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Shankaracharya arrested on November 11, 2004. (Twitter)

Mohan Guruswamy | The Kumbakonam of the Kanchi Shankaracharya

The Kumbakonam Mutt was established in 1821 by the Maratha king of Tanjore, Pratap Singh Tuljaji, as a branch of the...

30 Nov 2021 2:23 AM IST

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait reacts after a bill to cancel the three contentious farm laws was passed during the Winter Session of the Parliament, in Ghazipur, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Farmers won't end Delhi stir sans MSP guarantee: Rakesh Tikait

An emergency meeting of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha will be held on Wednesday to decide their future course of action

30 Nov 2021 1:01 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during a press conference at NMC in New Delhi, Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. (PTI /Manvender Vashist)

No proposal to recognise Bitcoin as a currency: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

It was introduced in 2008 by an unidentified group of programmers as a cryptocurrency as well as an electronic payment...

29 Nov 2021 1:23 PM IST

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana extended till March 2022

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana extended till March 2022

Under the scheme, the government will provide 5 kg foodgrains per person per month free of cost ration

29 Nov 2021 1:11 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other parliamentarians in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. (LSTV/PTI Photo)

Three Farm Laws repealed by both Houses in a hurry

Bill clears Lok Sabha in just 4 minutes; short discussion in Rajya Sabha

29 Nov 2021 1:09 PM IST

Passengers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) queue to check-in for their flight at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang. (Photo: AFP)

India reports 8,309 new Covid cases; active cases decline

The death toll has climbed to 4,68,790 with 236 daily fatalities

29 Nov 2021 10:15 AM IST

Passengers, some wearing face coverings to combat the spread of Covid-19, travel on the London underground in central London. (Photo: AFP)

Not yet clear if Omicron more transmissible, causes severe disease,...

The WHO said all variants of COVID-19, including the Delta variant, can cause severe disease or death

29 Nov 2021 8:00 AM IST

A policewoman directs a pedestrian towards a COVID-19 testing booth in Jammu. (Photo: AP)

14-days travel details, negative RT-PCR: New guidelines for...

Various states have already begun to re-tighten curbs and urgently trace people who arrived from abroad

29 Nov 2021 7:44 AM IST

Predictive analysis and data mining are usually used by companies that deal with big data.

Data centres to attract large funding

Global businesses which are into data management have also announced partnerships or acquisitions to develop capacity in...

29 Nov 2021 7:42 AM IST

Talking about the success of startups in India, PM said the turning point of Indias growth story is that people are now not only dreaming of becoming job seekers but also becoming job creators. (PTI)

PM Modi says don't be negligent amid Omicron fears

In the penultimate episode of the year, PM lauded the armed forces and paid tribute to the soldiers

29 Nov 2021 7:42 AM IST

Traders at Dow Jones.

Global cues stay negative for market; all eyes on GDP data

New Covid variant, FIIs' behaviour along with macro numbers will be the key factors to drive the market this week

29 Nov 2021 7:39 AM IST

Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi visiting US President Ronald Reagan at the White House. (Twitter)

Saeed Naqvi | When Indian diplomacy left both Moscow & US annoyed

In Washington, the PM was persuaded that the decision to recognise the Polisario should be, well, delayed if not...

29 Nov 2021 2:53 AM IST