New Delhi: Dr Umar un Nabi, the suicide bomber behind the Nov 10 Delhi car blast, had met a Syrian terror operative in Turkiye in 2022 along with co-accused Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai and Dr Muzzafar Rather, supposedly on the directions of their Pakistani handler Ukasha, sources connected with the investigation told TOI on Thursday.The…
Lucknow: The ten-day Khadi Mahotsav 2025 will begin at the Central Sanskrit University, Gomtinagar on Friday with the aim to promote local entrepreneurship, open new markets for traditional arts and khadi-based industries and boost rural self-reliance, an official spokesperson said.“The festival will celebrate the rich heritage of khadi, village industries, handicrafts and local art, providing…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the third-largest solar energy producer in India, following Maharashtra and Gujarat, thanks to an ambitious rooftop solar scheme launched by the UP govt. The initiative, aimed at ensuring reliable and affordable power, has transformed the state’s energy landscape.According to official sources, since its launch, the scheme has received 13.46…
NEW DELHI: Twelve years after UPA govt enacted the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, followed by its rollout by NDA regime, a feeling seems to be growing among certain quarters in govt that some of its key provisions may need a relook in light of experience gathered during its enforcement.Sources in govt said ambiguities in the…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar as Bihar CM for the record 10th time on Thursday. Kumar took oath in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several senior NDA leaders.A govt spokesperson said when the UP CM landed at the Patna airport on Thursday morning, he was…
SRINAGAR: As reports and videos have emerged of Kashmiris being harassed in other parts of the country in the wake of Delhi car blast, J&K politicians have urged the central govt to intervene and ensure their safety.Former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti asked CM Omar Abdullah to take up the issue with the…
JAMMU: J&K police’s special wing State Investigation Agency (SIA) searched Thursday the long-shuttered office of Kashmir Times in Jammu after an FIR alleged the 71-year-old English-language newspaper had engaged in “criminal conspiracy with secessionist and other antinational entities”. A parallel search was conducted at editor Prabodh Jamwal’s home in the city.An official spokesperson said investigators…
The government has postponed the implementation of mandatory quality standards for certain imported steel and stainless-steel products until March 2026, in order to secure the supply of crucial steel items. Quality Control Orders (QCOs), which prevent non-BIS-compliant steel from entering the country, had earlier seen certain exemptions. The Ministry of Steel had allowed specified steel…
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest software exporter, is set to launch a multi-billion dollar joint venture with private equity firm TPG to create AI and sovereign data centres, sources close to the matter said. The move marks a strategic shift for TCS, which has historically favoured a capex-light, organic growth model, as it aims…
In the potential absence of Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant will step up to lead the side. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Rishabh Pant offered a brief look into India’s preparations for the must-win Guwahati Test, sharing a set of photos with teammates and captioning them, “In good company.” The post came at a time when the team…
