National Medical Commission (TNN) NEW DELHI: Medical colleges will no longer be allowed to seek approval to increase MBBS seats while their hospitals or academic buildings are still under construction, under draft amendments proposed by the National Medical Commission (NMC).The draft regulations require institutions to have all prescribed infrastructure and statutory approvals before applying. Temporary…
Politicians are usually the ones telling a country what its own history means. Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, argued that this was not really their job to begin with. “My opinion is that politicians should be humble in the face of history,” he said. “And whenever history is a matter of debate, it should…
File photo: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asked banks to enhance outreach to NRIs and introduce “innovative deposit products” to sustain the momentum of foreign currency deposits.Sitharaman met representatives of public sector banks and public financial institutions along with senior officials from the finance ministry as she reviewed…
Imtiaz Ali reacts to daughter Ida Ali’s engagement announcement; says, ‘It is the greatest happiness for me’ Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali‘s daughter, Ida Ali, has entered a new phase in her personal life after getting engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Krish Agrawal. Ida shared the joyful news on social media by posting a video from the…
Jayden Lennox (AFP Photo) New Zealand bounced back in the five-match ODI series with a five-wicket win over West Indies in the second match on Monday. Left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox starred with the ball, taking 5 for 19 as the visitors bowled out West Indies for just 138 before chasing down the target with 104…
Home is where the day blooms for you. The Moon supports domestic comforts, and Jupiter, your ruler, adds grace through family, especially through your mother or a mother figure. Her favour, advice, or simple emotional support can make a real difference. If you’ve been thinking about home matters, property, repairs, or a purchase for the…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta Monday launched Dust Portal 2.0 and asked all construction and demolition projects with a plot area of 500 square metres or more to carry out self-assessments.Through GIS mapping, 360-degree cameras and AI-enabled sensors that will generate automatic pollution alerts, the portal will enable real-time, site-specific action against dust-control and…
Mumbai: Bombay high court recently granted pre-arrest bail to three relatives of a deceased patient who allegedly physically assaulted a nurse and three security personnel on April 28 at the BMC-run KEM Hospital in Parel.“The personal liberty of these applicants needs to be protected by granting them bail,” said Justice Prafulla Khubalkar on July 6….
Sources told TOI that LTIMindtree is also evaluating the opportunity and remains in the fray. However, discussions have slowed as prospective bidders drive a hard bargain on valuation. Bengaluru: Shares of Happiest Minds Technologies rose nearly 6% on the BSE on Monday after reports indicated that ITC Infotech has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire…
Fatally stabbed in the neck Chennai: In a daylight murder for gain, unidentified men stabbed a 55-year-old woman to death inside her house and escaped with her 15 sovereigns of gold jewellery near Pulicat in Tiruvallur district on Monday afternoon. Police have launched a search for the assailants.The victim, Vanaja, 55, lived with her husband…
