New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday deprecated the practice of announcing freebies prior to elections, and said people were not willing to work as they were getting free ration and money. The observations came from a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih which was hearing a matter concerning the right…
Bengaluru: Maker of Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas,’ Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Tuesday assured it will soon start delivering the airplane to the Indian Air Force with the technical difficulties now being resolved, amid reports of concerns raised by IAF chief AP Singh in this connection. HAL Chairman and Managing Director D K Sunil said, “The…
Lucknow: Mahant Satyendra Das, the chief priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, died at a hospital here on Wednesday, sources said. The 85-year-old was admitted to the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) earlier this month after he suffered brain stroke. “Satendra Das ji, chief Priest of Ram Mandir Ayodhya,…
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met Google CEO Sundar Pichai on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris where they discussed the “incredible opportunities” AI will bring to India. The Indian-origin Alphabet Inc. CEO also discussed how Google and India can work together on the country’s “digital transformation”. On Tuesday, Prime Minister…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced that the state government will give financial assistance of Rs 2 crore to the family of constable Mahesh Nagulwar killed in an encounter with Naxalites in Gadchiroli district. The 39-year-old constable of special commando unit C-60 died of injuries he suffered during an exchange of fire with…
Mahakumbh Nagar: The Maghi Purnima sacred bath began early Wednesday as hundreds of thousands of devotees gathered in the Maha Kumbh Mela area here amid elaborate traffic, crow control, and safety measures. With the Maghi Purnima bath, the month-long Kalpavas will also end and the around 10 lakh kalpvasis will start leaving the Maha Kumbh….
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Marseille in southern France and paid homage to the memory of freedom fighter V D Savarkar, who attempted a “courageous escape” at the port city. “Landed in Marseille. In India’s quest for freedom, this city holds special significance. It was here that the great Veer Savarkar attempted a…
Paris: The ongoing AI Action Summit has added yet another aspect to the “growing India-France strategic partnership”, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said here on Tuesday. The plenary session of the mega event was co-chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. At a briefing held here on the prime minister’s visit to…
Paris: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the digital era calls for trust and transparency as he addressed the inaugural session of the 14th India-France CEO Forum on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit here. Talking about the summit, the plenary session of which was co-chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited French companies to look at the immense opportunities offered by the India growth story and said it was the “right time” to invest in the country. In his address at the 14th India-France CEOs Forum in Paris, where he was joined by French President Emmanuel Macron, Modi noted…
