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6 dead, over 15 injured in stampede at Goa's Lairai Devi temple. Details 3 May 2025, 3:22 am

The stampede occurred during the annual Lairai Jatra in Goa's Shrigao village, where thousands had gathered for the fire-walking ritual at the Lairai Devi temple

WAVES 2025: India big focus market for YouTube, says Gautam Anand 2 May 2025, 5:40 pm

YouTube's Asia Pacific VP says India leads innovation for platform with Shorts, Create app, and shopping launched here first, highlighting its scale and growth potential

Tech Mahindra to acquire 100% stake in Mahindra Racing UK for Rs 13.5 cr 2 May 2025, 4:41 pm

Tech Mahindra on Friday said its wholly owned subsidiary, Tech Mahindra London Ltd (TMLL), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mahindra Racing UK Ltd (MRUK) from Mahindra Overseas Investment Company (Mauritius) Ltd (MOICML). MOICML is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M). This deal, executed through a share purchase agreement, involves TMLL acquiring 100 per cent shareholding in MRUK for a cash consideration of GBP 1.2 million (approximately Rs 13.5 crore). Upon completion, MRUK will become a wholly owned subsidiary of TMLL and, by extension, of Tech Mahindra Ltd. Tech Mahindra said it sees the acquisition as an opportunity to diversify into new business avenues such as sporting events, professional leagues, and data-driven engineering applications, while also enhancing its brand visibility. MRUK, incorporated in the UK in 2014, is engaged in the Formula Electric World Championship Racing industry, participating in events organised by the ..

Tech Mahindra to acquire 100% stake in Mahindra Racing UK for Rs 13.5 cr 2 May 2025, 4:41 pm

Upon completion, MRUK will become a wholly owned subsidiary of TMLL and, by extension, of Tech Mahindra Ltd

WAVES 2025: India big focus market for YouTube, says Gautam Anand 2 May 2025, 4:27 pm

YouTube's Asia Pacific VP says India leads innovation for platform with Shorts, Create app, and shopping launched here first, highlighting its scale and growth potential

Supreme Court scraps IBC buyout of Bhushan Power & Steel by JSW Steel 2 May 2025, 3:35 pm

Supreme Court terms JSW Steel's Bhushan Power resolution plan illegal and orders liquidation, criticising CoC, NCLT, and the resolution professional

Vodafone Idea to amend shareholders' pact to let promoters keep control 2 May 2025, 3:35 pm

Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea on Friday said its board has approved an amendment in shareholders' agreement to enable promoters Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group to retain governance and management rights in the company notwithstanding the increased government's stake at 48.99 per cent. The company will convene an extraordinary general meeting on June 3 to seek shareholder's nod for the same, according to a regulatory filing. "The Board of Directors at its meeting held today i.e. on 2 May 2025 have inter-alia resolved to...amend certain clauses of the Shareholders' Agreement (to which the Company is a party) so as to modify, amongst others, the 'Qualifying Threshold' from 13 per cent to 10 per cent and, solely for this purpose, to disregard the equity shares originally issued to the Government of India," the filing said. Pursuant to the government increasing stake from 22.6 to 48.99 per cent in Vodafone Idea, the shareholding of the Aditya Birla group companies and the Vodafone grou

RR Kabel Q4 results: Profit up 64% at ₹1.29 bn on demand for wires, cables 2 May 2025, 2:55 pm

The company's consolidated profit climbed to Rs 1.29 billion ($15.31 million) in the three months ended March 31 from Rs 787 million a year earlier

Neuralink's speech-restoring chip gets Breakthrough Designation from FDA 2 May 2025, 2:51 pm

The company said that its applications can be extended to individuals affected by ALS, stroke, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological conditions

Tech Wrap May 2: ASUS ROG laptops, Google Voice, Microsoft passkey support 2 May 2025, 2:33 pm

ASUS ROG gaming laptops launched. Google Voice adds three-way calling. Microsoft new accounts are password-free by default. Spotify to roll out iOS app update. Google expands AI Mode in Search

Sunteck Realty Q4FY25 results: Net profit declines by 50% to ₹50.4 crore 2 May 2025, 2:08 pm

Sunteck Realty reports 50% YoY fall in Q4 net profit to ₹50.4 crore even as FY25 net profit more than doubles; announces ₹1.5 per share final dividend

JSW Steel to decide next steps on Bhushan Steel after reviewing SC order 2 May 2025, 1:49 pm

JSW Steel on Friday said it will review the Supreme Court order rejecting the company's resolution plan to take over Bhushan Steel and decide on future course of action. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court set aside the resolution plan submitted by JSW Steel for Bhushan Steel and Power Ltd (BSPL), holding it illegal and in violation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). "We learnt that the Hon'ble Supreme Court pronounced Judgment today i.e 02-05-2025 rejecting the resolution plan submitted by the company and approved by NCLAT, on certain grounds. We are yet to receive the formal copy of the Order to understand the grounds for rejection in detail and its implications," the company said in a filing to the BSE. "Once we receive the order and are able to review the same along with our legal advisors, we will decide on our further course of action," the company added. The Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma ordered the ...

IOB net profit crosses Rs 1K-crore mark for first time; up 35% in Q4 2 May 2025, 1:21 pm

Indian Overseas Bank reports record Q4 net profit of Rs 1,091.94 crore, plans Rs 4,000 crore capital raise in FY26 as asset quality and capital adequacy continue to improve

Apple to source most US iPhones from India in June quarter: Tim Cook 2 May 2025, 1:14 pm

Tim Cook says majority of iPhones sold in the US this June quarter will be made in India as Apple diversifies its supply chain and braces for $900 million in tariff costs

Phoenix Mills Q4 results: Profit falls 18% to ₹269 crore on lower income 2 May 2025, 1:02 pm

The Phoenix Mills Ltd, which is mainly into development of retail real estate, posted an 18 per cent decline in consolidate net profit to Rs 268.82 crore during the March quarter on lower income. It had posted a net profit of Rs 326.73 crore in the year-ago period. Total income also declined to Rs 1,061.48 crore during the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year from Rs 1,343.14 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year, according to a regulatory filing on April 30. During the full 2024-25 fiscal year, net profit fell to Rs 984.22 crore from Rs 1,099.20 crore in the preceding financial year. Total income declined to Rs 3,964.47 crore from Rs 4,109.86 crore a year ago. Phoenix Mills Ltd is one of the leading developers of shopping malls. It has also developed office spaces and hotels.

Infosys completes ₹532 crore acquisition of Australia's The Missing Link 2 May 2025, 12:47 pm

The acquisition, completed via Infosys Singapore, will strengthen Infosys' global cybersecurity operations and bolster its presence in the Australian market

Triton Logistics aims to grow turnover to ₹500 crore in 2 to 3 years 2 May 2025, 12:40 pm

Triton Logistics & Maritime is aiming to increase its turnover to Rs 500 crore from the current Rs 150 crore in the next two to three years, its CEO Jitendra Srivastava said on Friday. "Triton is still in a very early stage. Right now, we're touching around Rs 150 crore in turnover. The aim is to scale this up to Rs 500 crore in the next two to three years," the CEO said. The company which specialises in freight forwarding, logistics, and global supply chain management with end-to-end solutions plans to scale up its turnover by investing into a lot of services and solutions, he said. "Our business plan is focused around two main pillars - geography and industry. On one hand, we are looking at which geographies we want to expand into, on the other hand, we are identifying industries where we can deliver tailored solutions," he explained. Apart from that, the company is putting a lot of effort into digitalisation and that's a major area where Triton Logistics & Maritime is ...

India in 'sweet spot' amid tariff war, sees trade growth: Karan Adani 2 May 2025, 12:22 pm

Karan Adani says US-China tariff war is boosting India's container trade, APSEZ to invest Rs 12,000 crore in FY26 and targets Vizhinjam port completion by 2028

Swiggy expands 10-minute food delivery service 'Bolt' to over 500 cities 2 May 2025, 12:14 pm

Swiggy on Friday said its 10-minute food delivery service 'Bolt', which was launched in October last year, is now operational in more than 500 cities across the country. Presently, at least one in every 10 food delivery orders delivered by Swiggy are delivered using the 'Bolt' service. The offering is now available in over 500 cities across India. Swiggy's scaling up of 'Bolt' comes at a time when its rival Eternal, formerly Zomato, has announced shutting down of the 'Zomato Quick' offering, stating it is not seeing the path to profitability without compromising on customer experience, observing that the current restaurant density and kitchen infrastructure is not set up for delivering orders in 10 minutes, leading to inconsistent customer experience. Swiggy Food Marketplace CEO Rohit Kapoor said, "Bolt fits into the way people live today. You're hungry, you want something now, and you don't want to compromise. We built Bolt for that moment. Seeing it scale to 500-plus cities in ju

Newgen Software Q4 results: PAT rises 2.8% to ₹108.3 cr on higher revenue 2 May 2025, 11:59 am

IT company Newgen Software has reported a 2.8 per cent growth in consolidated net profit to Rs 108.3 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2025 on higher revenues. It had logged a profit of Rs 105.26 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, according to a regulatory filing. Revenue from operations for Q4 FY25 came in at Rs 429.8 crore, a 14.5 per cent climb from Rs 375.2 crore in Q4 FY24. Revenue was driven by strong growth in the APAC and the US region, a company statement said. Seen sequentially, profit and revenue rose 21.6 per cent and 12.7 per cent, respectively. For the full FY25, profit jumped 20.5 per cent to Rs 315.2 crore, as against Rs 251.6 crore in FY24. Revenue in FY25 increased 19.5 per cent to reach 1,486.8 crore, on the back of license and implementation revenues. "Growth was driven by strong license and implementation revenues across markets. Our large customer base, with billing of over Rs 5 crores, increased to 87 customers from 65 customers l

M-M Finance to raise ₹3,000 crore through simplified rights issue process 2 May 2025, 11:48 am

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services on Friday said its board has approved to raise up to Rs 3,000 crore by way of rights issue as per the simplified process. The company's board on February 13, 2025, approved a fund raise of up to Rs 3,000 crore by way of rights issue to eligible shareholders, the non-banking finance company said in a regulatory filing. "Accordingly, to avail benefits of the same, the Board of Directors of Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services (MMFSL) at its meeting held today have passed a fresh resolution to approve fund raise of up to Rs 3,000 crore by way of rights issue under the simplified rights issue process," the company said. Shares of the company on Friday ended 0.34 per cent up at Rs 262.45 apiece on BSE.

