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From bamboo to ashes: The lives of Delhi's Ravana artisans

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- As Dussehra approaches, the skyline of West Delhi transforms. Towering effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnath rise in open grounds, waiting for the symbolic moment of thei... Read More


DBT and UP Govt Partner to Boost Pharma-Biotech Sector; Focus on Startups and Skill Development

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to significantly accelerate innova... Read More


Inside the 'Datuk John' smuggling ring: How dirty officials drove luxury cars full of oil across border

KOTA BHARU, Sept. 30 -- Cooking oil smuggling kingpin "Datuk John" evaded authorities for years by hiring at least two enforcement officers to drive vehicles loaded with subsidised oil through the hea... Read More


State drops CET percentile rule to zero for nursing admissions

India, Sept. 30 -- The Nursing Council of India has permitted the Maharashtra government to drop the minimum percentile requirement in the nursing entrance exam to ensure that vacant seats in colleges... Read More


Hindutva workers target bouncers over religion at Garba event in Gujarat

Hyderabad, Sept. 30 -- Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) workers on September 25 were seen targeting Muslim bouncers at Garba events in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, demanding their immediate dismissa... Read More


Dhaakis, idol makers keep Durga Puja spirit alive in Gurugram celebrations

India, Sept. 30 -- By Mihika Shah Durga puja celebrations across India are incomplete without the rhythmic beats of the dhaak, locals say, and every year dhaakis from remote villages of West Bengal t... Read More


Trump's visa storm masked TCS's AI woes. They are back in focus

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- Tata Consultancy Services Ltd's struggle to sell AI services and products to clients is back in the spotlight, even as the legacy offshoring business grapples with uncertain dem... Read More


'It will take 3 years to recover from these floods'

India, Sept. 30 -- Pale yellow streamers trail from bridge railings, the branches of tall trees, and are strewn across roads everywhere - sugarcane stalks marooned five to six feet above ground. They ... Read More


Company Outsider: H-1B turbulence shows why India needs digital diplomacy, not fixes

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- India's $250-billion IT industry has become a perpetual hostage to American electoral politics. Every few years, a new administration discovers that tweaking H-1B visa rules mak... Read More


The Hartford opens India tech centre in Hyderabad to drive AI innovation

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The Hartford, a Fortune 200 insurance company based in the U.S., on Tuesday announced the launch of its new India Technology Centre in Hyderabad's Financial District, marking a ... Read More