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Amazon gears up for quick commerce entry in India, eyes 2025 rollout

Amazon is set to enter the quick commerce arena in India with a planned rollout in the first quarter of 2025, aiming to capitalise on the booming sector that Flipkart recently tapped into

Tata Motors partners with Octillion Power Systems for EV battery boost

This strategic move by Tata Motors comes amid industry-wide challenges in the EV market, including a decline in sales and increased competition

Jan Dhan Yojana turns 10: PM Modi hails financial inclusion success

Jan Dhan Yojana has been paramount in boosting financial inclusion and giving dignity to crores of people', said Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Watch: Elderly man faces water cannons in Kolkata protest, video goes viral

Kolkata protests: The man gained prominence after several BJP leaders shared visuals of him standing firm against the water cannons deployed by the Kolkata Police

SC orders retrospective bail relief for first-time offenders. Details here

Under this ruling, first-time offenders in ongoing criminal cases can now seek bail under the BNSS provisions, significantly reducing the required detention period before release

Mohanlal, AMMA team quit over scandal, new leadership expected soon

The association announced the resignation through an official statement, assuring that a new leadership will be selected soon

Junior doctors call for Kolkata rally tomorrow, to skip Nabanna march

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The junior doctors forum, which has garnered significant public backing since the start of its campaign, urged continued support from the masses

Why Pavel Durov was arrested in France: Telegram scandal explained

France and Telegram are the latest examples of governments and tech companies clashing over online content regulation

Disappearing Y chromosome: Could the future of humanity be at risk?

Researchers have confirmed that the Y chromosome, which is essential for male sex determination, is gradually shrinking and may disappear in a few million years

BigBasket embraces quick commerce, set to rival Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy

BigBasket's strategy involves the deployment of 500-600 dark stores nationwide, which will work alongside its large warehouses

Bangladesh's crisis leaves Adani Power chasing $800 million in dues

The economic crisis in Bangladesh has deepened, with overall arrears reportedly reaching $2 billion

New Indian dress code to replace colonial convocation attire in med schools

The government stated that the use of black robes and caps, a colonial legacy from the British, in convocations needs to be changed

14 people killed as Indian bus plunges into Nepal's Marsyangdi River

The bus, with 43 passengers on board, was travelling from Pokhara to Kathmandu when the accident happened

Only 17 women remain at RG Kar College post doctor's rape-murder horror

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: The mass exodus began on August 9, when the junior doctor's body was found in the seminar room, sparking an ongoing crisis

Questions arise over Kolkata police handling of doctor's murder case

The Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case is now marred by inconsistencies in the police account, CBI findings, and the victim's family's statements

Nuclear threat to India: YouTuber Miles Routledge slammed for racist slurs

British YouTuber Miles Routledge made a series of racist posts on micro-blogging site X, in which he joked about launching nuclear bombs at India

Auto-taxi drivers' discontent with Uber and Ola: Why Rapido is not a target

The strike, spearheaded by auto and taxi driver unions, has wreaked havoc on the Delhi-NCR's transport network

Taliban silences Afghan women with new laws, bans public speaking

The new regulations of Taliban govt also ban publishing images of living beings, playing music, transporting solo female travellers, and mingling of unrelated men and women

Shakti Bill lingers as Badlapur protests grow over schoolchildren rape

The Shakti Bill, which was unanimously passed by the Maharashtra Assembly nearly three years ago, remains unimplemented

'Haven't seen a case like this in 30 years': SC on Kolkata case; top quotes

Kolkata rape-murder: The Supreme Court noted lapses in the procedures followed by Kolkata police under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) during their investigation