Epic Games to bring webshops for developers to avoid Apple App Store fees 2 May 2025, 11:38 am

Epic Games has taken an additional step to help new developers by promising not to take a cut from the first $1 million that each game earns annually

Godrej Properties Q4 results: Net profit falls 19% amid surge in expenses 2 May 2025, 11:35 am

Despite 93 per cent full-year profit growth, Godrej Properties' Q4 profit fell 19 per cent YoY due to a sharp 54 per cent increase in expenses led by material consumption costs

Indian Overseas Bank Q4 results: PAT rises 30% to ₹1,051 cr on lower NPAs 2 May 2025, 11:32 am

State-owned Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) on Friday reported a 30 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 1,051 crore for the March quarter, helped by a decline in bad loans and a rise in interest income. The Chennai-based lender had earned a net profit of Rs 808 crore in the year-ago period. During the quarter, the bank's total income increased to Rs 9,215 crore, as against Rs 9,106 crore a year ago, Indian Overseas Bank said in a regulatory filing. Interest income grew to Rs 7,634 crore during the period under review, from Rs 6,629 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. On the asset quality front, the bank's gross Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) moderated to 2.14 per cent of gross advances, as compared to 3.10 per cent by the end of March 2024. Similarly, Net NPAs also came down to 0.37 per cent of the advances, over 0.57 per cent at the end of 2024. As a result, total provision during the quarter eased to Rs 200 crore, as against Rs 409 crore in the same quarter a year ago. The b

Jindal SAW Q4 results: Profit plunges 82% to Rs 87 crore 2 May 2025, 11:30 am

Jindal Saw on Friday reported an 81.9 per cent decline in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 86.9 crore for the March quarter. The company had posted consolidated PAT of Rs 480.4 crore in the year-ago period. The consolidated total income of the company during January-March period dropped 8 per cent to Rs 5,067.5 crore over Rs 5,493.7 crore in the year-ago period, according to a filing to the BSE. The board has approved the re-appointment of Sminu Jindal as Managing Director of the company from February 1, 2026, it said. The company is a manufacturer and supplier of steel pipe products, fittings and accessories with manufacturing facilities in India, the US, Europe, and the UAE.

Microsoft to make new accounts password-free by default: What changes 2 May 2025, 11:15 am

Microsoft is rolling out changes to streamline its sign-in experience, prioritising passkeys and other secure alternatives over traditional passwords

Microsoft to make new accounts password-free by default: What changes 2 May 2025, 11:15 am

Microsoft is rolling out changes to streamline its sign-in experience, prioritising passkeys and other secure alternatives over traditional passwords

Marico Q4 results: Profit rises 7.8% to ₹345 cr on strong global growth 2 May 2025, 11:12 am

Homegrown FMCG firm Marico Ltd on Friday reported a 7.81 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 345 crore in the March quarter, driven by volume and revenue growth in India, along with robust international business. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 320 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal year, Marico Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations during the quarter under review stood at Rs 2,730 crore as against Rs 2,278 crore in the same period a year ago, it added. Total expenses in the fourth quarter were higher at Rs 2,336 crore as compared to Rs 1,894 crore in the corresponding period the previous year. In the fourth quarter, volume in India grew 7 per cent while the revenues were up 23 per cent. International business saw constant currency growth of 16 per cent, it added. The company said in India its 'Parachute Rigids' registered 1 per cent volume decline, witnessing transient sluggishness due to consumption

Oyo delays IPO to 2026 after SoftBank pushback, targets $7 bn valuation 2 May 2025, 10:44 am

Oyo and SoftBank did not immediately reply to a Reuters request for comment. India's blue-chip Nifty 50 is up about 3 per cent this year

Prime Focus to build Rs 3,000 cr film city over 200 acres in Mumbai 2 May 2025, 10:41 am

Prime Focus on Friday announced a Rs 3,000 crore investment to set up a 'film city', housing an entire ecosystem related to entertainment. The BSE-listed entertainment company signed a memorandum of understanding with the Maharashtra government to create the facility, which has the potential to create up to 2,500 jobs, on the sidelines of the ongoing WAVES 2025 event here. Founder of the company Namit Malhotra told PTI that the film city will come up over a 200-acre area within the financial capital that the state government has committed to allocate. Without disclosing the exact location where the facility will be housed, Malhotra said the state government has two or three options. The financial capital already houses a film city run by the state government, which primarily hosts studios for film production and post-production and also talent training. Prime Focus' film city will have a Ramayana-themed amusement park, hotels, residential accommodation facilities where families ca

Godrej Properties Q4 profit down 19% at Rs 382 cr; plans to raise Rs 2K cr 2 May 2025, 10:25 am

Realty firm Godrej Properties on Friday reported a 19 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 381.99 crore for the latest March quarter despite higher income and announced plans to raise debt up to Rs 2,000 crore. Its net profit stood at Rs 471.26 crore in the year-ago period. Total income increased to Rs 2,681.06 crore in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year from Rs 1,914.82 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year, according to a regulatory filing. During the January-March quarter, the company's tax outgo rose to nearly Rs 190 crore while it incurred a loss of Rs 35.36 crore in some joint ventures. However, Godrej Properties net profit rose 93 per cent to Rs 1,399.89 crore during 2024-25 from Rs 725.27 crore in the preceding fiscal. Total income grew to Rs 6,967.05 crore last fiscal from Rs 4,334.22 crore in the 2023-24 fiscal. The board also approved raising of up to Rs 2,000 crore fund, by issue of Non-Convertible Debentures, Bonds, and/ or

BGMI new redeem codes: Get weapon upgrades, outfits, more with these codes 2 May 2025, 10:22 am

Krafton has revealed a new batch of official redeem codes for BGMI, which can be redeemed till June 6. Players can follow the guide below for the redemption of codes

Spotify to rollout iOS app update with out-of-app purchase options: Details 2 May 2025, 10:14 am

Additionally, the new Spotify app version will let users view details about Spotify Premium plan and switch between different subscription tiers

Spotify to rollout iOS app update with out-of-app purchase options: Details 2 May 2025, 10:14 am

Additionally, the new Spotify app version will let users view details about Spotify Premium plan and switch between different subscription tiers

Adani Power says hopeful Bangladesh will pay all outstanding dues 2 May 2025, 10:03 am

Adani had halved supply last year but CFO Dilip Jha said the company has resumed full supply since as the country's monthly payments started covering some of the dues

Samsung to use Exynos for Galaxy Z Flip 7, Snapdragon for Fold 7: Report 2 May 2025, 9:13 am

If the reports are accurate, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will be its first foldable smartphone powered by an in-house Exynos chip

ASUS launches new ROG Strix, Zephyrus, Flow line gaming laptops: Details 2 May 2025, 8:37 am

New ASUS ROG-branded gaming laptops are now available for pre-order in India. General availability starts May 13

ASUS launches new ROG Strix, Zephyrus, Flow line gaming laptops: Details 2 May 2025, 8:37 am

New ASUS ROG-branded gaming laptops are now available for pre-order in India. General availability starts May 13

Air India allows longer pilot shifts and rest amid Pakistan airspace ban 2 May 2025, 8:27 am

Air India believes the rerouting of flights to avoid Pakistan airspace could cost the airline an additional $600 million

Google expands availability of AI Mode in Search with new features: Details 2 May 2025, 8:27 am

Powered by the Gemini 2.0, AI Mode is designed to respond to more complex queries using advanced reasoning, multimodal input processing, and deeper analysis

Vedanta Resources weighs Zambia copper IPO to fund $1 billion investment 2 May 2025, 8:27 am

Vedanta has pledged to invest $1 billion in the operation as part of negotiations with the state to secure its return to Konkola copper mines

Kaleidofin raises $5.3 million from IDH Farmfit to grow agri-lending 2 May 2025, 7:56 am

The latest funding brings Kaleidofin's total equity round to $19 million and aims to expand access to financial services for smallholder farmers and agri value chains

IBM, TCS, Andhra tie up to deploy India's largest quantum computer 2 May 2025, 7:40 am

The tech park will be anchored by an IBM Quantum System Two installation, with a 156-qubit Heron quantum processor, the largest quantum computer in India

Coal India's April offtake drops 1.2% to 63.4 MT from year-ago level 2 May 2025, 7:20 am

State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) on Friday said its coal offtake dropped by 1.2 per cent to 63.4 million tonnes (MT) in April over the corresponding month of the previous fiscal. The offtake of the dry fuel by Coal India was at 64.2 MT in the year-ago period, the public sector undertaking said in a regulatory filing. Coal offtake refers to the volume of coal supplied from a coal pithead. It's different from coal production as it can include previously stored coal. Meanwhile, coal production by Coal India was almost flat at 62.1 million tonnes in April. It had produced 61.8 MT of coal in the year-ago period, the filing added. Coal India accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output. In the financial year 2024-25, CIL produced 781.1 MT of coal, nearly 7 per cent less than the company's target for the financial year. CIL's coal production target for 2024-25 was at 838 million tonnes (MT). Coal India Ltd is targetting a production of 875 million tonnes and offtake of 900 MT

Perplexity AI WhatsApp bot returns online: Here is why it was taken down 2 May 2025, 7:12 am

Perplexity AI bot on Whatsapp is back online after it was taken offline by the US-based maker following a sudden and significant increase in user activity

Priority Jewels files draft papers with Sebi to mop-up funds via IPO 2 May 2025, 7:01 am

Priority Jewels Ltd, has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi seeking its nod to launch an initial public offering (IPO). The Mumbai-based company's IPO is completely a fresh issue of 54 lakh equity shares with no offer-for-sale (OFS) component, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Wednesday. Proceeds from the fresh issue to the extent of Rs 75 crore will be utilized for payment of debt, besides, a portion will be used for general corporate purposes. Founded in 2007, Priority Jewels designs, manufactures and sells a wide range of light-weight, affordable diamond-studded gold and platinum fine jewellery. It sells directly to independent jewellers and jewellery chains in India as well as select international markets. It supplies its products to leading jewellery chains, including CaratLane, Kalyan Jewellers India, Reliance Retail, Malabar Gold & Diamonds FZCO, Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri and Senco Gold. It has two jewellery manufacturing ...

Reliance Power to invest Rs 10K cr for Asia's largest solar-BESS unit 2 May 2025, 6:58 am

Reliance Power's NU Suntech secures SECI contract to develop Asia's largest single-site solar-plus-battery project, with Rs 10,000 crore investment and 930 MW capacity

SC scraps JSW Steel's Bhushan Power & Steel resolution, orders liquidation 2 May 2025, 6:43 am

Shares of JSW Steel fell 5% on Friday after the Supreme Court rejected its resolution plan, calling it 'illegal'

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge with 3,900 mAh battery expected to arrive on May 13 2 May 2025, 6:35 am

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is expected to borrow the 200MP primary camera sensor from the Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge with 3,900 mAh battery expected to arrive on May 13 2 May 2025, 6:35 am

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is expected to borrow the 200MP primary camera sensor from the Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphone

Hero MotoCorp dispatches dip 43% in April, hit by production pause 2 May 2025, 6:28 am

Hero MotoCorp on Friday said its dispatches to dealers declined 43 per cent to 3,05,406 units in April hit by a three-day production pause at four plants. The company dispatched 5,33,585 units to dealers in April last year. Domestic sales declined to 288,524 units last month, down from 5,13,296 units in April last year. Exports stood at 16,882 units last month as against 20,289 units in the year-ago period. The company said it recorded 5.05 lakh registrations for its internal combustion engine (ICE) two-wheelers in April. The company has maintained a consistent month-on-month increase in retail market share throughout 2025, it added. As part of a planned operational strategy, the company implemented a temporary production halt from April 17-19 at its Dharuhera, Gurugram, Haridwar, and Neemrana facilities to facilitate supply chain alignment and conduct scheduled maintenance and infrastructure enhancements; normalisation is anticipated in May, it said.

