D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa (Tata Steel Chess Tournament Photo) NEW DELHI: The penultimate round of the 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025 on Saturday witnessed a series of impressive results for the Indian contingent in Wijk aan Zee.In a commanding performance, R Praggnanandhaa secured his sixth win of the tournament, defeating Serbia’s Alexey Sarana…
Economic Survey 2024-25: India sees 13.8% growth in HEIs, GER reaches 28.4% in higher education. (ANI Photo) The Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on January 31, 2025, has revealed significant advancements in India’s higher education sector. Key highlights of the survey include a 13.8% growth in the number…
Ashok Sundar had just struck out ‘108’ on the little chequered sheet standing inside the Chilkur Balaji temple – 20km from Hyderabad’s skyscraper-studded Financial District. His beaming face, glossy polyester shirt and bright red vermilion tilak running right up to the hairline meant that the “visa god” had smiled upon him. Ashok got his passport…
Restaurant and cinema owners, travel operators, alcoholic beverage makers all expect better days, with the tax reliefs putting more money in the hands of people.Sagar Daryani, president of the National Restaurant Association of India and co-founder of Wow! Momo, said the restaurant sector saw declining footfalls over the past year. “But now, there is going…
Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana at BCCI Naman Awards 2025 (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: India speedster Jasprit Bumrah and opener Smriti Mandhana, who both delivered extraordinary performances in 2024, earned top honours at the BCCI awards in Mumbai on Saturday.Bumrah, the Indian pace spearhead, was awarded the Best International Men’s Cricketer at the BCCI Naman Awards…
The Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled in Parliament on January 31, 2025, has brought to light the alarming mismatch between the educational qualifications of India’s workforce and the jobs they occupy. According to the Survey, a mere 8.25% of graduates are employed in roles that align with their qualifications, highlighting a growing concern over the skills…
The surrender of a Naxalite in Chikkamagaluru district on Friday marked a significant step towards Karnataka becoming free of red trouble, reports Ranjith Kandya. So far, 21 Naxals have surrendered in the state. “With this surrender, Karnataka is now Naxal-free,” claimed SP Vikram Amathe. Kotehonda Ravindra, 44, who spent 18 years in the movement, was…
NEW DELHI: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a Rs 30 lakh penalty on Air India for allowing a first officer to operate a flight without the mandatory recency requirements.In its January 29 order, DGCA stated a first officer “operated a flight on July 7 despite not having the mandatory recency requirement of…
ICC Chair Jay Shah and Sachin Tendulkar (Photo credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar was on Saturday honoured with the Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at BCCI’s glittering Naman Awards ceremony in Mumbai.Tendulkar, 51, who represented India in 664 international matches and holds the record for the highest number of Test and ODI…
Representative Image. (Getty Images) Few countries possess the demographic dividend that India does. With over 250 million school-going children and an ever-growing higher education population, the potential for a digital learning revolution is immense. The Union Budget 2025, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, appears to recognize this, introducing a set of initiatives aimed at…
