Saurabh Thakur

From Giorgio Armani to Diane Keaton: Global icons world lost in 2025

Remembering the influential cultural, political and business figures the world lost in 2025, and the enduring impact of the work, ideas and leadership they leave behind

New AI city to come up in Bidadi, B'luru infra to get ₹1 trn: Shivakumar

Karnataka will build a 9,000-acre AI-driven IT city in Bidadi, creating a major new tech hub with strong connectivity and green spaces, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has announced

India Post resumes mail services to US from Oct 15 with 50% duty

India Post will restart sending mail and packages to the US but all shipments will pay extra after the US imposed a flat 50% duty

Union minister slams Tejashwi Yadav for 'Jungleraj' under RJD rule in Bihar

Union Minister Harsh Malhotra criticises Tejashwi Yadav over RJD's past, while NDA, LJP, and JSP finalise seat-sharing ahead of elections

Sabarimala gold-plating row heats up Kerala politics: What we know so far

The Sabarimala gold-plating controversy has shaken Kerala politics, with the high court ordering a Special Investigation Team to probe missing gold and temple management lapses

SC issues notice to IndiGo on plea by customs department on IGST exemption

The case reached SC after customs department challenged a March ruling by the Delhi HC that struck down a portion of 2021 customs notification requiring payment of IGST on such re-imported goods

BSNL to offer AI, 5G networking course, sign MoU with global tech companies

BSNL has signed MoUs with Ericsson, Qualcomm, Cisco, and Nokia to launch 5G, AI, and networking training at its Jabalpur institute, aiming to train over 2,000 participants annually

Air India Express launches 'freedom sale' with fares starting from ₹1,279

Passengers can avail of 25% off Xpress Biz fares and 20% off extra baggage with Air India Express, as part of their special Freedom Sale to celebrate India's 79th Independence Day

Can use names, photos of CMs in welfares schemes; SC rules in DMK's favour

Supreme Court criticised AIADMK MP for targeting only DMK, saying that similar practices exist across parties and it is not unique to the DMK

Bihar draft electoral roll: No demands yet to add or drop names, says EC

Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Political parties and the general public still have time to submit their requests

Tej Pratap Yadav to contest Bihar polls as Independent from Mahua

Tej Pratap Yadav to contest Bihar polls as an independent from Mahua after being expelled from RJD. Launches 'Team Tej Pratap Yadav' amid family rift and vows to follow public will

Dr Reddy's gets 7 USFDA observations after Srikakulam plant inspection

A Form 483 is issued by the US health regulator when inspectors identify conditions that may violate the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act or relevant guidelines

Sun Pharma launches hair loss drug Leqselvi in US after patent settlement

The delay in Sun Pharma's launch of Leqselvi in the US was caused by a patent infringement case, which was later settled in a US court with Incyte Corp

No biryani for stray dogs in Bengaluru, only chicken rice, says BBMP

To reduce aggression and control the stray dog population, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike will feed chicken rice to support sterilisation efforts across Bengaluru

LIC appoints Ramakrishnan Chandar as new Chief Investment Officer

As CIO of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, Ramakrishnan Chandar will oversee one of the country's largest investment portfolios spanning multiple asset classes

Russia has lost over 1 million troops in Ukraine war, CSIS report estimates

The CSIS report calls the Russia-Ukraine war one of the slowest offensives in modern times, with staggering losses on both sides and Kyiv surviving due to vital international support

India saw over 32 million disaster displacements in a decade: IDMC report

Natural disasters displaced 32.3 million people in India between 2015 and 2024, with floods and storms accounting for the bulk of the movement, according to the IDMC's latest report

Ather Rizta crosses 100,000-unit sales within a year of market launch

Rizta has surpassed 100,000 sales within a year of its unveiling in April 2024, accounting for 60% of Ather's FY2025 sales and establishing dominance in southern India

Italy's Mount Etna volcano erupts again, videos go viral on social media

Mount Etna erupted on June 2, sending ash plumes skyward. INGV reports intense Strombolian activity from the Southeast Crater, sparking concern among tourists

Infosys CEO's compensation rise 22%; among highest paid Indian IT chiefs

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh's pay rose to ₹80.58 crore in FY25, despite slow growth in the IT industry