NEW DELHI: In a major reform, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given its nod to changing the educational requirements for becoming a commercial pilot in India by proposing to allow class 12 pass outs from arts and commerce streams to also pursue this course.And no longer limit commercial pilot licence (CPL) training…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday commended the seven multi-party delegations for effectively representing India’s stance in global capitals following Operation Sindoor, a decisive strike against terrorist hubs in Pakistan and PoK.“Met members of various delegations who represented India in different countries and elaborated on India’s commitment to peace and the need to eradicate…
MUMBAI: Even as RBI’s balance sheet has grown by 8.2 per cent to Rs 76 lakh crore in FY25, the central bank is working to build immunity into its foreign exchange reserves, which now account for over 74 per cent of its assets. At the heart of its concern is the “weaponisation of reserves” –…
Atal Pension Yojana accumulates over 7.65 crore subscribers, mobilises Rs 45,974.67 crore by April (Photo: ANI) NEW DELHI: Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has accumulated over 7.65 crore subscribers, mobilised a total corpus of Rs 45,974.67 crore by April, according to a government release.According to the official data, APY recorded increasing participation from women who now…
Why did Albert Einstein drop out of school at the age of 15? Albert Einstein did not merely drift away from school; he broke from it with the quiet force of a mind unwilling to be shackled. At fifteen, he walked out of Munich’s Luitpold Gymnasium–a prestigious secondary school—not in rebellion, but in refusal, a…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Rishabh Pant scored a remarkable century at Headingley in the first Test against England on Saturday, surpassing MS Dhoni’s record for most centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper-batter. The 27-year-old’s innings of 134 ended when he was dismissed by Josh Tongue, leading to criticism from commentator Dinesh Karthik regarding head…
South Africa beat Australia to win the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) final. (AP) Former South Africa cricket captain AB de Villiers has called for changes to the World Test Championship (WTC) format, as the 2025-2027 cycle began on Tuesday with Bangladesh taking on Sri Lanka. His comments come after South Africa’s victory over Australia…
Representative images (File Image) NEW DELHI: The Karnataka High Court dismissed a “frivolous” criminal case on Tuesday against a man accused of stealing a cat named ‘Daisy’.During the post-lunch hearing, Justice M Nagaprasanna commented with amusement: “Cat named Daisy has driven everyone crazy”.The proceedings against Taha Husain were terminated after he stated that his neighbour…
India vs England (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England spinner Graeme Swann has stirred up controversy ahead of the much-anticipated five-Test series between India and England, calling the clash a “perfect warm-up for the Ashes.” His comments, which were meant to galvanise Ben Stokes’s side, have instead drawn widespread criticism from fans…
New Delhi: With the majority of the Australian contingent expected not to return for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has allowed the franchises to sign temporary replacements, but those players will not be eligible for retention for the next season.“The IPL Governing Council…
