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India's content creators may reel under betting app endorsement ban

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The glitzy world of India's social media influencers-long fuelled by lucrative brand deals with online gaming companies-is facing an unexpected downturn. With the introduction of... Read More


India's sweeping online gaming ban puts billions in investor capital at risk

Mumbai, Aug. 20 -- Investors in real-money gaming startups are in wait-and-watch mode after the government unveiled a sweeping ban that could wipe out the billion-dollar industry. The 'Promotion and ... Read More


Mushfiq: BCB meetings won't count without action

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Mushfiqur Rahim said the players' meeting with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was "a good step" but warned that without action it won't change much. Speaking to reporters on Wed... Read More


Punjab CM invites Japanese firms to invest in SEZs

Published on, Aug. 20 -- August 20, 2025 6:01 AM Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that Punjab has the potential to become a manufacturing hub for the Middle East and Africa, urging ... Read More


Lok Sabha passes Bill banning all forms of online real-money gaming

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Lok Sabha on Wednesday approved the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which seeks to outlaw all online games involving real-money transactions. The legis... Read More


From Languishing to Flourishing: Karkhandar Scheme Revives Kashmiri Crafts

Srinagar, Aug. 20 -- Department of Handicrafts & Handloom, Kashmir, continues its committed efforts towards the revival and sustenance of the Valley's rich craft heritage through the Karkhandar Scheme... Read More


How a Kashmiri Physician Restored Our Faith in Care

Srinagar, Aug. 20 -- In the winter of 2011, when my mother's blood sugar kept rising despite months of treatment, we were desperate. She had been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, and like many Kashmiri... Read More


Top Indian retailers ramp up hiring, defying urban slump

Mumbai, Aug. 20 -- After a lull, top Indian retailers have resumed large-scale hiring. This time, it's driven by India's small cities and towns, even as urban demand has yet to climb out of a slump. ... Read More


Rethinking hiring: AI as a partner in finding the right job and talent

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Job seekers often experience a tense wait after submitting applications, hoping to be noticed by systems that may not fully understand or assess their potential. Recruiters, at t... Read More


Congress is with infiltrator voters: BJP's Nishikant Dubey hits back with own 'vote chori' charge against opposition

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Amid Congress' relentless campaign against alleged electoral malpractice, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nishikant Dubey levelled his own "vote theft" charge against the Opp... Read More