SC to deliver its verdict in AMU minority status case today
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) A seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will deliver on Friday its judgment on the issue of minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud-led Constitution Bench will pronounce […]
Omar Abdullah govt must give up pro-Pakistan agenda, help people of J&K: BJP’s Tarun Chugh
Srinagar, Nov 8 (IANS) BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh has appealed to the Omar Abdullah government “to give up its pro-Pakistan agenda and to start working on policies and programmes to help the people of Jammu and Kashmir”. He alleged that the National Conference (NC) and Congress have formed an alliance aimed at disrupting […]
Congress to begin ‘Delhi Nyay Yatra’ today against AAP govt’s policies
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The Congress will begin a month-long ‘Delhi Nyay Yatra’ from Rajghat on Friday to corner the Aam Aadmi Party government on various issues affecting the city. This yatra is seen as an attempt by the grand old party to regain its lost ground in the city ahead of the forthcoming […]
Encounter breaks out in J&K’s Sopore
Srinagar, Nov 8 (IANS) A gunfight started on Thursday between hiding terrorists and the security forces in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Officials added that following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of a group of terrorists hiding inside the Panipora locality of Sopore, a joint operation was launched. “When the security […]
E-way bills for goods soar to record high as trade surges in Oct
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The e-way bill generation for the transportation of goods from production centres to markets across the country soared to a record high of 11.7 crore during October, representing a 17 per cent jump over the same month of the previous year, data from the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) […]
PM Modi’s ‘Bharat 6G Vision’ poised to get another booster
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) In a bid to boost the Bharat 6G Vision, the government is working towards the development of a multi-port switch for a single broadband antenna that can cover all 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G bands. The developed technology can be used to cover all the bands like 2G, 3G, 4G, […]
India ahead of China in QS Asia University rankings for second time in a row
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) India has for the second consecutive year outperformed China in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025, signalling a significant improvement in the country’s higher education. With 193 Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) ranked in the list from India, the country showed the highest growth in university representation. The list also includes […]
200 Indian women entrepreneurs set to raise Rs 850 cr from investors: Goldman Sachs
Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IANS) At least 200 women entrepreneurs in India are poised to raise an estimated Rs 850 crore ($100 million) from investors, helping to expand businesses and create new jobs, Goldman Sachs announced on Friday. According to Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, the ‘Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women’ initiative highlights the […]
India leads Asia-Pacific office market with 70 pc of total demand
Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IANS) India continued to lead the Asia-Pacific office market activity in the July-September quarter, driving over 70 per cent of the total demand, according to a report on Friday. At 17.3 million square feet, India continued to lead the APAC office leasing activity. Within India, more than half of the Grade A […]
New WHO report calls for prioritising health in climate action
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) There is an urgent need to prioritise health aspects in taking action against climate change, said a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO), ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29), Azerbaijan. In the special report on climate and health, the WHO urges world leaders […]