Nvidia, Anthropic clash over US' export restrictions on semiconductors 2 May 2025, 5:38 am

Nvidia and Anthropic are divided on the artificial intelligence policy with US chip export restrictions set to take effect on May 15

Google Voice update adds three-way calling, revamped interface: What's new 2 May 2025, 5:33 am

The new features in Google Voice are currently limited to select Google Workspace customers but will soon be available for all, said Google

Apple is 'making progress' but delayed Siri features need more time: Cook 2 May 2025, 5:25 am

Advanced Siri features like on-screen awareness and personal context understanding were expected with iOS 18.4, but did not arrive at launch

Apple renews fears about tariffs, China with disappointing quarterly report 2 May 2025, 4:22 am

Apple expects $900 million in higher costs from tariffs in the current period, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said during a conference call

Garena Free Fire Max: Redeem codes for May 2, win in-game rewards, and more 2 May 2025, 4:14 am

Garena Free Fire Max has released redeem codes for May 2. Here is a step-by-step guide to redeem them

Adani's Vizhinjam port to expand capacity with launch of second phase 2 May 2025, 4:12 am

The Vizhinjam transshipment terminal, which began operations in July and has handled about 250 container ships so far, is forecast to attract about Rs 9,500 crore ($1.1 billion)

Apple shifts iPhone production for US market to India, confirms Tim Cook 2 May 2025, 4:01 am

Tim Cook confirms India will become the primary source of iPhones sold in the US as Apple pivots production away from high-tariff China to cost-effective Indian supply chains

Q4 results today: Marico and Indian Overseas Bank among 37 firms on May 2 2 May 2025, 3:19 am

Q4 FY25 company results today: City Union Bank, Nitco, Sanofi India, and TRF will be among 37 companies to post earnings reports for the January-March quarter on May 2

Apple to source over 19 billion US-made chips in supply chain shift 2 May 2025, 2:57 am

Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook talked about leaning more heavily on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which is expanding its Arizona operations to half a dozen plants

Tech Wrap May 1: Fortnite on App Store, Google Gemini, Vivo Y19 launched 1 May 2025, 2:33 pm

Fortnite to return on Apple App Store next week. Gemini to get an image editing app. Vivo Y19 phone launched. Google plans drastic visual overhaul with Android 16

Far Cry 4 coming to Sony PS5 with support for 60fps gameplay: Check details 1 May 2025, 11:31 am

A new free update brings enhanced performance and smoother gameplay at 60fps to Far Cry 4 for gamers on PS5

Ferrari's F1 team partners with IBM to revamp its smartphone app with AI 1 May 2025, 11:14 am

The new Scuderia Ferrari mobile app offers AI generated articles, dynamic visualised data and more, using IBM's watsonx AI platform

The Age of Bhaarat: Amitabh Bachchan-backed Tara Gaming releases trailer 1 May 2025, 11:10 am

A veteran game developer who has worked on Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands has teamed up with Amitabh Bachchan and author Amish Tripathi to create an India-themed action-adventure game

Google Messages rolls out 'Unsubscribe' option to curb SMS and RCS spam 1 May 2025, 9:59 am

To reduce unwanted messages and spam, the Unsubscribe option will help users report spam senders and maintain a cleaner inbox

Samsung may launch affordable smartphone in foldable lineup in 2025: Report 1 May 2025, 9:30 am

On tablets, Samsung reported said it would aim to drive premium revenue growth by launching the AI-enhanced Galaxy Tab S11 series in the second half of the year

Asus Zenbook A14 (Snapdragon X) review: A sleek AI PC with stellar battery 1 May 2025, 9:16 am

At Rs 99,990, the Snapdragon X-powered Asus Zenbook A14 delivers solid build quality, premium design, an enjoyable typing experience, and excellent battery life

Apple may add Gemini and other third-party models to its AI suite: Report 1 May 2025, 8:57 am

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that Google held a series of conversations with Apple in 2024 for Gemini integration into Apple Intelligence

YouTube updates TV app with UI tweaks, new features: Here is what's new 1 May 2025, 7:52 am

The updated YouTube TV app offers several dedicated shelves and tabs to make navigation easy within the app. Moreover, it introduces watch time analytics for each device type for creators

Vivo Y19 5G phone with 'smart features' launched at Rs 10,499: Check specs 1 May 2025, 7:03 am

The Vivo Y19 5G smartphone is now available on Vivo India e-store, e-commerce platform Flipkart, and select retail outlets

Samsung offers Galaxy S24 Ultra at Rs 84,999: Check deals on other models 1 May 2025, 6:57 am

A day after announcing discounts on Galaxy A, M and F-series smartphones, Samsung has extended offers to select models from the Galaxy S24 series

Google hopes to reach Gemini AI deal with Apple this year: Sundar Pichai 1 May 2025, 6:21 am

During an antitrust trial in the US, Pichai said that while Google does not yet have an agreement with Apple, he spoke with Apple CEO Tim Cook about the possibility last year

Soon, Google to add image editing features to Gemini app: What is new 1 May 2025, 5:58 am

The Gemini app will support AI-powered image editing with natural language prompts, style transformations and watermarking for authenticity

Fortnite to return on Apple App Store next week after 4-year ban: Details 1 May 2025, 5:50 am

The announcement follows a US court order, which ruled that Apple failed to comply with an earlier injunction in the antitrust case filed by Fortnite maker Epic Games

Google plans drastic visual overhaul with Android 16: What to expect 1 May 2025, 5:39 am

Google is expected to offer more details about the Android 16 update at The Android Show: I/O Edition on May 13

Garena Free Fire Max: Redeem codes for May 1, win emotes and diamonds 1 May 2025, 4:09 am

Garena Free Fire Max has revealed redeem codes for May 1. Players can follow this guide to redeem them

Tech Wrap April 30: Motorola Edge 60 Pro, Meta AI app, Kindle Paperwhite 30 Apr 2025, 2:33 pm

Motorola launches Edge 60 Pro. Meta AI app arrives on Android and iOS. Amazon launches the new Kindle Paperwhite in India. Samsung brings flagship AI features to Galaxy A series

Cong did not flag abnormal voting in Maha polls: EC on Rahul's allegations 22 Apr 2025, 11:48 am

Election Commission sources on Tuesday rejected Rahul Gandhi's allegations of abnormal voter turnout in the last two hours of the assembly polls in Maharashtra, asserting that the Congress did not flag any such abnormality during or after voting. On Monday, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha alleged in Boston, US, that, in simple terms, more people voted in the Maharashtra assembly election than there were adults in the state. "The Election Commission gave us a voting figure for 5:30 pm, and between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm, 65 lakh voters voted. This is physically impossible. For a voter to vote, it takes approximately three minutes and, if you do the math, it would mean that there were lines of voters till 2 am but this did not happen," he had said. Rejecting the claims, the sources underlined that 6,40,87,588 (6.40 crore) electors who reached the polling stations from 7 am to 6 pm voted in the Maharashtra polls. About 58 lakh votes were polled per hour on an average, they

BS Round Table: TN takes 'product nation' route on road to $1 trn economy 12 Mar 2025, 5:36 pm

Industries minister TRB Rajaa bats for 'Making in Tamil Nadu for world', says state's manufacturing talent pool on a par with Japan

BS round table: Reimagining Tamil Nadu's road to a knowledge economy 11 Mar 2025, 6:49 pm

The event is being organised in Chennai, in collaboration with the State Planning Commission, and Guidance Tamil Nadu

Simultaneous polls will undermine country's federal structure: NPF 8 Mar 2025, 1:55 pm

The Naga Peoples' Front (NPF) on Saturday strongly opposed the proposal of simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, asserting that it would undermine India's federal structure and lead to a "one-party rule". Raising the issue of 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) during the Zero Hour of the Nagaland assembly, NPF MLA Achumbemo Kikon said it is detrimental to India, which is known for its unity in diversity. He claimed ONOE would undermine India's federal structure and the autonomy of individual states, especially Nagaland, which was born out of a political agreement, with special privileges inserted under Article 371(A) of the Constitution. He argued that synchronising elections would diminish the role of regional parties, which play a crucial part in advocating for local issues. Kikon said ONOE could overshadow regional issues with national political narratives, especially from financially dominant national parties. This shift, he said, would jeopardise the democr

Any policy formulation must factor in uncertainty, says P K Mishra 2 Mar 2025, 12:04 pm

The 1972-batch IAS officer spoke highly of the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme but stressed the importance of its long-term evaluation

Lower tariffs can spur 7% growth, boost competitiveness: NITI's V-C 28 Feb 2025, 5:31 pm

Big ideas take centre stage on concluding day of BS thought summit, as bureaucrats, corporate leaders, and startup pioneers converge

Integration of AI in IT sector will create more jobs: Labour Secy 28 Feb 2025, 4:35 pm

"The labour ministry budget for this fiscal year is at a historic high. Around Rs 20,000 crore belong to these three schemes. So, this should give you a clue," she said

Jobs, agri, women, and tech: NITI's Bery outlines 4-pronged growth plan 28 Feb 2025, 4:30 pm

The vice chairman added that a major challenge in the way of this endeavour is that manufacturing is becoming increasingly capital intensive

Localising supply chains needed for long-term success, say RE leaders 28 Feb 2025, 3:50 pm

Ultra large projects and rising domestic production to replace traditional power in near future

BS Manthan: GM only way to lower edible oil imports, says NITI's Chand 28 Feb 2025, 3:04 pm

NITI Aayog Member Ramesh Chand says GM is only way to lower edible oil imports

BS Manthan: Can India create an LVMH? Julien Tornare says innovation is key 28 Feb 2025, 2:48 pm

He said that like Swiss watches, known for their craftsmanship, India has a rich tradition of exquisite craftsmanship, whether in textiles or jewellery

BS Manthan: Funding winter, unicorn status not growth barrier, say startups 28 Feb 2025, 1:54 pm

Speaking at the second edition of BS Manthan in New Delhi on Friday, industry leaders asserted that innovation, resilience, and sustainable business models matter more than capital influx

Agriculture remains India's strength, but what about farmer? Experts debate 28 Feb 2025, 1:53 pm

BS Manthan: Experts discussed the future of agriculture in India and whether the sector remains profitable for its participants, especially small farmers

India's agri, labour reforms key to growth amid global shifts: Suman Bery 28 Feb 2025, 1:44 pm

Niti Aayog's Suman Bery highlighted the need for agricultural reforms, labour formalisation, and increased women workforce participation to sustain India's growth amid shifting global dynamics

BS Manthan: India must make itself quantum secure, says HCL's Ajai Chowdhry 28 Feb 2025, 1:18 pm

In India, startups have already developed products based on quantum technology that can be deployed in areas such as financial systems, defence and security, Chowdhry said at the event

'AI cannot eliminate an entire occupation', say experts on future of jobs 28 Feb 2025, 1:16 pm

AI will augment jobs rather than replace them, say experts at BS Manthan, highlighting the need for upskilling and policy support to maximise productivity and employment growth

Is India next luxury superpower? Hublot CEO bets on strategy, innovation 28 Feb 2025, 11:59 am

At BS Manthan, Hublot CEO Julien Tornare delved into what it takes to build a global luxury powerhouse, why authenticity and innovation matter, and whether India can create its own LVMH

Capital gains tax in India is a bad idea: Samir Arora, Helios Capital 28 Feb 2025, 11:28 am

Taxing FIIs on their gains, who face forex risks, and have no tax set-off available in their home country is a big mistake that the government is making, said Sami Arora at BS Manthan.

