Brit Paralympic sprinter to train to become first 'parastronaut'

The European Space Agency on Wednesday named the first ever “parastronaut” in a major step towards allowing people with physical disabilities to work and live in space.

MMT's focus on B2B as biz travel revives

The OTA’s B2B platform MyBiz currently has thrice as many corporate clients than pre-pandemic times, with its overall client base over 46,000.

Adani looks to raise $5bn from wealth funds

The network of companies owned by Asia’s richest person has reached out to top officials at firms including Mubadala Investment Co. and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority about investments.

Commercial EV co Altigreen eyes ₹lk cr in fresh fund-raise

The EV maker is backed by a clutch of investors, including Reliance New Energy

Kant: Debt risk rises as China doesn't play ball

Amitabh Kant, the country’s ‘Sherpa’ for G20, said there was no consensus on addressing the debt of emerging markets as China refused to be a party.

HP to reduce 6,000 jobs in 3 years as PC sales shrink

The PC maker also forecast a lower-than-expected profit for the first quarter as it expects softness in both consumer and commercial demand.

OECD cuts India's 2022 growth forecast to 6.6%

Global think tank OECD on Wednesday lowered India’s growth projection for the current year to 6.6% from 6.9% earlier, but retained its status as the second-fastest growing economy after Saudi Arabia.

Prosus values its nearly 10% Byju's stake at $578mn

Dutch firm’s investment means Byju’s is valued at $6bn, instead of $22bn seen in edtech co’s last fundraise in October.

India Inc sees attrition, exports as challenges

Indian corporates are seeing workforce attrition and hiring skilled people as a challenge for the future. Corporates are also seeing uncertainty over export demand a constraint to adding capacity.

Credit growth sustainable: SBI chairman

‘Insolvency Code Instilled Sense Of Discipline In Cos’

Amazon gets govt notice on voluntary exit programme

Amazon has planned to reduce its employee strength by 10,000 globally

As subsidy soars, govt seeks lower gas price for fertilisers

Options Range From Import Aggregator To Shorter Contracts

An Alternative History Of India, Starring An Ahom General

Assam CM explains why Lachit Barphukan’s 400th birth anniversary is a pivotal moment

The Borders Inside

Resolving inter-state disputes needs an institutional mechanism. Revive the Inter-State Council

Make A House Call

EC does a great job holding polls. Let Parliament decide who should make appointments in EC

Colonialism By Numbers

How arbitrary opinions from random ‘experts’ regularly & unfairly impact India’s global rankings

Himanta likens Rahul to Saddam; 'petty troll': Cong

Congress leader Manish Tewari said Sarma sounded like a “petty troll”.

Cong team meets CEC over K'taka voter data theft

The party alleged that 27 lakh names have been deleted and 11 lakh voters added in the voters list, especially in Bengaluru, with “political patronage”.

Cong 'continuously insulted' Ambedkar, neglected Guj: Shah

Addressing a string of rallies at Jasdan (Rajkot), Dasada (Surendranagar) and Bardoli (Surat) in Gujarat, Shah said Congress did continuous injustice to Gujarat and never tried to find a solution to its water problem since independence.

Minority candidates crowd Muslim-dominated seats

While BJP has not given a ticket to any Muslim, Congress has given tickets to six, AAP to three and AIMIM to 13 contestants.

BJP workers allege sabotage in HP polls; buzz of dissent

BATTLEGROUND - HIMACHAL PRADESH

Cong model symbolic of casteism, vote-bank politics: Modi in Gujarat

‘BJP Has Shunned Favouritism And Discrimination’

Hi-res cameras must at flying training schools, says DGCA

Following a spate of accidents and incidents early this year, the DGCA had ordered a special audit of all flying training organisations.

Delay in processed food warning labels on pack front flayed

Accusing the authority of being more concerned about the welfare of the food industry rather than that of citizens, they demanded clear-cut warning labels on the package of foods containing high salt, sugar or fat.

'Afghan arrest links Noida plant to drug haul in Guj'

The arrest of an Afghan national from Lajpat Nagar area of Delhi is being linked by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad officials to the 2,900kg drug haul in Mundra.

Taunted for being jobless, drug addict butchers 4 of his family

Said To Have Been High; Lost Job At Diwali

Power-packed line-up at TimesNow Summit

Times Network, India’s premium broadcast network announced the latest edition of the Times Now Summit 2022, which will be held in the national capital on Thursday and Friday.

TMC MLA questions Didi's poor House show

Party insiders said that on Tuesday evening, the state legislative party convened a meeting to update the MLAs about the dos and don’ts when the session is on.

Rajnath calls for urgent global efforts to counter cross-border terrorism

The ongoing geo-political developments have brought the world’s attention to the challenges of energy and food security, he added.

Axe 'toxic behaviour' chapter in Class IX English textbook: Delhi child rights body

“It normalises violent masculinity, perpetuates patriarchy and promotes toxic behaviour in the family,” DCPCR chief Anurag Kundu claimed.