NEW DELHI: The ruling DMK has come under fire from opposition parties in the state after an on-duty government doctor was stabbed by a man posing as a patient at a multispecialty hospital in Chennai. While chief minister Stalin promptly condemned the incident and directed authorities to take necessary steps, several senior leaders from the…
In an uncanny reflection of Yes Minister’s satire, the new US Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, sounds straight out of the Ministry for Administrative Affairs—a fictional British institution infamous for its comically circular logic and dedication to preserving inefficiency. Yes Minister, the 1980s British TV show, followed the bumbling Minister Jim Hacker as he…
News media ‘The Guardian quit ‘X’ on Wednesday, days after US presidential election results, terming it a ‘toxic media platform‘ and accusing its owner, Elon Musk, of using “its influence to shape political discourse”.“We wanted to let readers know that we will no longer post on any official Guardian editorial accounts on the social media…
Wangler new store New Delhi: Denim wear brand, Wrangler has launched six new stores across Ujjain, Goa, Indore, Bilaspur, Katihar, and Bareilly, it said in a media release on Wednesday. With the addition of these new six stores, the brand’s presence in India grew to 58 retail outlets, with over 80 per cent of stores…
NEW DELHI: In a major setback for chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday nullified the appointment of six parliamentary secretaries and declared the law under which the appointments were made as void. It also ordered the immediate withdrawal of all facilities and privileges afforded to the top officials.Pronouncing the…
NEW DELHI: Mahayuti leaders, including Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde, on Wednesday shared videos of their bags being checked by poll body officials in response to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray‘s criticism of the Election Commission.Sharing a video on X, NCP chief Ajit Pawar wrote: “Today, while on my way for election campaigning, the…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were recently spotted in Perth, enjoying a family outing with their daughter, Vamika. The celebrated couple, who often keep their personal life private, appeared relaxed and happy, embracing some downtime together.Star Indian batter Kohli, who is currently in Australia for the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy, took the opportunity to…
In India, the recruitment process of faculties in higher education institutions (HEIs) heavily depends on the candidates’ academic performance judged using the Academic Performance Indicator (API), and the number of research publications in their respective domains. While these metrics are valuable, they can overlook essential qualities such as industry experience, practical application of knowledge, and…
NEW DELHI: Former wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif shared his perspective on the ongoing situation involving India and Pakistan in cricket. Latif expressed that if he had the authority, he would prevent Pakistan from playing against India in any tournament. He also suggested that the International Cricket Council (ICC) should refrain from granting hosting rights for global…
Bata India Footwear maker Bata India said consumers have either curbed spending at the lower end or the pace of upgradation has dwindled in the economy segment, triggering the company to bring more affordable products even as premiumisation trend continues. Gunjan Shah, MD and CEO, Bata India Limited said consumer in the lower price segment…
