Justice Surya Kant appointed next CJI, to enter office on Nov 24
New Delhi: Justice Surya Kant was on Thursday appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India and he will assume charge on November 24. The Department of Justice in the Union Law Ministry issued a notification announcing his appointment. Justice Surya Kant succeeds Justice Bhushan R Gavai, who demits office on November 23. He will […]
SC to hear pleas challenging online gaming law on Nov 4
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will hear on November 4 a batch of transferred petitions challenging an online gaming law which prohibits “online money games” and bars banking services and advertising related to them. A bench comprising justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan said this after the issue […]
CBSE forms panel to develop AI curriculum for schools
Board to be headed by IIT Madras professor New Delh: The Central Board of Secondary Education has constituted an expert committee chaired by an IIT Madras professor to develop the curriculum for Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking (AI & CT), officials said. The move comes following the plan to roll out AI curriculum in all […]
Op Sindoor, eradication of naxalism added colour to festivals: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings on the occasion of Chhath puja and said that festivals have become more vibrant this year due to success of Operation Sindoor and steps taken to eradicate the Maoist menace. In his 127th edition of his monthly radio address Mann ki Baat, the prime minister […]
Waqf Act will be ‘thrown into dustbin’ if INDIA bloc voted to power in Bihar: Tejashwi
Katihar, Oct 26 (PTI) If the INDIA bloc is voted to power in Bihar, the Waqf (Amendment) Act would be “thrown into the dustbin”, the opposition coalition’s CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav said on Sunday. Addressing a public rally in the Muslim-dominated Katihar district, Yadav said his father, Lalu Prasad, the RJD chief, never compromised with […]
Victims and perpetrators of terrorism cannot be equated: Jaishankar
New Delhi: India on Friday cited Pakistan’s attempts to protect at the UN Security Council the terror group that claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack to point out that the global body’s work has been “gridlocked” in absence of urgent reforms. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also criticised those equating victims and perpetrators of terrorism […]
Resumption of India-China flights a positive measure to promote friendly ties: Beijing
Beijing: China on Friday said it is willing to view its relations with India from a strategic and long-term perspective, adding the resumption of flights between the two countries from Sunday is a positive measure to promote friendly exchanges between the 2.8 billion people. India had announced on October 2 that direct flights to China […]
NHAI to display monthly, annual pass information at toll plazas for National Highway users
New Delhi: The state-owned NHAI on Friday said it will display monthly and annual pass information at toll plazas for National Highway users to enhance transparency and create user awareness. NHAI, in a statement, said it has issued directions to its field offices to prominently display detailed information about these passes at all fee plazas […]