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The Tamil Nadu government will provide 4% reservation in promotion to its employees with benchmark disabilities. It has issued instructions in this regard. However, one of the instructions allows the government to exempt any of its establishments from provisions of Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. According to the instructions,…
New Delhi: As global tensions ripple across continents, military planners are recalibrating old strategies. The recent flare-up between Iran and Israel, followed by U.S. involvement, turned what began as a regional standoff into a broader strategic flashpoint. When Iranian missiles struck near an American airbase in Qatar, it became clear how quickly distant nations can…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Tuesday opened the window for auto companies to sell imported EVs by paying lower duty in return for promising to invest in the country. While Tesla has opted to stay out, doors have been shut for Chinese companies, such as BYD.Heavy industries and steel minister H D Kumaraswamy said four-five companies…
The Single-Bench Judge, Justice Sandeep V. Marne, found the petition lacking in a “concise statement of material facts” and “full particulars of corrupt practice,” as mandated by the Representation of People Act, 1951. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Bombay High Court has dismissed an election petition seeking to annul the 2024 State Assembly election…
New Delhi: India’s long-term artillery modernisation plan is entering a decisive phase, with the Army set to induct two more regiments of the indigenous Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system. With these additions, the total number of operational Pinaka regiments will rise to 10 by 2026, signaling the gradual replacement of outdated Soviet-era Grad BM-21 systems…
MUMBAI: Price of benchmark Brent crude declined by nearly $4 to $67.7 a barrel while US West Texas Intermediate crude turned cheaper by $3.8 at $64.7 per barrel as concerns abated over disruption in oil supplies due to the tensions in West Asia. Meanwhile, the local currency recorded its biggest daily gain in a month,…
Family members of a girl who died in a bomb explosion during an alleged violent celebration of the Kaliganj bypoll results mourn at their residence in West Bengal’s Nadia district on June 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Four persons were arrested in connection with death of a minor girl at Molandi village in West…
Lalu Prasad has been elected as the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) national president once again, marking his 13th consecutive term at the helm of the party. His unopposed election was officially confirmed on Tuesday by Election Officer Ramchandra Purve, who issued the notification in this regard. Speaking to the media, Purve said, “Lalu Prasad is…
Price analysis indicates that whilst the stock trades under 5 and 200-DMA, it maintains positions above 10,20,30,50 and 100-DMA in daily charts. (AI image) KPIT Technologies Ltd, a prominent Indian IT company, has seen a significant increase of over 30% from its lowest point in April 2025. KPIT Technologies’ shares have demonstrated robust performance, breaking…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said action would be taken against officials in the Animal Husbandry Department for letting 1,460 cows enter Dhubri from adjoining West Bengal ahead of Id-ul-Azha. File | Photo Credit: ANI Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the main culprit behind placing cattle parts near a Hanuman temple in…
New Delhi: The 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel may have come to a halt, but its aftershocks are still being felt and that too thousands of kilometers away in India’s offices, factories and meeting rooms. While world leaders exchanged claims of diplomatic success, a quiet crisis was unfolding back home. A recent survey by…
The US military intervention in Israel’s conflict with Iran has led to widespread travel chaos globally this week. (AI image) Imagine a 15 hour flight that leads you – nowhere! That’s the plight of passengers on a recent Qantas Airways flight, which flew for 15 hours, only to return to its place of origin. Travellers…
Hooghly Cochin Shipyard Limited (Hooghly CSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited, will construct two luxury river cruise vessels to be operated on the Brahmaputra by Heritage River Journeys Private Limited, operating under the brand name Antara River Cruises. The luxury cruise operator has entered into a construction contract with Hooghly CSL as…
Ahmedabad: The results of recent bypolls in Gujarat, Punjab, West Bengal and Kerala brought varied outcomes, but it was the contest at Visavadar in Gujarat that sparked the most conversation. Once considered the stronghold of former Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel, the seat once again slipped from the BJP’s grasp. Aam Aadmi Party’s Gopal Italia secured…
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SEED USA and Hyderabad-based NGO Helping Hand Foundation have opened a primary school in Bandlaguda to provide free, quality education to children from economically vulnerable families. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In the densely populated 16-square kilometre stretch of Bandlaguda, home to nearly 1.5 lakh people, there is only one government school. To tackle this…
