Mahakumbh Nagar (UP): Braving the biting cold, devotees brimming with energy and enthusiasm converged at the Triveni Sangam to take a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh on Wednesday. Chants of ‘Har Har Mahadev’, ‘Jai Shri Ram’, and ‘Jai Ganga Maiyya’ were heard as the devotees took a dip in the bone-chilling water. “It was…
Hyderabad: Renowned senior journalist and political analyst Gosala Venkata Prasad passed away at his residence in Hyderabad on Wednesday. He was 64. Prasad was well-known for his insightful contributions to vernacular TV political debates, carving a niche for himself as a thoughtful and sharp commentator. In addition to his television work, he also ran a…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism, and dedication, and underlined his government’s commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, “Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering courage of the Indian Army, which…
New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy-linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court…
Bengaluru: A fire broke out at Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC) on Tuesday morning and there were no casualties, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said. The BBC is a Government of Karnataka undertaking which is located at the Electronic City in Bengaluru. “The preliminary estimation of loss sustained by startups ranged from Rs 80 crore to Rs…
Mumbai: Aviation watchdog DGCA has issued a warning letter to Akasa Air’s accountable manager Vinay Dube, who is also its founder and CEO, for regulatory lapses, days after the airline was warned for violating norms related to handling dangerous goods. Sources on Tuesday told PTI that the regulator has warned the airline’s Accountable Manager to…
New Delhi: Celebrated author Amitav Ghosh warned Tuesday that the top brass in Silicon Valley are preparing for “The Event” — a potential collapse of the global systems — as various interconnected worldwide crises, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and the spread of new pathogens pose a growing threat to the world. Delivering the…
Chennai: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that by 2027, India will be the world’s third-largest economy, ahead of Japan and Germany. Addressing the annual meeting of Tamil magazine ‘Thuglak’ here, Goyal said, “What did Mr Modi do in ten years? He took India from the 11th-largest GDP to the…
Madrid: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on Spanish President Pedro Sanchez and reiterated the “long-standing” India-Spain partnership, updating him on the progress in bilateral cooperation. Separately, he also called on the King of Spain Felipe VI. Jaishankar arrived in Spain on Monday for a two-day official visit — his first to the…
The question of whether seismologists worldwide can develop effective earthquake warning systems remains contentious. While scientists have made significant strides in cyclone predictions, earthquake forecasting continues to elude them. Yet, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon Indian scientists to focus on creating earthquake warning systems, highlighting the advancements in weather science that have…
