KOLKATA: With central forces arriving at their premises well ahead of the polls, many state-aided schools have decided to delay first summative exams until the elections are over.They also plan to conduct the examinations before the onset of summer vacation.The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has given nod to these schools for the…
New Delhi: S&P Global has reaffirmed confidence in India’s growth outlook, saying the country continues to be one of the best-performing major economies globally despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.Saugata Saha, president of S&P Global Market Intelligence, said India remains a critical hub for the company, supported by a strong talent base, prompting further expansion of its…
Sonipat: With political activity gaining momentum ahead of the Haryana civic body elections, the Congress has announced its mayoral candidates for key municipal corporations, signalling an early push to consolidate its position on the ground.In Sonipat, the party has fielded its urban district president Kamal Diwan as the mayoral candidate, while Kulwinder Kaur has been…
Guwahati: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted normal to above-normal rainfall in parts of northeast between June and Sept, boosting hopes for farmers preparing for winter paddy cultivation after Rongali Bihu.The region has already received substantial pre-monsoon rainfall since March 1. Last year, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh faced rainfall deficits that severely affected…
Chennai: India’s renewable energy capacity has expanded sharply over the past five years, with several states accelerating installations to meet rising clean energy targets. Data from FY22 to FY26 highlights a strong ramp-up led by western states, while some early leaders in the south are now showing signs of moderation. Rajasthan and Gujarat continue to…
India’s growth trajectory is expected to remain steady despite the ongoing Middle East crisis, that has sent ripples across the globe. In its latest report, SBI Research said that the country is navigating oil shocks and the Iran war from a “situation of strength”, projecting GDP growth at 6.8% to 7.1% in FY27.The report noted…
Drone footage captured at Manly Beach in Sydney has documented a rare and potentially dangerous rip current forming close to the shoreline. The footage shows a strong circular motion in the water, where sand and seawater are drawn into a spinning vortex beyond the breaking waves. The event occurred on Monday shortly before midday and…
Kolkata: Sati Chatterjee, a former professor of English literature at Jadavpur University, passed away on Friday at her Lake Gardens residence. The 91-year-old academic was suffering from a lung infection.In 1950, Chatterjee joined Presidency College to study English literature and was a cherished student of professors Subodh Chandra Sengupta and Taraknath Sen. Her father was…
New Delhi: As India sharpens its push to build a rules-based framework for artificial intelligence amid rapid technological advances and rising global scrutiny, the Centre has set up a specialised expert body to bridge the gap between policy ambition and technical complexity.The ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY) has constituted the Technology and Policy Expert…
NEW DELHI: An incident involving an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft on the Pune runway on Friday has temporarily halted operations at the airport. The IAF, has however, clarified that the air crew is safe.In a post on social media platform X, the IAF said, “Pune runway is temporarily unavailable due to an incident involving…
