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India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program is a catalyst for national industrial growth, extending beyond defense. It fosters advancements in materials science, AI, and manufacturing, creating vital spillovers for civilian sectors like automotive and renewable energy. This initiative strengthens India’s technological ecosystem and workforce, positioning it as a global aerospace supplier. Most conversations around…

NEW DELHI: A consumer commission in Andhra Pradesh has held Ola liable for the misconduct of one of its drivers and directed the company to pay Rs 50,000 as compensation to a woman passenger who was left stranded on a highway while on her way to appear for the Andhra Pradesh Junior Civil Judge Mains…

NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday met deputy CM DK Shivakumar over breakfast at his official residence ‘Kaveri’, where several ministers from the state cabinet were also present. During the meeting, Siddaramaiah reportedly informed his ministers that he would step down from the post, paving the way for DK Shivakumar and bringing an…

NEW DELHI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared frustrated due to continuous electoral defeats and did not stand with India’s scientific progress. His remarks come amid the ongoing controversy over alleged discrepancies in the CBSE Class 12 evaluation system.Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Pradhan said: “Yesterday CBSE…

Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Kalyan Banerjee NEW DELHI: Former Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Thursday lodged a formal complaint with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against party MP and current chief whip Kalyan Banerjee, alleging that he had ‘repeatedly verbally abused’ her inside Parliament.“I seek your permission to lodge a formal complain to…

NEW DELHI: Banks will remain closed in several parts of the country today on account of Eid-ul-Adha (Bakri Eid)/Id-ul-Zuha, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar. Customers planning to visit bank branches are advised to check local holiday schedules in advance as bank holidays vary across states and Union Territories.As per the…

US President Donald Trump has warned Oman against attempting to influence control over the Strait of Hormuz as delicate negotiations with Iran continue, insisting that the United States would “watch over” the strategically crucial waterway.Speaking to reporters during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday local time, Trump rejected the idea of any…

Several feared dead after a boat capsized in the Ganga river PATNA: At least two people died and five others are feared missing after a boat carrying around 14 people capsized in the Ganga river near Umanath Ganga Ghat in Barh subdivision of Patna district on Thursday.According to eyewitnesses, strong winds are suspected to have…

PM Modi had recently asked for his security convoy to be trimmed and suggested ministers reduce their fleet of vehicles NEW DELHI: “Shouldn’t we opt for car pooling when we are starting from the same place and heading to a common destination?” — PM Narendra Modi is learnt to have posed the question to his…

NEW DELHI: Health authorities have stepped up airport screening, traveller monitoring and quarantine measures following suspected Ebola cases in Bengaluru and Gujarat, though no infection has been confirmed in India so far.A 28-year-old Ugandan woman who had been isolated in Bengaluru over suspected Ebola infection has tested negative, bringing relief amid heightened concern over fresh…