India’s factory activity picked up marginally in January after slipping to a two-year low the previous month. The sector was helped by strong inflows of new orders, even as sentiment among manufacturers weakened sharply, a monthly survey showed on Monday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 55.4 in January…
India vs Pakistan (Getty Images) Amid the current standoff over Pakistan’s refusal to play India on February 15 at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, cricket once again finds itself grappling with an uncomfortable reality — the incident of teams boycotting matches during global tournaments. While Pakistan have been cleared by their government to…
Shashi Tharoor’s remarks came after Pakistan announced it would skip its February 15 clash against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has slammed the growing politicisation of cricket, describing Pakistan’s decision to boycott its ICC T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against India as…
Scientists Discover Gray Hair Isn’t Permanent: Are We All Wrong About Ageing? For decades, gray hair has been viewed as a sign of irreversible ageing, which people cover with dye or accept as inevitable but scientific research suggests that graying might not be a one-way street after all. Studies from top labs, including work published…
Union Budget 2026: Higher Education Allocation Rises To Rs 78,496 Crore Higher education allocations in the Union Budget 2026–27 rise in step with the broader expansion of the Ministry of Education’s spending envelope. This year, the Ministry has been allocated Rs 1,39,289.38 crore, up from Rs 1,28,650 crore in 2025–26, reflecting an increase of 8.27…
‘Vadh 2’, starring Neena Gupta and Sanjay Mishra, releases on February 6, 2026. The team recently visited their alma mater, NSD Delhi, where Mishra recalled learning by observing seniors like the late Irrfan Khan. Directed by Jaspal Singh Sandhu and produced by Luv Films, the sequel impressed audiences at IFFI 2025. ‘Vadh 2’ is getting…
In a world where your social media feeds are constantly full of updates of your own life and digital chatter a‑day, astrology gives us a breath of fresh air: never talk about thisAstrologers from various backgrounds concur that protecting certain aspects of your life is vital for mental well-being, achievement, and spiritual equilibrium. Here’s a…
Yamaha has made its long-awaited entry into India’s competitive electric scooter space with the launch of the EC-06, its first electric two-wheeler for the market. The model has been priced at Rs 1.67 lakh, ex-showroom, and will be available in select cities through Yamaha’s dealership network. For now, the EC-06 is offered in a single…
Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi (C) and Rajnath Singh (R) NEW DELHI: The Parliament witnessed a major showdown on Monday, a day after the Union Budget was presented, as Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi rose to speak during the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address. Quoting from the unpublished memoir of former Army…
AI image Inactive public sector enterprises (PSEs) should be considered for immediate closure to reduce fiscal strain on central and state governments, the 16th Finance Commission has recommended in its report while calling for deep reforms in the sector.The panel also said that land and buildings owned by inactive PSEs are valuable and could be…
