NEW DELHI: Nearly 18 years after India’s indigenous Kaveri jet engine was dropped from the Tejas fighter programme, the project is showing signs of a revival. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh‘s call for DRDO scientists to develop sixth-generation fighter engines within the next five to seven years, recent successful afterburner tests of the Kaveri engine and…
NEW DELHI: The Karnataka high court on July 17 questioned the state government for failing to implement reservation for transgender persons in educational institutions, nearly 12 years after the Supreme Court’s landmark 2014 NALSA ruling directed such action.How did the transgender reservation dispute reach the high court?In 2023, a transgender student filed a case after…
Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge hits back at PM Modi NEW DELHI: Congress president and leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, has launched a scathing attack on PM Modi on Monday over his vieled criticism of Rahul Gandhi.He condemned the police baton charge on students at Jantar Mantar and demanded accountability from Prime…
JPMorgan Chase has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) has helped the bank reduce headcount by up to 40% in some business areas, yet CEO Jamie Dimon remains unconvinced. He stressed that AI is unlikely to give America’s biggest bank a lasting competitive advantage, as other companies are adopting the technology as well. Speaking during JPMorgan’s…
The era of ultra-low interest rates that followed the 2008 global financial crisis may finally be over, with investors now preparing for a prolonged period of higher borrowing costs, sustained investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and infrastructure, and elevated geopolitical risks.According to a recent report by Moody’s Ratings, “A new macro regime is driving differentiated…
Ram temple donation ‘theft’ row: Simple case of crime, don’t politicise it, says SC NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said the alleged Ram temple donation embezzlement case should not be politicised, observing that it was ‘a simple case of commission of crime’ and that the court’s role was only to ensure a proper…
NEW DELHI: The Uttarakhand State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in its July 15 order has held Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) liable for selling an underweight Surf Excel detergent pouch. However, while hearing HUL’s appeal against a 2023 district commission order, the state commission reduced the compensation awarded to the consumer.Surf Excel underweight complaint: How the…
PDP leader Iltija Mufti (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: As the ruling National Conference (NC) staged a protest in Delhi demanding the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on Monday dismissed the demonstration as a “lacklustre and deliberately understated one-day event.“She argued that had the protest been held…
Ludwig believes TheMightyBA isn’t finished despite major criticism at Streamer University 2026. (Image via: TheMightyBA/Twitch) Streamer University 2026 gave a lot of creators their moment, but for TheMightyBA, things went in a completely different direction. The young Twitch streamer has been at the center of online discussions after multiple controversial moments during Kai Cenat’s creator…
Tripura DGP Anurag Dhankar found dead at police headquarters in Agartala NEW DELHI: Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhankar was found dead at his office at the state police headquarters in Agartala on Monday, officials said.Following the incident, chief minister Manik Saha, chief secretary J K Sinha and other senior government officials visited…
