File photo: Union minister Kiren Rijiju and rebel TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju has invited rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay and 19 other Lok Sabha MPs, who have joined the National Citizens Party of India (NCPI), to attend the customary all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon…
Mehbooba Mufti (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday agreed to join rival National Conference’s (NC) July 20 protest in Delhi seeking statehood for Jammu and Kashmir but on the condition that the agenda also includes other key issues.Mufti demanded that the protest also cover issues such as the…
Abhishek Banerjee says he’ll quit if TMC rebels return Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday challenged former party colleagues who had quit the TMC and were now criticising him to return to TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee.“Those who left the party and are now abusing or blaming me today… I challenge them to return to…
File photo: Isro chairman V Narayanan The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is planning at least seven launches during the current financial year, with its next mission scheduled to take place within the next two months, Isro chairman V Narayanan said on Saturday.Speaking at a press conference after the successful maiden orbital launch of Skyroot…
AHMEDABAD: At least five people were killed and 10 others injured after a major fire broke out at a suspected illegal firecracker manufacturing unit on Gatrad Road near Vastral on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on Saturday afternoon.According to medical sources, four injured persons were taken to LG Hospital, while five others were shifted to Civil…
Trump’s top officials put male fertility in spotlight TOI correspondent from Washington: MAGA mavericks are discovering the United States is coming up short in a vital national resource, and no, it isn’t rare earth minerals, artificial intelligence, or strategic petroleum reserves. It is reproductive potency and testicular fortitude — or more explicitly, testosterone and sperm…
Jani Master faces fresh controversy as Dinesh Master levels serious allegations over treatment of local Telugu dancers Choreographer Jani Master has landed in the middle of another controversy after senior choreographer Dinesh Master levelled serious allegations regarding the treatment of local dancers in the Telugu film industry. The dispute, centred on employment opportunities, hiring practices…
72nd National Film Awards: Winners to be announced today at 5:30 PM; Acclaimed 2024 films await verdict The 72nd National Film Awards winners will be announced today at 5:30 pm, with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting set to reveal the results at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. The announcement will also be…
A prototype of the high-altitude pseudo-satellite during a test flight. (image credit: NAL) Information dominance is one of the most important aspects of modern warfare. For a long time, military leadership worldwide was hamstrung by the “fog of war” — critical, battle-winning decisions could not be taken timely because of information gaps.Today, the fog has…
Representative image of the city (AI-generated) Imagine a futuristic city where Artificial Intelligence hubs, advanced manufacturing facilities, and green corridors are built into the same urban ecosystem: where people can work, live, learn and find entertainment without the traditional boundaries separating a business district from a residential neighbourhood.The Telangana government is currently on track to…
