NEW DELHI: The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committees for 2024-2025 were constituted with the Congress members chairing four committees, including the External Affairs. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is a member of the standing committee on Defence. Each committee is a combination of members from both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. The Congress has been given […]
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the High-Performance Computing (HPC) system – tailored for weather and climate research, acquired by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The ambitious project represents an investment of Rs 850 crore, marking a significant leap in India’s computational capabilities for more reliable and accurate weather and climate forecasting, particularly […]
MUMBAI: Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan has praised Rahul Gandhi, saying the Congress leader has changed people’s perception about him by working hard on himself. At the India Today Mumbai Conclave 2024 on Thursday evening, the actor said he likes a politician who is brave and honest. Asked about the politician, from Prime Minister Narendra […]
WASHINGTON: Satellite imagery showed that China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier while under construction, a senior US defence official said Thursday. The sinking of China’s first Zhou-class submarine represents a setback for Beijing as it continues to build out the world’s largest navy. Beijing has become increasingly assertive in pursuing its claim […]
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday termed as “unwarranted and extraneous” the Madras High Court directive to YouTuber Felix Jerald to close down his channel as one of the bail conditions. The top court also confirmed its September 6 order granting bail to Jerald sans the condition asking him to close down his YouTube […]
NEW DELHI: India’s tourism sector is poised to create approximately 39.5 million jobs by the end of year which is likely to rise to 42.3 million employment opportunities by 2025, a report showed. Direct employment will account for 31 per cent of these roles, including positions like tour guides, hotel staff, and tour operators, according […]
WASHINGTON: He’s sold Bibles, sneakers, photo books and cryptocurrency during his third campaign for president. Now, Donald Trump is launching a new business venture: diamond-encrusted watches. The Republican presidential candidate unveiled the “Official Trump Watch Collection” on Thursday. The most expensive, listed as including 122 diamonds on its bezel and available in three 18-karat gold […]
NEW DELHI: Alphabet’s Google has restricted the creation of new accounts for Russian users, state news agencies cited Russia’s digital ministry as saying on Thursday. Google has been under pressure in Russia for several years, particularly for not taking down content Moscow considers illegal and for blocking the YouTube channels of Russian media and public […]
NEW DELHI: Using 100 years of daily records of the Sun at the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of DST, have succeeded in mapping, for the very first time, the variation in the rotation speed of the Sun’s chromosphere — from the equator right up to […]
DUBAI: Aleem Dar, celebrated as one of the most esteemed cricket umpires globally, is set to retire at the conclusion of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s 2024-25 season, marking the end of an illustrious career that spans nearly 25 years. Known for his professionalism both on and off the field, Aleem is a three-time recipient of […]