Environment minister Bhupender Yadav (PTI photo/ File) NEW DELHI: Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court‘s direction to stay its order on the “new definition” of the Aravalli range that was widely criticised across the spectrum.The minister said the government was “committed to extending all assistance sought from MOEFCC (Ministry of…
BENGALURU: The Indian Air Force’s Software Development Institute (SDI), Bengaluru, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) for the joint design and development of an indigenous digital secure communication system for airborne applications.The partnership, the ministry of defence (MoD) said Monday, aims to strengthen self-reliance in critical defence technologies…
NEW DELHI: Unnao rape case survivor on Monday said that she would ensure “death sentence” for the convict and expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar. She also hailed the Supreme Court‘s decision which stayed Delhi HC’s move to suspended life sentence of Sengar.“I am very happy. I had faith in the Supreme…
Representative image (AI-generated) The Times of India conducted the Habit Index survey to understand how people consume political and national news. The survey found that a majority of respondents actively follow such news on a daily basis, showing a strong interest in government policies and current affairs.According to the survey, over 61% of respondents said…
China on Monday launched large-scale live-fire military drills around Taiwan, deploying warships, fighter jets, bombers and unmanned aerial vehicles in what Beijing described as a stern warning to supporters of Taiwanese independence and foreign powers, as the island placed its forces on high alert and vowed to defend its democracy.Taiwan’s defence ministry said that as…
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday expressed condolences and assured justice for Tripura student Anjel Chakma’s family, whose death in Dehradun sparked outrage.Dhami spoke with Anjel’s father, Tarun Prasad Chakma, and promised strict action against the perpetrators. “This was a regrettable incident. We will ensure the…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday condemned the fatal assault case of Tripura student Anjel Chakma and his brother in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun.In a social media post on X, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha pinned the blame of Chakma’s death on BJP, claiming that the hate crime was the result of “toxic…
NEW DELHI: A healthy gut may be far more important for women’s bone health than previously believed. New research conducted by AIIMS has uncovered a critical immune mechanism linking gut bacteria to bone loss in postmenopausal women, raising the possibility of preventing osteoporosis through safer, non-hormonal approaches such as probiotics.For decades, osteoporosis was largely seen…
Delhi airport is seeing flight delays and cancellations. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Dense fog blanketed Delhi and large parts of North India on Monday, triggering widespread disruption across air and rail networks, with hundreds of flights cancelled or delayed and trains running hours behind schedule, leaving passengers stranded and frustrated.At the Indira Gandhi International (IGI)…
Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya (File photo) NEW DELHI: Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi on Monday issued an apology for his recent social media remarks after a video featuring him with fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya triggered a backlash.In a post on X, Lalit Modi said he never intended to offend anyone, particularly the Indian government,…