BHOPAL: Two ‘forest watchers’ at Kanha National Park in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh have been arrested and booked under UAPA for alleged ties with Maoists, triggering unrest among forest staff. Many are seeking transfer for fear of getting caught between Maoists and police.‘Watchers’ are the ones who patrol the forest on foot, venturing into…
NEW DELHI: Kerala had the highest inflation rate among states, while Telangana had the lowest rate in Feb, latest data showed, highlighting that price pressures continue to persist in some of the larger states.Kerala recorded an inflation rate of 7.3% in Feb, followed by Chhattisgarh at 4.9%, Karnataka at 4.5%, Bihar at 4.5% and Jammu…
Indian players celebrate with the winners trophy on the podium after defeating New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy. (AP) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has praised India’s all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Hardik Pandya for their performance in the 2025 Champions Trophy, which India won under Rohit Sharma‘s leadership.“Their all-rounders…
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee conducted the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 on February 1, 2, 15, and 16 across 30 different test papers. On February 27, IIT Roorkee released the provisional answer key for GATE 2025, allowing candidates to challenge it until March 1, 2025.Candidates are now eagerly awaiting the…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Holi.In a social media post on X, PM Modi emphasized the festival’s role in bringing people together and strengthening bonds of harmony.“I wish you all a very Happy Holi. This festival filled with joy and happiness will infuse new enthusiasm…
NEW DELHI: LG Electronics India, a subsidiary of the South Korean chaebol LG, has received markets regulator Sebi’s approval for its Rs 15,000 crore initial public offering (IPO), people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.This will be the second South Korean company to tap the Indian stock market following the listing of Hyundai Motors…
Jemimah Rodrigues (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Since its introduction, the IPL’s ‘Impact Player’ rule has stirred a hornet’s nest. Some have termed it ‘unfair’ while others think it will impede the supply line of all-rounders in Indian cricket. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) is unmoved, having decided to retain the rule at least till the 2027…
The 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, compiled by QS Quacquarelli Symonds, evaluate 55 individual subjects across five broad disciplines. This year, the rankings feature 171 institutions, with fields like medicine, computer science, and materials science including more ranked universities than ever before.In the Engineering and Computer Science category, MIT retains its top position,…
Jaffar Express was hijacked by terrorists on Tuesday. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: After Pakistan suggested India’s involvement in the recent train hijacking in Balochistan, ministry of external affairs (MEA) released a statement on Friday rejecting ‘baseless allegations’ and asked their neighboour to look inwards for ‘its own internal problems.’During a press briefing on Thursday, Pakistan’s…
Yog guru Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved’s Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna (ANI Photo) MUMBAI: The board of Magma General Insurance has approved a share purchase agreement under which Patanjali Ayurved and several foundations will acquire a controlling stake in the company. The agreement, finalised on March 12, involves the transfer of equity shares from existing…