'Bharat consumer' is driving India's digital and startup boom: India Inc 28 Feb 2025, 10:57 am

Digital revolution is sweeping across India, particularly among consumers in smaller towns and lower-income segments, startup leaders say at BS Manthan

BS Manthan: India natural choice for manufacturing, says Dixon's Vachani 28 Feb 2025, 10:43 am

Of the total $140 billion worth of electronics products consumed in the country, domestic units make products worth $110 billion

India must make itself quantum secure, says HCL Co-founder Ajai Chowdhry 28 Feb 2025, 8:24 am

Speaking at BS Manthan, HCL Co-founder Ajai Chowdhry emphasised the urgent need for India to embrace quantum technology and take proactive steps to ensure the country's digital and strategic autonomy

Dixon eyes Uttar Pradesh for next manufacturing push, says Sunil Vachani 28 Feb 2025, 7:48 am

Sunil Vachani, co-founder and executive chairman, Dixon Technologies spoke on the need to deepen local production and value addition at BS Manthan

India's renewable energy leaders call for localisation to sustain growth 28 Feb 2025, 6:34 am

Localisation of supply chains and talent development are key to making India's renewable energy sector self-reliant and globally competitive, industry experts stress at BS Manthan

BS Manthan highlights: US protective of its top dog status, it feels beleaguered, says Suman Bery 28 Feb 2025, 4:47 am

Business Standard Manthan highlights: Catch all the latest developments from the summit here

BS Manthan: Bilateralism now topping the agenda, says FM Sitharaman 27 Feb 2025, 6:57 pm

The global churn and India's reset played out on day one of BS thought summit, with the who's who from government, economy, banking, defence coming together

Private participation to help India turn leader in defence tech: DRDO chief 27 Feb 2025, 6:44 pm

"With disruptive technologies coming in," startups and SMEs are needed to contribute to innovation in defence. They have more flexibility than large public companies," said Kamat

Pvt sector, edu reforms critical in journey to developed nation: Experts 27 Feb 2025, 6:38 pm

Laveesh Bhandari, CSEP President, said that he is not bothered about economic growth going up or coming down a bit but about medium- to long-term growth

Ministries streamlined, civil services reformed in 10 years: Mishra 27 Feb 2025, 6:27 pm

Mishra said recent years of turmoil have also changed the nature of framing of policies from factoring in risks, where one can make an assessment of outcomes, to uncertainty where it is not possible

BS Manthan: Domestic competitiveness answer to CAD, says Uday Kotak 27 Feb 2025, 5:38 pm

"India should have a global consumer brand in 5 years"

India Inc best judge, but govt would like speedier pvt investment: FM 27 Feb 2025, 4:18 pm

Holding that global trade is going to be completely reset, Sitharaman said India has to ramp up bilateral relationships with friendly countries

BS Manthan: Audit quality has improved in past few years, says NFRA chief 27 Feb 2025, 3:49 pm

He further added that the regulatory body is not passing disciplinary orders in abundance and is instead focussing on inspections

India advocates tech transfer between Global South and North: Yadav 27 Feb 2025, 3:32 pm

India, as a voice of Global South, believes that to fight climate change, developing countries need financial assistance, said Union minister for environment, forest and climate change Bhupendra Yadav

BS Manthan: A thought-provoking day-1 of insights on economy, policies 27 Feb 2025, 3:11 pm

Experts discuss India's growth, global trade shifts, climate action, EVs, defence, and more

BS Manthan: NFRA chairperson stresses need to align with global audit norms 27 Feb 2025, 2:55 pm

For businesses to grow and companies to compete, we need to ensure we do not increase compliance burden, says Ajay Bhushan Pandey, chairperson of the National Financial Reporting Authority

How can pvt investment shape India's defence? Experts debate at BS Manthan 27 Feb 2025, 2:42 pm

At BS Manthan, experts stress that private sector investment is key to making India's defence industry self-reliant, competitive, and globally influential

BS Manthan: Tata, M&M will not allow Tesla to dominate India mkt, says Kant 27 Feb 2025, 2:20 pm

Private sector growth will fuel PM's Viksit Bharat vision: India's G20 Sherpa

India's economic reset underway but clock is ticking: Experts at BS Manthan 27 Feb 2025, 1:46 pm

India's economy is growing, but seizing its full potential means spurring corporate investment, tackling judicial delays and ensuring inclusive growth, said panelists on the first day of BS Manthan

AAP to audit frontal organisations, strengthen party in Delhi: Gopal Rai 22 Feb 2025, 3:52 pm

Within a fortnight of its defeat in the Delhi assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday announced a restructuring of its frontal organisations to strengthen its presence across the national capital. AAP's Delhi state convener and former minister Gopal Rai, after a crucial meeting with office-bearers on Saturday, said an audit of all functionaries at the Lok Sabha, district, assembly and ward levels will be conducted within a week to assess their roles during the elections, an official statement of AAP said. The meeting, held at the party headquarters, was attended by key leaders, including Purvanchal Wing president Akhilesh Pati Tripathi, Youth Wing president Pankaj Gupta, Legal Cell president Sanjeev Nasiar and other office-bearers from various wings, the statement said. Discussions focused on AAP's electoral performance, identifying strengths and gaps in the party's campaign, it added. Rai emphasised that all state-level office-bearers have been directed to evalua

Delhi LG Saxena appoints BJP's Arvinder Singh Lovely as protem speaker 22 Feb 2025, 12:39 pm

According to the Delhi assembly bulletin, LG Saxena will address the assembly on February 25, after which the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports will be tabled

BJP Rohini MLA Vijender Gupta nominated for Delhi Assembly Speaker post 20 Feb 2025, 11:11 am

Nominated for Delhi Assembly Speaker post, BJP leader and Rohini MLA Vijender Gupta said his priority will be to present the pending CAG reports in the House

Fully committed to take Delhi to new heights: CM-designate Rekha Gupta 19 Feb 2025, 5:19 pm

Delhi Chief Minister-designate Rekha Gupta has expressed her commitment for the development of the national capital, pledging to work with honesty and dedication after being chosen the leader of the House in Delhi Assembly on Wednesday. In a post on X in Hindi, Gupta thanked the BJP leadership for reposing trust in her. "I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the top leadership for entrusting me with the responsibility of the chief minister's post. This trust and support has given me new energy and inspiration. I pledge to work with full honesty, integrity, and dedication for the welfare, empowerment, and overall development of every citizen of Delhi. I am fully committed to this important opportunity to take Delhi to new heights," she wrote. Gupta, 50, was chosen the leader of the House in Delhi Assembly at the legislative party meeting of the BJP on Wednesday evening. A former Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) president and municipal councillor, she is set to become the ..

Delhi CM-designate Rekha Gupta meets LG, stakes claim to form govt 19 Feb 2025, 4:14 pm

BJP MLA and Chief Minister-designate Rekha Gupta met Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena Wednesday evening and staked claim to form government in the national capital. She was accompanied by state BJP observers Ravi Shankar Prasad and OP Dhankar along with city BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, and Delhi MPs including Bansuri Swaraj, Praveen Khandelwal and Kamaljeet Sehrawat. BJP national vice-president Baijayant Jay Panda was also present at the Raj Niwas. Gupta, 50, was chosen as the Leader of the House in the Delhi Assembly during a BJP legislature party meeting on Thursday. A former Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) president and civic body councilor, she is set to become the fourth woman Chief Minister of Delhi after Sushma Swaraj, Sheila Dikshit, and Atishi. The new BJP government, led by Gupta, will be sworn in at a grand ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan on Thursday afternoon in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries. She will also be the fo

BJP's strategy has been to pick outsiders as CM: Will Delhi buck the trend? 19 Feb 2025, 11:22 am

With a couple of exceptions, most of the party's CM picks across states since 2014 have been candidates who are not from the dominant demographic in that state

BJP to announce Delhi's new CM today, PM Modi to attend key meeting 19 Feb 2025, 7:54 am

The newly elected BJP legislators will convene at 6:15 pm to elect their leader, who will assume the role of chief minister. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Thursday

Delhi CM news updates: Rekha Gupta named new Delhi CM, Parvesh Verma to be Dy CM; Oath-taking on Thu 19 Feb 2025, 4:10 am

Delhi New CM announcement LIVE news: The oath-taking ceremony is likely to take place on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Catch all the updates here

Wait for new Delhi CM to end tomorrow, over 50,000 invited for swearing-in 18 Feb 2025, 4:27 pm

Delhi's wait for its new chief minister after the assembly polls will end on Wednesday, when the BJP Legislature Party is slated to choose the Leader of the House, even as preparations for the February 20 oath-taking ceremony are in full swing at the historic Ramlila Ground here. Party leaders said the chief minister and the entire Cabinet will take oath at a grand ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union minister and other dignitaries. A huge crowd is expected at the event and around 40 celebrities have been invited, sources said, adding the ceremony would be held around noon rather than 4.30 pm, as was communicated by party leaders earlier. BJP MP Yogender Chandolia said preparations for the ceremony are in full swing at the Ramlila Ground. "Around 50,000 people, including party workers, RWA, sections of society and saints, will be invited. It will be a grand event in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cabinet ministers will be present. It will last around

Woman, old-timer, or Purvanchali face: Who will be BJP's Delhi CM pick? 18 Feb 2025, 11:32 am

There is a speculation that BJP might opt for a woman candidate, given that female voters played a crucial role in BJP's victory. The swearing-in ceremony for the new CM is scheduled for February 20

BJP to meet on Feb 19 to pick Delhi CM, oath ceremony likely on Feb 20 17 Feb 2025, 2:28 am

This comes amid BJP postponed its legislature party meeting scheduled for Monday to two days later

Delhi's new CM expected to take oath on Feb 19, BJP plans grand ceremony 14 Feb 2025, 10:46 am

Delhi elections: A crucial meeting involving PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda, and other senior leaders is scheduled to finalise key decisions regarding the new administration

Jharkhand lone outlier as youth voter share declines, shows ECI data 13 Feb 2025, 2:52 pm

Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Sikkim, West Bengal, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh witnessed some of the sharpest declines of young electors

BJP considers two deputy CMs for Delhi among key cabinet appointments 13 Feb 2025, 10:52 am

BJP is expected to announce key posts for Delhi Cabinet, including the chief ministerial post after PM Modi returns from his US visit

SC asks Election Commission response on pleas for EVM verification 11 Feb 2025, 3:30 pm

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Election Commission of India's response on the pleas seeking verification of the burnt memory and symbol loading units in EVMs in compliance of its judgement. A special bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta asked the poll panel to refrain from erasing or reloading data during the verification process. The pleas sought a direction to the poll panel to check and verify burnt memory/micro-controllers and the symbol loading unit (SLU) of electronic voting machines (EVM). The bench asked the poll panel to file its response within 15 days and explain the procedure adopted and posted the matter in the week commencing March 3. Irked over suppression of the fact relating to a similar petition which was dismissed as withdrawn, the bench said it would not hear a fresh plea filed by former Haryana minister and five-time MLA Karan Singh Dalal seeking a policy for the verification of EVMs. The bench issued notices to the

AAP should introspect election loss instead of involving in Punjab: Cong 11 Feb 2025, 2:18 am

Reacting to the development, Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla slammed AAP's decision to convene a meeting in Punjab, stating that the party should focus on introspection

Mamata rules out alliance with Cong for 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls 10 Feb 2025, 6:03 pm

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the Trinamool Congress would go it alone in the 2026 assembly elections in the state, dismissing any possibility of forging a coalition with the Congress or any other party, according to TMC sources. Addressing her party's lawmakers at a meeting ahead of the Assembly's budget session, the TMC supremo also expressed confidence about winning the elections next year with a two-third majority. The Congress did not help the AAP in Delhi. In Haryana, the AAP did not help the Congress. So, the BJP has won in both states. Everyone should be together. But the Congress has nothing in Bengal. I will fight alone. We alone are enough," a source quoted Banerjee as telling her party's MLAs. She asserted that the party would form the government in the state for the fourth time in a row after winning more than two-third of the total seats. According to a party source, Banerjee said at the closed-door meeting that like-minded parties mus

After Delhi, Punjab also want freedom from 'AAP-da': BJP's Tarun Chugh 10 Feb 2025, 9:30 am

