India

Trump proposes US takeover of Gaza strip

Prez Trump threatens to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status

The row between Harvard University and US President Donald Trump escalated further after the elite university refused to accept far-reaching policy changes ordered by the White House, and Trump threatened to strip it of its tax-exempt status.

Apr 16, 2025

Chronic pain may raise risk of depression by 4x: Study

People suffering from chronic pain -- or pain that lasts at least three months -- may be up to four times more likely to experience depression, according to a study.

Apr 16, 2025

India one of preferred markets with resilient macro conditions: Morgan Stanley

A Morgan Stanley report on Wednesday said that India is one of their preferred equity markets where macro conditions are resilient or sufficiently buffered by stimulus.

Apr 16, 2025

One killed after Metro viaduct falls on autorickshaw during transportation in Bengaluru

In a tragic incident, one person was killed after a viaduct being transported for the Namma Metro project fell on an autorickshaw in Bengaluru.

Apr 16, 2025

Adani Ports to develop berth at Gujarat's Kandla Port for multi-purpose cargo

India's exports of goods and services up 2.65 pc at $73.6 billion in March

India's total exports (merchandise and services combined) saw a 2.65 per cent annual growth at $73.61 billion in the month of March, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry data showed on Wednesday.

Apr 16, 2025

Sensex, Nifty break 7-day winning streak, end lower on profit booking

Indian stock market opens flat, Sensex above 76,700

The domestic benchmark indices opened flat on Wednesday amid weak global cues, as selling was seen in the IT and auto sectors in the early trade.

Apr 16, 2025

PM-POSHAN scheme: 70 people get employment in Bihar's Kaimur, thank PM Modi

At least 70 people got employment in Bihar's Kaimur under the PM-POSHAN scheme and expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the initiative.

Apr 16, 2025

ED arrests Bangladeshi hawala racket kingpin operating from Kolkata

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested a Bangladeshi citizen who was not only residing in Kolkata after possessing fake Indian identity documents, including a passport, but also was operating a hawala racket from his residence.

Apr 16, 2025

ED conducts searches at premises of two realtors in Hyderabad

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at the premises linked to Surana Group and Sai Surya Developers in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Apr 16, 2025

Commercial vehicle sales to reach 1 million units in FY26, reclaim pre-Covid level

The domestic commercial vehicle (CV) sales volume are projected to reach 1 million units this fiscal (FY26), reclaiming the pre-pandemic peak logged in fiscal 2019, a Crisil report said on Wednesday.

Apr 16, 2025

Fake passport case: ED raids eight places in Bengal

Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths on Tuesday conducted raids at eight places in West Bengal in connection with the money laundering in the fake passports case.

Apr 15, 2025

India's last village on LoC finally gets power & LPG gas; thanks to Indian Army

In the remote Simari village along the Line of Control in Kashmir's Karnah Valley, the Indian Army's Chinar Corps, under Operation Sadbhavana, has transformed lives by electrifying all 53 homes with solar energy and providing LPG connections.

Apr 14, 2025

US dollar falls for 5th straight day amid tariff tensions

The US dollar fell 0.7 per cent on Monday -- marking its fifth day of decline in a row. It pushed the DXY index, which measures the dollar's strength against a group of major currencies, to its lowest level in three years.

Apr 14, 2025

Nehru never opposed Ambedkar: Siddaramaiah

Responding to criticism by the BJP against the Congress party's alleged "ill treatment" and "insult" to B. R. Ambedkar, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarified on Monday that the first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru did not oppose the architect of the Constitution.

Apr 14, 2025

Amit Shah confident of Mahayuti's victory, rules out any need of Shiv Sena-UBT

Committed to drug-free Bharat, says HM Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday reiterated the Narendra Modi government's commitment to rooting out drug networks ruthlessly and hailed the latest Rs 1,800-crore seizure by enforcement agencies in the Arabian Sea.

Apr 14, 2025