NEW DELHI: Nearly a year after the shocking rape and murder of a student at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, city witnessed another disturbing case. Speaking on the incident, the RG Kar victim’s father expressed anger over the repeated crimes, blamed the Mamata Banerjee-led state government, and demanded strict punishment for the accused.A female…
India Today’s Akshita Nandagopal explains the strategic significance of the Strait of Hormuz amid the West Asia conflict. The programme highlights that 30% of global seaborne oil trade passes through this waterway, which Iran has threatened to disrupt. The show also covers the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites, the history of US-Iran relations, and Donald…
Indian astronaut Group Captain Sudhanshu Shukla is preparing for a groundbreaking journey to the International Space Station (ISS) on May 29, 2025, as part of the Axiom Mission-4, a collaboration between NASA, ISRO, and the European Space Agency (ESA). Among his key tasks is conducting pioneering experiments to sprout and grow green gram (moong) and…
NEW DELHI: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday achieved a “significant milestone” by conducting scramjet combustor ground testing for more than 1,000 seconds.It conducted “long-duration active cooled scramjet subscale combustor ground testing for more than 1,000 seconds at the newly built state-of-the-art Scramjet Connect Test Facility at Hyderabad”, the defence ministry said…
Britain said that talks held in London on Wednesday made “significant progress” toward forming a common position on the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The discussions brought together officials from Ukraine, the United States, the UK, France, and Germany to coordinate steps toward peace. “The talks today were productive and successful, and significant progress was made on reaching…
VARANASI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi and said, “Today, our Honorable Prime Minister is in Kashi. I welcome him on behalf of the people of Kashi and the state.”The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 44 projects worth Rs 3884.18 crores.At the…
NEW DELHI: The Belgian government is closely monitoring the case of fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi, while authorities in Antigua & Barbuda have confirmed that he left the Caribbean nation for medical treatment but remains an Antiguan citizen.David Jordens, Spokesperson and Head of Service for social media and press at Belgium’s Federal Public Service (FPS)…
Department of Financial Services noted that reduced financial savings create challenges for banks’ liquidity management. (AI image) The Finance Ministry has told the Parliament about the risks associated with households moving their deposits from banks to market-linked financial instruments seeking better returns. This shift could expose families to substantial market risks, potentially leading to monetary…
On Friday, employees of the Education Department received an email offering buyouts ahead of what has been described as “very significant” layoffs. The email, sent to all department employees, urged them to consider a “one-time offer” of a taxable payment of up to $25,000 if they applied to retire or resign by the end of…
The Worldwide Leader in Employing Former Coaches and Players has made many prominent hires over the years, but Nick Saban slots into a class of his own. Multiple eras of ESPN management never hid their desire to bring Saban into their orbit, and I remember reporting an item in August 2014 on Saban’s wowing ESPN…