NEW DELHI: The Centre aims to raise nearly Rs 1.8 lakh crore through equity divestment in state run firms led by initial public offers (IPOs) over the next four years as part of the second phase of the national monetisation plan, data released by govt’s policy think tank Niti Aayog showed.The National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)…
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday undertook a submarine sortie at the Karwar naval base in Karnataka, officials said.Murmu embarked onboard INS Vaghsheer, an indigenous Kalvari-class submarine of the Indian Navy, becoming only the second President of India to do so. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi accompanied the President, who is…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Nitin Gadkari has recounted how he came face to face with Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh just hours before the latter was assassinated in Tehran, linking the incident to what he described as the growing role of technology in modern conflict and national security.Speaking at a book launch event, Gadkari said…
NEW DELHI: With demand for imported coking coal—an essential input for the steel industry—continuing to rise despite large domestic reserves, the govt on Thursday notified coking coal as a “critical and strategic mineral” to accelerate exploration and mining activities, including those involving deep-seated deposits.The decision was made on the recommendations of the High-Level Committee on…
How Entry-Level H-1B Roles Can Navigate Wage Level Challenges in 2026 For Indian students and young professionals eyeing the United States, H-1B visas have long represented a gateway to global career opportunities. But in 2026, securing these coveted positions is becoming more complex, especially for entry-level roles.According to immigration law experts at Reddy Neumann Brown…
Manickam Tagore counters Amit Shah’s “vote chori” claim, says Gandhi chose Nehru in 1946 NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday hit back at Union home minister Amit Shah’s remark that Jawaharlal Nehru became India’s first prime minister through ‘vote-chori.’ Tagore listed five points to argue that Nehru assumed the post fairly and legitimately.“What…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled a 77-foot bronze statue of Lord Ram at Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math in Goa during the ‘Sardha Panchashatamanotsava’, marking the 550th year of the Math. He also inaugurated the Ramayana Theme Park Garden developed on the premises, released a special postal stamp and a…
REET Mains 2025 exam: The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) will conduct the Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teachers (REET) Mains 2025 from January 17 to January 20, 2026. The examination is being held for the recruitment of Primary (Level 1) and Upper Primary (Level 2) teachers in government schools across Rajasthan.The REET Mains admit card…
Maintenance staff clean ‘bird droppings’ during the men’s singles round of 16 match between India’s H.S. Prannoy and Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew at the India Open 2026 badminton tournament in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) India’s presence on the global badminton calendar has taken a hit in the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) revamped schedule. While the…
Australia’s Steve Smith, watches a delivery from England’s Brydon Carse. (AP/PTI) Geoffrey Boycott did not treat England’s Boxing Day Test win as a fairytale moment. Instead, he presented it as a clear judgement on how the game is now played and, in his view, misplayed. Writing in The Telegraph, Boycott dismissed any suggestion of luck…
