The proposed testing range in Junput will be the third major hub for DRDO after the Chandipur sites and the proposed testing centre in Andhra NEW DELHI: In a boost for the country’s defence testing capabilities, India will get another weapon and missile testing range in Bengal’s Junput coastal village in Purba Medinipur district.In April…
New York: The CEO of Anthropic said Saturday the AI industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. Without it, Dario Amodei warned AI could be capable within six to 12 months of leading a swarm that could take over the entire internet, among other risks. Sam Altman, CEO…
MUMBAI: HDFC Bank has submitted two names in order of preference to RBI for appointment as its next managing director and CEO, setting in motion the succession process ahead of Sashidhar Jagdishan’s exit at the end of Oct.Alongside the CEO shortlist, the board also approved a revamp of its senior management by elevating chief credit…
General:It could be the most beautiful day of your week and you’ll feel the spark the moment you step foot into the world. The Moon enhances your public image and Jupiter as your ruler enhances your appearance and makes you more visible. People notice you. Doors open a bit easier. Even your usual presence carries…
New Delhi: While many roads around the BRICS Summit venue remained clear Saturday, some parts of Delhi witnessed heavy traffic, with some stretches taking much longer than usual to cross.Navigation apps showed an additional 14 minutes on the Ashram-Sarai Kale Khan stretch, while congestion was also reported around AIIMS and parts of Ring Road.Sources suggested…
Mumbai: Celebrating 100 years of the first recording of Carnatic music stalwart MS Subbulakshmi, Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts & Sangeetha Sabha presented a fellowship in her name to 50 young musicians from all parts of the country on Saturday.The award covers all disciplines like vocal, violin, flute, mridangam, tabla and nadaswaram. It carries a cash…
Bengaluru: A special court for elected representatives in the city granted anticipatory bail to RR Nagar MLA Munirathna Naidu in a criminal case registered against him for threatening a woman. The bail runs till Sept 15, the court said.A 36-year-old woman from the city had lodged the complaint against the MLA and seven others, accusing…
Chennai: Passengers exiting Chennai International Airport can now use the new plaza and adjoining cab pick-up point, almost a year after the construction was completed. On Sunday, Union civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu will virtually inaugurate the facility.Located about 30m from Terminal 1 (T1), the plaza will let passengers board cabs closer to…
Hyderabad: A stalled truck on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada highway could now trigger a faster response, with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) deciding to deploy additional patrol vehicles and cranes at 30-km intervals along the 181.5-km stretch.The move comes after a series of crashes involving vehicles stranded or parked on the highway, including the Aug…
Kolkata: The KMC has submitted 285 observations from the delimitation hearings to the state urban development and municipal affairs department. During the hearings, many political parties raised objections to booths being shifted from one ward to another, and at times, from one Assembly constituency to a neighbouring one.The hearings, conducted on four days, were held…
