• Thursday, May 01, 2025

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya ties knot with Carnatic singer Sivasri…

BENGALURU South MP and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha national president Tejasvi Surya on Thursday (6) tied the knot with Carnatic classical singer Sivasri Skandaprasad in the city. The wedding was held traditionally amid the chanting of Vedic hymns. Several top BJP leaders including party's state president B Y Vijayendra, Union…

Maharashtra allocates ₹100m for media centre to monitor news content

THE MAHARASHTRA government will set up a media monitoring centre to analyse news content of the print, electronic and digital media, and has allocated a budget of ₹100 million (£891,548) for the purpose. The centre will collect and analyse all news reports in print and broadcast media, and prepare a…

Gambhir says single venue offers no advantage; Shami begs to…

AFTER remaining unbeaten in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, India will now face New Zealand in the final on Sunday (9) in Dubai. India have played all their matches at the same venue after they refused to tour nominal hosts Pakistan for the eight-nation event citing political tensions. But the…

India deplores security breach during Jaishankar’s UK visit

INDIA on Thursday (6) condemned a security breach during its foreign minister S Jaishankar's visit to London when a protester broke through a police cordon, stood in front of the minister's car and tore the Indian flag before being taken away. India's foreign ministry said it expects Britain to live…

Air India terminates trainer pilot for lapses

AIR INDIA on Wednesday said it has terminated the services of a trainer pilot for lapses and 10 pilots who underwent training under the trainer pilot have been removed from flying duties pending investigation. The latest action came after a whistleblower alleged that a simulator trainer pilot had failed to…

AI to create jobs, just as internet, social media did:…

THE RISE of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will create new job roles, much like the internet and social media ushered unique, first-time career opportunities for many, Zoho CEO Mani Vembu said on Wednesday (5). At a time when India has staked a claim for building its own foundational AI model within…

Champions Trophy: New Zealand to face India in final

NEW ZEALAND beat South Africa by 50 runs in Champions Trophy semifinal to set up a summit clash against India, in Lahore on Wednesday (5). New Zealand scored a mammoth 362 for six after electing to bat, courtesy Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson's fluent centuries, and then restricted South Africa…

Indian passport rule change: No substantial changes for UAE expats

THE INDIAN government has amended the Passport Rules, making birth certificates issued by appropriate authorities the only proof of date of birth for passport applicants born on or after October 1, 2023. An official note was issued this week effecting the amendment to the Passport Rules of 1980. The new…

Volvo to launch small electric SUV EX30 in India: Official

SWEDISH luxury car maker Volvo is planning to launch its fully electric small SUV EX30 in India this year, as it aims to achieve 90-100 per cent global sales from electric cars by 2030, according to a senior company official. Besides, Volvo Car India is also looking at bringing the…

Steve Smith retires from one-day internationals

STEVE SMITH announced his retirement from one-day international cricket on Wednesday (5) after captaining Australia to a semi-final exit at the Champions Trophy, bringing down the curtain on a career in the format that included two World Cup wins. The 35-year-old batsman, who was his team's top scorer with 73…