Al Falah University hired doctors linked to Red Fort area blast without police verification: ED
New Delhi: Faridabad-based Al Falah University had appointed three doctors — two arrested by the National Investigation Agency and the third an alleged suicide bomber of the November 2025 Red Fort area blast — apart from other specialists without police verification or scrutiny, the Enforcement Directorate has found. The agency, as part of its money […]
PM Modi calls on startups to focus on deep tech, global leadership in 10 yrs
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called on Indian startups to focus on manufacturing, deep technology, and global leadership, saying the next decade of Startup India must position the country at the forefront of innovation. Speaking at Bharat Mandapam on the 10th anniversary of Startup India, he said startups are key to shaping […]
Reserved category candidates will get general seat if they score more than cut off marks: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said that candidates from reserved categories who secure higher marks than the general category cutoff must be adjusted against unreserved seats. Reaffirming the landmark legal principle, a bench comprising Justices M M Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma said, “It is now a settled proposition of law that a […]
India asks its nationals in Iran to leave by available means
New Delhi: India on Wednesday asked all its nationals currently residing in Iran to leave by available means as the security situation in the country deteriorated further in view of massive anti-government protests and a crackdown on the demonstrators. New Delhi has also strongly advised its nationals to avoid travelling to Iran. The protests began […]
Complete disclosure in applications for govt job basic requirement rooted in fairness: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said proper and complete disclosure in applications for government employment was not a simple procedural formality, but a basic requirement rooted in fairness, integrity and public trust. The observations came from a bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh, which allowed an appeal filed by the […]
India has moved from tech adoption to leadership in last decade: Jitendra Singh
Ahmedabad: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said India has graduated from technology adoption to technology leadership, with deep-tech-driven growth in the last decade. Speaking at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) Ventures Summit, the Union minister of state for science and technology lauded India’s startup ecosystem, noting that it was the third largest […]
Iran warns against US strikes as activists say protest death toll reaches 203
Dubai, Jan 11 (AP) Iran’s parliament speaker warned Sunday that the US military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if the US strikes the Islamic Republic over the ongoing protests roiling the country, as threatened by President Donald Trump. Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf made the threat after nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy saw protesters flood the […]
Nobel Institute says Venezuelan leader Machado can’t give Peace Prize to Trump
Washington, Jan 11 (AP) The organisation that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize is throwing cold water on talk of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado giving her recent award to President Donald Trump. Once the Nobel Peace Prize is announced, it can’t be revoked, transferred or shared with others, the Norwegian Nobel Institute said in […]
Greenland’s party leaders firmly reject Trump’s push for US control of island
Nuuk (Greenland), Jan 10 (AP) Greenland’s party leaders have rejected President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for the US to take control of the island, saying that Greenland’s future must be decided by its people. “We don’t want to be Americans, we don’t want to be Danes, we want to be Greenlanders,” Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik […]
Self-reliance can be achieved by embracing mantra of Swadeshi and Swabhasha: Amit Shah
Jodhpur: Emphasising the need to encourage ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Swabhasha’ for achieving the goal of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged people to make and use local products and to converse in their mother tongue at home. Shah said that language is key to preserving any society, culture and religion. While any […]