AHMEDABAD: IIM Ahmedabad has announced it will implement the govt-mandated reservation policy in its PhD admissions, marking the first time the premier B-school will apply the quota for SCs, STs, OBCs and persons with disabilities in its doctoral programme that started in 1971.The online announcement for the PhD programme subtly notes: “Govt of India guidelines…
A new study by Sebi shows that between FY22 and FY24, a staggering 93 out of 100 retail traders in the futures & options (F&O) segment lost money while only one out of 100 gained more than Rs 1 lakh annually. An earlier study had shown that between FY19 and FY22, 89% of retail traders…
NEW DELHI: The unemployment rate in the country for those in the 15 years and above category remained unchanged at 3.2% in 2023-24, while joblessness rate for women inched up to 3.2% from 2.9% in the previous year, official data showed on Monday.The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) annual report for July 2023 to June…
Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan‘s ISI will have a new chief in Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik from Sept 30, replacing former PM Imran Khan‘s appointee, Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum, the military’s media wing announced Monday.Inter-Service Public Relations said in a release that the new ISI director general previously served in the Balochistan…
Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, continues to captivate viewers with a combination of knowledge and the host’s fascinating views. Today’s episode (September 23) saw Ujjwal Prajapat in the hot seat as he chased his ambition of winning big on the show. During the presentation, Big B disclosed that he drew up his…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh on Monday lodged protest with New Delhi over Union home minister Amit Shah‘s recent remarks on Bangladeshi nationals during his visit to Jharkhand.“Through the protest note handed over today [23 September] to the Deputy High Commissioner of India in Dhaka, the ministry conveyed its serious reservation, deep sense of hurt and extreme…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav on Monday raised concerns over the sale of adulterated ‘khoya’ in Mathura, demanding an inquiry into the matter. Her remarks came against the backdrop of allegations of adulteration in Tirupati Laddu prasad, which, she said, had hurt the religious sentiments of all devotees.She criticised the food department for…
An allegedly drunk passenger was handcuffed and then strapped to her seat after she started screaming that the airbus was on fire and will crash soon. The incident took place on Azul airline A329 Airbus which was flying from Recife in Brazil on Friday, New York Post reported.Crew members rushed to the woman and tried…
WASHINGTON: He once joked that the first word children in India utter is AI (mother in some Indian languages). He later wisecracked that AI means artificial intelligence for the world, but for him, it also meant American-Indian spirit. All kidding aside, PM Narendra Modi offered a full-spectrum embrace of the rapidly evolving field, saying it…
NEW DELHI: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently took a swipe at his cabinet colleague Ramdas Athawale, praising his political prowess and ability to secure ministerial positions across various governments.While addressing an event in Nagpur on Sunday, Gadkari said that while there is no guarantee of NDA government’s fourth term, Athawale will, however, become a minister…
