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ISRO chief urges industry houses to take plunge in space sector

ISRO chairman S Somanath on Tuesday urged industry houses to invest in the space sector in a big way to build rockets and allied systems for India to emerge as a space power by 2047.

Banks asked to focus on cybersecurity and accelerate lending to agriculture and MSMES

Concerned over the growing instances of cyber frauds, the finance ministry on Tuesday asked public sector banks (PSBs) to align their digital and cybersecurity frameworks with industry best practices and ensure customer protection and operational continuity as top priorities.

Sri Lanka's new govt reverses key economic reform for IMF bailout

The new National People's Power (NPP) government in Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced its first reversal of a key element in the ongoing IMF bailout programme concerning the loss-making state-owned enterprises.

GAIL registers PAT of ₹2,672 cr in FY25 2nd qtr

The firm reported PAT of Rs 5,396 crore in H1 FY25 against Rs 3,817 crore in corresponding period of FY24

Next American President will have to work closely with India, there's no choice: Experts

Harris and Trump are locked in a fierce race to occupy the White House

Mount Fuji still without its iconic snowcap for 1st time in 130 years

Japan's iconic Mount Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of the year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years, presumably because of the unusually warm temperatures in the past few weeks.

Middle East War: Israeli strikes kill 30 people overnight in Gaza

Israeli strikes killed at least 30 people overnight in Gaza, according to Palestinian health officials.

Pakistan, China conclude air forces' exercise 'Indus Shield-Chinese'

Air Forces of Pakistan and China on Tuesday concluded an exercise aimed at validating interoperability between the two countries in the face of \"contemporary air combat challenges.\"

New UK Oppn leader picks Priti Patel as her shadow foreign secretary

Former British Indian home secretary Priti Patel has been chosen by the newly elected Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch as her shadow foreign secretary to join her top team on the Opposition benches in the House of Commons on Tuesday.

US UNDERGO HISTORIC PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION | Trump, Harris neck & neck in race

Millions of voters head towards polling stations across States as America set to elect its 47\" President

Litmus test for diplomacy

The diplomatic relation between Canada and India has reached a worrying nadir. The violence outside the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton is a stark indicator of a deepening rift that neither Canada nor India can afford to ignore.

Shifting sands

Indian cities are grappling with intense climate impacts, from deadly heatwaves and water scarcity to relentless traffic and urban sprawl-necessitating sustainable solutions; writes Kush Mohan Mittal

The Karta of Melody

SD Burman, India's beloved music icon from Tripura, whose fame and legendary career transcended regional boundaries, remained connected to his roots, forever

Salman gets another threat, ₹5 cr demand

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has received a fresh threat along with a demand of Rs 5 crore from a person claiming to be the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, officials said on Tuesday.

Rahul visits Rae Bareli, inaugurates development projs

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visited his parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli on Tuesday, where he participated in the DISHA committee meeting and inaugurated several development projects.

BJP deliberately creating fertiliser shortage in Haryana: Hooda

Senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday alleged that the BJP government in Haryana is deliberately creating a shortage of fertilisers to push the farmers into losses.

Hry Assembly's winter session from Nov 13

The Haryana Assembly's winter session will begin here on November 13.

UP Cabinet okays key amendments to attract foreign investment

In a landmark move aimed at boosting foreign investment in Uttar Pradesh, the state Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved significant amendments to the Incentive Policy 2023 for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and investments from Fortune 500 companies.

J&K wouldn't have been in current situation had Vajpayee's approach been adopted: Omar

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said had the ruling BJP at the Centre adopted former prime minister A B Vajpayee's approach, Jammu and Kashmir would not have been in the current situation.

MP excelling in centrally-sponsored schemes for urban development

Secures top position in PM-SVANidhi scheme and Swachhata mission, and second in PM Awas Yojna

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves 35% reservation for women in civil services

Greenlights new fertilizer centres and raises age limit for medical professionals

Akhilesh criticises BJP over postponement of UP by-election voting date

Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the recent extension of the voting date for by-elections in Uttar Pradesh, suggesting that the postponement signals BJP's declining strength.

FESTIVE RUSH: Indian Railways increases spl train services by 73%

ON MISSION MODE

Kumaraswamy booked for threatening police officer

A case has been registered against Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy based on a complaint by a senior police officer who alleged that the JD(S) leader had threatened him in connection with a mining case probe against him.

ST panel to form committee to review relocation of tribals from tiger reserves

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes will set up a committee to verify whether states are adhering to all required guidelines while relocating tribal communities from India's tiger reserve areas, NCST officials said on Tuesday.

CBI raids in Jharkhand, WB, Bihar in illegal stone mining case

Seizes cash, gold, arms

Hearing in defamation case against Rahul postponed as judge on leave

Hearing in a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi scheduled for Tuesday was postponed as the special judge of the MP-MLA court here was on leave.

India has always been strong votary of human rights, says LS Speaker Om Birla

'Three new criminal laws were passed after extensive deliberations in the House and at the standing committee, along with public participation'

Waqf Bill: Opposition members meet LS Speaker, lodge protest

Par panel chairman's 'unilateral' decisions

CM Himanta slams Cong for questioning BJP candidate's citizenship

Hitting out at the Congress for questioning the legitimacy of the citizenship of a BJP by-poll candidate in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that questions can also be raised on the nationality of the opposition party's top leader Sonia Gandhi.