BENGALURU: K Govindaraju, a close aide of Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, has been relieved of his duties as political secretary with immediate effect, the state government said in a notification issued on Friday. The move comes on a day when Govindaraju was forced to publicly deny media reports suggesting he had advised the chief minister…
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has warned that President Donald Trump’s aggressive new trade tariffs could plunge the U.S. economy into a recession by the second half of 2025, intensifying a high-profile clash between the world’s richest man and the U.S. President. Elon Musk’s remarks, posted on his Twitter platform, responded to a user…
A day after Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif declared the 1972 Simla Agreement “a dead document,” the country’s foreign ministry clarified that no decision has been made to revoke any bilateral agreements with India, including the landmark pact.A senior foreign office official, while responding Asif’s comments, said that while recent developments have triggered internal discussions…
A widening supply gap for rare earth magnets is threatening to disrupt India’s electric vehicle manufacturing, with a Jefferies report warning that domestic firms may soon hit a dead-end unless alternative sourcing or stockpiling solutions are found.Several Indian EV makers are reportedly struggling to secure magnet imports from China, which are essential for producing EV…
File photo: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Picture credit: AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that Israel is backing an armed faction in Gaza that opposes Hamas, amid widespread criticism and warnings from security experts about empowering what has been described as a criminal gang. His remarks follow claims by former defence minister…
KOLKATA: Multiple X handles have posted death threats to Calcutta High Court’s Justice Partha Sarathi Chatterjee after the judge on Tuesday refused to grant interim bail to a social media influencer in a hate-speech case. The comment threads to these posts turned into a hotbed of vitriol as multiple posts hurled abuses at the judge….
Shubman Gill at press conference (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As India gear up for their high-stakes five-match Test series in England, Shubman Gill stepped into the demanding role of Team India’s Test captain. On Thursday, he attended his first official press conference in that capacity. Seated beside head coach Gautam Gambhir at the BCCI headquarters,…
Yuzvendra Chahal (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings’ hopes of securing their maiden IPL trophy were shattered, but spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has already turned his focus to the next season, expressing confidence that the team will lift the coveted title in 2026. On Tuesday, Punjab Kings were edged out by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in…
The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has officially released the model answer keys for the Senior Scientific Officer (SSO) recruitment examination 2024. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check the provisional answers for all relevant subjects and papers on the Commission’s official website — rpsc.rajasthan.gov.in.The release of the model answer keys allows candidates…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the final stretch of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL), officially connecting Kashmir to the rest of India via rail for the first time in history. The event marked the launch of the world’s highest railway arch bridge over the Chenab River and the country’s first cable-stayed Anji Bridge.Railway…
