NEW DELHI: India is closing long-standing gender gaps in education, with girls now outperforming boys on several fronts. The latest National Statistics Office (NSO) data shows that the transition remains uneven — from near parity in school enrolment to a gradual shift in higher education outcomes.The ‘women and men in India 2025’ report shows female…
The finance ministry on Saturday announced a sharp increase in export duties on diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), while keeping the duty on petrol unchanged.According to the ministry, the duty on export of diesel has been increased from Rs 21.5 per litre to Rs 55.5 per litre. Duty on ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) has…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday took cognisance of the “lone wolf” stabbing attack on two security guards in Thane, saying it is being viewed as a possible case of self-radicalisation in which the accused allegedly intended to target members of the Hindu community in the name of jihad. He also said…
Image used from reprsentative purposes NEW DELHI: The distress call from one of the Indian oil tanker’s that came under gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday has surfaced after two India-flagged vessels, forcing multiple ships to abort transit and turn back.The audio from the captain of the India-flagged tanker, shared by ABC News…
Wholesale price inflation accelerated to 2.13 per cent in February–the highest level in 11 months–as firming prices of food and non-food articles kept cost pressures elevated despite some easing in vegetable inflation, official data released on Monday showed.The WPI-based inflation rate has now risen for the fourth consecutive month. It stood at 1.81 per cent…
NEW DELHI: A nine-judge SC bench led by CJI Surya Kant on Tuesday cautioned constitutional courts against effecting changes in religious practices and customs and said only the people’s will, reflected through their representatives in Parliament and assemblies, could bring reforms.The bench, which has been hearing the sensitive faith vs fundamental rights debate, said, “Constitutional…
Former India cricketer and outgoing Trinamool Congress MLA Manoj Tiwary on Tuesday said his association with the party has ended. He alleged that he was denied a ticket from Howrah’s Shibpur constituency because he refused to pay Rs 5 crore.The 40-year-old, who is Bengal’s highest run-scorer in first-class cricket with 10,195 runs, served as minister…
Bengaluru: Tier-2 cities and rising demand for white spirits such as vodka and gin are emerging as key growth drivers for India’s alco-beverage industry, according to Radico Khaitan managing director Abhishek Khaitan, as changing consumer preferences reshape drinking patterns beyond metros.The maker of Magic Moments vodka and Rampur Indian single malt reported its highest-ever annual…
Hayathnagar police registered an abetment to suicide case against a woman after a 28-year-old cab driver died by suicide at their home on May 12. HYDERABAD: Hayathnagar police registered an abetment to suicide case against a woman after a 28-year-old cab driver died by suicide at their home on May 12.The deceased was P Govardhan…
Samrat Choudhary (File photo) NEW DELHI: Samrat Choudhary has been chosen as Bihar’s new chief minister, becoming the first BJP leader to assume the post in the state after Nitish Kumar stepped down to move to the Rajya Sabha. His elevation marks a landmark political transition in Bihar, where Nitish Kumar had remained the dominant…