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- India
57 pc schools have functional computers: Education ministry
New Delhi: Only 57 per cent schools in the country have functional computers while 53 per cent have Internet access, according to the Union education ministry’s UDISE data. The Unified District Information…
- India
J&K: 4 construction firm employees injured in attack on bus by ‘masked men’
Jammu: Four employees of a construction company suffered minor injuries in an attack on a bus that was carrying them to a project site in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Wednesday,…
- India
Cabinet approves Rs 69,515 cr for extended crop insurance schemes
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme till 2025-26…
- News
EAM Jaishankar meets Qatar PM, reviews bilateral cooperation
Doha: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Wednesday met with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and held a productive review of bilateral cooperation and…
- Business
India’s coal production grows 5.3 per cent to 97.94 MT in December 2024
New Delhi: India’s total coal production recorded a growth rate of 5.33 per cent during December 2024 to touch 97.94 million tonnes (MT) compared to the corresponding figure of 92.98 MT for…
- World
Sheikh Hasina’s extradition is one of several bilateral issues with India: Touhid
Dhaka: Deposed premier Sheikh Hasina’s extradition is one of the several issues with India that Bangladesh would pursue while strong bilateral ties with Washington, Delhi and Beijing are priorities of the interim…
- India
MP: All-women Hindutva outfits chant communal slogans in front of mosque
Ujjain: The all-woman outfit of the right-wing organisations Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Durga Vahini conducted a massive rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain where female workers echoed communal and Islamophobic slogans by…
- Middle East
UAE-based Indian student shines with AIR 5 in CA final exam 2024
A United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expat has secured the all-India rank (AIR) five in the Chartered Accountant (CA) final exam 2024 conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).…
- India
Air India launches inflight Wi-Fi services on domestic routes
New Delhi: Tata group-owned Air India becomes the first airline to offer inflight Wi-Fi Internet connectivity services on domestic flights, according to the airline’s press release on Wednesday. According to Air India,…
- India
MP Shocker: 19-yr-old girl dragged into forest, gang-raped; six held
Bhopal: A 19-year-old girl was allegedly dragged into a forest and gang-raped in Madhya Pradesh’s Singrauli district, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred at a village surrounded by dense forest area…
- Sports
Bumrah surpasses Ashwin to become highest-ranked Indian bowler in Test ranking history
Dubai: Jasprit Bumrah’s scintillating performance in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia has elevated him to the highest rating points ever achieved by an Indian bowler in Test cricket as he consolidated…
- India
BSF opens fire after suspicious movement on India-Pak border in Jammu
Jammu: Alert troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday opened fire after noticing suspicious movement on the international border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s R.S. Pura sector. BSF spokesperson said…
- Business
India enters 2025 with 214 GW green energy capacity: Pralhad Joshi
New Delhi: As India ushers in New Year, it rounded off 2024 with 214 GW installed green energy capacity, according to figures compiled by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, while…
- India
Video: ‘Biwi Bhaag Jayegi,’ says Gautam Adani while responding on work-life balance
Founder and Chairman of Adani Group, Gautam Adani, expressed his views on the controversial subject of work-life balance. As per his views, work-life balance is a personal choice. Gautam Adani supports personal…
- Business
Space economy to grow nearly 5 times in next decade: Minister
New Delhi: The Indian space economy is set to grow nearly 5 times from $8.4 billion to around $44 billion in the next decade, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology,…
