Polling for the Maharashtra assembly elections witnessed a 58.22 percent voter turnout till 5 pm, after a slow start, on Wednesday. Voting for the state assembly started at 7 am concluded at 6 pm. In the 2019 assembly elections, Ma
India has become the top sender of international students for the first time since 2008-09 with over 331,602 students studying in the United States and more students enrolling for international graduate (Master’s and PhD level) for the secon
Jaish-e-Muhammad: Inside the Terrifying World of the Prophet`s Army By Abhinav Pandya HarperCollins, 490 pages, Rs 499
Chosen to lead the Sustainable Cities Centre of Excellence (CoE) in AI on October 15, as part of the Ministry of Education’s initiative Make AI in India, Make AI Work for India’, IIT Kanpur prepares to start actual work in Phase II sta
Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud. The 51st CJI will have a term of about six months. "At a ceremony held today (November 11, 2024
While there has been a rise of 98% in BMC’s health budget in the last seven years, from Rs 3,637 crore in 2018-19 to Rs 7,191 crore in 2024-25, vacancies in BMC Primary Healthcare Facilities (dispensaries) have increased by three times in th
As the results of the tightly contested US Presidential elections became clear Wednesday afternoon (India time), prime minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump on the victory. "Heartiest congratulations my friend @real
The union cabinet, chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved PM Vidyalaxmi, a new central sector scheme that seeks to provide financial support to meritorious students so that financial constraints do not prevent anyone from p
2024: The Election That Surprised India By Rajdeep Sardesai HarperCollins, Rs 799.00, 560 pages
Prime minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sanchez, jointly inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft at TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara, Gujarat on Monday. Both the PMs als
The Union Cabinet, chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the setting up of a Rs. 1,000 crore Venture Capital Fund dedicated to space sector, under aegis of IN-SPACe. The deployment period of the proposed VC
The vast Indian film industry is among the oldest in the world and is a leading producer of films, churning out the largest number of movies annually. Renowned for its grandeur and widespread appeal, Indian cinema reflects societal themes. The Hin
IRDAI, in an advisory, has called upon all insurers to check their IT systems for vulnerabilities and take necessary steps to protect the policyholders’ data. The insurance regulatory body has said that insurers are required to follow cyber
Prime minister Narendra Modi addressed the ceremony in celebration of International Abhidhamma Divas and recognition of Pali as a classical language at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday. Abhidhamma Divas commemorates the desce
Voting will take place on November 20 in Maharashtra and on November 13 and 20 in Jharkhand as the two states go for general assembly elections. The results will be announced on November 23. The Election Commission of India also announced bye-elec
Food plays a crucial role not only in human survival but also in shaping environmental sustainability. It impacts biodiversity, water use, and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable food choices are becoming increasingly important as
An Indian Air Force (IAF) transport carrier C295 landed at the southern runway 26, marking the formal launch of the new airport of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) on Friday. The aircraft touched down on the newly completed 3,700-me
It is the end of an era with Ratan Tata’s passing away. The former chairman of Tata Sons died of age-related illnesses at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai late Wednesday. He was 86. A titan among the captains of industry, T
The vote counting on Tuesday after the assembly elections of Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana has been mostly on predictable lines, except for a twist: in J&K, as expected, the National Conference in alliance with the Congress is on the way to
Union minister for education Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday presided over the signing of a Letter of Engagement (LoE) between NCERT and Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd. This is the first such tie-up, which will ensure access to original NCERT textboo
