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(Photo credit: AI generated) BENGALURU: In a move aimed at deepening India’s private-sector space manufacturing ecosystem, the Department of Space (DoS) has approved the establishment of Common Technical Facilities (CTFs) in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, with the two states setting aside land for dedicated space manufacturing clusters.The facilities, to be developed with support from space…
The Times Internet Half Marathon 2026 celebrated runners across every age group, but the Women’s 50+ category stood as a powerful reminder that passion and determination never fade with time. These women brought years of experience, strength, and positivity to the race course, inspiring everyone around them with every step they took. Sona Yadav WinnerChip…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Friday announced that elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states will be held on June 18. According to the poll body, the vacancies are arising due to the retirement of sitting members between June 21 and July 19.The elections will cover four seats each in Andhra Pradesh,…
NEW DELHI: Twisha Sharma’s mother-in-law and retired judge Giribala Singh on Friday denied allegations that she contacted influential public figures to influence the investigation following the 33-year-old’s death at her matrimonial home in Bhopal earlier this month.Addressing reporters, Giribala Singh said the phone calls made after the incident were only related to condolences and rejected…
CHENNAI: Just days after navigating intense post-poll uncertainty and winning a crucial trust vote, Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay has moved quickly to stamp authority on his fledgling government, framing it as a break from the past while signalling an ambitious governance agenda.Vijay’s rise to power marked one of the most dramatic political…
Cockroach Janta Party (Image/website) NEW DELHI: The rapid rise of satirical digital platform ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP) on social media has left the parents of its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, worried that their son could land in legal trouble or even face arrest over his political satire content.Dipke, a student at Boston University and a former…
NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at speeding up medical research and reducing delays in clinical trials, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has introduced new guidelines allowing a single ethics committee to clear multicentre health studies conducted across different hospitals and institutions in India.At present, every hospital or institution participating in a multicentre…
Political banter finds its way into legal arguments in SC (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: When many senior advocates have political leanings and some of them represent political parties as members of Parliament, political viewpoints seamlessly sneak in as banter even during the proceedings before the Supreme Court.During the hearing on appeals filed by civil…
Photographed: Constable Kouser Fatima (Ladakh), Constable Munmun Ghosh (West Bengal), Constable Rabeka Singh (Uttarakhand), and Constable Tsering Chorol (Kargil) NEW DELHI: An all-women Border Security Force (BSF) mountaineering team on Thursday created a record by scaling Mount Everest, marking the feat by singing “Vande Mataram” from the world’s highest peak, a spokesperson of the border-guarding…
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Amid a depreciating rupee, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said govt is considering several measures to contain the widening current account deficit (CAD). “We are monitoring the situation. All the various arms of the govt are working as a team. Several steps are under consideration. The situation globally is quite…
