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Time for public audit to put land at the centre of governance

India, July 21 -- The question that public audit must increasingly ask is simple: Does the government know what land it owns, where it is located, how it is being used, whether it is encroached upon, ... Read More


India's private space age has arrived

India, July 21 -- On the morning of July 18, 2026, a seven-storey rocket lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, climbed for roughly fifteen minutes, and placed several payloads... Read More


Six killed, several injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan

India, July 21 -- At least six people, including two children, were killed and several others sustained injuries in rain-related incidents triggered by the ongoing monsoon spell in Pakistan's northwes... Read More


Indian envoy meets distressed workers in Oman

India, July 21 -- India's Ambassador to Oman, Prashant Pise, met distressed Indian women employed as domestic workers in the Gulf nation and assured them of prompt action to address their grievances, ... Read More


India-Tibet barter trade to resume next month

India, July 21 -- The annual barter trade between Indian and Tibetan traders, which was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019, is set to resume on August 1 through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttara... Read More


Axis Bank shares tank over 5% after earnings

India, July 21 -- Shares of Axis Bank ended over 5 per cent lower on Monday, wiping out Rs 22,638.33 crore from its market valuation, as the company's June quarter numbers failed to cheer investors. ... Read More


IVPA seeks curbs on duty-free imports of edible oil from Nepal under SAFTA

India, July 21 -- The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) on Monday called on the government to take steps against an "unprecedented surge" in duty-free refined edible oil imports from ... Read More


Hyundai expands charging network to power EV growth

India, July 21 -- Hyundai Motor India is stepping up its role in shaping India's electric vehicle ecosystem with a major expansion of its charging infrastructure. The company has integrated more than... Read More


HDFC Bank shares tank over 5%; market valuation drops by Rs 64,685 crore

India, July 21 -- Shares of HDFC Bank tumbled over 5 per cent on Monday, dragging the benchmark indices lower, after the lender's quarterly earnings disappointed on the margin front. The blue-chip sto... Read More


Sensex declines by 443 pts

India, July 21 -- Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Monday, dragged down by heavy selling in blue-chip bank stocks HDFC Bank and Axis Bank amid margin-related concerns and a flare-up ... Read More