NEW DELHI: India will continue the process to restore peace along the Line of Actual Control on the basis of the consensus achieved with China, defence minister Rajnath Singh said Wednesday, during his ongoing two-day trip to Tezpur in Assam and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh to review the operational situation and celebrate Diwali with troops.Singh’s…
Smartphone giant Xiaomi seems to be keen to shed its ‘affordable brand tag’. The company has taken a significant step into the luxury electric vehicle market with the launch of the SU7 Ultra. Priced at a hefty $114,000, this high-performance EV according to Xiaomi would rank as the fastest four-door car in production in a…
NEW DELHI: A digital exam platform to prevent frauds, a hybrid model of testing, and developing 1,000 reputed govt institutions as testing centres are part of the recommendations made by the Centre-instituted seven-member panel to work on exam reforms.The panel also called for multi-stage testing for the medical entrance – National Eligibility cum Entrance Test…
Canadian govt has admitted it leaked sensitive information to The Washington Post about the alleged involvement of Indian govt officials and agents in criminal activities in Canada that led to the withdrawal of Indian high commissioner Sanjay Verma and five other diplomats from the country. Canada had said it “expelled” the diplomats after India refused…
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most celebrated festivals in India and among Indian communities worldwide. Marked by lighting lamps, bursting fireworks, and exchanging gifts, Diwali symbolises the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. In 2024, Diwali celebrations will be more vibrant than ever as friends…
NEW DELHI: The city’s air quality turned ‘very poor’ on Wednesday, a day before Diwali, worsening from ‘poor’ a day earlier due to calm winds and high locally generated pollution, with emissions from transport the leading contributor.As per IITM’s air quality early warning system under the earth sciences ministry, the city’s air is likely to…
Allan Lichtman says he won’t change his prediction that Kamala Harris is winning the election. With five days left for the election as many polls are leaning towards Donald Trump, American University professor Dr Allan Lichtman, called the election Nostradamus because of his track record of perfect prediction, said he will not change his forecast…
VARANASI: Tension gripped Kabiruddinpur village in Uttar Pradesh‘s Jaunpur district Wednesday morning when a 17-year-old boy was beheaded by his neighbours — who are also his relatives — in the wake of an almost three-decade-old property dispute pending in civil court for disposal.The teen, Anurag Yadav alias Chhotu, was a rising taekwondo player and the…
NEW DELHI: The Army will begin initial patrols on Thursday to a few places where its access was blocked by Chinese troops in the Depsang and Demchok areas of eastern Ladakh for the last four and a half years, in a significant development that India hopes will eventually lead to de-escalation along the entire Line…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella saw a 63% increase in his salary for the financial year 2024. As revealed by the company in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Nadella’s total compensation for the financial year that ended in June 30, amounted to approximately $79.1 million (around Rs 665 crore). This increase was mainly…
