In a written reply, the Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, said the forest and tree cover of the country now stands at 8,27,356.95 sq km, which is 25.17% of India's geographical area. This includes 7,15,342.61 sq km under forest cover and
In a high-octane all-Indian clash, 17-year-old Unnati Hooda delivered a sensational performance to overcome two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and book her place in the Women's Singles quarterfinals at the China Open 2025 on Thursday, according to a release from BAI.
Amnesty International has issued a joint statement commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Chinese government's "709" crackdown on human rights lawyers, urging for an independent international inquiry into the decade-long persecution of civil society and human rights activists in China. Th
In what promises to be a packed summer of cricket in England next year, both the Indian men's and women's teams are set to tour the country in 2026 for a series of white-ball fixtures, according to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) website.
Three hacking groups linked to China are part of a large-scale cyberattack targeting users of widely used Microsoft server software, impacting numerous organisations worldwide, according to the report by Politico.
The decision comes in line with directives from Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, keeping in view the sentiments of Mumbai's Marathi working-class commuters, according to an official statement from the minister's office.
Operating conditions across India's private sector continued to improve in July, with the latest HSBC 'flash' PMI data showing sharp expansions in total sales, export orders and output levels, according to S&P Global.
Local media early today reported heavy fighting had broke out this morning near the disputed Ta Muen Thom Temple in Surin Province, as Cambodian forces launched an attack, firing RPGs and artillery shells over the Thai border. Thai forces responded according to the Chakrabongse Bhuvanath Pl
The real estate sector in India is witnessing a clear trend of premiumisation, but affordability is emerging as a major concern, according to a report by Nuvama.
Singapore, July 24: Mobile technologies and services contributed US $950 billion to Asia Pacific's economy in 2024 - 5.6% of regional GDP - according to the Mobile Economy Asia Pacific 2025 report released today by the GSMA at the Digital Nation Summit Singapore. This figure is forecasted to
The Indian Information Technology (IT) sector is likely to see flat revenue growth of 0 to 2 per cent year-on-year in the current financial year (FY26), according to a recent report by CareEdge Ratings.
The Lok Sabha has decided to hold a 16-hour-long discussion on Operation Sindoor, starting from July 28, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to participate in the debate after concluding his foreign visit to UK and Maldives, according to sources.