NEW DELHI: Two-wheeler sales in India crossed the two crore mark in 2025, rising about 5% from around 1.9 crore units in 2024, even as volumes remained below the record peak of 2.1 crore units sold in 2018, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam).Exports rose 24.2% in 2025 to…
India should speed up free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, expand its export reach beyond traditional markets, and maintain active engagement with Washington to conclude a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the US, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman S Mahendra Dev said on Friday.Delivering the First ISID@40 Distinguished Person Lecture, Dev said…
Twinkle Khanna, daughter of Dimple Kapadia, grew up in a matriarchal home, shielded from patriarchal norms. Entering the film industry, she gradually recognized gender inequality, initially attributing disparities to seniority rather than bias. Her upbringing instilled independence, a strength she now appreciates, contrasting it with other women’s struggles for autonomy. Growing up in a household…
‘Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2’, Kapil Sharma, Ayesha Khan, Parul Gulati, and others have made it to the big screen on December 12. The comedy drama, directed by Anukalp Goswami, has been trying to stay strong at the box office since its release. In its debut week, the movie crossed the Rs. 10 crore mark;…
NEW DELHI: Senior Indian Police Service officer Rakesh Aggarwal was on Wednesday appointed as the director general of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).Aggarwal, a 1994-batch IPS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, is currently serving as Special Director General in the anti-terror agency. He had also been holding the additional charge of the DG, NIA,…
JAMMU: Gunshots rang out in the air Tuesday after security forces launched a joint search operation in Najote, a remote village in J&K’s Kathua district, based on information about the presence of terrorists there. The area lies near Kamadh Nallah in Kahog forest belt, where an encounter had erupted on Jan 7. The same evening,…
NEW DELHI: The incidence of cancer in India has gone up by 26%, from 84.8 per 1 lakh population in 1990 to 107.2 in 2023, according to a new study. Published in The Lancet, it shows deaths due to cancer increased by 21% during this period, despite advances in treatment. In comparison, both incidence and…
Hardik Pandya (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya reflected on his journey from battling personal struggles to lifting back-to-back T20 World Cup trophies for India. The star all-rounder said winning the 2026 title in Ahmedabad was a validation of a promise he made to himself — to play every tournament with the aim of winning…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a joint telephone conversation with President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, where the leaders reviewed progress in bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and global issues. The discussions covered key areas such as trade,…
Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma (Photos by PTI) NEW DELHI: Indian batter Rohit Sharma created a major record during the first ODI against New Zealand. The match was played at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium. Rohit became the highest six-hitter among openers in ODI cricket as he went past West Indies legend Chris Gayle, also…
