IAF’s Exercise Vayu Shakti begins at Pokharan range; President Murmu, Rajnath in attendance
Jaiselmar: Indian Air Force’s firepower demonstration — Exercise Vayu Shakti — began at the Pokharan range in Western Rajasthan near the India-Pakistan border on Friday in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, IAF chief Air Marshal A P Singh, Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade, and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat are also…
GDP growth projection for FY27 revised to 7-7.4 pc as per new series: CEA
New Delhi: The economic growth projection for the next fiscal is revised upwards by 20 basis points to 7-7.4 per cent following the release of new GDP series, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday. The Economic Survey presented in Parliament in January had projected a growth rate of 6.8-7.2 per cent for…
Ranji Trophy Final: Jammu and Kashmir close in on historic title triumph
Hubbali: Jammu and Kashmir inched closer to a historic maiden Ranji Trophy title triumph after taking a massive first-innings lead against Karnataka on the fourth and penultimate day of the summit showdown here on Friday. Replying to Jammu and Kashmir’s first innings total of 584, Karnataka were all out for 293 to hand the determined…
Bengal braces for post-SIR rolls on Saturday as voter revision turns into pre-poll flashpoint
Kolkata: When West Bengal’s post-SIR electoral rolls are published on Saturday, it will not only update a list of over seven crore voters, but also reflect months of political confrontation, courtroom battles, street protests, and a climate of anxiety that have reshaped the narrative ahead of the high-stakes Assembly polls. The February 28 publication, classifying…
Indian youths rank 60 in 84-nation mental health study, older people perform better
New Delhi: Indian young adults have performed poorly in Mind Health Quotient (MHQ) scores, ranking 60 out of 84 nations featured in an ongoing global mental health study. The study by US-based Sapien Labs — Global Mind Health in 2025 — also revealed that not only did Indian youths in the 18-34 age group score…
Parliament has absolute prerogative to enact law, not bound by Centre’s undertaking: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said Parliament has the “absolute prerogative” to enact a law and it is not bound by the undertaking which may have been given by the Centre before the court. The observations came from a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, which was hearing pleas…
Judiciary cut through web of lies: Kavitha after court clears her name in Delhi excise policy case
Hyderabad: Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha on Friday expressed relief over being discharged in the Delhi excise policy case and said the judiciary has cut through the “web of lies” in the case. Kavitha, daughter of BRS president and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, said she has always maintained that the case was…
AI should enhance human creativity: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said Artificial Intelligence must remain a tool to enhance human creativity and not replace artists, stressing ethical use, protection of intellectual property and fair compensation in the AVGC-XR sector. He also called upon industry leaders to invest in original content, educational institutions to modernise curricula, young creators to…
Decision will be taken on plea to hold single phase polls in Tamil Nadu: CEC Gyanesh KumarDecision will be taken on plea to hold single phase polls in Tamil Nadu: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Chennai: Terming the recently concluded SIR of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu as a model for the country and a great success, CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Friday said parties in the state have suggested holding Assembly polls in a single phase, and a decision on it would be taken after considering all the factors. The…
Industry must invest, innovate; take advantage of Budget announcements: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked the industry to come forward with investment and innovation, and exhorted financial institutions to help them with practical solutions and strengthen market confidence. Addressing a post-Budget webinar on ‘Technology, Reforms and Finance for Viksit Bharat’, Modi said when government, industry, and knowledge partners come together, “reforms…
