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ISRO to share rocket tech with private sector

FOLLOWING the successful launch of the Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-08) by the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D3) on Friday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now ready to transfer the SSLV technology to the private sector for commercial production.

HC whiplash over mob violence

THE Calcutta High Court on Friday came down like a ton of bricks on the West Bengal administration for its abject failure in handling a midnight mob that ransacked the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata and terrorised its staff.

Yunus dials Modi, claims minorities safe

BANGLADESH Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Friday telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the first direct communication between the two after the Nobel Laureate assumed charge on August 8.

J&K to get govt after 10 yrs, poll dates out

Schedule for Haryana also announced; BJP faces resurgent opposition in first major election after the Lok Sabha polls

Post Vinesh DQ, UWW May Consult Medical Commission

Lalovic, Head Of World Governing Body, Says They May Discuss The Current Rules With Its Medical Commission. A Rule-change, Even If It Is Ratified, Will Take Time

Mob Mess At Kolkata Hosp Adds To Outrage

Kolkata police on Thursday detained nine persons in connection with vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital the previous night.

'AI AND GENERATIVE AI DRIVE CLOUD INVESTMENT'

ARTIFICIAL intelligence and Generative AI are the top drivers for cloud investment, according to the 'Pulse of Cloud' report released by Wipro FullStride Cloud.

Indian athletics not on the track

AS Neeraj Chopra's javelin soared through the Parisian night sky in the final, it wasn't hard to wonder why that performance was a one-off in athletics.

Glad that Swapnil is getting attention, says personal coach Deepali

THE dust is yet to settle post the Games.

Sai Kishore to lead TNCA XI

R SAI Kishore and Siddharth M will lead the TNCA XI and TNCA President's XI respectively in the All India Buchi Babu Invitation Cricket Tournament, the Senior Selection Committee of the TNCA announced on Thursday.

Penalty if CIL fails to supply coal to consumer

IN a first such instance, stateowned Coal India Limited (CIL) will be liable to pay a penalty if it fails to supply coal to consumers through e-auction.

India set to become chip manufacturing hub: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said many global companies are interested in investing in India and urged state governments to compete to attract these investments.

Sebi faces difficulties to recover ₹76,293 cr dues

THE Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) said it is facing difficulties in recovering dues of 76,293 crore as of March 2024, which is more than 4% from the previous year.

Banks forced to raise rates as deposits dry up

Cost of funds on average rising by as much as 25-30 basis points this fiscal, which may top 5.25% system wide

Ola launches Roadster electric bike series at starting price of ₹75,000

OLA Electric on Thursday entered electric motorcycle segment with the launch of Roadster, Roadster X and Roadster Pro.

DPIIT relooks at FDI from China: Govt sources

THE Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is considering revisiting the restrictions placed on foreign direct investment (FDI) from China as part of a broader evaluation of the country's foreign investment policies, as per the government sources.

If product is good, will sell: Mahindra

ANAND Mahindra, chairman of Mahindra Group, said if a company's product is terrific, they are bound to succeed.

Google's Android app store set for major changes as monopoly penalty

A federal judge has indicated he will order major changes in Google's Android app store to punish the company for engineering a system that a jury declared an illegal monopoly that has hurt millions of consumers and app developers.

Gaza truce talks off to a promising start, WH says

WASHINGTON THE White House said on Thursday that Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar involving top US officials had a \"promising start\" but that it did not expect to close a deal immediately.

On anniv day, mob foils bid to honour Bangabandhu

UN experts to visit Bangladesh next week to investigate killings

A HOPE IN THE TIME OF DESPAIR

Holding flaming torches and chanting 'Reclaim The Night', lakhs of people from all walks of life march on dark streets of West Bengal

MODI: STATES MUST TAKE SWIFT ACTION

IN the wake of the nationwide protests over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he feels the outrage in society over atrocities against women.

Upbeat Cong seeks larger share in UP pie, likley to contest 5 of 10 bypoll seats

UPBEAT over Lok Sabha poll results in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress is planning to seek five of the 10 Assembly seats, where bypolls will be held, from its ally Samajwadi Party.

Ajit Pawar says not keen on contesting Maha polls, may name son in Baramati fray

AFTER expressing his regrets over fielding his spouse against his sister Supriya Sule from the Baramati Lok Sabha elections, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said on Thursday that he was not much interested in contesting the Baramati seat in the assembly polls due this year.

Bangla unrest hits mustard cake business in Gwalior-Chambal belt

BANGLADESH turmoil has hit the business of mustard cakes factories and thousands of workers in Gwalior-Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh.

Forces marching towards self-reliance: Modi

■ Ready to give befitting reply to anyone who tries to harm India Proud of brave soldiers who serve country selflessly

Compensate for pvt party land or will freeze freebies, Maha told

THE Supreme Court has warned the Maharashtra government of suspending its freebie schemes unless it pays compensation to a private party whose land was \"illegally\" occupied by the state more than six decades ago.

Nalin Prabhat, ex-NSG chief, to take charge as J&K Police Special DG

HIGHLY decorated IPS officer and former National Security Guard (NSG) chief Nalin Prabhat was on Thursday appointed as Special Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police.

Manipur, Arunachal told to work with Assam Rifles to fence Myanmar border

UNION Ministry of Home Affairs has written to the governments of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh asking them to coordinate with Assam Rifles in preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for installing fences in the remaining stretches along the India-Myanmar border, officials said on Thursday.

19 counter-terrorism units set up in militancy-hit districts of Jammu

AFTER creating special force of 960 recruits from border villages to fight militancy and check infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir, police has formed 19 special counter-terrorism units in militancy-hit districts of Jammu, officials said.