Taekwondo association ex-Secy charged Rs 1 lakh for fake sports certificates: Raj Police
Jaipur, Oct 11 (IANS) The Special Operation Group (SOG) of Rajasthan Police has arrested Dinesh Jagrawal (50), former secretary of Taekwondo Association in the case of issuing fake sports certificates, said officials on Friday. He is accused of distributing certificates for Rs one lakh each by preparing fake documents after manipulating the records. Government teachers […]
Cong misused Navratri festival for political gains: K’taka BJP chief
Bengaluru, Oct 11 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP slammed the Congress government in the state on Friday, saying it “misused” the Navratri festival for political gains. State Department of Information and Broadcasting released a poster with the caption “Victory of truth against evil forces and prayer to protect the government from the forces which are trying […]
Giriraj Singh hits out at Kerala Govt for passing resolution against ‘One Nation, One Election’
Patna, Oct 11 (IANS) As the Kerala Assembly passed a resolution against the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal, which is currently under active consideration by the Centre, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday slammed the state government and asked why they were having a problem with it. The resolution, which was approved unanimously on Thursday […]
Brass Buddha, Patan Patola and more: PM Modi’s gifts for Laos PM, Prez and their spouses
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented several gifts, including beautiful sculptures of the Buddha, handicrafts, and other exquisite items, to his Laos counterpart, its President and their spouses. The gifts followed a bilateral meeting between the two Prime Ministers, underlining the two nations’ resolve to strengthen Indo-Laos civilisational and […]
India’s ship recycling industry expected to grow at 10 pc CAGR by 2028
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) The ship recycling industry in India is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10 per cent by 2028, according to a new report. India accounted for 33 per cent of the global gross tonnage (GT) dismantled in CY23, second only to Bangladesh, which handled 46 per […]
Oxford University Press launches trilingual Sanskrit-Hindi-English dictionary
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The Oxford University Press (OUP) on Friday announced the launch of a trilingual Sanskrit-Hindi-English dictionary to make the Sanskrit language accessible to learners across the globe. This aligns with OUP’s vision of advancing knowledge and learning in unison with the Ministry of Education at the same time increasing the number […]
Study warns patients not to rely on AI chatbots for drug information
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered search engines and chatbots may not always provide accurate and safe information on drugs, and patients shouldn’t rely on these, warned a study on Friday. Researchers from Belgium and Germany conducted the study after finding many answers were wrong or potentially harmful. In the paper, published […]
Noel Tata appointed Chairman of Tata Trusts
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) Noel Tata on Friday was unanimously appointed as Chairman of Tata Group’s philanthropic arm Tata Trusts during a board meeting to discuss the group’s succession plans after the demise of Ratan Naval Tata at age 86. The board decided to appoint Noel Tata, Ratan Tata’s half-brother, who is on the boards […]
Indian tech sector saw 83 deals at $761 million in July-Sep, highest since Q2 2023
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The Indian tech sector saw 83 deals valued at $761 million in the third quarter (Q3) this year, marking the highest volumes since Q2 2023, a report showed on Friday. The deal activity grew 5 per cent in volume and 31 per cent in value from the previous quarter, with […]
Noel Tata likely to be appointed as new Tata Trusts Chairman
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) As the Tata Trusts board meeting began on Friday to discuss group’s succession plans after the demise of Ratan Naval Tata, reports surfaced that Noel Tata is likely to be appointed as the new Chairman of Tata Trusts. However, an official confirmation was still awaited. Ratan Tata, the former Tata Group […]
