India has defended the Financial Action Task Force at the United Nations, saying countries under scrutiny should improve compliance instead of questioning the credibility of the global anti-terror financing watchdog.
India has witnessed an internet boom over the past 12 years, with the number of internet connections increasing fourfold—from 25.15 crore in 2014 to 102.86 crore in 2026.
As Myanmar’s detained prodemocracy icon Daw Aung San Suu Kyi marked her 81st birthday on 19 June 2026, a coordinated international call emerged demanding her release, along with that of thousands of other political prisoners currently languishing in jails across the South-east Asian nation.
India face their toughest challenge of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup so far when they take on six-time champions Australia in a must-win Group A clash at Lord’s on Sunday, with a place in the semifinals hanging in the balance.
Long before she became one of India’s promising young fast bowlers, Nandni Sharma was a youngster frustrated by the lack of opportunities at her academy.
While the government, including defence minister Rajnath Singh, has defended the scheme, Leader of Opposition in the Parliament Rahul Gandhi has been vocal about the drawbacks of the scheme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an indirect attack on the opposition, said on Thursday that while the nation is moving forward with a unified resolution, some people cannot "tolerate" the progress.
As we approach Independence Day, it is a good time to reflect on the distance we have come as a nation and the destination ahead. The India we want for ourselves and our next generation.
India's July retail inflation rate of 3.54 per cent has reached a five-year low, signalling a positive shift for the economy. This decline, largely due to a decrease in food inflation and a favourable base effect, has exceeded expectations and brought relief to consumers and policymakers alike.
With this addition, the area of Ramsar sites touched to 1358067.757 ha in the country. The three new sites included are Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary and Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu and Tawa Reservoir in Madhya Pradesh.
