NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday directed the agencies engaged in detection and prevention of cyber crimes and frauds, to further strengthen the national cyber crime helpline ‘1930’, both in terms of technology and infrastructure.Chairing a review meeting here to discuss issues relating to the helpline, Shah said the ‘1930’ reporting and redressal…
JAMMU: J&K Police Wednesday claimed to have busted a major narco-terror nexus with links extending to Punjab and across the border, and arrested 20, including three alleged kingpins. The drug supply chain had been feeding narcotics into the Union Territory, SSP Jammu Joginder Singh said.Surajdeep Singh, Harpreet Singh alias Raju, and Jaspreet, who were arrested…
After days of speculation and secrecy surrounding the terms of a US-Iran accord, senior American officials on Wednesday disclosed key details of a memorandum of understanding that is due to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday.Speaking on condition of anonymity, the officials told news agency AP that the draft agreement includes a new minimum…
NEW DELHI: The Centre has raised the ceiling prices of BCG, Measles and Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccines by about 21% after reconsidering an earlier pricing order following a review application by Serum Institute of India.In a gazette notification, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) increased the ceiling price of BCG vaccine from ₹8.20 to ₹9.89 per…
A US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert on Monday, killing all eight personnel on board, officials confirmed.The crash has attracted added attention given the B-52 Stratofortress’s status as one of the most enduring symbols of American air power.The bomber has played a central…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the issue of maritime security and the safety of Indian seafarers during his bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, underlining the importance of keeping global shipping routes open.PM Modi said that “lakhs of Indians are working…
Privilege notice moved against Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge over remarks on PM NEW DELHI: Six BJP MPs have moved a privilege notice in the Rajya Sabha against Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge over remarks they described as “disrespectful” towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi, prompting chairman CP Radhakrishnan to refer the matter to the committee…
Anthropic confidentially filed to go public as soon as this fall, riding its success story that it dominates the enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) market. However, as the startup prepares for a public offering that may carry a valuation of nearly $1 trillion, it is facing an existential crisis that just won’t go away: the US…
Yash Raj Films finally dropped the much-awaited trailer of ‘Alpha’ on Wednesday, offering audiences a glimpse into the latest chapter of its expanding Spy Universe. While the 2.33 minute trailer showcases Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in high-octane action sequences as deadly operatives hunting a common adversary, a fleeting moment featuring Hrithik Roshan ended up dominating…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday defended his controversial remarks directed at suspected rebel party MPs, saying the expressions he used were part of common Marathi usage and that he knew “when and which language should be used.“Responding to criticism over his comments, Raut said that his remarks were…
