Ranchi: Senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday said Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has called a meeting of all 56 MLAs of the INDIA Bloc in the evening and said the state’s ruling alliance would win both the Rajya Sabha seats. Congress observers for the upcoming biennial Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand, Baghel and…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has the potential to emerge as India’s maritime gateway and unlock vast opportunities in the blue economy, Chief Minister V D Satheesan said. The blue economy promotes the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources while balancing growth, employment and ocean conservation. The state’s strategic coastline, ports and maritime infrastructure are key drivers…
Rio De Janeiro: The current energy shock should add even more urgency to the development of renewables, including SAF, and the sustainable aviation fuel production is projected to touch around 2.4 million tonnes this year, accounting for just 0.8 per cent of the global jet fuel use, according to the airlines’ grouping IATA. Jet fuel…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the passing away of veteran Malayalam actor Salim Kumar, and said he made a mark with his versatility and memorable performances across a wide range of roles. Kumar, a national award-winning actor who rose from Kerala’s mimicry circuit to become one of the most versatile performers…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of reducing the dignity of his constitutional office and attempting to divide the nation for narrow political gains. In a strongly worded statement, State BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media…
New Delhi: The CBI has conducted searches at six locations in Chandigarh, Panchkula and Delhi-NCR in connection with an alleged Rs 661 crore fraud involving the siphoning of government funds from departments of the Haryana government and the Chandigarh administration, officials said on Sunday. The searches were carried out on Friday at premises linked to…
Washington: Chennai-born Sriram Krishnan, the architect of US President Donald Trump’s policies on artificial intelligence, is stepping down from his role as senior policy adviser at the White House. The 42-year-old, who has had stints at Microsoft, Facebook and Twitter, made the announcement of leaving his role as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence in…
Kochi: National Award-winning Malayalam actor Salim Kumar, who rose from Kerala’s mimicry circuit to become one of the most versatile performers in Malayalam cinema, died at a private hospital here while undergoing treatment for pneumonia, family sources said. He was 56. He died at around 10.43 pm on Saturday. The actor, who had undergone a…
Kolkata: Former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas has been summoned by the police in connection with a case related to chaos at the Lionel Messi event at Salt Lake Stadium last year, after he failed to appear before the investigators by Friday. The TMC leader, who had earlier cited health issues and stated that…
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has opposed the reported appointment of Bharani Kumar as CEO (Operations) of the TG20 League, questioning the selection process and the decision to appoint a person from outside Telangana for a key administrative role. In a statement issued on Sunday, TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy criticised the TG20…
