and employment ministry accusing global Information Technology (IT) firm Wipro of delaying onboarding of......

Budget may signal new cooperative ambition

The Union Budget for 2026-27 is expected to sketch out a road map for trebling the cooperative sector’s contribution to the Indian economy over the next decade, with the aim of bringing 500......

Blinkit drops 10-minute delivery claim; Swiggy, Zepto may follow suit

Eternal-owned quick-commerce firm Blinkit has dropped its '10-minute' delivery claim after intervention by the Labour Ministry amid growing concerns over the welfare and safety of delivery workers.......

India's GDP estimated to grow at 7.4% in FY26; fastest in the world

The Indian economy is expected to grow by 7.4 per cent in the current fiscal, maintaining its status as the world's fastest-growing major economy despite punitive US tariffs and geopolitical......

How Winter Session Sets Stage For Budget

Three laws passed in Parliament could boost central revenues, reshape GST cess flows, shift MGNREGA costs to states and create new budget headroom ahead of the 2026-2027 Union Budget, points out A......

Dhurandhar Encounters Unexpected Hurdle

IMAGE: Akshaye Khanna in Dhurandhar. Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, which is now marching towards becoming the biggest blockbuster of all time, has encountered an unexpected hurdle. The Union......

Meet The Mardaani 3 Villain!

IMAGE: Mallika Prasad Sinha in Mardaani 3. One of the highlights of Rani Mukerji's latest cop installment, Mardaani 3 , is the evil antagonist called 'Amma'. She's played by Mallika Prasad Sinha......

Kerala film fest drops six movies after MEA warning

The Kerala Chalachitra Academy has decided not to screen six films at the IFFK after the ministry of external affairs raised strong objections. The ministry even warned of legal action, saying the......

National Sports Governance Act Rolled Out

Sports Governance Act: Tier System for Athletes, Convicted Ineligible. IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The ministry mandates at least four Sportspersons of Merit, two of them......

Paes, Gopichand to join PM Modi in VBYLD 2026

The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports aimed at giving India's youth a "meaningful role in shaping the vision of a Viksit......

SAI unveils ambitious plan to upgrade facilities

One of the key projects recommended by the SAI governing body is the procurement of Poligras Paris GT Zero hockey turf for SAI Bengaluru, which serves as the training hub for both the Indian men's......

AFC bans Mohun Bagan amid Indian football chaos

IMAGE: The AFC Disciplinary and Ethics Committee ruled the reigning Indian Super League champions wrongfully withdrew from the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Two following their refusal to travel to......

From Bad To Worse: How Indian Football Fared In 2025

While several factors contribute to a country's overall football ecosystem, globally the senior team's performance is often the most visible metric, and India was found severely wanting on that......