India

Former snooker world champion Terry Griffiths dies at 77

Former snooker world champion Terry Griffiths, has died at the age of 77 after a long battle with dementia.

Dec 2, 2024

Elton John has lost his sight following an eye infection; here's what happened

Music icon and five-time Grammy winner Elton John has revealed that he has lost his sight following an eye infection.

Dec 2, 2024

Vehicle owners mob petrol stations in J&K resulting in chaos & dry filling stations

Petrol, diesel, jet fuel sales surge in Nov as economy picks up

India's petrol, diesel and jet fuel sales shot up in November this year compared to the same month last year, reflecting the higher level of economic activity in the country, data compiled by the public sector oil companies showed.

Dec 2, 2024

Biden tells Americans he quit race to 'unify his party'

Outgoing President Biden pardons son in cases related to arms and taxes

US President Joe Biden on Sunday pardoned his son Hunter Biden of conviction in gun-related charges in Delaware and has pleaded guilty to tax evasion in California.

Dec 2, 2024

NBFCs to see asset growth at 15-17 pc over 2 fiscals, still above decadal average

Indian NBFCs manage above decade average, to see asset growth at 15-17 pc over 2 fiscals: CRISIL

The assets under management (AUM) growth of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in the country is set to moderate to 15-17 per cent in the current and next fiscals (FY25 and FY26)

Dec 2, 2024

Long-term use of antibiotics may raise risk of Parkinson's disease: Study

Long-term exposure to antibiotics may significantly raise the risk of Parkinson's disease, finds a study.

Dec 2, 2024

Priyanka Chaturvedi criticises politicisation of temple-mosque issues, calls for immediate action

Are we going to keep looking for temples under every mosque? Asks Priyanka Chaturvedi

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday strongly condemned the growing trend of communal polarisation across the country by politicising temple-mosque issues and asked if people were "going to keep looking for temples under every mosque and create chaos."

Dec 2, 2024

25 pc hike in Centre's capex to spur growth in second half of 2024-25: Report

The Central government's capital expenditure is expected to increase by a robust 25 per cent in the second half of the financial year 204-2025 compared to the same period of the previous year, according to a report by Jefferies.

Dec 1, 2024

Centre implemets strict rules to combat online gaming addiction and cybercrime

The Indian government has implemented rules to combat online gaming addiction and cybercrime, including obligations for intermediaries to remove unlawful information. The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting have issued advisories to parents, teachers, and broadcasters to mitigate the risks of online gaming.

Nov 30, 2024