India to host 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum in New Delhi on June 11-12India hosts the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum in New Delhi on June 11-12. Ministers and experts will discuss building inclusive and resilie...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Israel day parade: Zohran Mamdani misses annual parade. Here's shocking reasonMayors in New York City, which has America’s largest Jewish population, have long been visible supporters of Israel, often visiting the cou...
31 May, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Census-2027: Gujarat to launch digital houselisting exercise on June 1The fiirst phase of Gujarat's Population Census-2027 begins Monday with a month-long digital houselisting. Over one lakh enumerators will m...
31 May, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Cockroach Janta Party: How an insect jibe united India’s disgruntled jobless youthA mock political party, the Cockroach Janta Party, is gaining massive followers on social media. It represents young Indians' frustration w...
26 May, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
India’s fertility rate falls below replacement level; highest in Bihar, lowest in DelhiIndia's birth rate has fallen below the replacement level. Most states now have fewer than 2.1 children per woman. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh ...
24 May, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Pakistan: A grim shadow falls on Asim Munir's moment in the sunA leaked diplomatic cable reveals US pressure on Pakistan to remove former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The document suggests a no-confidence...
18 May, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Bengal to align with Ayushman Bharat from today, says CM Suvendu Adhikari after first cabinet meetSuvendu Adhikari announced that West Bengal will align with Ayushman Bharat and implement several flagship central schemes following the fi...
11 May, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Small savings schemes explained: Interest rates, tax benefits, and why they remain a safe investment optionIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
11 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Caught between caution and pragmatism, Bengal Muslims weigh first BJP govt in stateWest Bengal witnesses a new political era as Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as the first BJP Chief Minister. The state's Muslim community, com...
10 May, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Why 2026 Kerala polls are crucial test for Congress-led United Democratic Front after Left front's decade in powerKerala Exit Poll 2026: Exit polls suggest the Congress-led UDF could unseat Kerala's ruling LDF after a decade in opposition, with projecti...
02 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Dubai holdings worth £17.7 mln traced to Sudan paramilitary leaders accused of genocideA report reveals Sudan's military leader Hemedti and his associates own over 20 luxury properties in Dubai. This wealth is linked to smuggl...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Maximum Mumbai: India's financial capital is seeing its biggest infrastructure push yet. But, is it enough?Mumbai has been undergoing an unprecedented infrastructure push in the 2020s, with over $60 billion being invested in metro networks, expre...
26 Apr, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
The greying country: Will India's rising senior population power a silver economy, or become a big strain?The share of the elderly in India’s population is projected to rise from 8.6% in 2011 to 19.5% (around 319 million) by 2050, according to t...
09 Nov, 2025, 07.43 AM IST
New senior citizens policy in the works after 25 yearsIndia is preparing a new senior citizen policy and amending the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007 to address ...
16 Nov, 2024, 10.29 AM IST
Why ageing citizenry is a challenge across the globe, particularly for IndiaFrom 5% of the population in 1950, senior citizens were close to 10% of the population by 2016, and this is estimated to rise to 19% by 205...
24 Sep, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
Taking care of our senior citizenryIndia's young may well be its future. But it is its ageing population that deserves the support that is required. Even the young, after all...
13 Jun, 2022, 11.20 PM IST