Religious tourism must be accompanied by more responsible governance, both in the air and on the ground | Photo Credit: – This has been a sordid year so far for Indian aviation, with the Char Dham pilgrimage circuit in Uttarkhand reporting as many as five helicopter crashes in 40 days — the last on June … Read more
Shraddha (name changed) expected the familiar taste of chocolate burfi when she took a bite — instead, her palate was met with sea salt, rich Belgian chocolate, and a whisper of espresso. “It’s just like the mithai Papa used to bring from (local sweetmeat seller) Anand khakha — only fancier,” she says with a laugh. Across Indian cities, traditional … Read more
European automotive brands Renault, Volkswagen, and Skoda face sales decline in India, struggling to adapt to market demands. | Photo Credit: REUTERS European mass market automotive brands Renault, Volkswagen, and Skoda continue to struggle to enhance presence in the Indian market, witnessing sales decline in the last three financial years, industry data showed. According to … Read more
A satellite image shows the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran after airstrike in Iran in this handout image dated June 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS President Donald Trump said on Saturday the U.S. military had conducted a “very successful attack” on nuclear sites in Iran, including a facility buried deep in … Read more
The threat escalates tensions in the broader Middle East as President Donald Trump continues to weigh a possible U.S. entry into the conflict. | Photo Credit: KHALED ABDULLAH/Reuters The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have threatened to resume attacks on US vessels and warships in the Red Sea if the Trump administration joins Israel’s military … Read more
Mango is one of the major horticulture crop in Karnataka and in the current season, the fruit has been grown in about 1.39 lakh hectares. | Photo Credit: SRIRAM MA In a major relief to the mango farmers in Karnataka, the Centre and the State government have decided to jointly compensate the growers by paying … Read more
Bengaluru-based real estate developer Brigade Group has launched a new premium residential project, Brigade Morgan Heights, in Chennai. Located along the Sholinganallur-Medavakkam Road, the project spans 14.7 acres and has a gross development value of ₹2,100 crore. Bengaluru-based real estate developer Brigade on Saturday announced the launch of Brigade Morgan Heights, a residential community located … Read more
A report by CareEdge reveals that the profitability of Indian non-financial companies declined in FY25, despite registering a 7.7% YoY growth in net sales, up from 3.7% in FY24. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto The profitability of non-financial companies came under pressure in Financial Year 2025 (FY25) despite registering improvements in the sales growth, according to … Read more
Maternity and cash benefits must be routed through social insurance or public funds or non-contributory social assistance | Photo Credit: TRILOKS The recent landmark Supreme Court judgment on K Uma Devi vs State of Tamil Nadu pronounced on May 23 is significant for recognising maternity rights as a fundamental right (FR) under Article 21 of … Read more
The RBI said that from financial year 2025-26 onwards, the additional component (35%) of PSL will be reduced to 20%, thereby making the overall PSL target as 60% of ANBC (adjusted net bank credit) or Credit Equivalent of Off-Balance Sheet Exposures (CEOBE), whichever is higher. | Photo Credit: DANISH SIDDIQUI The Reserve Bank of India … Read more