NEW DELHI: The political row sparked by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s allegedly derogatory comments on ex-Odisha CM Biju Patnaik flared up on Monday as his own party colleague Baijayant Jay Panda slammed the remarks as “unworthy, uninformed and totally unacceptable”.Panda said, “Biju uncle was a towering personality… He was one of the greatest patriots of…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday was conferred the FAO Agricola Medal, the highest honour of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, in recognition of his contribution to food security, sustainable agriculture and rural development.The award was presented at the FAO headquarters in Rome by Director-General Dr Qu Dongyu during…
Thomas Cook (India) Limited and Atlys has announced a strategic partnership to integrate foreign exchange services into the visa application process for outbound travellers. Under the arrangement, customers applying for international visas on the Atlys platform will be able to access forex services offered by Thomas Cook India within the same workflow. The integration is…
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw turned career rejection into Biocon and a global biotechnology success story Most students believe that the degree they choose determines the career they will eventually build. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s life tells a very different story. She studied to become a brewmaster, dreamt of working in breweries, and prepared herself for a profession that ultimately…
India fast bowler Mayank Yadav said improving mentally and understanding his body better during rehabilitation helped him make a successful return after a 21-month injury layoff.Back in India’s colours after nearly two years, Mayank returned figures of 2/18 in four overs as India restricted Zimbabwe to 125/7 in the opening T20I of the three-match series…
Semiconductor stocks remained at the heart of the market weakness. US stock market today: Fresh selling in computer chipmakers and other companies that have benefited from the artificial intelligence boom dragged global equity markets lower on Friday, while oil prices continued to rise amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.The S&P 500 declined 1.3%, putting it…
ATF prices: ‘On verge of stopping operations’: FIA to government | Photo credit: Saurabh Sinha NEW DELHI: “The airline Industry in India is under extreme stress and on the verge of closing down or stopping operations.” This dire warning has been issued by the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), which represents Air India, IndiGo and…
Staying neutral often feels like the safer option, in workplaces, in public life, in almost any situation where a strong opinion might invite criticism. King Charles III, speaking as Prince of Wales, described the opposite instinct with a self-deprecating joke. “I’m a dangerous person because I mind about things,” he said. He was not describing…
The actress included a sweet selfie with Jim Curtis in her latest summer photo dump after the couple recently celebrated their first anniversary.Image credit (Jennifer Aniston Instagram) Jennifer Aniston has shared a glimpse into her summer activities with boyfriend Jim Curtis through a series of Instagram photos. The 57-year-old actress posted the images on Wednesday,…
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a stern advisory warning Indian students and parents about procedural lapses while seeking admission to undergraduate medical courses abroad, particularly in Uzbekistan. The notice emphasizes strict compliance with recognition, course structure, and eligibility norms, cautioning that failure to verify these details could affect future medical registration and practice…
