Anjaly Raj

50% older petrol vehicle owners report mileage drop after E20, finds survey

A recent LocalCircles study found that 29 per cent of petrol vehicle owners also faced unusual engine wear and tear as India pushes ahead with higher ethanol fuel blends beyond E20

West Asia crisis: Why Trump is asking Arab leaders to join Abraham Accords

Donald Trump's proposal signals the US's attempt to use a potential Iran deal to expand diplomatic ties with Israel and reshape regional alliances in West Asia

Huawei's Tau Scaling Law: What it means for China and global chip race

The Chinese tech giant says its new chip design approach could help it compete with TSMC and Intel in advanced semiconductors

NEET UG to be computer based from next year, says govt after paper leak row

Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Friday that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) will be conducted in a computer-based format starting next year.

Monsoon likely to hit Kerala by May 26; heatwave to prevail over north

The India Meteorological Department on Friday said that the southwest monsoon is likely to set over Kerala on May 26, with a model error of ± 4 days

GPS, AI CCTV, watermarks: Why tech safeguards failed to protect NEET

Despite GPS tracking, AI-enabled CCTV surveillance and watermarking of question papers, the latest NEET-UG paper leak has exposed the limits of technology in securing India's high-stakes examinations.

SC orders location trackers, panic buttons in all public service vehicles

The directive came amid concerns about the implementation of measures to reduce road accident fatalities across the country.

India PE/VC investments fall 17% to $36 bn; deal volumes rise 10%

A Bain & Company report said India's PE/VC market entered a more disciplined phase in 2025, with deal volumes rising around 10 per cent despite lower investment value

India's gold policy trap: Cut duty to curb smuggling, raise to save rupee

India is the world's second-largest gold consumer, and more than 90 per cent of its demand is met through imports

Gold curbs to IMF loans: How India protected its forex reserves in past

PM Modi's austerity appeal recalls how India used gold curbs, NRI deposits, bonds, and IMF loans to protect forex reserves in past crises

What is norovirus? The highly contagious virus behind cruise ship outbreak

Over 100 passengers and crew members aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship have fallen ill, according to the CDC

From Covid-19 compulsion to office mandates: India's five-year WFH journey

The sudden lockdown sent the Indian workforce into a panic, and prompted a hasty overnight pivot to a work model that few companies had planned for

Why food irradiation in India faces viability test despite export promise

Despite high post-harvest losses and strong export demand, food irradiation remains limited in India due to high costs, low farmer incentives and weak infrastructure

L&T secures mega JSW Steel order for capacity expansion in Ballari, Paradip

L&T has secured its largest domestic metals-sector order from JSW Steel to build critical facilities as the steelmaker expands capacity in Ballari and Paradip

Who is Claire Mazumdar, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's chosen successor for Biocon?

Claire Mazumdar, founding CEO of Bicara Therapeutics, has been named as successor to Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, with a gradual leadership transition planned.

Suvendu Adhikari's rise: From Mamata loyalist to defeating her twice

Suvendu Adhikari, who defeated Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram in 2021, beat her again in Bhabanipur as the BJP ended the TMC's 15-year rule in Bengal

UDF wins Kerala polls: Who are the Congress frontrunners for CM post?

The Congress-led UDF has returned to power in Kerala after 2016. The focus now shifts to who will be the party's CM choice

Kerala Assembly election results 2026: How top candidates performed

The UDF secured around 98 seats in the state, with Congress alone bagging 63 seats, including wins in Haripad, Thrissur, and Paravur.

Kerala Assembly election results 2026: Check full list of winners

Counting of votes for Kerala's 140 Assembly seats concluded on Monday, as Congress-led UDF is set to make a comeback in the state.

Kerala election results 2026: Left demolished as Congress-led UDF wins big

The UDF will make a comeback in the state after 2016; however, the coalition's chief ministerial candidate has not been announced yet.