New Delhi: India’s economy contracted by a whopping 23.9% in the first quarter of the 2021 financial year, in what is the latest sign of the toll that the COVID-19 lockdown has taken on economic activity.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi government and said the central government has attacked the country’s unorganised economy in the last six years.

Rhea Chakraborty was questioned by CBI’s Special Investigation Team for eight hours, on issues including the medical treatment and medicines administered to Sushant and mention of drugs in her chats

After rallying 543 points in the morning session and touching the 40,000-mark, the BSE Sensex surrendered all gains to close at 38,628.29, showing a loss of 839.02 points or 2.13 per cent

To ensure more efficiency in the functioning of government, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has consolidated guidelines on premature retirement of government employees

“I propose to submit myself to this order and will respectfully pay the fine as I would have submitted to any lawful punishment, “ said Prashant Bhushan, Senior Lawyer.

Former President Pranab Mukherjee has passed away, announced his son Abhijit Mukherjee.

As UAE sends its fighter jets to Greece to take part in a military exercise, Turkey has sounded an alarm against the country’s fighters – warning the Arab nation to stay within its limits.

China’s aim of upholding friendly ties with India hasn’t changed, so Beijing will still provide assistance to India by boosting bilateral partnership to help its economic recovery and expanding bilateral trade ties.

The controversy over NEET-JEE examinations has exposed many fault lines in the Indian education system and its attempt to cope with the coronavirus pandemic.