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A concerted effort

NDIA Vision Institute (IVI) has announced a partnership with Plastic Odyssey—they will explore the feasibility of making spectacle frames, cases and accessories from recycled plastic waste.

Zopper aims to end FY25 with ₹500-cr revenue

INSURTECH start-up Zopper aims to end this fiscal year with a ₹500-crore revenue, coming on back of a strong 55%-60% growth in its premiums across key lines of business.

Contract staff with 480 days work can be made permanent

Court gives TN power corpn 12 weeks time to complete process

PTPA launches series of cases against tennis bodies

A TENNIS union co-founded by Novak Djokovic on Tuesday announced a series of legal actions aimed at the sport's governing bodies, alleging \"anticompetitive restraints and abusive practices\".

PM writes to Sunita, invites her to visit India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who is scheduled to return to Earth early on Wednesday after a nine-month stay at the International Space Station, and invited her to visit India.

A Democratic Country Must Not Function Like a Police State: SC

EXPRESSING dismay over the habit of trial courts and high courts denying bail even in minor cases despite completion of investigation, the Supreme Court said that the practice is unacceptable in a democratic country and that it creates unnecessary strain on the higher judiciary.

Include Tamil instructions in bed kit wrapper, Rly tells bidder

Following a complaint that instructions in Tamil were missing from the biodegradable paper covers that are used to wrap the bed roll kits of AC coaches, the Madurai railway division ordered the bidder concerned to include instructions in Tamil, along with Hindi and English.

Make in India is working, believe in it: Sitharaman

BRUSHING aside the opposition criticism of the 'Make in India' programme, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the scheme is yielding \"good results\" as the government has taken multiple steps to strengthen the manufacturing sector, including defence production.

Uproar over Modi's Maha Kumbh remarks

PRIME Minister Modi on Tuesday hailed the recent Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj saying that it gave a befitting response to those who questioned India's collective strength to organise such a large congregation.

Modi Shares Trump's Commitment to Peace, Says Gabbard

STRESSING that 'America first' doesn't mean 'America alone,' United States National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares President Donald Trump's commitment to peace.

Baby 'brought dead' to hosp sparks infanticide suspicion

Docs alert police after family tries to flee with body from hospital

T'gana Assembly Passes SC Sub-Categorisation Bill

As per the proposed law, 59 sub-castes will be divided into three groups

Pamela Anderson Onboards Place to Be

After playing a glamorous showgirl in her comeback film, The Last Showgirl, Pamela Anderson has landed another project.

Maha, Guj biggest beneficiaries of PLI scheme; eastern states fail to cash in

MAHARASHTRA has emerged as the biggest beneficiary of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, with 212 approved manufacturing units under the initiative.

Taking a cue from Chhaava film, Nagpur attack planned: Fadnavis

CM says movie fuelled anger against Aurangzeb, action will be taken over attacks on police

No Discrimination Against Farmers of Any State: Shivraj

AGRICULTURE Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the Centre will not discriminate against farmers from any state, be it from Kerala or Karnataka, if a natural disaster strikes.

₹80 cr gold, diamond watches, ₹1.37 cr cash seized in Gujarat raid

THE Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Gujarat ATS raided a flat in Ahmedabad and unearthed 87.92 kg of smuggled gold bars worth ₹80 crore, many bearing foreign markings, officials said on Tuesday.

Sunita to return, capsule carrying her undocks ISS, splashdown today

NASA's two stuck astronauts headed back to Earth with SpaceX on Tuesday to close out a dramatic marathon mission that began with a bungled Boeing test flight more than nine months ago.

'Min belittling gig workers from the North'

BJP state president K Annamalai on Tuesday accused MSME Minister TM Anbarasan of belittling the workers from North India who are employed in Tamil Nadu.

Runner Archana gets four-year doping ban

INDIA's long-distance runner Archana Jadhav was on Tuesday banned for four years owing to a failed dope test in January, the findings of which she did not contest despite repeated reminders, prompting World Athletics to deem her actions as acceptance of guilt.

WHEN FANTASTIC FUTURES BECOME HISTORY FORETOLD

N The Man in the High Castle (1962), author Philip K Dick imagines an alternative history where the Axis powers win the Second World War, and the US is divided between Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.

Punctuality ‘on track’ as Vaishnaw tears into Oppn

RAILWAY Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday dismissed Opposition allegations regarding train punctuality, informing the Lok Sabha that 32 railway divisions have achieved over 90% punctuality while 17 out of 68 divisions maintain more than 80% punctuality.

Kotturpuram double murder: Seven arrested

POLICE on Tuesday arrested seven persons, including two juveniles, in connection with the Kotturpuram double murder case in which two history-sheeters were hacked to death.

ED Summons Lalu in Land-for-Job Scam Case Today

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad has been asked to appear before the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday for questioning in the money laundering case linked to land-for-job scam in the Railways.

Market at 2-month high; Nifty up 1.5%

Stocks surge on global cues, value buying; investor wealth jumps ₹7 lakh crore to ₹400 lakh crore

District units to be focal point of party organisation: Cong; meet on March 27

THE Congress will hold a meeting of District Congress Committees from across the country for three days ahead of its All India Congress Committee session on April 8 and 9 in Ahmedabad.

Infosys Expands Base in Nordic Region; Opens 2 Offices in Sweden

IT services company Infosys has expanded its presence in the Nordic region by inaugurating two new offices in Älmhult and Helsingborg, Sweden.

Blazing reeds and beating drums

OME instruments whisper. The nagaswaram doesn't. With its powerful, resonant sound, this wind instrument isn't just heard—it commands attention.

Development Fee Hike For All Fliers Sought By MIAL

The Adani-run Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) has proposed a sharp hike in user development fees (UDF) for passengers.

Sam Wrench to Direct The Idolmaker Remake

After directing Taylor Swift: Eras Tour, live event and documentary filmmaker Sam Wrench has found his next project.