NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the Modi government of attempting to put the caste-based census “in cold storage”, alleging inconsistencies in its stand over the years.In a post on X, Ramesh outlined what he described as a shifting position by the Centre. He said that on July 20, 2021, the government…
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East may be creating new strategic space for China to expand its influence across Asia, at a time when the United States remains heavily engaged in conflict elsewhere, according to a report.According to the report, the diversion of attention and resources of the United States to the Middle East…
Arjun Tendulkar’s sister Sara Tendulkar and wife Saania Chandhok (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Arjun Tendulkar’s wife Saania Chandhok and sister Sara Tendulkar were spotted at Ekana Stadium during the IPL 2026 clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans, cheering for the home side. Arjun, the son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, is part…
The world knew Asha Bhosle as that magical voice that could do everything – romantic songs, peppy numbers, ghazals, even cabaret. But if you followed her a little more closely, you’d know there was another side to her that was just as rich and layered: her love for food.And not just eating good food –…
Finance leaders from across the world will meet in Washington this week under the shadow of the Middle East conflict, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank expected to lower growth forecasts and raise inflation projections as the war disrupts the global economy, according to Reuters report.The conflict marks the third major…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the Centre of carrying out delimitation exercise to trifurcate the state.While addressing poll rallies in Chhatna and Onda in West Bengal’s Bankura district, Mamata said that parts of West Bengal could be merged with Bihar and Odisha, and it would result in hardships in…
An Easter ceasefire between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy quickly unravelled on Sunday, with both Russia and Ukraine accusing each other of thousands of violations despite a temporary pause in fighting for the Orthodox holiday.The 32-hour truce, ordered by Moscow from Saturday evening, had been presented as a humanitarian gesture, with Kyiv agreeing to observe…
The artist who redefined playback singing, who reinvented herself with every song, whose versatility saw no bounds, the one and only Asha Bhosle, passed away today in Mumbai. The news of her demise was confirmed by her son in a heartbreaking moment. It goes without saying that with her today, an era has come to…
GT opt to bowl against LSG in Lucknow (Photo: IPL) Shubman Gill‘s Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to field first against Rishabh Pant‘s Lucknow Super Giants in the 19th match of IPL 2026 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, with both sides sticking to unchanged XIs.Gill opts to…
Filing of patent applications in India rose 30.2 per cent to 1,43,729 in 2025-26 from 1,10,375 in the previous fiscal, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday, attributing the increase to steps taken to strengthen the intellectual property rights ecosystem.India is currently the world’s sixth-largest patent filer.“Our patent filings soared to a historic…