Chugh claimed that the countdown of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has started

Kejriwal to meet Punjab leaders on Feb 11 after setback in Delhi polls 10 Feb 2025, 5:30 am

Earlier, Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa claimed that over 30 AAP legislators in Punjab are in touch with the Congress and ready to switch sides

After Delhi, a strong NDA govt will be formed in Bihar too: MP Khandelwal 10 Feb 2025, 5:15 am

Recently, around 30 Bihar MPs from BJP, JD(U), and other parties of NDA met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament

AAP-Congress fight helped BJP win in Delhi Assembly polls: Saamana 10 Feb 2025, 4:44 am

The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress, both INDIA bloc members, fighting each other contributed to the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in the Delhi assembly polls, the Shiv Sena (UBT) claimed on Monday. An editorial in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece 'Saamana' also raised questions over the need for opposition alliances if their constituents continue to fight against each other instead of the BJP. The BJP swept aside the AAP, winning 48 of the 70 seats in the just-concluded Delhi assembly polls. The AAP secured only 22 seats, with top leaders like Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia suffering defeats. The Congress drew a blank in the national capital for the third time in a row. "In Delhi, both AAP and Congress fought to destroy each other, making things easier for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. If this continues, why even form alliances? Just fight to your heart's content!" the editorial in 'Saamana' quipped. A similar disunity among opposition parties alrea

Kejriwal meets new AAP MLAs, urges them to continue working for Delhi 9 Feb 2025, 3:01 pm

Speaking about their meeting with Kejriwal, AAP leader Mukesh Ahlawat said that the national convenor had asked the elected leaders to play the role of the Opposition strongly

BJP will make Delhi healthy, safe, and clean: Kiran Bedi on election win 9 Feb 2025, 1:41 pm

Emphasising on BJP's good governance welfare model, the former Union Minister said that people trust PM Modi's guarantees

Delhi polls: Fewer MLAs with criminal cases; average asset value surges 9 Feb 2025, 12:19 pm

Thirty-one of the 70 candidates elected to the eighth Delhi Assembly have declared criminal cases against their names, according to poll rights body ADR. The figure is lower than the 43 MLAs in the seventh assembly who had declared criminal cases. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Delhi Election Watch, which analysed the affidavits submitted by all 699 candidates who contested the assembly elections, said the number of winning candidates with serious criminal cases remained a concern. The analysis found that 17 newly-elected candidates were facing serious criminal cases, including those related to attempted murder and crimes against women. In the 2020 election, 37 candidates who had emerged victorious declared serious criminal cases. One newly-elected MLA in 2025 has declared cases related to attempted murder while two others are facing charges of crimes against women. A party-wise breakdown shows that 16 of the BJP's 48 MLAs and 15 of AAP's 22 lawmakers have crimi

Delhi polls: Cong retains deposit in just 3 seats, 80% candidates lose out 9 Feb 2025, 12:17 pm

Delhi elections results 2025: Congress faced a significant setback, with nearly 80 per cent of all candidates - including independent contenders - failing to retain their security deposits

BJP seeks time from Delhi L-G for meeting new MLAs ahead of govt formation 9 Feb 2025, 11:49 am

A day after registering a massive a victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, the BJP on Sunday sought time for a meeting of the newly elected party MLAs with Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva wrote to Saxena, seeking an appointment for a meeting with the 48 newly elected party MLAs and seven Lok Sabha MPs from the city. "I along with the BJP MPs from Delhi and our newly elected 48 MLAs wish to meet you at an early date. Please, allow an appointment at an early date according to your convenience," he wrote to the LG. The BJP has returned to power in Delhi after 26 years, defeating the AAP in the assembly polls. The AAP managed to win 22 of the 70 assembly seats while the Congress drew a blank in the elections held on February 5. The BJP leaders said that formation of the government is likely to take place after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from his foreign visit. The buzz over the new chief minister of Delhi has intensified in the

Delhi elections: Will new BJP govt scrap AAP's free water & power schemes? 9 Feb 2025, 11:19 am

Delhi elections results 2025: BJP is set to return to power in the capital after more than 26 years, achieving an impressive victory with 48 out of 70 seats

Delhi elections: BJP candidates hold victory rallies, distribute sweets 9 Feb 2025, 11:19 am

A day after the BJP returned to power in Delhi, the party's winning candidates held thanksgiving rallies in their respective constituencies on Sunday. The candidates celebrated their success by distributing sweets, cutting cakes and thanking voters for supporting them. The BJP returned to power in Delhi after more than 26 years, winning 48 of the 70 assembly seats on Saturday. The AAP won 22 seats while the Congress drew a blank in the polls held on February 5. BJP's Moti Nagar MLA-elect Harish Khurana took out a rally in his constituency. "I am here in Moti Nagar to thank the people who have shown immense trust in me. I assure them that I will work honestly for their welfare, focusing on issues like public toilets and water supply," he said. Satish Upadhyay, who won from Malviya Nagar, led a victory procession that saw his supporters dancing to drum beats. He also visited a temple and cut a cake. "The people have supported us and this rally is our way of showing gratitude. We wi

Delhi polls: Prashant Bhushan, Yogendra Yadav blame Kejriwal for AAP's loss 9 Feb 2025, 9:28 am

Delhi elections results 2025: The former AAP leaders said Kejriwal's controversial "Rs 45 crore Sheesh Mahal" and the party's departure from its original vision of alternative politics led to the part

There won't be any impact of Delhi poll results in Bihar, says Tejashwi 9 Feb 2025, 9:06 am

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday dismissed suggestions that the BJP's stupendous victory in the Delhi assembly polls will have an impact in Bihar where elections are due later this year. The former deputy chief minister of Bihar also said that a return to power "after nearly 26 years" made it incumbent upon the BJP to fulfil the promises made to the people of Delhi. Yadav, who is now the leader of the opposition in the state assembly, briefly replied to questions from journalists about the verdict in Delhi where INDIA bloc partner Aam Aadmi Party was voted out of power. "In a democracy, the people are supreme (janta maalik hai). The BJP has been voted to power after nearly 26 years. Hopefully, promises made to the people will be fulfilled and there will not be empty rhetoric (jumlebaazi)," Yadav said. The RJD leader, whose party has won the highest number of seats in the last two assembly polls in Bihar, was also asked about the claim of the BJP and its allies that upcoming ...

Delhi CM swearing-in ceremony likely after PM Modi's return from US visit 9 Feb 2025, 7:07 am

Delhi elections result: The BJP is poised to invite top leaders from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Chief Ministers of NDA-ruled states to the swearing-in ceremony

AAP leader Atishi submits her resignation as Delhi CM to LG VK Saxena 9 Feb 2025, 6:34 am

AAP suffered a massive setback in the Delhi assembly elections, as it could secure only 22 seats

With Delhi win in the bag, BJP targets major Bihar Assembly victory 9 Feb 2025, 6:02 am

Delhi's victory has given the NDA a significant boost, with political discussions already gaining pace in Bihar. The NDA has set an ambitious goal of winning 225 seats in the 243-member Bihar assembly

Court to hear Sisodia's bail plea in money laundering case on April 5 25 Mar 2023, 4:50 pm

A court on Saturday adjourned till April 5 the hearing on the bail plea of AAP leader Manish Sisodia, who has been arrested by the ED in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in implementing the now-scrapped excise policy in Delhi. Special Judge MK Nagpal adjourned the hearing after Sisodia's counsel sought more time to prepare a detailed response to ED's submission on the bail plea. Sisodia moved the bail plea on Tuesday and the court sought the Enforcement Directorate's response by March 25. On Wednesday, after seven days of questioning by the ED, the court sent him to 14-day judicial custody. On Friday, the court reserved its order on a separate bail plea moved by Sisodia in the excise policy case lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Special Judge Nagapal said the court will pronounce its order on the bail plea in the CBI case on March 31. The ED arrested the former Delhi deputy chief minister on March 9 at Tihar jail, where he was lodged in connec

Akal Takht Jathedar asks radical preacher Amritpal to surrender to police 25 Mar 2023, 4:25 pm

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh Saturday asked fugitive radical preacher Amritpal Singh to surrender before police and cooperate with investigation. The Jathedar of Akal Takht (the highest temporal seat of Sikhs) also questioned police's competence, wondering why they have not been able to nab the self-styled Sikh preacher despite having such a big force. "If Amritpal is out (of police net), then I will ask him to present (before police) and cooperate with (police) investigation," said the Jathedar. Singh's remarks come in the wake of Punjab Police crackdown against radical preacher Amritpal Singh and elements of 'Waris Punjab De', an outfit headed by him. Amritpal has been on the run since March 18, when the police crackdown began. Several images and videos have shown him taking multiple vehicles to dodge police. The preacher himself gave the police a slip and escaped their dragnet when his cavalcade was intercepted in Jalandhar district. His whereabouts are still ...

Youth Congress workers block Delhi-Jaipur Highway on RaGa disqualification 25 Mar 2023, 4:06 pm

Many Youth Congress workers on Saturday blocked the Delhi-Jaipur Highway here and burnt tyres in protest against the disqualification of party leader Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha. The party workers led by Haryana Youth Congress chief Divyanshu Budhiraja reached near Kherki Daula toll plaza at around 12:30 pm and raised slogans against the BJP government. The Centre has cancelled the membership of Rahul Gandhi to suppress the voice of the Opposition. We will protest on the streets against the dictatorial decision of the BJP government which is scared of the support received by Gandhi-led 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'," Budhiraja said. The Gurugram police reached the protest site and detained one of the protesters. "Vikas Parmar alias Lala, a resident of Rohtak, was detained. He was released later," a police officer said. Following the complaint of ASI Yogender Kumar, an FIR was registered against about 20 protesters under sections 147 (riots), 283 (obstruction in public way), 341 (wrongfu

Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi questioned by CBI, ED quizzes sister Misa 25 Mar 2023, 4:06 pm

Investigation agencies on Saturday questioned Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav and his MP sister Misa Bharti in connection with the railways land-for-jobs scam case here, officials said. While Yadav was quizzed by the CBI for more than eight hours, the ED questioned Bharti for over six hours, they said. Slamming the BJP over the questioning of the two Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged the ruling party wants to finish off the Opposition and democracy and also expressed solidarity saying, "We are all united against the attack on democracy." In a tweet in Hindi, she said, "BJP wants to finish off the Opposition and democracy from this country. That is why it is continuously attacking the voice of the people in the Opposition." Yadav had missed three earlier dates given by the agency and arrived at the CBI headquarters here around 10:30 am according to his commitment to the Delhi High Court last week, they said. He w

Rajasthan CM appeals to doctors to end protest against Right to Health Bill 25 Mar 2023, 4:06 pm

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday appealed to doctors agitating against the Right to Health Bill passed by the Assembly earlier this week to end their protest. The chief minister directed the chief secretary to hold a meeting with the protesting doctors Saturday night in a bid to end their protest. Gehlot said the interests of the doctors have been taken care of in the bill and that their agitation is not justified. The doctors running their hospitals and clinics have expressed apprehension that the bill will increase bureaucratic interference in their functioning and have demanded its withdrawal. Meanwhile, doctors took out a protest rally in Jaipur on Saturday. According to the Rajasthan Right to Health Bill, passed by the Assembly on Tuesday, every resident of the state will have the right to emergency treatment and care "without prepayment" at any "public health institution, health care establishment and designated health care centres". Before the bill was ame

