AAP MLA Amanatullah arrested in Delhi Waqf Board-linked money laundering case
9:34 PM
New directors appointed in six IITS
Six Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) got new directors on Thursday, according to sources in the education ministry.
While Manindra Agrawal has been appointed as the director of IIT-Kanpur, Devendra Jalihal of IIT-Madras has been appointed as the director of IIT-Guwahati, they said.
Agrawal was a professor at IIT-Kanpur's Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
"Avinash Kumar Agarwal, professor at IIT-Kanpur's Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been appointed as the director of IIT-Jodhpur," a source said.
"Sukumar Mishra has been appointed as the director of IIT-Dhanbad while DS Katti will be the new head of IIT-Goa," the source added. Amit Patra has been appointed as the director of IIT-BHU.
9:33 PM
Former railway minister Mukul Roy hospitalised with frail health
Former railway minister Mukul Roy was on Thursday admitted to a Kolkata-based hospital after doctors found his health condition feeble, an official of the medical institution said.
The senior Trinamool Congress leader, who has been suffering from neurological ailments, was found to be not eating food properly.
"Roy's health condition is very feeble as he was not eating food properly. He was not keeping well and doctors visiting him prescribed hospitalisation. He was brought to the hospital from his Kachrapara residence," he said.
One of the founding members of the Trinamool Congress, Roy had joined the BJP in 2017 and had won from Krishnanagar Uttar constituency in the 2021 assembly polls on a ticket of the saffron party, before returning to the ruling party in the state.
9:28 PM
Earthquake in Jammu
9:28 PM
Bhubaneswar hottest in Odisha at 43.6 degrees Celsius
Bhubaneswar on Thursday recorded the highest temperature in Odisha at 43.6 degrees Celsius, the Indian Meteorological Department said.
According to the IMD's evening bulletin, the entire state is reeling under intense heatwave conditions with temperatures crossing the 40 degrees Celsius mark at 32 places, of which 17 recorded mercury levels above 42 degrees Celsius.
Boudh district headquarters recorded the second-highest temperature at 43.5 degrees Celsius, followed by Angul (43.3), Jharsuguda (42.8) and Baripada (42.6), it said.
7:48 PM
Indian mission in Dubai launches helpline numbers for Indians
India's consulate here has launched helpline numbers for Indians and stranded passengers affected by unprecedented heavy rains pounded the city and the northern Emirate of the UAE. Heavy rains swept through the United Arab Emirates and surrounding countries on Tuesday, affecting normal life. The tarmac of the busy Dubai International Airport was left submerged, leading to the cancellation of flights.
7:48 PM
Tata plans Jaguar Land Rover EV imports to India under new policy
Tata Motors plans to import its Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) luxury electric cars under a new government policy that lowers import taxes for companies agreeing to set up local manufacturing, two Indian government sources said. Tesla is also expected to start importing its cars to India and make an investment in the country, Reuters has reported, but Tata's plan if realised would make it the first Indian carmaker to opt for the new policy designed to increase use of electric vehicles (EVs).
7:47 PM
US and UK sanction Iranian firms involved in drone production in response to Tehran's attack on Israel
7:47 PM
RVNL partners with TUMAS India for transportation projects
RVNL signs MoU with Turkish Engineering Consulting & Contracting - TUMAS India Private Limited for partnership and collaboration in public transportation projects and infrastructure projects in India
7:46 PM
India has power to take action against terrorism even across border: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that India possesses the capability to counter terror activities by taking action across the border, if required. "If anyone tries to encourage terrorist activities in India, we have the power to deal with it here and, if required, take action even on the other side of the border," the minister said. Singh made the statement here while criticising the CPI(M)-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF for having sought proof of the cross-border airstrike in 2019 carried out by Indian defence forces on terror camps across the border.
6:51 PM
Chinese foreign minister criticizes US role in Gaza talks during visit to Indonesia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attacked the United States for earlier blocking United Nations resolutions calling for a cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting with his counterpart in Indonesia.
