New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil state-owned BSNL’s ‘Swadeshi’ 4G network, marking India’s entry into a coveted league of nations that produce and manufacture telecom equipment. The India-made network is cloud-based, future-ready, and can upgrade seamlessly to 5G, Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said. BSNL’s 4G stack will be rolled out on September 27…
Patna: (Sep 26) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday launch Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, under which Rs 10,000 each will be transferred to the bank accounts of 75 lakh women in the eastern state. The Rs 7,500-crore scheme, an initiative of Bihar’s NDA government, is aimed at promoting women’s empowerment through self-employment and…
New Delhi: Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and exchanged views on enhancing cooperation in agriculture, fertilisers, food processing and other areas of mutual interest. Patrushev is currently on a visit to India as part of preparations for the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India in December. “They…
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force’s MiG-21, the country’s first supersonic fighter and interceptor aircraft, whose induction in the early 1960s catapulted the force into the jet age, will roar in the Indian skies for one last time on Friday, leaving an enduring legacy and countless stories in its illustrious trail. But more than anyone…
Mumbai: Several parts of Maharashtra are likely to experience cloudy weather and increased rainfall between September 26 and 28 due to a low-pressure system developed over the Bay of Bengal, the authorities have said. The southwest monsoon is not expected to withdraw from the state before October 5, the Maharashtra government’s Directorate General of Information…
Dubai: Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav was on Thursday told to refrain from making any comments that could be construed as political in nature by ICC match referee Richie Richardson during an official hearing of the global body on a complaint filed by Pakistan Cricket Board. The hearing against Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan and Haris Rauf, on…
Dubai: Having pulled off a thrilling win over Bangladesh, Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha said such victories make him believe it is a “special team” and added his side has the quality to beat anyone, including India, in the Asia Cup final. Pakistan’s bowlers rose to the occasion, defending a modest 135 with all their…
Dubai: Pakistan’s bowling unit came to the party when it mattered the most as they defended a modest 135 with all its might against Bangladesh here on Thursday, winning the Super 4s match by 11 runs to set up a maiden Asia Cup title clash with arch-rivals India. Taking into account the simmering off-field tension…
Leh: A day after four people were killed and 90 others injured in clashes amid a shutdown in Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Thursday chaired a security review meeting here and called for heightened vigilance to safeguard peace. Reiterating his appeal for unity, Gupta said, “Peace and harmony are the foundation of Ladakh’s identity….
When I took charge as Director of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, in 2017, I knew the institution was facing challenges. What I did not anticipate was the depth of irregularities and contradictions that would emerge in the handling of vigilance clearance cases within the Institute. One of the earliest…
