Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, who is the chancellor of Anna University, has on Saturday directed the varsity officials to ensure the safety and security of students in the wake of sexual assault on a student on the campus. The safety and well-being of the students were non-negotiable, he said and instructed the…
New Delhi: The Indian Army has installed a statue of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji on the bank of Pangong lake at an altitude of 14,300 feet, a region that is close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in the eastern Ladakh sector. The Army’s Leh-based 14 Corps said the inauguration of the…
Port Blair: Union minister Nitin Gadkari is on a tour to Andaman and Nicobar Islands to review various national highway projects in the archipelago, a senior official said on Saturday. The Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways arrived in Port Blair on Friday and held a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Admiral (Retd) D K…
New Delhi: Hit hard by surging imports, the Indian steel industry will be keenly eyeing policy initiatives in 2025 to safeguard its interests as it moves ahead with the 300 MnT capacity target amid volatile raw material prices. Another challenge in front of the industry will be to expedite its efforts to transition to clean…
Multinational corporations often sell less healthy food in low-income countries than in rich countries. Health star ratings for food products averaged 2.3 for rich countries versus 1.8 for poor countries, reflecting a disparity bordering on exploitation. Coconut oil, once linked to heart disease, is now promoted for its neuroprotective properties. Seed oils, previously heavily promoted,…
Dr. R K Chadha The Central Government employees pay their homage to the former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, who passed away on 26 December 2024 at the ripe age of 92 in New Delhi. We all owe him for bringing monumental changes in the Sixth Pay Commission that transformed the lives of…
Visakhapatnam: Dr. Kutikuppala Suryarao expressed deep condolences on the passing of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, describing his death as a great loss to the nation. Dr. Singh, who served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014, was lauded by Dr. Suryarao as a visionary leader, a champion of economic reforms, and a globally…
New Delhi: The CBI has searched the premises of an assistant director of the ED in Shimla, who managed to give a slip to the agency during a trap operation on Sunday and escaped, officials said. The assistant director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) posted at Shimla and his brother Vikas Deep, a senior manager…
Melbourne: The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday lashed out at Rishabh Pant for his “stupid” shot in crunch situation but praised young Nitish Kumar Reddy to the skies for conjuring up “one of the greatest Test knocks” on the third day of the Boxing Day match. With India desperately looking for a big partnership in…
New Delhi: The mortal remains of former prime minister Manmohan Singh were consigned to flames at the Nigambodh Ghat here on Saturday amid the chanting of religious hymns. The funeral pyre was lit by his eldest daughter Upinder Singh. The last rites were performed in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar…