The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers reiterated their countries' calls for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, condemning the humanitarian costs of Israel's ongoing war against Hamas.
The US, together with Egypt and Qatar, brokered a brief cease-fire earlier in the war that included some swaps of hostages taken by Hamas and other militant groups in return for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, and has sought to bring about a new deal.
But the US vetoed a number of proposed UN Security Council cease-fire resolutions because they didn't tie the calls directly to the release of Israel hostages or condemn Hamas' attack that prompted the war before allowing a resolution to a pass with an abstention in late March.
6:45 PM
Ericsson lays off more than 200 employees in China
6:44 PM
Tesla advisor joins India’s first consultative meeting on new EV policy
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Mahindra Lifespace Developers sells Rs 3.50 bn worth homes in 2 days
Mahindra Lifespace Developers sells homes worth Rs 3.50 Billion In two days at Mahindra Zen
6:44 PM
Air India set to deploy A350 aircraft on Delhi-Dubai route from May 1
Air India on Thursday announced the deployment of its recently onboarded A350 aircraft on the Delhi-Dubai route from May 1 2024
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that India possesses the capability to counter terror activities by taking action across the border, if required. "If anyone tries to encourage terrorist activities in India, we have the power to deal with it here and, if required, take action even on the other side of the border," the minister said. Singh made the statement here while criticising the CPI(M)-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF for having sought proof of the cross-border airstrike in 2019 carried out by Indian defence forces on terror camps across the border.
Tesla advisor joins India’s first consultative meeting on new EV policy.
Infosys Q4 consolidated profit jumps 30 per cent to Rs 7,969 crore, revenue up 1.3 per cent at Rs 37,923 crore.
Bajaj Auto beat fourth-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, helped by strong domestic demand for its motorcycles and a recovery in two-wheeler exports. The 'Pulsar' bike-maker's standalone net profit climbed 35.1% to Rs 1,936 crore ($231.8 million) for the three months to March 31 from a year earlier.
India is prepared to take adequate steps to mitigate any impact of the Iran-Israel conflict on its economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the CNBC Awaaz news channel in an interview today.
The top court is hearing pleas seeking cross-verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) with paper slips generated through the VVPAT system. Advocate Nizam Pasha stated a voter should be allowed to take the VVPAT slip after he votes and deposit it in a ballot box. When Justice Khanna asked if such a process won't affect the voter's privacy, Mr Pasha replied, "Voter privacy cannot be used to defeat voter's rights."
Deepak Parekh has stepped down from the role of chairman and non-executive director of HDFC Life Insurance, the company said in an exchange filing on Thursday.
The Supreme Court today called for sanctity to be maintained in the electoral process while asking the Election Commission to explain the steps of cross-verifying Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The bench was hearing a batch of pleas seeking complete cross-verification of the votes cast using EVMs with VVPAT.
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been imposed in Murshidabad's Rejinagar area after around 20 people were injured after stones were pelted at a Ram Navami procession from rooftops. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari wrote a letter to the West Bengal Governor seeking an investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into clashes during the procession. This has led to a political slugfest between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP. While the BJP blamed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's speeches for the clashes in Rejinagar, the TMC accused the saffron party of fostering tensions ahead of the General Elections.
The Supreme Court of India will hear a petition today seeking review of its February 15 verdict, which had scrapped the Modi government's electoral bonds scheme of anonymous political funding. Filed by advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara, the review petition submitted that the top court entertained the petition against the scheme and struck down the law and the scheme without noticing that in doing so it is acting as an appellate authority over Parliament. "The court failed to notice that, if at all it is venturing into the forbidden domain of adjudicating upon a matter of legislative policy, they have a duty to hear the public at large and that the proceedings ought to be converted into representative proceedings," the plea said.
A migrant worker from Bihar has been killed by terrorists in a targeted attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said on Wednesday. "The injured person, who was shot at by #terrorists, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Search #operation underway in the area. Further details to follow. @JmuKmrPolice," the post read.
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