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India and Iran on Monday signed a long-term contract for the operation of the Shahid Beheshti Port terminal at Chabahar in I...

A five-year-old boy named Aarav lost his life in a car accident caused by a teenage driver in Murugeshpalya, Bengaluru. Another child was injured in the incident and is currently receiving medical treatment. The police have detained the accused youth and investigations are ongoing. The incident happened when the children were playing in front of their home in Murugeshpalya earlier today.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he is happy to be back with the prayers of crores of people and justice of the Supreme Court. On his first day after securing interim bail from the Supreme Court, Arvind Kejriwal has a packed schedule which will begin with a visit to the Hanuman Temple at Connaught Place. He will then head to the Party Headquarters in Delhi and address a news conference.

With Mother's Day 2024 approaching this Sunday (May 12), it's time to honour and celebrate the remarkable women who have played an indispensable role in shaping our lives. The roots of this contemporary Mother's Day can be traced back to the tireless efforts of Anna Jarvis, an American woman, who advocated for an official day dedicated to honouring mothers during the early 20th century.

According to a brand new report submitted by the EAC-PM, the nation’s population share of Hindus fell by 7.8% between 1950 and 2015. In contrast, the population share of many other minorities rose, with Muslims increasing by 43.15% — a jump from 9.84% to 14.09% of India’s population. Meanwhile, the population share of Hindus fell from 84.68% to 78.06% during this time.

After three consecutive weeks of drop, India's forex reserves increased by USD 3.668 billion to USD 641.59 billion for the week ended May 3, the RBI ...

Gold and silver prices rebounded sharply on Friday after falling for two straight sessions, with the yellow metal jumping Rs...

The mystery of missing actor Gurucharan Singh, who played Roshan Singh Sodhi's character in TV serial 'Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta...

The Supreme Court on Friday gave Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal interim bail till June 1 for campaigning in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. A ...

Air India Express on Friday cancelled around 75 flights due to cabin crew shortage and operations are expected to normalise ...

In Q1 2024, of approximately 1.30 lakh homes sold across the top 7 cities, luxury homes priced above Rs 1.5 cr constituted a significant share of 21 per cent, accounting for around 27,070 units. This marks a drastic increase compared to Q1 2019 when luxury homes comprised only 7 per cent of total sales across these cities.

According to recent data, India is expected to outpace Germany by 2024 and Japan by 2026, solidifying its position as a global economic powerhouse. The country's rapid ascent is driven by several key factors, including its large population and rising middle class.

Forest fires are a common occurrence during Uttarakhand's summers, exacerbated by the presence of highly flammable pine trees covering vast expanses of the region. Since November last year, the state has reported 398 forest fires, which killed at least five people and damaged over a thousand hectares of forest cover. In response to the persistent issue, the Supreme Court has urged the Uttarakhand government to implement robust preventive measures.

While this is undoubtedly an impressive figure, it probably comes as no surprise, considering that India boasts the largest migrant population overseas. Among the latest UN estimates of 281 million international migrants in the world — 1 out of every 30 people worldwide — nearly 20% originate from only six Asian countries: India, China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Philippines and Afghanistan.

India's exports have increased to as many as 115 countries out of the total 238 destinations during 2023-24 despite the global economic uncertainties, according to commerce ministry's data. These 115 export destinations, which account for 46.5 per cent of India's export basket, include the US, UAE, Netherland, China, UK, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Bangladesh, Germany and Italy.

Realty major DLF on Thursday said it has sold all 795 apartments for Rs 5,590 crore within three days of the launch of its new luxury housing project in Gurugram amid strong consumer demand. In a regulatory filing, the company informed the success of its latest luxury residential project 'DLF Privana West' "achieving a remarkable sellout valued at approximately Rs 5,590 crore, within 3 days." The new project is spread over 12.57-acre comprising 795 apartments.

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday discussed with banks and other stakeholders ways to scale up the UPI ecos...

A 48-year-old coaching class owner in Thane district was duped of more than ₹1.88 crore in a share trading scam that started...

The quarterly report also notes a 2.8 per cent Quarter-on-Quarter (QoQ) increase in rents, following a 1.6 per cent increase in the previous quarter between October and December 2023.

The domestic steel demand is expected to grow at a rate of 10 per cent over the next few years, supported by the government's focus on infrastructure, Steel Secretary Nagendra Nath Sinha said on Wednesday. The official made the remarks addressing a 'CII Conference on Future Ready and Green Manufacturing' conference in the national capital.

India received over $111 billion in remittances in 2022, the largest in the world, becoming the first country to cross the $...

It is imperative for celebrities and public figures to act responsibly while endorsing a consumer product, the Supreme Court...