India’s services sector continues to strengthen its role as a major driver of economic growth, with exports reaching US$348.4 billion during April to January of the financial year 2025-26. The sector’s rising importance...

India has proposed the creation of a ₹57,381 crore Economic Stabilisation Fund to strengthen the country’s ability to respond to global economic shocks, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in Parliament on Friday. The...

Air travellers in India are set to face higher ticket prices as Akasa Air announced that it will introduce a fuel surcharge on both domestic and international flights beginning March 15. The airline...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a wide range of infrastructure projects worth ₹18,680 crore in West Bengal, focusing on expanding connectivity through highways, railways and port facilities. The announcements were made during his...

BJP supporters were attacked in central Kolkata on Saturday as they marched towards the Brigade Parade Ground for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally, barely five kilometres from Girish Park. Stones were hurled at...

In a recent and sharp public exchange, Rahul Gandhi found his assertions about Delhi University’s procedures firmly rejected by the institution itself, marking yet another episode in the ongoing tug‑of‑war between political leaders...

As the birth anniversary of Kanshi Ram approaches on March 15, political discussions around the legacy of Dalit leaders and the role of different political parties in honoring them have once again intensified....

U.S. forces launched heavy airstrikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, hitting military installations while sparing the nation’s crucial oil infrastructure. The strikes mark a sharp escalation in the West Asia conflict and have sent...

Iran has publicly criticised the United States for what it calls blatant hypocrisy in global oil politics, just over two weeks into its conflict with Tehran. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi accused...

In a significant development for India’s energy security, Iran has allowed two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers flying the Indian flag to traverse the Strait of Hormuz. The passage comes amid rising regional...

A major debate erupted in India’s education and legal circles after Michel Danino—a French-born scholar known for his work on Indian civilisation—found himself at the centre of controversy over a school textbook chapter...

A fresh controversy has emerged in India’s academic circles after reports revealed that a JNU ‘scholar’ who had earlier faced a sedition case in Manipur has now been appointed as an Assistant Professor...