New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday closed a matter over the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA) in holding last year’s NEET-UG after the Centre was assured of implementing exam reforms suggested by its expert panel. A bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha and Joymalya Bagchi took note of the Centre’s compliance reports…
New Delhi: India’s merchandise exports to the US from sectors such as marine items, gold, electrical, and electronics are expected to decline by USD 5.76 billion this year due to increased American duties, according to the data analysis of think tank GTRI. However, it added that India’s competitive position in select product segments may help…
Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices went into a tailspin in early trade on Monday, with the Sensex and Nifty crashing over 5 per cent, mirroring a sharp fall in global equities, after US President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes and retaliation from China fanned fears that a full-blown trade war will impact economic growth across the…
Ayodhya/Kolkata/ Rameswaram: People thronged temples and participated in colourful processions as Ram Navami was celebrated across the country on Sunday, amid tight security in communally sensitive areas in several states, including West Bengal, where the BJP and TMC took out scores of rallies, giving a political hue to the festival. Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered…
Hyderabad: Devotees gathered in large numbers at the Hare Krishna Golden Temple in Banjara Hills on Sunday to celebrate Sri Rama Navami, marking the divine appearance of Lord Sri Rama. The festival unfolded with vibrant ceremonies, spiritual discourses, and devotional fervor, transforming the temple into a hub of joy and devotion. As part of the day’s…
Hyderabad: Skipper Shubman Gill led by example with a classy half-century after Mohammed Siraj bowled with fire in his belly to return excellent figures of 4/17 as the Gujarat Titans crushed the Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in their IPL match here on Sunday. Sent at number four, Washington Sundar too showed his class with…
Hyderabad: The amended Waqf legislation will put a stop to “land jihad” in the country, BJP’s Telangana MLA T Raja Singh asserted on Sunday. Addressing a Ram Navami procession, he claimed that “land jihadis” had been having a tough time since the formation of a “saffron government” in India. “Those who used to put up…
Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who reached Jammu on Sunday to commence his three-day Jammu and Kashmir tour, held a closed-door meeting with BJP MLAs and office-bearers. This is Shah’s first visit to the Union Territory after the formation of the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government in October. The visit also holds…
I, Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally, shared that on October 19, 2020, I wrote to Ms. S. Aparna, IAS, the then Secretary of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, requesting her to stall the process of hiring six consultants at NIPER Mohali. These appointments were being processed under Dr. SJS Flora, with interviews scheduled for November 10, 2020….
The rains had ceased their weeping, and with the patience of Rama, the stormy season drifted away. The heavens, once burdened with clouds and lightning, now stretched wide and clear, unmarred by tempest or shadow. Birds, in playful mirth, filled the air with their melodic calls, flitting beneath the bright and gentle gaze of the…
