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How constitutional populism undermines scientific temper

India, Oct. 24 -- Article 51A(h) of the Constitution declares it a fundamental duty of every citizen to cultivate scientific temper, humanism, and the spirit of inquiry and reform. Yet this mandate ha... Read More


Two die after falling from railway overbridge

Meerut, Oct. 24 -- Two youths from Sarasawa died after their motorcycle skidded off a railway overbridge and fell nearly 30 feet below near the Sarasawa Cooperative Sugar Mill late Wednesday night. Th... Read More


Yogi calls for modernisation of firedept; over 1,000 posts approved

LUCKNOW, Oct. 24 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday emphasised the need to strengthen and modernise the fire department to meet the challenges posed by rapid population growth, industrialis... Read More


Yam Dwitiya: Sisters take holy dip in Yamuna, offer prayers for brothers

AGRA, Oct. 24 -- The Diwali festivities concluded on Thursday with thousands of sisters gathering at Mathura's Vishram Ghat. On the occasion of Yam Dwitiya, they took a dip in the Yamuna while holding... Read More


SC ropes in lawyers to translate judicial records in English

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- In an age driven by artificial intelligence, the Supreme Court is turning to natural intelligence to overcome a long-standing problem -- the poor and often inaccurate English tra... Read More


Quicker mergers, e-docs in changes to Companies Act

new delhi, Oct. 24 -- The government is moving to amend the Companies Act, targeting a legislative push in the winter session of Parliament to make the law more business- and digital-friendly, two peo... Read More


Deloitte pegs India's FY26 economic growth at 6.7-6.9%

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- India's economy is likely to grow 6.7-6.9% this fiscal year, driven by buoyant domestic demand, steady policy reforms, and a revival in private investment, consultancy firm Deloi... Read More


Govt may top Rs.50,000 cr from divestments, IPOs

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- The Central government is on track to exceed its estimates for miscellaneous capital receipts (MCR) in fiscal year 2026 (FY26) to over Rs.50,000 crore, buoyed by a pipeline of of... Read More


RBI cautions states on fiscal discipline as bond yields rise

MUMBAI, Oct. 24 -- Flagging a sharp rise in state bond yields, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cautioned states against pre-election populist spending and fiscal slippage, especially in Bihar and ... Read More


Srinivasan's Tata Trusts continuity a mere formality

Bengaluru/Mumbai, Oct. 24 -- Four of the seven trustees of Tata Trusts have termed the appointment of TVS Motor Co. chair emeritus Venu Srinivasan as a lifelong trustee a "procedural formality", refer... Read More