A policy report offering insights into the standards of state public universities across India was released by NITI Aayog on Monday. Titled Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities, the report was launched by Suman Bery, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, alongside CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam and other senior officials. According to NITI […]
Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Monday as US President Donald Trump threatened to start imposing a new 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminium imports, including those from Canada and Mexico. The new tariffs are expected to be imposed from Monday (US time), with additional import duties expected later in the week. […]
More than 1,300 people have been arrested by security forces in Bangladesh as part of a sweeping crackdown that began on Saturday. The nationwide operation, dubbed “Operation Devil Hunt,” was launched by the interim government, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, following a wave of violent attacks on properties linked to former Prime Minister Sheikh […]
The ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’, hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and beginning on Monday at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, marks the 8th edition of this annual initiative. This event is aimed at alleviating exam stress, offering valuable guidance to students, teachers and parents. The event, broadcast live across multiple platforms, offers a unique […]
The Budget Session of Parliament will reconvene on Monday, with both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha set to meet. The session will continue discussions on the Union Budget for 2025, along with other significant matters. One of the key highlights of the session will be the introduction of the new Income Tax Bill, which […]
The 15th edition of Aero India, Asia’s largest aerospace and defence exhibition, will commence at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Monday. The theme of the event is “The Runway to a Billion Opportunities.” Spanning over 42,000 square metres, the exhibition will feature more than 900 exhibitors, including 150 international firms, making […]
The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested four individuals over the alleged adulteration of the sacred Tirumala temple laddu. The arrested individuals are associated with organizations that supplied ghee, including AR Dairy (Tamil Nadu), Parag Dairy (Uttar Pradesh), Premier Agri Foods, and Alpha Milk Foods. Those arrested are Bipin Jain and Pomil Jain, […]
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra introduced a new ‘.bank.in’ internet domain for Indian banks and stricter authentication protocols for digital transactions on Friday, as part of his unveiling of the Monetary Policy. “The Reserve Bank shall implement the bank.in exclusive internet domain for Indian banks,” Malhotra said. In a bid to reduce online financial fraud, the […]
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday, accompanied by his wife, Anjali, and daughter, Sara. “Honourable President and me talked about the World Cup hockey in Bhubaneswar, which I saw sitting alongside my friend Dilip Tirkey. We spoke about food in Odisha. As I walked through the corridors of […]
A mob in Bangladesh has demolished the Dhaka family home of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, along with properties owned by some of her relatives. Leaders of Hasina’s Awami League party were also targeted by the mob. The attack, referred to as a “bulldozer procession,” was announced and shared on social media. Despite prior knowledge […]
