India

NEW DELHI: Adani Power on Thursday said it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire a 24 per cent stake in Jaiprakash Power Ventures and other thermal assets from Jaiprakash Associates for about Rs 4,193.59 crore. According to a regulatory...

ROME: India and Italy on Wednesday upgraded their ties to a special strategic partnership, firmed up a defence industrial roadmap, and vowed to expand annual trade to Euro 20 billion by 2029, as Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Giorgia...

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday took oath as an MLA on the first day of the new assembly. Protem Speaker Chandra Mohan Patowary administered the oath to Sarma for the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly. Sarma took...

KOLKATA: Voting began on Thursday morning for the re-election to the Falta assembly seat in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, amid tight security, officials said. More than 2.36 lakh people, including 1.15 lakh women and nine belonging to the...

With India's healthcare industry growing rapidly Hospital and Healthcare management is emerging as most sought after business specialisation and is witnessing a rising demand for skilled hospital administrators, says Industry expert Mr Pramod Tripathi. As educational trends continue to evolve...

NEW DELHI: In view of the alarming rise in childhood myopia across India and globally, the All India Ophthalmological Society has released guidelines that emphasise annual eye examinations, school vision screenings, and spending two hours outdoors daily. The guidelines on...

HYDERABAD: Southwest Airlines on Wednesday announced the opening of its Hyderabad Office, which will serve as the airline’s GIC and marks a significant step in expanding its global business and technology capabilities. The Global Innovation Centre (GIC) is supported by...

SILIGURI : In his maiden visit to north Bengal after becoming the chief minister, Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday said he will work to fulfill the developmental aspirations of the people of the region. Acknowledging the support of the region's people...

LUCKNOW: An unscheduled, unauthorised visit by a delegation of several Dalit Congress leaders to BSP chief Mayawati's Lucknow residence on Tuesday evening has landed them in much controversy, and a notice seeking an explanation behind the act. What perhaps embarrassed...

NEW DELHI: Delhi experienced a warm Wednesday morning as the minimum temperature settled at 28.3 degrees Celsius while the weather office issued an 'orange' alert for heatwave conditions, with isolated places in the city likely to reel under intense...