88 terrorists killed in crackdown in Pakistan’s Balochistan Pakistan’s security forces have killed at least 88 militants in a major anti-insurgency operation in the restive province of Balochistan since July 5, the Islamabad government said on Saturday.Nine militants were killed in the past 24 hours, interior minister Mohsin Naqvi said, adding that the total number…
India has a game plan to become a semiconductor powerhouse, but the real test begins now.According to a recent report by Equirus Securities, the biggest hurdle is not strategy, but execution, with heavy reliance on imported equipment and gaps in the domestic supply chain posing key challenges. The report said India’s semiconductor roadmap draws on…
Government school students across Andhra Pradesh will soon have access to Canva’s educational tools under a statewide partnership signed by the state government. The initiative is designed to help students develop presentation, design and visual communication skills while encouraging creative learning. Teachers will also be able to use the platform to create more engaging and…
JSW Group is preparing to enter India’s passenger vehicle market with a new automotive brand, JSW Motors. The company has started inviting applications from prospective dealer partners across the country, indicating that groundwork for its sales network is now in progress ahead of its first vehicle launch.The new venture represents JSW’s independent push into the…
A Sri Lankan family living legally in the UK was told its children must leave. A Sri Lankan family living legally in the UK has been told that its two young children must leave the country despite their mother being granted permission to remain until 2031, according to a report by The Guardian.The case involves…
The public issue is likely to remain open on September 18, September 21 and September 22 (representative image) The nearly Rs 30,000-crore initial public offering (IPO) of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is likely to open for public subscription on September 18 and list on September 25, sources said on Tuesday.The price band for the…
IN-SPACe chairman Pawan Goenka says Isro will remain bedrock of Indian space sector, role not diminishing amid reforms. BENGALURU: Two days after employee associations representing thousands of Isro staff sought a formal written clarification on Isro’s future, Pawan Goenka, chairman, Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) said that Isro will remain the “bedrock…
Jaafar Jackson and fiancée Maddie Simpson were recently spotted together spending some time away from the limelight in Italy on a private yacht. (Instagram) Michael Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, who recently rose to fame following his debut film, ‘Michael’, was recently spotted in public with his fiancée. Jaafar and his partner, singer Maddie Simpson, were…
KOLKATA: The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education announced the Madhyamik results on Friday, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.83%. This marks a slight increase from last year’s pass percentage of 86.56%. Among the districts, Kalimpong recorded the highest pass percentage at 95.10% followed by East Midnapore at 94.82%, Kolkata at 92. 3192.31%, West…
NEW DELHI: India’s automotive industry is facing mounting pressure from rising commodity prices and global trade uncertainty, even as long-term demand and the shift towards electric mobility continue to support growth prospects, Assocham president Nirmal Minda said.He told TOI that raw material costs across plastics, aluminium and tungsten had increased sharply, putting pressure on manufacturers…
