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Toolkit for India to take the lead in the 6G race
If you are reading this article on a wireless device, then a complex set of interdependent, multi-component technologies are at work.
Setback for rescue ops at Assam mine site as water level rises again
Efforts to drain water from the flooded coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district faced setbacks on Monday as water from a nearby aquifer continued filling the quarry, even as officials deployed additional pumps to aid the operation.
3 Torres Fraud Accused To Stay In Police Custody
A special court in Mumbai on Monday extended till January 18 the police custody of three accused held in connection with the Torres investment fraud with the prosecution claiming the scam, now pegged at ₹38 crore, was serious and caused loss to the Indian economy.
Man Held For Mutilating 3 Cows In K'taka
The Cottonpet police in Bengaluru on Monday arrested a man in connection with mutilating three cows, police said.
At 150, IMD Eyes Hyperlocal Forecast for Climate Extremes
The prediction of highly localised extreme weather events resulting from the climate crisis will be at the heart of India Meteorological Department's planning for coming years, the agency's head Mritunjay Mohapatra said Monday, ahead of celebrations of its 150th anniversary, which will also see the launch of an ambitious project, Mission Mausam, to help the country deal with extreme weather events, often the result of the climate crisis.
Ex-judge, back as lawyer, says probe in '06 blasts case biased
Nineteen years on, the victims of the 2006 serial blasts on Mumbai suburban network await justice.
Cong misleading youth about UGC: Pradhan targets Kharge
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday slammed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing him of \"spreading confusion\" and \"misleading the youth to create unrest in the country.\"
Govt Meets 13 Firms for Services Under IndiaAI
A technical panel of the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) on Monday individually met thirteen companies that had submitted their bids to provide AI compute and cloud services under the government's IndiaAI Mission.
India Signs Hajj Deal With Saudi For 175k Pilgrims
India on Monday signed the annual Hajj agreement with Saudi Arabia, finalising a quota of 175,025 pilgrims from India for the pilgrimage to Mecca in 2025.
Bengal Death: Jr Docs Operated With No Supervision, Finds Investigation
The West Bengal government on Monday ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe the January 10 death of a woman at Midnapore Medical College and Hospital due to suspected effects of a lactate solution supplied by a local private company.
Talks for Joint Farmers' Protest End Inconclusive
The meeting between the protesting farmer unions and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) to discuss a joint agitation to press the Centre into accepting their demands made no headway on Monday.
CM chair not vacant: Sidda on rift reports
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday reiterated that the CM chair was not vacant and that there were no differences within the party amid speculation surrounding a change in leadership.
Bengal case highlights concerns surrounding handling of medicines
The death of one woman and the critical state of three more, all from a reaction to the infusion of contaminated IV fluids during childbirth in a West Bengal hospital has once again put the spotlight on the need for an effective surveillance mechanism on drugs manufacturing units and better monitoring of how medicine stock is handled in health facilities across the country, said experts.
Google removes offline map app from Play Store after govt orders
THE GOVT SENT THE TAKEDOWN NOTICE OVER THE APP DEPICTING PARTS OF J&K AND LADAKH AS OUTSIDE INDIAN TERRITORIES
Millions take the holy dip as Maha Kumbh begins in UP
Hundreds of thousands of devotees from across the country and abroad braced thick fog, intense cold and near-freezing water as they took the first holy dip at the Sangam—the confluence of the three holy rivers, the Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati—in Prayagraj on Monday, marking the beginning of the Maha Kumbh mela, the world's largest religious and spiritual gathering.
14C cites threat mails in VPN app takedowns
14C SENT THE NOTICE OVER THE APP DEVELOPERS' NON-COMPLIANCE IN PROVIDING INFORMATION ON HOAX THREATS SENT THROUGH VPN SERVICES
Vaishnaw counters Meta boss: 'Didn't lose polls'
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg ran afoul of the Indian government over comments he made in the Joe Rogan podcast on January 10, causing union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to tell him to \"uphold facts and credibility\" in a tweet and YouTube comment posted on Monday.
Row As Brahmin Panel Announces ₹1L For Families With 4 Kids In M.P.
The chief of Madhya Pradesh Brahmin welfare board has stoked a row with his announcement of ₹1 lakh for Brahmin couples who decide to have \"at least four children\".
India Striving for Closer Ties With E.U., Says Jaishankar
India is looking forward to stronger defence and security cooperation with Spain and believes collaboration with the European Union (EU) can be a stabilising factor in a turbulent world, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Monday.
Wildlife board defers plan on highway near Kerala reserve
KERALA GOVT IS EXPECTED TO SUBMIT COMPLETE PROPOSAL FOR NOTIFICATION OF ESZ AROUND THE RESERVE
Kerala Man Forced to Fight for Russia Dies in Ukrainian Shelling: Kin
A man from Thrissur district in Kerala, who had travelled to Russia in search of jobs last year but was forced to fight in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, has died, his family said, citing the Indian Embassy in Moscow.
Not Filing Cases Against Officials Without Prior Sanction, Says ED
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has asked all its units across the country to take prior sanction from ministries or departments concerned under section 197 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) before filing prosecution complaints (charge sheets) in money laundering cases, people aware of the matter said on Monday.
Beauty, design among skill lessons in schools
THE MOVE ALIGNS WITH NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY AND NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION
B'desh border fencing in line with pacts: India
A day after Dhaka expressed \"deep concern\" over New Delhi's border fencing works, India on Monday summoned Bangladesh's most senior diplomat and made it clear that all security measures on the frontier were in keeping with existing agreements and protocols.
Under BJP govt, Odisha joins Ayushman Bharat
Odisha on Monday joined the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) scheme, becoming the 34th state or Union territory to implement the Centre's flagship health coverage scheme, with Union health minister JP Nadda describing it as a \"historic moment\".
Govt clears appointment of Patna HC's justice Vinod Chandran to SC
The Union government on Monday approved the appointment of Justice K Vinod Chandran, chief justice of the Patna high court, as a judge of the Supreme Court.
Indian Diaspora Key In Bilateral Ties: Garcetti
Outgoing American ambassador Eric Garcetti on Monday highlighted the importance of visas and people-to-people contacts in strengthening India-US ties at a time when president-elect Donald Trump's administration is expected to bring in stricter immigration policies.
Probe on into leaked letter on women commanding officers
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said the army has ordered a court of inquiry into how an internal communication by a three-star officer on the performance of eight women officers - it talked about several issues ostensibly plaguing units commanded by women in the eastern sector - was leaked,
Degree of Standoff Continues Along LAC, Says Army Chief
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Modi Will Fulfil Promise on Statehood, Says Omar
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday exuded confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon fulfil his promise of restoring the statehood of J&K, as he praised the PM for his efforts to bridge the gap between \"dil (heart) and Delhi\" and holding the assembly elections in the Union territory.