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Mastering frontier technologies is need of the hour: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that mastering frontier technologies in today’s constantly-evolving times is the need of the hour, and the military training centres are playing a “crucial…
- Featured News
Unparliamentary behaviour in parliament pushes back functioning of democracy
The Parliament’s productivity in the recent Winter Session was a record low, with only 52% of scheduled work completed. Various factors, including disruptions and lack of quorum, contributed to the reduced output.…
- Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu richest CM, Mamata Banerjee poorest: ADR
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is the richest chief minister in India with assets worth over Rs 931 crore, while West Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee is the poorest with…
- India
RBI directs banks to let remitters verify account name before RTGS, NEFT transfers
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday directed all banks to put in place a facility to enable a remitter to verify the beneficiary bank account name before initiating a…
- India
Indian insurance sector sees 62pc surge in female salespersons in FY24: Report
Mumbai: India’s insurance sector, traditionally dominated by men, has in FY24 witnessed a 62 per cent rise in active female Point of Salespersons (POSPs), compared to the previous year, according to a…
- Business
Adani Enterprises Ltd’s share jumps over 7 per cent
Mumbai: The share of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) registered a sharp jump on Monday, closing 7.26 per cent up or Rs 175.05 at Rs 2,585 apiece. The company’s stock reached an intra-day…
- India
Video: Biker dies after being dragged 2 km by Bolero in UP’s Sambhal
A biker succumbed to his injuries on Monday, December 30 after his two-wheeler was hit by a vehicle and dragged for almost two kilometres in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district. The victim has…
- Middle East
Jashn-e-Rekhta: Celebrating Urdu’s rich heritage in Dubai
Spurred by the success of its 2024 debut in Dubai, Jashn-e-Rekhta, one of the world’s largest Urdu language, literature, and cultural festivals, is returning with its much-awaited second edition. Jashn-e-Rekhta Dubai 2025…
- India
First baby born at Maha Kumbh Mela’s temporary hospital
A special moment marked the Maha Kumbh Mela area on December 29 as the Central Hospital welcomed its youngest visitor, a baby boy born in the temporary but fully-equipped facility. The baby…
- India
Budget 2025-26: CII seeks cut in income tax
New Delhi: Apex business chamber CII on Monday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to reduce personal income tax for individuals earning up to Rs 20 lakh per annum, introduce a three-tier customs…
- India
India’s defence production poised to clock 20 pc annual growth in FY 2024-29
Mumbai: On the back of robust government reforms and increasing private sector participation, India’s defence sector production is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 20 per…
- India
Indian insurance sector sees 62pc surge in female salespersons in FY24: Report
Mumbai: India’s insurance sector, traditionally dominated by men, has in FY24 witnessed a 62 per cent rise in active female Point of Salespersons (POSPs), compared to the previous year, according to a…
- India
Tragic end to search for missing Indian student in Scotland
The search for a 22-year-old Indian student in Scotland, Santra Elizabeth Saju, has come to a tragic conclusion. Scotland Police have found a body in the Almond River near Newbridge, Edinburgh, which…
- India
Man who never attended college finds scholarship issued in his name in Gujarat
A 25-year-old resident of Ghayaj village in Vadodara district, Pratikkumar Parmar, who had never attended college, discovered that he was enrolled in an engineering diploma course and had received a scholarship without…
- Sports
Australia beat India by 184 runs in fourth Test
Melbourne: Australia beat India by 184 runs in the fourth Test to take a 2-1 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Chasing a 340-run target, India were bowled out for 155 in 79.1…
