Imagine boarding a flight from a small city airport that barely existed a few years ago, that’s the kind of connectivity India is now aiming to expand. The Centre has given the green signal to UDAN 2.0, a revamped version of the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik scheme, with an outlay of over Rs 28,000...

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan addressing a press conference at Kothamangalam in Ernakulam district on Thursday (March 26, 2026) | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday (March 26, 2026) slammed the Congress and Rahul Gandhi, whom he termed “as a person who never learns from his acts and lacks proper...

On paper, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment carries a profound mandate: To implement the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. In practice, however, its approach has too often drifted from rights to charity, from consultation to control. I have seen this up close....

On the night of March 24, rumours surrounding shortages of petrol and diesel swept through several districts of Madhya Pradesh. In no time, people rushed towards their nearest petrol pumps. In fact, police had to be deployed in several cities as crowds swelled across petrol pumps. However, the big question remains: Is there a petrol...

India has faced significant disruption to energy supplies routed through the Strait of Hormuz. (AI image) For the first time in several years, India has reportedly purchased liquified petroleum gas (LPG) from Iran after the Donald Trump administration granted a 30-day sanctions waiver to keep oil and gas prices in check. India had stopped energy...

Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party would win 177 of the 294 seats in the West Bengal Assembly polls. The BJP leader said if people were allowed to vote, “the BJP will win nothing short of 177 seats”. This is the first time that...

4 min readMar 26, 2026 07:23 AM IST India may regulate the price of medicines and stents but a major chunk of healthcare costs still remains unchecked — and patients are paying the price. A parliamentary panel has now flagged critical gaps in how medical devices and diagnostic services are regulated, warning that outdated policies,...

Fugitive diamond trader Nirav Modi suffered another legal setback on Wednesday after the High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division in London rejected his plea to reopen proceedings against his extradition to India. The court ruled that the application did not meet the threshold of “exceptional circumstances” required to revisit an already settled matter. The...

David Warner loses cool at PSL captains’ presser (Screengrab photo) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 has already been in the spotlight for several off-field issues even before the tournament begins. From a fuel crisis to scheduling changes, the buildup has been far from smooth. Now, an awkward moment at the captains’ press...

Congress leaders K.C. Venugopal, Sunny Joseph, V. D. Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala in Thiruvananthapuram. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The intra-party speculation over who would be the Congress’ next prospective Chief Minister if the United Democratic Front (UDF) wins the 2026 Assembly elections in Kerala keeps popping up like a jack-in-the-box despite the best efforts...