The green shoots of nari shakti are now visible in India’s labour and enterprise data. But ASUSE 2025 also tells a more uneven story that women-owned enterprises are not rising uniformly across urban India. Gujarat and Maharashtra cities dominate the top ranks in female-owned proprietary establishments, while several northern cities sit near the bottom.The Indian…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over rising inflation, flagging a steep surge in commercial LPG cylinder prices, including a Rs 993 jump in a single day.The Congress leader said he had earlier warned that inflationary pressures would rise after the…
Steve Smith’s first fifty of season (MLC Photo) Steve Smith’s composed half-century and a crucial partnership with Mark Chapman helped Washington Freedom overcome an early wobble to beat San Francisco Unicorns by five wickets and climb to the top of the Major League Cricket table with their second successive victory.After opting to bowl first at…
Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha stays on the hot seat NEW DELHI: For those unfamiliar with India’s iconic quiz show “Kaun Banega Crorepati” (KBC), hosted by legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, the term “hot seat” may evoke a bizarre image. But, in reality, it is where contestants sit opposite Bachchan in the Indian version of “Who Wants to…
A good mango smells fresh, green and clean. It should not have a fermented smell, a sugary scent or any sign of rot. Hold it, inspect it, compare it. Pickling rewards attention. The mango you choose will decide not just the taste of the achar, but its texture, shelf life and final mood. In the…
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: AFP) MUMBAI: The senior men’s selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, will meet on May 19 to pick India’s squads for the one-off Test and three ODIs against Afghanistan in June, following the IPL. Confirming the development, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told TOI that the committee will convene to finalise the…
KOLKATA: Despite RG Kar outrage and citywide protests, Kolkata has once again emerged as India’s safest metro city, recording the lowest rate of cognisable offences per lakh population among 19 Indian cities with populations exceeding 20 lakh, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2024 report.The latest figures reaffirm Kolkata’s position at the…
Usain Bolt and Lamont Marcell Jacobs Former Olympic champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs produced one of the fastest 100m runs ever recorded, clocking a stunning 9.67 seconds at the Raiffeisen Austrian Open, but the remarkable performance will not be recognised in the official record books because of excessive wind assistance.The Italian sprinter’s blistering run makes him…
Contrary to popular belief, China’s massive planted forests are growing faster than natural woodlands, showing accelerated leaf growth and canopy expansion. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons When we look at satellite images of a changing planet, we often think of industrial expansion or environmental loss. We picture urban concrete spreading across historical valleys, long transport corridors…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s skipper Pat Cummins and teammates celebrate the wicket of Chennai Super Kings’ Kartik Sharma during their Indian Premier League 2026 match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai on Monday. (ANI Photo) New Delhi: Every now and then, the cricketing world needs a reminder that Pat Cummins remains exceptional at his primary craft: fast…