NEW DELHI: Strengthening India’s efforts in attaining self-sufficiency in the critical semiconductor segment, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved four semiconductor projects, entailing a total investment of Rs 4,594 crore, with one of them being backed by US chipmaker Intel as well as defence and aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin. The projects will come up in…
MUMBAI: Observing that claim of citizenship must be examined strictly under the Citizenship Act, 1955, Bombay high court Tuesday rejected the bail plea of a man who the police allege is a Bangladeshi national. The Thane resident, since 2013, said he holds Aadhaar, PAN card, voter ID and passport. His documents are linked to income…
Proper diet, regular workouts, sound sleep, and even swearing off alcohol throughout the whole week, apart from the weekend indulgence? Think you’re doing everything right for your heart and then some? Think again.A well-established US cardiologist warns that certain habits many see as “healthy hacks” could actually harm your heart over time. Whether it’s gulping…
JODHPUR: Rajasthan high court has asked municipal authorities statewide to remove all stray dogs, cattle and other animals from public places, taking care to ensure they aren’t harmed during the relocation.The directive, coinciding with Supreme Court order Monday to herd stray dogs roaming the streets of Delhi-NCR into designated shelters, came on a suo motu…
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya NEW DELHI: India’s true strength lies in the hands of countless unsung heroes whose contribution to society often unfolds quietly, far from the spotlight, said Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya, Union minister of labour and employment, and minister of youth affairs and sports. He was speaking at Adani Presents The Amazing Indians Awards…
SAMBALPUR: Odisha Police detained family members of the Class 8 girl who died of burn injuries on Monday after she self-immolated in Bargarh district. The person who sold petrol to the 13-year-old has also been detained.Police said action will be taken against the man given that he violated govt order, which banned sale of petrol…
BHOPAL: A “typographical error” in an Aug 7 verdict by Madhya Pradesh high court almost triggered a procedural misstep when a murder accused who was denied bail, and another whose plea was accepted, swapped places in the printed document uploaded to the court website.This curious case of clerical oversight got more curious still when the…
GURGAON: Days after a woman was sexually harassed at Rajiv Chowk, a 32-year-old man was arrested. The incident had taken place on Aug 2 at 11am. Police spokesperson Sandeep Kumar (ASI) said Abhilash Kumar, an MTech, was arrested from Sector 49 on Monday.The arrest was made after reviewing hundreds of CCTV camera footage and conducting…
NEW DELHI: In remarks likely to raise eyebrows in the Congress, Faisal Patel — son of the late party stalwart Ahmed Patel – has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership during Operation Sindoor, the cross-border strike on terror camps in Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians.“It can’t be better than who’s running…
KOLKATA: Two days after the RG Kar victim’s mother was injured during a protest march to Bengal secretariat Nabanna, the father emailed a complaint to Kolkata police commissioner (CP) Manoj Verma on Tuesday alleging a “pre-planned” and “deliberate attack” on his wife by cops.The father has claimed that cops targeted his wife in such a…
