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Rahul Gandhi is no 'Pappu'. He is a highly educated strategist: Sam Pitroda

'Rahul is highly educated, well-read, a strategist with deep thinking on any subject and sometimes it is not very easy to understand him, said Congress leader Sam Pitroda

TMC MP Jawhar Sircar quits, calls Mamata's handling of RG Kar stir 'faulty'

Jawhar Sircar attributed the ongoing public anger in West Bengal to the unchecked power of certain individuals in the Trinamool Congress party

Streets to global stage: Kolkata rape-murder outrage intensifies a month on

Thousands of Indian community members staged protests in over 130 cities across 25 countries including in Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Sweden and Singapore on Sunday

GST Council set to meet today, talks on rate rationalisation to kick off

GST Council Meet: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is expected to deliberate on a host of issues on Monday, including the taxation of insurance premiums and rate rationalisation

15-year-old boy dies after 'fake doctor' performs surgery using YouTube

The 'fake doctor' operated on the boy without the family's consent after he was admitted for severe vomiting

Ravindra Jadeja swings into politics; flaunts BJP membership card with wife

Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's wife is a BJP MLA from the Jamnagar seat. Now, the renowned cricketer has also entered politics by joining the saffron party

Namibia's drought triggers wildlife culling; Vantara steps in with help

The Vantara Foundation has expressed deep concern over the severe impact of the drought on Namibian wildlife

Medical curriculum rollback: Sodomy, virginity topics reinstated by NMC

This shift has raised concerns among activists and medical professionals, especially due to the removal of distinctions between consensual queer relationships and criminal acts like incest

YouTube to stop pushing content glorifying body ideals for teen viewers

YouTube stated that, although these videos do not violate its guidelines, experts have warned that repeated exposure could harm users' well-being

Mumbai: Pod taxi service coming to BKC, MMRDA approves new transit project

The pod taxi project, aimed at improving last-mile connectivity in BKC, is expected to serve 400,000 to 600,000 daily commuters

DoT's new Telecom Act rules explained: Internet shutdowns to infra updates

The Telecom Act, which replaces outdated laws like the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885, has raised concerns over mass surveillance and online privacy

30 minutes of sleep a day? Japanese man says it's his secret to success

Daisuke Hori, a 40-year-old entrepreneur from Japan, claims to have trained himself to function on just 30 to 45 minutes of sleep per day for the past 12 years

Chhattisgarh scientists launch India's first Covid severity biomarker kit

The new biomarkers, created by the MRU team, are designed to identify patients at risk of severe Covid-19 in the early stages of infection

Advertisers abandon Elon Musk's X amid concerns over content and trust

Since Elon Musk acquired the platform for $44 billion in October 2022, X has experienced a significant drop in advertising revenue

Ex-New York official charged as 'secret agent' for Chinese government

The former New York official has been accused of using her influential government position to benefit China while enriching herself in the process

MeToo in Malayalam cinema explained: Inside the Hema Committee findings

The Hema Committee report exposes the Malayalam film industry's dark side and has revived the #MeToo movement, calling for urgent reform and accountability

CapitaLand to double India investments, targeting $14.8 billion by 2028

Singapore's CapitaLand is also exploring new opportunities in renewable energy and real estate private credit within the country

Over 850 million women face 'very poor' gender equality conditions: Report

No country has achieved the gender equality targets set by the United Nations for 2030 under the Sustainable Development Goals, said the report

'CM ignored sacred duty': Kiren Rijiju on Mamata govt's anti-rape bill

Kiren Rijiju accused Mamata Banerjee of exploiting the doctor's tragic death for political gain, alleging that the chief minister had 'failed to act' to prevent the crime

Govt flags Rs 3.2 crore variable pay to IIM Rohtak director, seeks probe

The ministry's internal audit wing has flagged irregularities, stating that the IIM Rohtak director's pay exceeded 200% of his fixed salary, breaching standard practices