NEW DELHI: US ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday hinted at a major India-US collaboration in the nuclear energy sector.Responding to a post by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on a meeting with an executive delegation of the Nuclear Energy Institute and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum under the ‘US Nuclear Executive Mission to…
The rupee extended its gains for a second straight session on Friday, closing 7 paise higher at 94.33 against the US dollar as optimism around India-US trade negotiations supported sentiment, though a stronger dollar and lingering geopolitical uncertainties capped gains.The local currency opened at 94.30 against the greenback and traded in a range of 94.20-94.52…
Hyderabad: The state govt told Telangana high court that large-scale financial diversion by rice millers cannot be brushed aside as a mere contractual dispute, and opposed attempts by over 360 millers to quash criminal cases against them.The cases relate to the alleged diversion of paddy supplied for milling and non-payment of dues amounting to Rs…
Chennai: Two men who were found smuggling 22kg of ganja from Tirupati to Chennai in a truck were arrested by Periyamet police. The arrested were identified as Sethuraman and Rajesh. Police said they intercepted the truck and recovered 22kg of ganja that was being transported in the vehicle. Source link
The number of vehicles in the convoys of ministers, including that of the CM, are being reduced by half with immediate effect Mumbai: All ministers and bureaucrats in the state should travel by public transport, including Metro, at least once a week initially, CM Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday. The push to use public transport…
Coimbatore: State BJP vice-president and actor Khushbu Sundar on Friday said the former chief minister, the late J Jayalalithaa, had set a benchmark for how courageous a woman should be.Campaigning for Vanathi Srinivasan at Venkittapuram and Kovilmedu in Coimbatore North constituency, Khushbu claimed that women’s safety in TN has become a serious concern. “Today, women…
The Indian Railway Technical Supervisors’ Association (IRTSA) has proposed a separate fitment-factor structure for different categories of employees under the 8th Pay Commission, moving away from the uniform formula followed in previous pay revisions, according to an ET report.The railway technical staff body has suggested five different fitment factors ranging from 2.92 to 4.38 across…
Chandigarh: The Haryana Congress on Friday held a candlelight march in Panchkula to pay tribute to students who allegedly lost their lives in the aftermath of the NEET paper leak controversy and demanded the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, besides greater accountability in the examination system.The march, led by Haryana Congress in-charge Sanjay…
The week begins on a slightly heavy note. Monday can feel like you’re walking with a wet coat on, everything looks fine, yet you feel weighed down inside. Expenses rise, moods dip, and small setbacks can test your patience. If you’re commuting or travelling, don’t rush, leave five minutes early, double check tickets and routes,…
Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace launches its Vikram-1 rocket, making it the first Indian private company to place a satellite in orbit, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, July 18 Hyderabad: At 12.05 pm on Saturday, India’s private space dream took flight. Perched on ISRO’s First Launch Pad at Sriharikota,…
