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Tewari says Punjab and Haryana will lose seats, seeks a new formula

AS the delimitation row intensifies, Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday said if the exercise is held as per the current principle of 'one vote, one value', the southern and northern states would lose Lok Sabha seats, while only Central Indian states would gain.

PES Chancellor MR Doreswamy Passes Away

Eminent educationist and chancellor of PES University Dr Medarapatla Rama Doreswamy passed away on Thursday.

ED Raids Tasmac, Senthil Balaji's Associates in TN

Searches related to fresh money laundering case

India Must Proactively Embrace Emerging Technologies: NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog, which has launched Frontier Tech Hub, an action tank that aims to accelerate India's transition into a Frontier Tech Nation, said the time is right for India to present a development model that is human-centric, planet-friendly, and resilient.

Meghalaya Govt Says Will Clear Way For Rly Project

THE Meghalaya government will hold consultations with all stakeholders, including political parties, seeking to push the Tetelia-Byrnihat-Shillong railway project.

EU Leaders Hold Emergency Talks on Ukraine Military Aid

EUROPEAN Union leaders are holding emergency talks on Thursday on ways to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump administration signaled that Europe must take care of its own security and also suspended assistance to Ukraine.

TDP differs with Stalin formula of 1971 Census as base for delimitation

As Tamil Nadu bats for the 1971 census as the base for any delimitation for the next 30 years, NDA government's key ally, the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh differs with the proposition, arguing that it will put the state at a disadvantage.

Rana seeks US SC stay on extradition

WEEKS after US President Donald Trump announced Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India, the convict made a last-ditch plea before the US Supreme Court seeking an emergency stay on the decision.

REDEMPTION ARC COMPLETE FOR VARUN

The 33-year-old spinner, despite coming late to the party, has become the star performer

Govt launches AI compute portal, dataset platform

ELECTRONICS and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday launched the IndiaAI compute portal and dataset platform AIKosha, as part of the IndiaAI Mission.

Not ideal, says frustrated Miller on CT scheduling

MINUTES after playing what was a sensational knock that ended up being not enough in the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy, South Africa's David Miller did not hold back on his frustrations with the scheduling of the tournament.

Studies needed on rising dolphin population off K'taka coasts

DOLPHIN population is on the rise off Karnataka's coast despite rising sea temperatures, coastal erosion and climatic variations posing a threat to aquatic species.

L&T chairman announces one-day menstrual leave

LARSEN & TOUBRO (L&T) chairman SN Subrahmanyan on Thursday announced that women employees will now be eligible for one day of menstrual leave.

Empowering women gives firms strategic edge: Infosys HR

MPOWERING women gives tech companies and the broader industry a strategic advantage that drives progress, competitiveness, and sustainable growth, said Shaji Mathew, Chief Human Resources Officer, Infosys ahead of the International Women's Day, which falls on March 8.

France to share military intelligence with Ukraine

FRANCE will keep providing military intelligence to Ukraine after Washington announced it was freezing the sharing of information with Kyiv, French defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Thursday.

Educating pregnant women: Ballari DHO leads the way

THE Ballari Health Department, led by District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Ramesh Babu Y, has started a drive to create awareness about precautions to be taken by pregnant women and their families.

Mahadayi agitators demand pension for farmers

MAHADAYI river dispute agitators have urged the state government to give pension to all farmers who have crossed 60 years, in the upcoming budget.

S Korean jets accidentally drop bombs, injuring 8

TWO South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a joint live-fire exercise with the US military on Thursday, injuring eight people, officials said.

India, Australia advance ties on shared priorities & interoperability, says CDS

The military top-brass of India and Australia met on Thursday and discussed enhancing interoperability of forces and security cooperation.

Birla Opus gains market share amid industry slowdown

BIRLA OPUS PAINTS, the paint business of Aditya Birla Group, is steadily increasing its market share despite a slowdown in the decorative paint industry.

Tough Measures, Hopefully in Velvet Gloves

The foisting of president's rule in insurgency-torn Manipur has, in the past, usually meant severely tough measures. People's fear is akin to childhood terror associated with dentist visits

Faulty road construction reports under 'FIR'

UNION minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday recommended registration of a police case against those responsible for faulty detailed project reports (DPRs) for road construction that result in deaths in road accidents.

Pope Francis stable after three weeks in hospital

POPE Francis was \"resting\" Thursday after a peaceful night, the Vatican said as the 88-year-old nears three weeks in hospital with pneumonia.

TTD Adds Masala Vada to Anna Prasadam

TIRUMALA Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has introduced masala vada to its Anna Prasadam (free food) menu for devotees at Tirumala, starting Thursday.

PM bats for tourism to boost eco

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a transformation in Uttarakhand's tourism sector, urging the state to eliminate the concept of an \"off-season\" and promote tourism throughout the year.

ISM-Dhanbad student found dead in hostel

A third-year Electronics Engineering student, Tanmay Prajapati, was found dead in the washroom of the Aquamarine Hostel at IIT Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad on Thursday morning.

Death toll of chickens due to bird flu crosses 20,000 in Ballari

WITH 8,000 chicken dying in the last two days at a government poultry in Kappagallu, the toll of dead birds has crossed 20,000 in Ballari district over the past few days.

HC tells Centre to unblock Ananda Vikatan website

THE Madras High Court on Thursday ordered the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) to temporarily unblock Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan's website, which was blocked after it published a cartoon featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump recently, with the rider that the cartoon be removed from the site.

Role of Entrepreneurial Torque and Original Startups

The 186th anniversary of Jamsetji Tata's birth in Navsari would have been celebrated (March 3, 1839) by the time this article is published. I visited Navsari for the city's celebration, visited his birth home, and launched the Gujarati version of my co-authored book, Jamsetji Tata.

One In Four Phones Sold Globally In Last Quarter Of 2024 Was An Apple

Apple was the top-selling smartphone brand globally in the fourth quarter of 2024, capturing a 23% market share, according to a report by Counterpoint Research.