BJP wants a developed Karnataka, Congress sees as its ATM: PM Modi 25 Mar 2023, 3:57 pm

In poll-bound Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a strong pitch for the return of the ruling BJP, lashed out at politics of manipulation and addressed a public rally at Davanagere after getting yet another rousing reception in his seventh visit to the southern state. The PM wrapped up a busy day of public engagements that also included a tribute to the legendary Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya and a Metro rail ride on a new route that Modi inaugurated. In yet another stinging attack on the Congress, he said it looks at Karnataka as an "ATM" to fill the coffers of its leaders. Seeking a resounding mandate for a successive stint for the BJP in Karnataka, Modi said a stable government led by the saffron party was the need of the hour for the State's fast paced development. Stressing that Karnataka should be brought out of the "politics of manipulation", he said BJP wants to make the State a driving force of developed India, while the Congress looks at it as "an ATM t

Focus on logistics policy at PM GatiShakti workshop for NE states 25 Mar 2023, 3:41 pm

The two-day regional workshop on PM GatiShakti National Master Plan -- organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry -- concluded here on Saturday, with more than 140 officials and industry players taking part in the session. The theme for the second day was National Logistics Policy. States, including Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, gave presentations on their respective logistics policy, she said. DPITT Special Secretary (Logistics) Sumita Dawra said that these workshops are facilitating wider adoption of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan and National Logistics Policy across states and Union territories (UTs), in the spirit of cooperative federalism. Such initiatives bring more vigour and build synergy among different stakeholders resulting in mutual learning among states or UTs and central ministries or departments, she said. On the first day, the workshop had focused on ways to strength

Delhi man gets threat message to dislodge Indian flag from Pragati Maidan 25 Mar 2023, 3:41 pm

The Delhi Police has registered a case against unidentified people for recording and circulating an audio message containing the threat to remove the Indian flag from Pragati Maidan, the venue for high profile G-20 meet in September. The case was registered at the complaint of a man who received the pre-recorded message on his phone when he arrived at the Delhi airport. In the message, the alleged Khalistan supporter was talking about taking over Pragati Maidan and removing the Indian flag. Later, the person also allegedly talked about 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh, they said. A case under sections 153 (provocation with intent to cause riot), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion etc) and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief) of the Indian Penal Code was registered at IGI Airport Police Station, they said. The case has been transferred to the Special Cell unit of the Delhi Police, they added. Singh, the radical preacher, is on the

PM Modi's security breach during roadshow in Karnataka's Davanagere 25 Mar 2023, 3:25 pm

A man tried to run towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's convoy during his roadshow here but was caught by the security personnel on Saturday. However, police denied any security breach in this regard. The video of the man trying to approach Modi's car after apparently slipping through the security barricade has gone viral in the social media. The man, learnt to be from Koppal, has been detained and was questioned, police sources said. The Davangere Superintendent of Police C B Rishyanth ruled out any security breach. "Nothing like that (security breach) happened. He was not even near the Prime Minister. He was caught well before that," Rishyanth told PTI. ADGP Law and Order Alok Kumar tweeted : "As being reported in a section of media, there was no breach in security as such of Hon'ble PM at Davangere today. It was an unsuccessful attempt. He was caught immediately by myself and SPG at a safe distance. Appropriate action is being taken in this regard".

MHA extends AFSPA in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh for 6 more months 25 Mar 2023, 3:18 pm

The demand intensified after the security forces killed 14 people and injured 30 others in Mon district of Nagaland in December 2021 in a case of "mistaken identity"

Support must be given for presence of more women lawyers in courts: CJI 25 Mar 2023, 3:18 pm

Justice Chandrachud asked the Madras High Court Chief Justice to take initiative for the formation of creches in all the high court as well as all the district courts in the state

DCW seeks action against illegal conversion therapy for LGBTQI+ community 25 Mar 2023, 3:18 pm

DCW on Saturday issued a notice to National Medical Commission to seek action against illegal conversion therapy training for the LGBTQI+ community being advertised under the banner of World Congress of Psychologists'. The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) said it has taken suo moto cognisance of an advertisement circulating on social media that claims that an organisation called the 'World Congress of Psychologists' with its Head Office at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh is conducting a three-month training programme on Psychosomatic Disorders, starting March 10. The organisation appears to have offered training on tackling 47 different disorders, and has included homosexuality, lesbianism and transvestism in the same, it noted. It is an established fact that homosexuality, lesbianism and transvestism are not 'psychosomatic disorders', the panel said. Over 50 years ago, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) issued a resolution stating that homosexuality is not a mental illness or .

Andhra Pradesh CM Reddy disburses Rs 6,419 cr under YSR Asara scheme 25 Mar 2023, 3:07 pm

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday disbursed Rs 6,419 crore under the third tranche of YSR Asara scheme, benefiting as many as 74.94 lakh women. Under Asara scheme, outstanding bank loans of eligible women Self-Help Groups will be written off to enable them to stand on their own feet. Reddy released these funds by the click of a button, reiterating that the State government would continue to work for the educational, social, economic and political empowerment of women. He noted that the southern state has spent upto Rs 2.25 lakh core towards women's welfare through various programmes such as 'Amma Vodi', 'Cheyuta', 'Kapu Nestam', 'EBC Nestam', 'Vidya Devena' and others. According to the Chief Minister, more than 9.8 lakh women have launched their own business units such as stores, poultry farms, food processing units, vegetable shops and others through Asara scheme. Besides collaborating with corporates like L&T, Reliance, P&G, ITC, Amul and ...

Mississippi tornadoes kill 23 people, destroy buildings overnight 25 Mar 2023, 3:07 pm

Emergency officials in Mississippi said 23 people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather that produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency confirmed there had been 23 deaths as of 6:20 a.m. Saturday with dozens of injuries and four people missing throughout the state. The agency said in a Twitter post that search and rescue teams from numerous local and state agencies were deployed along with personnel to assist those impacted by the tornadoes. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado caused damage about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northeast of Jackson, Mississippi. The rural towns of Silver City and Rolling Fork reported destruction as the tornado swept northeast at 70 mph (113 kph) without weakening, racing towards Alabama through towns including Winona and Amory into the night. The National Weather Servi

Fugitive Amritpal seen in jacket, trousers in CCTV footage from Patiala 25 Mar 2023, 2:57 pm

As pro-Khalistan radical preacher Amritpal Singh remained elusive, a new CCTV footage emerged on Saturday purportedly showing him wearing a jacket and trousers and speaking on a mobile phone. There was no official word from police on the undated footage, which is circulating on social media and is said to be from Patiala. In the footage, the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit chief could be seen holding a bag with his face covered with a white cloth. His key associate Papalpreet Singh could also be seen in the footage. In a second footage from the same spot, Amritpal Singh wearing goggles could be seen walking on the street and speaking on a phone. The self-styled Sikh preacher continued to be on the run for a week now following the police crackdown against him and his Waris Punjab De outfit. The whereabouts of Amritpal Singh and Papalpreet Singh remain unknown after they were allegedly harboured by a woman at her home in Shahabad in Haryana's Kurukshetra district on March 19. The woman, B

Special meeting for civic budget to be held on March 28, says MCD 25 Mar 2023, 2:57 pm

A special meeting has been convened at the MCD headquarters on March 28 to discuss and deliberate on the civic budget, officials said on Saturday. As required by norms, the civic budget is to be cleared by March 31. The MCD passed the "schedule of taxes" in the civic budget for 2023-24 on February 15. But, the remaining budget process was stalled as the standing committee of the civic body is yet to be elected. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is "exploring options" to have the remainder of the civic budget cleared by March 31, official sources said on Friday. The MCD on Saturday said in a statement, the special budget meeting" of MCD for budget proposals for the revised estimates for the year 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 would be held on Tuesday at Aruna Asaf Ali Meeting Hall at 2 pm. Earlier, the MCD had also written to the Delhi government to seek permission to call a special session for clearing the budget before March end. If the entire budget doesn't get passed by March 31, t

Punjab govt won't hesitate in taking tough decisions: Kejriwal on Amritpal 25 Mar 2023, 1:51 pm

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab will not hesitate in taking tough decisions to maintain law and order as he asserted that those who were trying to spoil the atmosphere in the state are on the run. Kejriwal's remarks come in the wake of Punjab police action against radical preacher Amritpal Singh and elements of an outfit, headed by him, named 'Waris Punjab De.' AAP supremo Kejriwal along with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was in Jalandhar, where the crackdown on the Khalistan sympathiser began on Saturday, to lay the foundation stone of Sri Guru Ravidas Bani Adhyan Centre at Dera Sachkhand Ballan here. Addressing the gathering, Kejriwal said whoever tries to disturb peace in Punjab will not be spared. "In the past few days, you saw how some people tried to disturb peace in Punjab, he said. "We do not have to allow the atmosphere to be spoiled at any cost," he said, adding, We have to maintain peace, law and order i

BIMSTEC meet on climate change, food security underway in Kolkata 25 Mar 2023, 1:51 pm

The BIMSTEC ministerial conference, which will deal with issues such as climate change and food security, is underway in Kolkata on Saturday. Experts from various fields will discuss the issues concerning the seven members of the 'Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation' (BIMSTEC). The two-day event will be attended, among others, by West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose and Minister of State for External Affairs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh. "This conference has been designed to address all persisting issues and challenges in BIMSTEC with a country-wise representation and perspective, Arindam Mukherjee, the director of the Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, one of the organisers of the event, has said. The seven members of the BIMSTEC are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

FM tells PSBs to diversify deposit, asset base amid global financial stress 25 Mar 2023, 1:32 pm

Use the crisis to frame detailed crisis management strategies, FM to bankers

US President Biden's TikTok, oil moves test the loyalty of young voters 25 Mar 2023, 1:31 pm

Recent moves by President Joe Biden to pressure TikTok over its Chinese ownership and approve oil drilling in an untapped area of Alaska are testing the loyalty of young voters, a group that's largely been in his corner. Youth turnout surged in the three elections since Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, helping Biden eke out victories in swing states in 2020, pick up a Democratic Senate seat in the 2022 election and stem potential losses in the House. But the 80-year-old president has never been the favorite candidate of young liberals itching for a new generation of American leadership. As Biden gears up for an expected reelection campaign, a potential TikTok ban and the Alaska drilling could weigh him down. Meanwhile, his plan to wipe out billions of dollars in student loan debt is in jeopardy at the Supreme Court. The effort, announced shortly before last year's midterms, was an attempt by Biden to keep a promise he made after defeating progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders i

Over 2,200 non-faculty posts lying vacant at AIIMS Patna: Parl panel 25 Mar 2023, 1:31 pm

In AIIMS Patna, against the sanctioned strength of 3,884 non-faculty posts, 2,202 posts are vacant, leading to a vacancy of approximately 57 per cent

State administrative service base of good governance: Rajasthan minister 25 Mar 2023, 1:31 pm

Rajasthan Education Minister B D Kalla on Saturday said the state administrative service is the backbone of the administration and base of good governance. He described the contributions of the state administrative service as important in realizing the dream of making Rajasthan a 'Model State'. Kalla was addressing the 16th convention of All India Federation of State Civil/Administrative Service Officers here attended by the officers from different parts of the country. The minister stressed the need for providing foreign training programmes, exposure visits and promotion opportunities to state administrative services officers on the lines of IAS officers and assured to take up these issues before the chief minister. Revenue Minister Ramlal Jat said the responsibility of improving the future of the common man lies on the shoulders of the administrative officers of the state. Kalla and other guests also released a souvenir on the occasion. Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) ..

