Underground electricity wiring project launched on pilot basis in CM Mann’s native village

SANGRUR: An underground electricity wiring project was launched by Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on a pilot basis in his native Satoj village here, calling it a first-of-its-kind initiative to transform the state into the country’s first state with pole-free villages.Mann said this project will prevent crop fires, fatal accidents and frequent power disruptions caused…

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Who wins and who loses when AI comes for the workplace

The conversation about artificial intelligence and employment has shifted decisively from speculation to documented reality. What economists once considered a distant warning now appears in layoff notices, restructured organisation charts, and dramatically altered hiring pipelines across industries.The numbers are striking. Between January and June 2025 alone, companies reported nearly 78,000 tech job cuts directly connected…

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‘Need more sambandh’: Iceland PM draws attention to ‘purely Icelandic word’ with PM Modi on stage at Nordic conference

NEW DELHI: Iceland PM Kristrún Frostadóttir drew attention to the word “sambandh,” noting its linguistic and emotional resonance between India and Iceland. Speaking during the India-Nordic Summit on Tuesday, the remarks came in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s use of the word where he highlighted that in several Nordic languages, the word had the…

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Dharmendra Pradhan orders foolproof re-test

NEW DELHI: Amid continuing scrutiny over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday announced a series of institutional, technological and administrative reforms while union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level review meeting to assess preparations for the forthcoming NEET (UG) re-examination and tighten security arrangements across states.The reforms…

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UP govt blacklists firm, suspends engineers after probe into lapses

The Uttar Pradesh government has blacklisted construction firm NCC and third-party inspection agency BLG Construction Services following the collapse of an under-construction water tank in Bareilly, officials said. The move comes after preliminary findings of an inquiry into the incident, which occurred on May 4 in the Alampur Jafarabad development block.Authorities have also registered an…

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Roadshow, garlands, rousing welcome for rape accused after bail in Ghaziabad; Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP government

NEW DELHI: A shocking video emerged from UP’s Ghaziabad where an allaged rape accused received a rousing welcome from his supporters after being granted bail. Videos from the scene showed supporters lifting him onto their shoulders, chanting slogans and accompanying him in a procession resembling a victory parade, complete with handshakes, cheers and smiling crowds.Samajwadi…

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Keralam’s new UDF Govt forms expert panel to prepare White Paper on State’s finances

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government on Tuesday announced the formation of a special committee to prepare a White Paper on Keralam’s financial condition.The committee will be headed by former cabinet secretary KM Chandrasekhar, and additional chief secretary (finance) KR Jyothilal has been appointed as convener, chief minister VD Satheesan said today.Economist Dr…

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