NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cited the global context to argue in favour of modernising India’s defence sector, while calling upon the private sector to step up its act and share the gains with workers and shareholders.“Since Day 1, our govt has been clear we will do whatever it takes to support…
The railway ministry on Saturday launched a reform to improve cleanliness on long-distance trains by deploying tech-enabled professional teams onboard.Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said all coaches, including general class, will now be cleaned as and when required during the journey.Under the existing Clean Train Station scheme, trains are cleaned at designated stations en route. Under…
What’s behind Maharashtra’s growing appetite for industry professors? A new face is appearing in Indian university classrooms. Not always a career academic, not always a lifelong researcher, but a corporate leader, a technology specialist, an entrepreneur with years of field experience. The shift is deliberate, backed by policy, and increasingly visible in states such as…
NEW DELHI: US commander of Indo-Pacific Command Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, during his India visit on Sunday, “applauded the tactical execution” of the Indian military operations against Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and said “there is always a lesson to learn from every conflict in the world”.He said the US-India defence relationship is on a “steeply…
MUNICH: US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said that India has committed to stop buying Russian oil, days after New Delhi reiterated that “national interests” would be the “guiding factor” for energy procurement.US President Donald Trump, while announcing a trade deal with New Delhi early in Feb, had said India had agreed to not…
AKTU Result 2026 Announced, ERP Portal Sees Heavy Traffic The result portal of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) is trending heavily today, February 15. Since morning, students are searching again and again about result update. The university, earlier known as Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU), has released the latest semester examination results on…
JAMMU: Gulam Ali Khatana, a BJP Rajya Sabha member from J&K, is under fire for allocating a lion’s share of his MP local area development fund (MPLAD) to projects in UP than in the state he represents in the Upper House of Parliament.“What is the purpose of nominating an MP from J&K if 94% of…
As February progresses, customers planning to visit banks are advised to check the holiday schedule in advance to avoid inconvenience. In India, banks observe both national and state-specific holidays, which means closure dates can differ from one region to another.Next week, several banks across the country will remain closed for state observances: February 18: Banks…
College professors say many Gen Z students are struggling with close reading, prompting universities to rethink how texts are taught in the classroom. College classrooms across the US are confronting an uncomfortable question: What happens when students arrive at university unable to handle the reading expected of them?Professors say this is no longer an occasional…
NEW DELHI: The Mumbai Port Authority (MPA) and the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) are still awaiting the delivery of three patrol boats, more than eight months beyond the maximum stipulated timeline under their contracts. In the case of two other major ports — Paradip and VO Chidambarnar, two such boats were delivered late.The four…
