Qingdao: The perpetrators, financiers and sponsors of terrorism must be held accountable, and there should be “no double standards in combating the menace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, taking a swipe at Pakistan. In an address at a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Singh said some countries are using cross-border terrorism…
Mumbai: Gold Price Today, Gold MCX Rate: Gold prices gained in futures trades on Thursday, June 26, 2025, amid global uncertainty and a weaker dollar index. However, the precious metals remained volatile. The gold August 5 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a gain of Rs 243 at Rs 97,600 per 10…
Mumbai: India’s IPO market seems to have finally picked up pace as several companies have opened their initial public offerings for subscription, and several others are lined up in the coming months. Among the companies that are set to tap the capital markets are HDB Financial Services, a subsidiary of HDFC Bank, Kalpataru, Rubicon Research;…
Pune: A panel backed by Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday swept elections to the Malegaon Cooperative Sugar Mill in Baramati by winning all but one seat, while a group supported by the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) could not open its account. The election, which had turned into a prestige battle between NCP…
New Delhi: A Delhi University panel’s decision to drop proposed postgraduate Political Science papers on Islam, Pakistan, and China has failed to find consensus among the members. While some called it ideological censorship, those who supported the decision termed it a step towards making the syllabus “India-centric” and free from bias. In its meeting on…
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has initiated the process of procuring two more Mobile BSL-3 (MBSL-3) laboratories to step up outbreak response capabilities and bolster public health delivery, especially in remote and inaccessible areas. Called RAMBAAN, there are currently two such laboratories — each stationed at ICMR’s two institutes, the National…
Mexico City: At least 12 people were killed and around 20 others injured in a mass shooting late Tuesday during a street celebration in the city of Irapuato in Mexico’s Guanajuato state, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The attack occurred as locals were dancing and drinking in the street to mark the feast of St John…
Dr. Sandhyaa Bombay In today’s fast-paced world, where CEOs obsess over productivity hacks to combat stress and maintain a youthful glow, one IIT graduate offers a refreshing perspective, not rooted in technology but in timeless wisdom. At the India Global Forum 2025 in London, Gauranga Das, an ISKCON monk, shared an inspiring story about his…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday cited Operation Sindoor as a powerful testament to India’s advancing self-reliance in the defence sector, as he reviewed several infra projects at the 48th meeting of PRAGATI. The Centre’s PRAGATI initiative is aimed at fostering Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation by integrating efforts of the central and…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said that people should never forget the past, as recalling dark times is essential to distinguish between good and bad, referring to the Emergency imposed in 1975 by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, Naidu stressed the importance of remembering…
