India's economy and policy

Fatalities on Indian roads: One death reported every three minutes

India has the second-largest road network in the world, spanning over 6 million kilometres. But these roads are silent killers, with one death reported every three minutes. Every day, headlines are filled with horror stories: drunk drivers mowing people down, school buses hit by speeding trucks killing children, buses

Asian Games 2026: India's full schedule on September 25; medal events, and timings

Infrastructure in villages improved significantly in last 12 years: PM Modi

Over the past 12 years, the gap between cities and villages in India has significantly narrowed. Today, infrastructure in villages has improved significantly, says Prime Minister Modi

Air India Express flight carrying two Andhra Ministers to Bhogapuram diverted to Nagpur in bad weather

The Air India Express flight from Vijayawada circled near the airport before landing in Nagpur more than two hours late on the night the deep depression approached the coast

No matter how much power we gain, we will never deviate from path of service: PM Modi

The Seva Sankalp yatra, involving youth from different States, is being organised to mark PM Modi’s 76th birthday and 25 years of his public life as an elected representative

Drought damages 62,985 hectares of onion crop in Karnataka; prices remain high

While onions are being sold at ₹50-55 a kg in the wholesale market, retail prices range between ₹65 and ₹70 a kg

From Nagaland to a path to the Oscars: Indian film brings a rarely seen world to global cinema

After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.

Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying

Dopamine sites mimic shopping’s thrill without the spending, turning the ritual of consumption into a digital game.

From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom

Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

India is producing more green energy - but wasting a lot of it

India has rapidly decarbonised electricity generation, but its gains are tempered by transmission shortages.

‘What we have is unique’: the Indian craftsmanship behind global luxury fashion

Generations of artisans from Mumbai to Lucknow have shaped the world’s most coveted designs. Plus, the gen Z memes giving classic Bollywood a new lifeThe zardozi embroidery on a Dior dress, the T-strap leather sandals at a Prada show, the mirror-work technique used on a Fendi bag – for decades, the skill of Indian arti

Asian Games 2026 India’s medallists: Full list of winners

Here’s the full list of Indian medallists at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 categorised by sport

12 years of ‘Make in India’ in 12 metrics — Low and patchy impact on growth, employment & global share

While recent incentive schemes by the government have seen some success, those gains are limited to a handful of sectors