Second G20 framework working group meeting concludes in Chennai 25 Mar 2023, 1:08 pm

Around 87 delegates from G20 member countries, invitees, and international organizations attended the meeting

Rajasthan govt announces 4% hike in DA of state employees, pensioners 25 Mar 2023, 12:51 pm

The Rajasthan government on Saturday announced a 4 per cent increase in the dearness allowance of the state employees and pensioners. The pensioners and state government employees will now receive a 42 per cent dearness allowance (DA) with effect from January 1, 2023. Earlier, 38 per cent DA was being given to them. The decision will benefit about 8 lakh state employees and 4.40 lakh pensioners, according to an official release. Apart from the state employees, this benefit will also be payable to the work-charged, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad employees. The state government will bear a financial burden of about Rs 1,640 crore annually with this increase. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the central government announced a DA, but it is implemented after a long time, while the Rajasthan government ensures immediate payment of the increased amount along with the announcement.

Health as critical agenda as trade, transport for us: BIMSTEC secy general 25 Mar 2023, 12:51 pm

Dealing with pandemic-related woes and other public health issues has become a critical agenda for the member states of BIMSTEC over the last two years since the COVID-19 outbreak, a top official of the regional organisation said on Saturday. Sri Lanka has been identified as the lead country for coordinating and planning on public health matters, he said. "COVID-19 made us realise that pandemics and health per say is an important agenda, and as a region, we have to come together. "Before COVID-19, we were focusing more on trade, connectivity, energy, electricity and such sectors, but not much on health. However, now we have realised that health is also a very important component," Tenzin Lekphell, BIMSTEC secretary general, told PTI. He was speaking here on the sidelines of a two-day meet of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), which has Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Thailand as member ...

Covid: Mock drill at Delhi govt hospitals on Sunday to check preparedness 25 Mar 2023, 12:36 pm

Delhi government-run hospitals will conduct a mock drill on Sunday to assess their preparedness to deal with any eventuality in view of rising COVID-19 and seasonal influenza cases. A senior official said an order to this effect was issued to medical superintendents, medical directors and chief district medical officers (CDMOs) by the Delhi health department on Friday. "All the MS/MDs and CDMOs of all the hospitals of Delhi government are hereby requested to hold a mock drill on 26.03.2023 (Sunday) to check the preparedness of health, infrastructure, and logistics including availability of oxygen, so as to prepare for any eventuality, especially in view of increasing COVID-19 and influenza type cases," according to the order. The mock drill must be conducted by all the hospitals of the Delhi government and a report be submitted by March 26 evening or March 27 morning, furnishing details on a list of parameters mentioned in an earlier order dated March 23, it says. Sources said the

BJP trying to divert attention from Adani issue by making accusation: RaGa 25 Mar 2023, 12:36 pm

With the BJP accusing him of insulting OBCs with his "Modi surname" remark, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said he has been talking of brotherhood in all his speeches and the ruling party was just trying to divert attention from the Adani issue by making such allegations. Gandhi was on Thursday sentenced to two years in jail by a Surat court in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his "why all thieves have Modi surname" remark. Several BJP leaders, including party chief J P Nadda, have accused Gandhi of insulting Other Backward Classes (OBCs) through his remark in 2019. Asked about the BJP's allegation, Gandhi said at a press conference here, "Look at any of my speeches in the Bharat Jodo Yatra, I am saying that all communities are the same, everyone should move forward together, there should be brotherhood, there should be no hate, there should be no violence. So my position is absolutely clear." "This is not an issue of OBCs, this is an issue of the relationship between

FM Sitharaman reviews PSBs' performance amid banking crisis in US, Europe 25 Mar 2023, 12:36 pm

After detailed deliberations, the Finance Minister advised PSBs to remain vigilant about the interest rate risks and regularly undertake stress tests

Government hasn't intervened in Adani's tussle with US short seller: Sanyal 25 Mar 2023, 11:59 am

The "government has not intervened anywhere," Sanyal, a member of prime minister's economic advisory council, said in an interview in New York

Assam Govt signs MoU with Flybig to start flight in non-Udaan sector 25 Mar 2023, 11:51 am

In a bid to promote intra-state air connectivity, Assam government on Saturday signed a MoU with Big Charter Private Limited (Flybig) to facilitate air services in the non-Udaan sector. Flybig will operate flights between Guwahati-Dibrugarh-Guwahati and Guwahati-Silchar-Guwahati routes on a daily basis, an official of the company said. Assam Tourism Development Corporation managing director Kumar Padma Pani Bora and Flybig director Sanjay Natavarlal Mandavia signed the agreement in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. According to the terms of the MoU, the flight operations will be started in line with the Centre's Udan scheme with the state government operating the flights under viability gap funding. Speaking at the programme Sarma said the number of daily flight services will be enhanced and will add a new dimension to intra-state air connectivity. The services will give assured connectivity and price as it has been decided to keep a tab on the pricing with the

Keep close watch on evolving etiologies: Centre issues advisory on Covid 25 Mar 2023, 11:51 am

The advisory has also flagged low level of testing by states and UTs and has said that testing levels are insufficient as compared to the standards prescribed by WHO i.e 140 tests per million

Nothing to panic about, take precaution: Doctors on rise in Covid cases 25 Mar 2023, 11:15 am

Amid a gradual increase in Covid-19 cases in Delhi in recent days, some medical experts say the new XBB.1.16 variant could be driving the rise in cases but add there's no need to panic and people should follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and get booster shots if they have not already. They also say this rise could be a result of more people getting themselves tested for Covid as a precaution when they actually get infected with the influenza virus and develop fever and related ailments. Over the past week, Delhi has seen a rise in daily Covid cases amid a sharp increase in H3N2 influenza cases in parts of the country, including the national capital. On Friday, Delhi recorded over 150 fresh Covid cases with a positivity rate of 6.66 per cent. A day before that, it logged 117 cases with a positivity rate of 4.95 per cent. The number of daily Covid cases has nearly doubled since Tuesday when 83 fresh Covid cases were reported with a positivity rate of 5.83 per cent and one fatality. T

Elon Musk tried to take over OpenAI in 2018, but failed, says report 25 Mar 2023, 11:15 am

In March, 2019, OpenAI announced it was creating a for-profit entity so that it could raise enough money to pay for the compute power

UK-India trade has potential to double by 2030: UK's Dy High Commissioner 25 Mar 2023, 10:57 am

Notwithstanding the impact of Russia's war with Ukraine, the UK and India are heading towards an era of positive engagement in trade and business relations, with steps underway to promote mutual investments in both the nations, British Deputy High Commissioner in charge of Kerala and Karnataka Chandru Iyer said. Iyer who is also UK's Deputy Trade Commissioner for South Asia spoke in detail to PTI on Friday about the trade and investments between the UK and India and said there was potential to double the business by 2030. He was in the state to take part in various official engagements, including a meeting with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, and also in connection with the port of call made by the British Royal Navy's frigate ship, HMS Lancaster, at Kochi. Calling war a global phenomenon that affects all countries in more ways than one, the British Deputy High Commissioner hailed entrepreneurs for being enterprising and resilient in the face of adversity. "If you look at t

12 people hurt, 30 houses damaged as tornado hits Punjab's Fazilka 25 Mar 2023, 10:47 am

At least 12 people were injured and 30 houses damaged after a tornado hit the Bakenwala village in this Punjab district, officials said on Saturday. The tornado also damaged standing crops in the fields and kinnow orchards, they said. Bakenwala resident Gurmukh Singh said, "Villagers saw the tornado around 4 pm on Friday." It caused damage in a 2-2.5-km area, he said. Deputy Commissioner Senu Duggal, who visited the affected village, said the administration shifted those villagers whose houses were damaged to the local government school. "The administration will also begin the process to assess the loss of property and crop that will be compensated by the government," Duggal said. A video of the tornado wreaking havoc was widely circulated on social media. The injured have been admitted to the civil hospital in Fazilka.

Differences between govt and judiciary doesn't mean confrontation: Rijiju 25 Mar 2023, 10:34 am

Denying any clash between the government and judiciary as speculated in the media, Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday contended that differences were inevitable in a democracy but they should not be construed as confrontation. The Minister inaugurated the Chief Judicial Magistrate court, Mayiladuthurai, in the presence of Chief Justice of India Justice D Y Chandrachud, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and Acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court Justice T Raja here. "We have differences, but it doesn't mean there is confrontation. It sends a wrong message across the world. I want to make it clear that there is no problem between different organs of the State. There are signs of robust democratic actions, which are not a crisis," he emphasised. Pointing to some media reports of alleged differences between the government and the Supreme Court or the legislature and judiciary, the Union Minister said, "we must understand that we are in a democracy. There are .

Indian envoy discusses bilateral relationship with US Ambassador to India 25 Mar 2023, 10:34 am

India's envoy here Taranjit Singh Sandhu met the newly-appointed US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, and discussed with him immediate priorities in deepening the bilateral strategic partnership. The meeting took place soon after Garcetti was sworn on Friday in as the next US envoy to India. Garcetti, President Joe Biden's close aide, was officially sworn in as the US Ambassador to India by Vice President Kamala Harris, ending over two years of delay to fill one of Washington's most critical diplomatic positions. "Congratulated @ericgarcetti on his swearing-in as the Ambassador of America to India," Indian Ambassador to Washington Sandhu tweeted after the meeting on Friday. "As he prepares to depart for India, we discussed some immediate priorities in deepening the bilateral partnership, in line with our Leaders' vision," Sandhi said. He said he looked forward to working with Garcetti. The US Embassy in India has been without an ambassador since January 2021, the longest stretc

Apple CEO praises China's innovation, history of cooperation during visit 25 Mar 2023, 9:39 am

Cook is in Beijing to attend the China Development Forum, a government-organised event being held again in full force after the country ended its Covid controls late last year

Small US banks see record drop in deposits after SVB collapse: Fed data 25 Mar 2023, 9:36 am

Deposits at small banks fell $119 billion to $5.46 trillion in the week ended March 15

Afghanistan beats Pakistan for first time in Twenty20 international cricket 25 Mar 2023, 9:25 am

Afghanistan defeated Pakistan in a Twenty20 for the first time on Friday after the latter was restricted to 92-9. Pakistan, without five rested frontline players including captain Babar Azam, struggled on a slow and low pitch at Sharjah Cricket Stadium against the Afghans, whose six bowlers shared all nine wickets. Afghanistan overcame falling to 45-4 in the 10th over to cruise home at 98-4 and win by six wickets with more than two overs to spare. Mohammad Nabi raised Afghanistan's first victory over Pakistan in five attempts over the past decade with a straight six over long off. Pleasure to win, as we've always lost against them by small margins, Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan said. Wearing Afghanistan colors and leading the team in a win is a proud achievement. We never know the wicket . . . (but the) mindset was . . . to adjust accordingly. Afghanistan has a chance at a first series win in the remaining two T20s on Sunday and Monday. None of the Pakistan batters could accele

2 dead, 9 missing in chocolate factory blast in Pennsylvania: Police 25 Mar 2023, 9:22 am

An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday evening killed two people and left several others missing as investigators begin to determine a cause. West Reading Borough Police Department Chief of Police Wayne Holben confirmed there were two fatalities, nine people missing and several others injured by the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading. The explosion at 4:57 p.m. sent a plume of black smoke into the air and resulted in the destruction of a building at the facility and damage to a neighbouring building. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, Holden said during a press conference. There was no further danger, but Holden directed residents to avoid the area of the factory about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia. Tower Health spokeswoman Jessica Bezler said eight people were taken to Reading Hospital Friday evening. Two were admitted in fair condition and five were being treated and would be released, she said in

Eric Garcetti sworn in as US Ambassador to India by VP Kamala Harris 25 Mar 2023, 9:01 am

Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was officially sworn in as the US Ambassador to India by Vice President Kamala Harris at a ceremonial event.

