India's ONGC misses Q3 profit estimates as lower realisations weigh
India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) reported a third-quarter profit miss on Friday, as buoyant fuel demand failed to cushion the explorer from lower crude realisations.

India doubled tiger population in decade

'Key lessons' for conservation as India's tiger population doubles in a decade
India doubled its tiger population in a decade, study finds
Study Finds India Doubled Its Tiger Population in a Decade and Credits Conservation Efforts
India's FX reserves halt 7-week losing spree as rupee pressure eases
India's foreign exchange reserves halted a seven-week losing streak and rose to $629.56 billion as of Jan. 24, coming off near 11-month lows, data from the central bank showed on Friday, as pressure on the rupee eased.
India's infrastructure output grows 4% on-year in December
India's infrastructure output growth slowed in December, as the rise in cement output eased, government data showed on Friday. Infrastructure output, which tracks activity across eight sectors and makes up 40% of the country's industrial production,
Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. At the Maha Kumbh festival, where millions are flocking to pray and bathe at the confluence of India’s holy rivers,
Stampede at India's Kumbh Mela Hindu mega-festival leaves at least 30 people dead, police say
A senior police officer said at least 30 people died as a crowd panicked at the Hindu Kumbh Mela mega-festival in the northern city of Prayagraj.
Nestle's India unit misses profit view on sluggish urban demand
Nestle India reported a quarterly profit below market expectations on Friday, as a slowdown in consumer spending in major cities and higher product prices dampened its sales. Consumer goods makers are struggling to sustain profits due to inflation in palm oil,
India Forecasts Growth of 6.3%-6.8%, With Prospects ‘Balanced’
India’s government predicted the economy will expand 6.3%-6.8% in the coming fiscal year, a more moderate pace than the recent past and below the levels needed for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet his ambitious goals.
Rotterdam Competition Title ‘The Puppet’s Tale’ Examines India’s Timeless Battle of Tradition Versus Change
Indian filmmaker Suman Mukhopadhyay's Rotterdam competition title follows a young doctor confronting traditional beliefs in 1930s India.
India Must Protect Its Coasts as Climate Finance Dwindles
India’s vulnerable coasts should become pivotal to the country’s resilience strategy, in the absence of adequate financial support from richer economies, government advisers told the administration.
England beaten by India in U19s World Cup semi-final
England suffered a heavy nine-wicket semi-final defeat by defending champions India to crash out of the Under-19s T20 World Cup. After choosing to bat first, England were in a healthy position at 81-2 before the loss of six wickets for 11 runs meant they stuttered to 113-8 from 20 overs.
India tries to give Trump ‘quick wins.’ What does Modi want in return?
Indian officials have zeroed in on two of Trump’s top priorities — the economy and immigration — hoping to make small concessions that yield big dividends.