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‘Modicare’ runs into hurdles. Here’s what’s delaying world’s largest healthcare programme

The healthcare scheme that aims to cover 50 crore people across India will now be rolled out gradually from 25 September.

Sikkim aiming to become India’s first poverty-free state: CM Chamling

In his Independence day speech, Chamling said that in Sikkim there is no animosity among people on the basis of caste and religion.

Delhi Police now has a secret weapon to counter fake news

It has a rather banal name, but Delhi Police has a set of wheels every bit as cool as the Batmobile, and it is being used to catch culprits unleashing mayhem from the anonymous annals of cyberspace.

This Delhi Police ‘Batmobile’ is out to catch the fake news bad guys

The force now has at its disposal a hi-tech van equipped with technology that allows them to 'crack' phones in minutes.

Law panel to suggest framework for simultaneous polls with room for debate in Parliament

Simultaneous elections would require at least two Constitutional amendments and ratification by majority of the states.

Soon algorithms will give you a more accurate diagnosis than your doctor

AI firm DeepMind is set start trials for technology that can detect over 50 eye related problems

At least 44 dead and Kochi airport shut as rains continue to batter Kerala

Flights scheduled to land at Kochi airport have been diverted to other airports as it will remain shut till Saturday 2 pm.

Rafale is the talk of the town, but no one in India knows how to pronounce it

Leaders from the BJP and the Congress have called it various different things, but none have been accurate. Here’s how to pronounce the name.

Election Commission awarded for working towards disability-friendly polls

Panel lauded for working towards making auxiliary polling stations for the psychically challenged.

President Kovind’s Independence Day message: Let contentious issues not distract us

We are at the cusp of achieving long-awaited goals, says President Ram Nath Kovind in his address to the nation. New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind...

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?