NEW DELHI: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Tuesday said the India-US deal will be a very important one that will reverberate for years to come, while stating that India could be an alternative to China for American companies looking to diversify their production.“We know that many companies already are going in that direction. We want…
NEW DELHI: India has an investment potential of over ₹40 lakh crore in the power sector, Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Thursday at a curtain-raiser for a global conference on the power sector.“We estimate an investment potential of over $345.97 billion in electricity generation and $68.22 billion in transmission and distribution. The energy…
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed all universities and colleges about a new initiative by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) related to rating properties for digital connectivity.In an official communication issued on January 29, 2026, the UGC shared details of TRAI’s framework that focuses on assessing and improving digital connectivity infrastructure in…
NEW DELHI: Planning of cities and towns must be people-centric and responsive to citizens’ needs, housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal said Friday as Brics nations adopted an Urban Ministerial Declaration committing to inclusive development, particularly for vulnerable and marginalised groups.The declaration, adopted at the conclusion of the two-day Brics Urbanisation Forum, themed ‘Cities…
Since the monsoon session began, nine of 11 bills were passed in the lower House without a discussion NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Tuesday passed two more bills — one on renaming Kerala as Keralam and the other that seeks to broaden the mandate of National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) to give loans and grants directly…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality improved for the second consecutive day on Thursday, though pollution levels continued to remain a concern. The city’s 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 234 at 4 pm, placing it in the ‘poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The reading marked an…
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the high-octane sequel ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is rewriting box office history, netting a staggering Rs. 246.99 crore in just 60 hours. Following the massive success of the 2025 original, the Ranveer Singh-starrer opened to a record-breaking Rs. 102.55 crore on Day 1, maintaining an iron grip on the domestic market despite…
Silver prices surged over 15 per cent last week to reach Rs 2.42 lakh per kg in the nation’s futures market. This rally was driven by strong industrial demand, expected US interest rate cuts in 2026, and concerns about supply disruptions. The price surge was mirrored globally, with silver reaching an all-time high of $79.70…
LONDON: Hindu groups have rejected a new SOAS-led report into the 2022 Hindu-Muslim Leicester riots which seeks to blame Hindus and “Hindutva” for much of the violence, saying they have serious concerns about its impartiality, funding and panel composition.The Hindu Community Organisations Group (HCOG) Leicester, which represents over 50,000 Hindus, said the vast majority of…
Divya Dwived is an IIT Delhi professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. For three days, IIT Delhi hosted an academic conference on caste and race. It was meant to remain what most such events are: A closed-loop argument among scholars. Instead, it became a public test of institutional judgment. A screenshot from…