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New Delhi, With the wholesale price inflation rising to 9.87 per cent in June, the Congress on Wednesday claimed that the country is steadily heading towards an economic crisis due to the Modi government’s “anti-people policies”.The opposition party also demanded answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the rising inflation, and said he alone must answer for this “economic failure”.In a post in Hindi on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, “Due to the Modi government’s anti-people policies, the country is steadily heading towards an economic crisis. The Congress party has repeatedly warned the government about this…
New Delhi/ Mumbai: The India India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), has laid the groundwork for mutual recognition of regulatory clearances of medical devices between the two countries.The agreement which came into force starting July 15, states that India and the UK will give positive consideration to accepting the other country’s technical regulations as equivalent, provided the importing country is satisfied that the other’s regulations adequately fulfill its own regulatory objectives.It also states that if a party refuses to accept a regulation as equivalent, it must provide the requesting Party with the reasons for that decision within a reasonable…
The chancellor, however, reminded the state higher education department to ensure timely payment of salaries and pensions to university employees.Patna: Governor-cum-Chancellor Syed Ata Hasnain on Wednesday said the shortcomings in Bihar’s higher education system would be addressed within the next few weeks, paving the way for quality higher education in the state.Inaugurating an online classroom and mass communication studio at Nalanda Open University (NOU), Hasnain said the chancellor’s secretariat has initiated a series of reforms, including revising the curriculum framework for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, upgrading PhD regulations, and modifying eligibility…
Akansha Ranjan Kapoor and Sharan Sharma married on July 11 in Mumbai. A viral wedding video highlighted Alia Bhatt’s emotional speech calling Akansha “the glue” of their friend group. Alia teared up recalling Sharan’s happy tears, saying, “Thank God, she has found a man who loves her endlessly.” Guests were visibly moved. Akansha Ranjan Kapoor and ‘Mr & Mrs Mahi’ director Sharan Sharma got hitched on July 11 in a small wedding in Mumbai, with their family and closest friends by their side. A video from the wedding has now gone viral, with Alia Bhatt’s emotional speech becoming the biggest…
This list includes both Android tablets and iPads. (HT)Shweta Ganjoo is a Chief Content Producer at HT Tech. She has over 10 years of experience covering technology, during which time she has focused on consumer tech devices, AI, social media, gadgets, and tech policy, delivering authoritative and reader-focused insights across India’s fast-evolving digital ecosystem.She began her career in the early 2010s, building a strong foundation in digital-first reporting as India’s tech landscape rapidly expanded. Over the years, she has worked with leading media organizations including India Today Tech, Indian Express Group, and Techlusive, where she played a key role in…
NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved two schemes, with govt support of Rs 1.9 lakh crore, aimed at taking India’s electronics manufacturing ambitions beyond assembly lines into semiconductor fabrication, advanced packaging, materials and homegrown mobile phone brands.The Cabinet cleared Semicon 2.0 with an outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore and the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budget of Rs 62,500 crore. Both schemes will run for five years from 2026-27 to 2029-31 and are intended to deepen domestic value addition, reduce import dependence and strengthen India’s position in global electronics supply chain. Govt’s long-term target is to…
Alia Bhatt’s mother Soni Razdan, Shabana Azmi and Swara Bhasker rally behind Sonam Wangchuk, urge him to end hunger strike As Ladakhi activist Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike continues at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, concern over his health has prompted several members of the film fraternity to speak out. Veteran actors Soni Razdan and Shabana Azmi have joined a growing list of celebrities urging Wangchuk to end his fast, saying the movement still needs his leadership and voice. Actor Swara Bhasker has also extended her support by visiting the protest site, while celebrities including Zeenat Aman, Omi Vaidya, Naseeruddin Shah, Ratna…
US military says it disabled vessel in strait of Hormuz trying to breach reimposed blockade on Iranian portsUS Central Command has said US aircraft fired missiles into an oil tanker’s smokestack in the strait of Hormuz, disabling the vessel.In an update on X, Centcom said: double quotation markUS forces enforced naval blockade measures against Iran, July 15, by disabling an unladen oil tanker attempting to sail toward an Iranian port in the Arabian Gulf. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces observed Curacao-flagged M/T Belma transiting international waters toward Kharg Island. The commercial vessel ignored multiple warnings as it attempted to violate…
Medical staff check on environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk on the 18th day of his indefinite hunger strike as part of the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi NEW DELHI: Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday said he is “not in good shape, but not so bad” as his indefinite hunger strike against alleged examination irregularities and the NEET paper leak entered Day 19.In a video message shared on X, Wangchuk urged people to join the scheduled march to Parliament on July 20 rather than asking him to break his fast.”Thousands of you have sent me messages asking me…
A car collided with a stationary dumper near Rajapur, claiming four lives MUMBAI: Four people, including a newly married woman and her 15-year-old nephew, died after the car they were travelling in collided with a stationary dumper near Rajapur on the Goa-Mumbai Highway.The accident took place at 6. 45am on Wednesday.The family of four, including Anas Qureshi, 35, his wife Fiza, 25, his mother Yasmeen, 70, and nephew Irfan, 15, were returning from Goa after spending a few days there as part of a family vacation.Qureshi and Fiza got married 20 days ago and planned to go to Goa.They also…