India

Stem cell therapy can help restore vision after eye injury

India's Battle Against Preventable Blindness

India, with 34 million visually impaired individuals, faces a health crisis as 85% of these cases are preventable or treatable. Cataracts account for 66.2% of all blindness cases in India, followed by uncorrected refractive errors and diabetic retinopathy.

Oct 10, 2024

Vehicle insurance, pension coverage up in India's rural households

As financial inclusion improves amid rising rural consumption, the percentage of rural households with at least one member covered by any form of insurance increased significantly from 25.5 per cent in 2016-17 to 80.3 per cent in 2021-22.

Oct 10, 2024

Mentally challenged woman killed & raped in K'taka; accused arrested

A man has been arrested in Karnataka's Kolar district for allegedly killing a 50-year-old mentally challenged woman and then having intercourse with the dead body.

Oct 10, 2024

Fan's murder: Jailed actor Darshan's judicial custody extended till Sept 9

Court reserves order on Kannada star Darshan's bail plea in fan's murder case to Oct 14

A court in Karnataka reserved its order on the bail plea of Kannada superstar Darshan, an accused in a murder case, to October 14. fan's murder case to Oct 14.

Oct 10, 2024

NC secures support of four Independents; reduces dependence on Congress

Amid ongoing dialogue with the coalition partner Congress, the National Conference managed to get the support of four Independent MLAs to secure a simple majority on its own in the assembly.

Oct 10, 2024

Hacker 'selling' 3.12 cr Star Health customers' data for $150K, company responds

Star Health Data leak investigation: Hacker 'selling' 3.12 cr customers' data for $150K, company responds

After reports surfaced that customers' data of Star Health, one of the largest health insurers in the country, was available on Telegram, a hacker has now put the entire 7.24 TB data, allegedly belonging to its over 3.1 crore customers, for open sale on a website for $150,000.

Oct 10, 2024

Radha Yadav wins fielder of the match honour for stunning catch against SL

Women's T20 World Cup: Radha Yadav wins fielder of the match honour for stunning catch against Sri Lanka

Left-arm spinner Radha Yadav was awarded the best fielder medal for her stunning catch in India's major win over Sri Lanka in the women's T20 World Cup at Dubai International Stadium.

Oct 10, 2024

NC chooses Omar Abdullah as leader, set to be new Chief Minister of J&K

National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah is set to be the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after being unanimously elected as the leader of the legislature party.

Oct 10, 2024

Taxpayers can choose between old and new LTCG regime: FM Sitharaman

Government Releases ₹1.78 Lakh Crore as Tax Devolution to States for Festive Season

In a bid to enable states to boost development and capital spending, the Centre on Thursday said it has released tax devolution of Rs 1,78,173 crore to state governments, as against the normal monthly devolution of Rs 89,086.50 crore.

Oct 10, 2024

'The clock has stopped ticking': Ratan Tata passes away at 86; PM Modi, Anand Mahindra, Harsh Goneka pay heartfelt tributes

Ratan Tata Positioned Brand India in the Global Economy: Industry Leaders

Leading industry chambers on Thursday remembered Ratan Tata as a leader, nation builder, philanthropist, a global entrepreneur and much more.

Oct 10, 2024

UPI Transaction Volume Jumps 52% to 78.97 Billion, Value Exceeds ₹116 Lakh Crore

The unified payments interface (UPI)-based transactions volume surged 52 per cent to 78.97 billion in the first half this year (H1 2024), from 51.9 billion in the same period last year

Oct 10, 2024

From Tragedy to Triumph: Terror victim Shagun becomes BJP's first elected female MLA in J&K after 1947

In the electoral history of Jammu and Kashmir, the first time a female was elected on the mandate of the BJP. Shagun Parihar, who lost her father and uncle in a terror attack in November 2018 defeated National Conference's stalwart Sajjad Kitchloo on Muslim majority Kishtwar seat.

Oct 10, 2024

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India

India's Battle Against Preventable Blindness

Vehicle insurance, pension coverage up in India's rural households

Mentally challenged woman killed & raped in K'taka; accused arrested

Court reserves order on Kannada star Darshan's bail plea in fan's murder case to Oct 14

NC secures support of four Independents; reduces dependence on Congress

Star Health Data leak investigation: Hacker 'selling' 3.12 cr customers' data for $150K, company responds

Women's T20 World Cup: Radha Yadav wins fielder of the match honour for stunning catch against Sri Lanka

NC chooses Omar Abdullah as leader, set to be new Chief Minister of J&K

Government Releases ₹1.78 Lakh Crore as Tax Devolution to States for Festive Season

Ratan Tata Positioned Brand India in the Global Economy: Industry Leaders

UPI Transaction Volume Jumps 52% to 78.97 Billion, Value Exceeds ₹116 Lakh Crore

From Tragedy to Triumph: Terror victim Shagun becomes BJP's first elected female MLA in J&K after 1947

Ratan Tata's Legacy: A Deep Bond with PM Modi and a Transformative Impact on India's Industry

Condolences: TN Governor, CM, Oppn leaders condole Ratan Tata's demise

PM Modi Arrives in Laos for Key ASEAN-India, East Asia Summits

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh