Maharashtra has kicked off a large self-defence and martial arts initiative for schoolgirls. The state plans to train learners in more than 21,000 schools, starting… 

Exit polls arrive fast on voting day. They offer an early read on mood and momentum in India’s largest civic body. Broad patterns often emerge… 

India enters the qualifying season with momentum and higher expectations. Spots will come through three gates. Some athletes must meet entry standards. Others need world… 

India is weighing new guardrails for artificial intelligence. The discussion spans platform duties, user remedies, and government oversight. Lawmakers and ministries aim to balance innovation… 

India’s big cities measure air more often and more precisely. Networks of stations now stream hourly readings. Dashboards convert them into an AQI, a scale… 

Attacks on merchant vessels near the Bab el-Mandeb strait have unsettled a vital trade lane between Asia and Europe. Carriers have diverted ships away from… 

India reaches mid-January with a labour market that still expands, yet at a slower clip. Official data show unemployment at 4.8% in December, up from… 

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee cut the repo rate to 5.25% in its December 3–5 meeting and kept a neutral stance. The… 

India’s new criminal laws came into force nationwide on 1 July 2024. They replace the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita…