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Agnipath scheme under review
New Delhi: As the National Democratic Alliance’s allies aired their grievances over the appointment of Agniveers under the Agnipath scheme, the Centre has expressed its willingness to address the “lacunae” and also…
- India
SC stays release of movie ‘Hamare Baarah’
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the June 14 release of Annu Kapoor’s movie “Hamare Baarah” after taking note of allegations that the film is derogatory to the Islamic faith…
- Business
Indian corporates’ large capex to need offshore funding amid steady economic growth
New Delhi: Indian corporates’ large capex will need to rely on offshore funding despite improving domestic liquidity and companies’ earnings growth, a new report showed on Wednesday. As per Moody’s report, capacity…
- Business
38 pc IT professionals ranked data quality as key barrier to AI adoption: Report
New Delhi: About 38 per cent of IT professionals, who have trust in the quality of data and training used in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, ranked data quality as a major barrier…
- India
Sensex trades higher as inflation cools
Mumbai: Indian equity benchmarks opened in green on Thursday after retail inflation declined in May. The government data showed India’s CPI (Consumer Price Index) easing to 4.75 per cent in May 2024,…
- India
PM Modi holds meeting to review Kuwait fire incident; MEA team to visit place
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with the team of the Ministry of External Affairs and other officials concerned on Wednesday evening regarding the tragic fire incident in Kuwait,…
- India
NSE alerts investors against entities offering dabba trading
Mumbai: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday warned investors against a person and entities engaged in dabba/illegal trading. The stock exchange said in a statement that investors are cautioned not to…
- India
Allahabad HC seeks original documents in NEET anomalies
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has sought a reply from the National Testing Agency (NTA) regarding the alleged anomalies in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) Undergraduate (UG) examination…
- India
Space given to anti-India elements advocating extremism main issue with Canada
New Delhi: India on Wednesday said its main issue with Canada continues to be the political space that Ottawa provides to anti-India elements which advocate extremism and violence. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra…
- India
NEET-UG row: 63 cases of cheating, no paper leak, say NTA officials
New Delhi: Sixty-three cases of students using unfair means were reported in NEET-UG, out of whom 23 have been debarred for varying periods, NTA officials said Wednesday, June 12, but reiterated that…
- News
Two Naxalites surrender, one held in Chhattisgarh
Bijapur: Two Naxalites surrendered before the security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Wednesday, June 12 while one cadre, carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, was arrested, police…
- News
Telangana cop escapes ACB arrest for bribery
Thane: A manhunt has been launched in the district for a policeman who allegedly ran away when Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials tried to arrest him in a bribery case on Wednesday, June…
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Sikh man assaulted, called ‘Khalistani’ in Haryana; Cops launch probe
A 45-year-old Sikh man was allegedly called a ‘Khalistani’ and beaten up with bricks in Kaithal, Haryana, on Monday evening, June 10. The man has been identified as Sukhwinder Singh, a resident…
- Business
India’s industrial output growth slips to 3-month low of 5 pc in April: Report
New Delhi: India’s industrial production growth slipped to a 3-month low of 5 percent in April 2024, mainly due to poor performance by the manufacturing sector, though mining and power segments performed…
- Middle East
Fire mishap in Kuwait saddening: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the death of several people in the tragic building fire incident that took place in Kuwait City’s Mangaf area, on Wednesday. “The fire mishap…