Spread the love India has its largest-ever working-age population, offering a once-in-a-generation opportunity to drive economic growth. India’s population story begins with the world’s biggest crowd, but that’s just the opening chapter!Home to more than 1.4 billion people, India had long overtaken China to become the world’s most populous country. Now, the demographic journey is no longer just about size,...
‘Don’t mistake tumour markers for cancer screening’: Oncologist explains why
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiJul 11, 2026 01:59 PM IST A Dubai-based longevity clinic recently suggested that people include annual tumour marker tests—such as CEA, CA-125, AFP, CA 19-9 and PSA in their routine health check-ups to detect cancer early. But do these blood tests actually work as screening tools for healthy adults, or can they sometimes do...
‘Prefers direct contact’: MEA on New Zealand scribe’s query on PM Modi
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a “quintessential” Indian politician who prefers direct engagement with the electorate and don’t like being spoken to through intermediaries.While addressing a media briefing in New Zealand, when MEA Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon was asked why PM Modi had not held a...
New satellite images reveal Iran may be rebuilding nuclear facilities: Report
Spread the love This satellite image provided by Vantor shows the overview of Isfahan nuclear complex and adjacent tunnels June 26, 2026, in Iran. (Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP) Iran appears to have begun repairing and rebuilding parts of its nuclear infrastructure weeks after the US-Israel strikes, according to newly available satellite imagery. This can be a development that...
As Microsoft lays off 4,800 employees, HR head’s memo has ‘direct’ line for all staff
Spread the love Microsoft cut 4,800 jobs on Monday, about 2.1% of its global workforce, and the person tasked with explaining why wanted one thing on the record straight away. “I also want to be direct that the roles eliminated today are not being replaced by AI,” chief people officer Amy Coleman wrote in a memo to employees. Then came...
From Khan Market to CP: What’s driving rents across Delhi-NCR’s premium retail hubs
Spread the love Photo credit: ANI Monthly rents for retail space in Delhi’s upscale Khan Market rose 9 per cent year-on-year in the April-June quarter, driven by strong demand amid limited supply, according to real estate consultancy Cushman & Wakefield, news agency PTI reported.The firm’s data showed rentals across major high-street locations in Delhi-NCR climbed between 2 and 10 per...
FSSAI issues 9 notices to e-commerce app for alleged food safety violations
Spread the love Representative image NEW DELHI: FSSAI has issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart following multiple consumer complaints alleging violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, ANI reported on Saturday.The action comes a day after Swiggy disclosed that it had received a prohibition order from the food regulator in connection with its food ordering and delivery platform,...
Siya Goyal’s fate: A murder charge is one thing, proving it is another
Spread the love Siya Goyal and Ketan Agarwal “Innocent until proven guilty”NEW DELHI/PUNE: The Pune police say they have uncovered a murder plot. Investigators allege that 20-year-old Siya Goyal and her boyfriend, 22-year-old Chetan Chaudhary, conspired to kill her fiancé, 26-year-old Ketan Agarwal, by pushing him off a cliff at Lohagad Fort on June 18.But the allegations remain unproven.As the...
INS Mahendragiri commissioned: A milestone on India’s road to a 200-ship, atmanirbhar Navy
Spread the love Indian Navy ships photographed during an exercise. (Image credit: Indian Navy) The Indian Navy is steering toward a 200-ship force by 2035, pursuing an atmanirbhar (self-reliant) defence strategy to reach that goal.The commissioning of INS Mahendragiri, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, is a key step: it is the sixth ship of the Project-17A class to enter...
Bengal govt forms 9-member panel to examine draft UCC bill; legislation may be tabled in August
Spread the love West Bengal CM NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government has constituted a nine-member expert committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to examine and finalise the draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC), 2026.The proposed legislation is expected to be introduced during the assembly’s August session, with indigenous communities proposed to remain outside its ambit.In...
