BWF Secretary General Thomas Lund discusses venue readiness at the World Championships in New Delhi, the upcoming shift to a 15-point format in 2027, and India's growing importance as a badminton market.
Unseeded Indian shuttlers Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand defeated Japan's Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi 21-16, 21-12 in New Delhi, moving one win away from a World Championships medal.
Indian Oil Corp has finalized a deal with Algeria's Sonatrach to import one very large gas carrier of LPG monthly starting in 2027, as India diversifies energy sources away from the Middle East.
India's beauty industry is experiencing a massive boom driven by rising incomes, e-commerce, and Gen Z consumers, attracting major investments from global giants like Estée Lauder, L'Oréal, and Unilever.
Rahul Gandhi accused the RSS of imposing its worldview on Indians and excluding minorities during an address in New Delhi, contrasting their approach with Mahatma Gandhi's personal concept of 'Swaraj'.
Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings sees three Indian portfolio companies surge over 30% after market debuts, contrasting with broader foreign investor outflows.
An SBI employee allegedly shot dead his estranged wife outside her Lucknow bank workplace before killing his younger sister and himself, following a WhatsApp status accusing her of cheating.
Indian equities snapped a seven-session losing streak on Thursday as the Sensex and Nifty closed sharply higher, driven by falling US bond yields, short-covering, and improved market sentiment.
India could become a $20 trillion economy by 2036 through a 20-point reform agenda spanning infrastructure, capital markets, and services, according to an Equirus research report.
SpaceX successfully towed an intact Starship spacecraft to Christmas Island after a July 24 splashdown in the Indian Ocean, providing engineers with rare physical hardware for heat shield analysis.
Surging memory chip costs in India are forcing budget Chinese smartphone brands to raise prices by up to 40%, ending the sub-$150 tier and driving cost-conscious consumers toward premium alternatives like Apple and Samsung.
India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party launched a nationwide 'Fix the Schools' campaign to audit government school facilities following protests that forced the education minister's resignation.
India's banking sector is transitioning to AI, with private banks reducing staff while public sector hiring offsets losses. Strong credit growth, low household debt, and expanding branch networks may limit near-term job displacement, but AI will transform core banking functions.
India's stock market becomes Asia's least preferred among fund managers due to lack of AI exposure, weak growth, high valuations, and limited reforms, despite improving earnings and foreign inflows.
India considers Bangladesh's request for additional diesel supply under their 15-year agreement, amidst Bangladesh's power conservation measures and complex bilateral relations.
India vice-captain KL Rahul expressed satisfaction with the team's 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle. Rahul emphasized the importance of the win for team confidence in spin-friendly conditions and praised Devdutt Padikkal's maiden century.
Day 3 of the BWF World Championships in New Delhi features key matches for Indian shuttlers, including Lakshya Sen's round of 32 clash against Garret Tan and PV Sindhu's match against Wen Yu Zhang. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advance via walkover.
The State Bank of India (SBI) has lowered interest rates on domestic bulk term deposits of Rs 3 crore and above by up to 25 basis points for select tenors. The changes, effective August 15, 2026, apply to both general and senior citizen depositors.
Aryan Nishad's crowdsourced platform Bribes.fyi, designed to document alleged government bribery in India, has temporarily shut down following a viral surge in traffic. The team is now seeking legal and financial counsel to manage data verification and platform liability.
The Asian Games are set to begin in Nagoya, Japan, on September 19, hosting 15,000 athletes and officials. The event features diverse housing, including a cruise ship, and will showcase young talents like Alexandra Eala, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and Yu Zidi.
BorderPlus plans to send 50,000 Indian caregivers to Japan over the next five years to address labor shortages caused by an aging population. The program focuses on geriatric care, combining Japanese language instruction with medical and cultural training.
India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test at Galle, improving their World Test Championship points percentage to 53.33%. The victory, led by captain Shubman Gill, keeps India in contention for the 2027 WTC final.
India secured a 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle, taking a 1-0 series lead. Spinner Manav Suthar took 10 wickets in the match, including 6-55 in the second innings, to bowl out the hosts for 206 on the final day.
Indian spinner Manav Suthar, 24, became the youngest Indian to claim a 10-wicket haul in an away Test, leading India to a 1-0 series lead against Sri Lanka in Galle. The win marks India's 600th Test match and secures crucial World Test Championship points.
