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Language imposition row

India, July 1 -- Maharashtra withdraws its resolution to implement 3-language policy after huge backlash in the state The Maharashtra Government has withdrawn two Government resolutions (GRs) related... Read More


The emotional toll of vitiligo in India

India, July 1 -- India has the dubious distinction of having the highest prevalence of vitiligo in the world, estimated at 8.8 per cent (as against the global prevalence of 1 per cent-2 per cent). Eve... Read More


How extreme weather is undermining India's infrastructure and economy

India, July 1 -- From roads that melt in summer heat to power plants shutting down for lack of water, and telecom networks buckling under extreme weather stress, India's highways, railways, energy gri... Read More


From ancient kilns to smart city: The metamorphosis of Moradabad

India, July 1 -- Moradabad, formerly known as Chaupala and also called Rustam Nagar, is one of the largest industrial cities in western Uttar Pradesh. Nestled on the gentle banks of the Ramganga River... Read More


Beyond bat and ball: Decoding the tactics of modern T20 cricket

India, July 1 -- T20 cricket is often seen as a batsman's game: short boundaries, flat wickets, and powerplays that favour hitting. But the approach to building an innings has evolved enormously. Is i... Read More


China plots SAARC alternative with Pakistan

New Delhi, July 1 -- Pakistan, China, and Bangladesh are developing a proposal for a new regional organisation, which seems to be planning to replace the now-defunct South Asian Association for Region... Read More


ECI uploads Bihar poll data online

New Delhi, July 1 -- Amid protests by Opposition parties, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday uploaded Bihar's 2003 electoral rolls to its official website. The EC clarified that those al... Read More


Fuel ban for end-of-life vehicles kicks in Delhi

New Delhi, July 1 -- Petrol pumps across Delhi will no longer provide fuel to End-of-Life (EoL) vehicles starting July 1 under the directions of Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), with the ... Read More


Engineer, contractor held by ACB in Rs 4.6 crore irrigation department fraud

New Delhi, July 1 -- The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Delhi Government has arrested an executive engineer and a private contractor in an over Rs 4.6 crore scam involving the Irrigation and Floo... Read More


60,000 found ineligible under Women's Pension Scheme

New Delhi, July 1 -- Over 60,000 beneficiaries have been found ineligible under the Delhi Government's Women's Pension Scheme following a large-scale verification exercise conducted by the Women and C... Read More