NEW DELHI: The Union defence misiter Rajnath Singh-led Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday cleared the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets, combat missiles and Air-Ship Based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (AS-HAPS), and other procurements at an estimated cost of Rs 3.6 lakh crore.The council, granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the project, which with…
There are a plethora of “Open” and “Actively recruiting” jobs. And there are a myriad of applicants. Yet, the positions in the corporations sit empty. Workers are constantly scrolling past job boards, bemused and frustrated. Do jobs exist? Yes. Are willing workers present? Of course, yes. So, why doesn’t it add up?The answer isn’t laziness….
NEW DELHI: In his phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian late Thursday, PM Modi stressed that India is Iran’s friend and that his govt will do all it can to advance diplomacy as escalation is not in anyone’s interest. This is the closest India has come to expressing solidarity with Tehran, which said Friday…
One of the biggest Chinese companies, Hikvision, is taking America’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to court. Chinese surveillance equipment manufacturer Hikvision announced that its US subsidiary has filed a legal challenge against a new FCC rule, escalating the ongoing dispute between Washington and Chinese technology companies over national security concerns. Hikvision stated it has filed…
Private college in Indianapolis shuts abruptly amid funding crisis, full staff laid off. Martin University, a private institution in Indianapolis, has terminated all staff and announced it will cease operations at the end of the semester, following years of financial struggles. Students have been advised to transfer to other local colleges, with the university providing…
India’s batting came apart on the third day of the second Test in Guwahati, leaving the home side staring at a series defeat against South Africa. What hurt India most was their batters’ poor shot selection. Sai Sudharsan was careless, Dhruv Jurel was indiscreet and Rishabh Pant was plain irresponsible as the innings fell apart…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Thursday. While Nifty50 went below 25,750, BSE Sensex was down over 150 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,723.25, down 53 points or 0.20%. BSE Sensex was at 83,666.28, down 151 points…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Tuesday conducted a door-to-door campaign in Vellore ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the state.During his campaign, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader stopped at a local tea shop, where he drank tea and interacted with residents in Vellore, often referred to as the Fort…
A nationwide school survey reveals alarming drug experimentation among Indian children, with initiation as early as 11 and an average age of 12.9. One in seven students has tried psychoactive substances, with opioids and cannabis prevalent. Experts warn of easy access and emotional distress driving this trend, urging early intervention and parental vigilance. NEW DELHI:…
(Pic credit: Salman Akbar’s X post) Pakistan’s 1-4 defeat to England in their opening Pool D match at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 was compounded by an embarrassing moment involving captain Abu Bakar Mahmood, who was shown a green card after his team failed to produce the required protective gear for a penalty…