Nation/Politics
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the total number of operational Pinaka regiments will rise to 10 by 2026, signaling the gradual replacement of outdated Soviet-era Grad BM-21 systems…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…
Guwahati: In the wake of the June 12 gas leak at Rudrasagar oilfield at in Sivasagar district that is owned by the Oil and Natural Gas Commission, the Assam Pollution Control Board (PCBA) has issued a show-cause notice to the ONGC. The company stands accused of operating Well No. 147 without securing mandatory environmental permits such…
Tata Motors Group on Tuesday said its Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) arm is better prepared to tackle current global supply chain disruptions, including those arising from the West Asia conflict, China’s rare earth curbs and tariff wars, drawing on lessons learnt during the semiconductor shortage of the COVID-19 era.Group CFO PB Balaji said JLR is…
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) announced the DCET-2025 results on Tuesday. A link has been provided on the KEA website for candidates to check their results, said H. Prasanna, executive director, KEA, in a press release. Ranks have been announced for around 20,346 candidates who appeared for the exam. The seat allotment process will begin…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday issued instructions for holding a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar, in accordance with the schedule and guidelines prescribed by the Commission. In an official statement, the poll body said that the objective of an intensified revision is to ensure that the names…
