Rimjhim Singh

How Spain's housing crisis sparked nationwide protests and a snap election

Spain's housing crisis has sparked protests over soaring rents, evictions and holiday rentals. PM Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for November 29 after parliament rejected housing measures

Tesla Roadster takes flight: Musk's new sports car flips, floats and stuns

Tesla has unveiled its redesigned Roadster with rocket thrusters, mid-air stunts and claimed 0-100 kmph acceleration in 0.81 seconds; the electric sports car is expected to launch in 2028

US midterms 2026: What is at stake for Trump, Republicans and Democrats

All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate are up for election; republicans currently control both chambers of Congress

Jio eyes big share of India's digital economy: Akash Ambani ahead of IPO

Chairman of Reliance Jio Akash Ambani said that Jio Platforms aims to capture a large share of India's $1.4 trillion digital economy by FY31, as it expands AI services in 12 Indian languages

SC issues notice to Rahul Gandhi, Congress over INDIA bloc's march to court

The Supreme Court seeks replies from Rahul Gandhi and Congress over the INDIA bloc's October 12 march to the court, held to demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and an end to SIR

Ankita Bhandari case: Why her parents are protesting at India Gate

Ankita Bhandari's parents have given the Centre 24 hours to cancel Dushyant Kumar Gautam's appointment as Sikkim governor, demanding that it be put on hold until the CBI probe is complete

Explained: What preventive detention, arrest and detention mean under law

Three CJP leaders were detained during protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Here is what preventive detention, arrest and detention mean and how they differ

Govt plans to roll out BS-VII emission norms in 3 phases from April 2029

The proposed BS-VII norms aim to cut emissions across pollutants by 20-50 per cent, with stricter limits on vehicle emissions under real-world driving conditions

Centre releases 1.4 mn tonnes sugar quota to cool prices ahead of Diwali

The Centre has released 1.4 million tonnes of sugar for the second half of October as mill prices surge; it has also cut stock limits for dealers to curb price rises ahead of Diwali

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Jamnagar, Mumbai from Oct 17-22

This will be Marco Rubio's second visit to India since May, when he attended the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting hosted by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi

Govt open to debate on LTCG tax, STT ahead of Budget: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said investors in India and abroad have raised questions about capital gains taxation, STT and whether different asset classes should be taxed on similar lines

TVS family feud: What is the dispute over ownership and wealth division?

The TVS family is divided over ownership, wealth distribution and succession, with Mallika and Lakshmi Srinivasan disputing claims of a settlement. Here is what is behind the family dispute

From Sudha Yadav to Dushyant Gautam, meet the six newly appointed governors

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new governors for six states, including Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Here is a look at their careers and backgrounds

Russia to supply diesel to US, global markets: What it means for India

US President Donald Trump said Russia had agreed to immediately supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel to the US and global markets after a discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin

Govt submits proposal to cap trade margins on anti-cancer drugs at 30%

The move could bring down the MRPs of cancer medicines by up to 70 per cent and save consumers an estimated ₹2,500 crore annually

Explained: What the law states about internet shutdown orders in India

Delhi's internet shutdown has brought the 2024 Telecom Rules into focus. The rules specify who can order a shutdown, what the order must contain and how long restrictions can remain in force

Govt protecting Gyanesh Kumar, turning Delhi into a prison: Rahul Gandhi

The Leader of Opposition said INDIA bloc leaders would approach the Supreme Court over alleged vote theft and demand action against the Chief Election Commissioner

Weekly policy watch: Retail inflation, WPI and forex reserves in focus

India's policy agenda this week will centre on retail and wholesale inflation data, and fresh forex reserves figures

Health Ministry proposes tighter rules for ads promoting prescription drugs

Under the current rules, pharmaceutical manufacturers cannot advertise drugs covered under Schedules H, H1 and X without prior approval from the Central Government

Global data breaches exposed 320 mn people's info since September: Report

Among the major incidents, digital scans of 153 million US driver's licences were reportedly leaked, with the records allegedly being offered for sale on a Russian cybercrime forum on the dark web