Microsoft threatens to cut off access to data from rival AI search tools 25 Mar 2023, 8:28 am

These search chatbots aim to combine the conversational skills of ChatGPT with the information provided by a conventional search engine

Trump predicts 'death and destruction' if he's indicted in hush-money case 25 Mar 2023, 8:08 am

Trump asked how a former president could be charged with a crime given that "potential death & destruction in such a false charge could be catastrophic for our Country?"

Gordon Moore, credited for bringing PCs to millions of homes, dies at 94 25 Mar 2023, 7:58 am

Gordon Moore came up with the 'Moore's Law' that would push semiconductor companies to put billions of dollars into research and develop the industry at breakneck speed

Pakistan professionals struggle with higher costs as economy teeters 24 Mar 2023, 6:11 pm

Like most people in the nation of 220 million, Ahsan and her husband, who owns a car servicing business, are struggling to cope with a surge in living costs triggered

Amazon, others revamp 'free' shipping as costs soar, says report 24 Mar 2023, 6:04 pm

Product inflation and soaring shipping costs are making the service unsustainable as the prospect of recession threatens to wallop already-flagging online spending

Deutsche Bank, UBS hit as bank fears spark stress signals in markets 24 Mar 2023, 5:56 pm

Deutsche Bank shares fell for a third day, dropping more than 12 per cent after a sharp jump in the cost of insuring its bonds against the risk of default

Nepal's population reaches 29.1 mn, PM Prachanda hails census data 24 Mar 2023, 4:53 pm

Nepal's total population has reached more than 29.1 million, according to the latest census published on Friday, registering a growth of 0.92 per cent in a decade. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', launching the National Report of the National Census 2022 here, said that the census data have emerged as tools for promoting good governance and measuring the nation's progress towards the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs). According to the data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics, out of the 29,164,578 people in Nepal, 14,911,027 are females, while the number of males 14,253,551. At the time of the previous census, the country's total population stood at 26,494,504. According to the report, the population has increased at the rate of 0.92 percent in the last 10 years. The Census would provide a guideline to monitor and evaluate Nepal's commitments on the international forum about demography and its development, and the goals of national developm

Meta Platforms Inc sued by its home county over social media addiction 24 Mar 2023, 4:43 pm

Issues around social media addiction were highlighted at a Congressional hearing Thursday

Donald Trump predicts 'death and destruction,' attacks Manhattan DA 24 Mar 2023, 3:45 pm

New York City police officers put up security barricades outside Manhattan Criminal Court and Bragg's office earlier this week, but so far, protests have been minimal

How China, US and others watered down a key UN climate document 24 Mar 2023, 2:34 pm

The US State Department declined to comment. A senior administration official defended the final IPCC summary for policymakers, saying it was clear about the critical message

Microsoft's $69 bn Activision takeover deal gets boost from UK regulators 24 Mar 2023, 2:19 pm

The narrowing of the probe echoes a similar step at European Union level where the bloc is said to be only focusing on cloud gaming services.

Euro, sterling fall sharply against dollar amid jitters over European banks 24 Mar 2023, 1:31 pm

Risk aversion also sent sterling 0.6% lower to $1.2214, despite data showing the British economy was set to grow in the first quarter and confidence was growing

European Union leaders grapple with banking crisis as economy weakens 24 Mar 2023, 12:43 pm

European Union leaders gathered Friday to gauge the risk of a banking crisis developing from recent global financial turbulence and hitting the economy even harder than the energy crunch tied to Russia's war in Ukraine. The deliberations by EU government heads in Brussels follow US regulators shutting down two US banks, including Silicon Valley Bank, and a Swiss-orchestrated takeover of troubled lender Credit Suisse by rival UBS. The emergency actions on both sides of the Atlantic revived memories of the 2008 global financial meltdown and the ensuing EU sovereign debt crisis, which almost broke apart the euro currency now shared by 20 European countries. For the moment, we see no reason to be worried, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo told reporters on his way to the EU meeting. But we monitor it really closely, almost on a daily basis, because no one knows what can happen. The European economy has been slowing rapidly since Russia invaded Ukraine 13 months ago to the day, .

Xiaomi's revenue and profit slides in Q4 due to China's Covid-19 curbs 24 Mar 2023, 11:49 am

The company's revenue for 2022 was 280.04 billion yuan, a drop of 14.7%, while net income came in at 8.52 billion yuan, down 61.4%

Pak receives $2 bn rollover deposits from China to get IMF bailout: Report 24 Mar 2023, 11:13 am

Cash-strapped Pakistan has received a rollover of USD 2 billion in deposits for a period of one year from its all-weather ally China to help Islamabad get a much-required bailout from the IMF to stabilise its economy, a media report said on Friday. The rollover, which basically is not a loan but a financial deposit to be kept at Pakistan's central bank for a period of one year, is one of the requirements of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in meeting its external financing needs in order to move towards inking the staff-level agreement, The News International reported. Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar confirmed the development. Yes, Dar was quoted as saying in a brief response when asked about getting a rollover of USD 2 billion SAFE (State Administration of Foreign Exchange) deposits from China. Pakistan and the IMF have been negotiating the release of a USD 1.1 billion loan since February but so far without any success due to the tough conditions by the donor which Pakistan is

WHO calls for intensified whole-of-government approach to end tuberculosis 24 Mar 2023, 10:20 am

On World TB Day, WHO Friday called for an intensified whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to end the disease globally. It also highlighted the urgent need for strengthening high-level leadership and investments and accelerating the uptake of innovations and new recommendations of the world health body. Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has not just stalled but reversed years of progress towards ending tuberculosis, said WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh. In 2021, the estimated burden of new and relapse tuberculosis cases globally was 10.6 million, a half-a-million increase from 2020. Mortality from TB and TB-HIV infection stood at 1.6 million, an increase of around 200,000 from pre-COVID-19 levels, she said. The WHO South-East Asia Region bears the world's highest tuberculosis burden. In 2021, the region accounted for more than 45 per cent of global tuberculosis incidence and more than half of global TB deaths. Throughout the COVID-19

RBI has 'enough valid reasons' to pause rate hikes in April: ISEC PD 24 Mar 2023, 10:20 am

Market participants and analysts broadly expect a rate hike of 25 basis points (bps) on April 6, when the country's monetary policy committee (MPC) ends its three-day meet

Hong Kong traffic accident leaves some 70 people injured including children 24 Mar 2023, 9:36 am

Four passenger buses and a truck collided near a Hong Kong road tunnel on Friday and about 70 people were injured, including children. Most of the injuries were minor. The accident occurred after midday near a tunnel entrance on Tseung Kwan O Road in Lam Tin, a residential area in Kowloon. Some 60 people sustained light injuries and around nine others suffered more serious injuries, police said. It was unclear what caused the collision. Scores of firefighters, paramedics and police rushed to the scene. Several people lay on stretchers and at least one passenger was seen being helped out of a vehicle. A window on the side of a bus was shattered. Some of the injured, including elderly people, were treated by paramedics at the scene. A group of primary school students was seen sitting on the road and some of them sustained hand injuries.

Nuclear drone to generate 'radioactive tsumani' tested: North Korea 24 Mar 2023, 8:03 am

North Korea claimed on Friday to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone designed to generate a gigantic radioactive tsunami that would destroy naval strike groups and ports. Analysts were skeptical that the device presents a major new threat, but the test underlines the North's commitment to raising nuclear threats. The test this week came as the United States reportedly planned to deploy aircraft carrier strike groups and other advanced assets to waters off the Korean Peninsula. Military tensions are at a high point as the pace of both North Korean weapons tests and US-South Korea joint military exercises has accelerated in the past year in a cycle of tit-for-tat responses. Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency said the new weapon, which can be deployed from the coast or towed by surface ships, is built to stealthily infiltrate into operational waters and make a super-scale radioactive tsunami through an underwater explosion to destroy naval strike groups and majo

Cyclone Freddy deepens cholera risks in worst-hit countries: WHO 24 Mar 2023, 5:53 am

According to the WHO Regional Office, cholera cases had more than doubled in Mozambique over the past week from 1,023 to 2,374 as of March 20, reports Xinhua news agency

As Tiktok faces heat, CEO says will never share US user data with China 24 Mar 2023, 5:17 am

Chew, who appeared before dozens of House Energy and Commerce Committee members late on Thursday, offered reassurances that the company would enhance privacy

Over 1 mn people join nationwide protests against pension reform in France 24 Mar 2023, 4:48 am

More than one million people in France joined nationwide protests, rejecting the government's proposed pension reform bill that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64

Protesters disrupt forum on Kashmir at National Press Club in Washington 24 Mar 2023, 4:45 am

The International Center for Peace Studies invited Mir Junaid and Touseef Raina from the valley for a panel discussion titled 'Kashmir - From Turmoil to Transformation

Google pays tribute to Kitty O'Neil, once the fastest woman in the world 24 Mar 2023, 4:24 am

In 1976, Kitty O'Neil was crowned the 'fastest woman alive' for shattering all records for driving a rocket-powered car. Today's Google Doodle pays her a tribute

Suspected Iranian drone strike kills US contractor in Syria: Pentagon 24 Mar 2023, 4:10 am

A US contractor was killed and five US service members and one other US contractor were wounded when a suspected Iranian drone struck a facility on a coalition base in northeast Syria on Thursday, the Pentagon said. In a statement released late Thursday, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said US Central Command forces retaliated with precision airstrikes against facilities in eastern Syria used by groups affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard. The Defence Department said the intelligence community had determined the unmanned aerial vehicle was of Iranian origin. The airstrikes were conducted in response to today's attack as well as a series of recent attacks against Coalition forces in Syria" by groups affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard, Austin said. Overnight, videos on social media purported to show explosions in Syria's Deir Ez-Zor, a strategic province that borders Iraq and contains oil fields. Iran-backed militia groups and Syrian forces control the area, which also has

North Korea simulates nuclear attacks with underwater drone, missiles 24 Mar 2023, 2:58 am

North Korea said Friday its latest cruise missile launches this week were part of nuclear attack simulations that also involved a test of a purported underwater attack drone as leader Kim Jong Un vowed to make his rivals plunge into despair. North Korea has stepped up its weapons demonstrations this month in a tit-for-tat response to the United States' expanding military exercises with ally South Korea aimed at countering the North's growing nuclear threat. The allies completed an 11-day exercise that included their biggest field training in years on Thursday, but North Korea is expected to continue its weapons tests as the United States reportedly plans to send an aircraft carrier in coming days for another round of joint drills with the South. Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency said Kim supervised a three-day exercise through Thursday that simulated nuclear counterattacks against enemy naval assets and ports that involved detonations of mock nuclear warheads. KCNA said

Credit Suisse, UBS among banks under scrutiny in Russia sanctions probe 24 Mar 2023, 2:24 am

The Swiss banks were included in a recent wave of subpoenas sent out by the US government, the people said. The information requests were sent before the crisis

Toshiba Corp accepts $15 bn buyout offer from Japanese consortium 24 Mar 2023, 2:13 am

The Tokyo-based company's board approved on Thursday a bid of about 2 trillion yen ($15.3 billion) from a group led by domestic private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners Inc.

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