Those setting up industries in J&K will have to provide employment to local youth: Deputy CM
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday said those who set up industries in Jammu and Kashmir will have to provide employment to local youth in the region. Crediting previous National Conference governments for industrial development in Jammu and Kashmir, he said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is committed to industrial development […]
Kashmir needs healing touch, not muscular policy: Mehbooba Mufti on Centre banning two parties
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said the Centre’s ban on Awami Action Committee (AAC) and Ittihadul Muslimeen (IM) could be an arm-twisting tactic and asserted the people of Kashmir now need a healing touch rather than a “muscular policy”. Noting that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was being provided Z-Plus cover by […]
Sensex, Nifty end moderately lower on selling in IT, telecom stocks
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed moderately lower on Wednesday due to heavy selling pressure in IT, telecom, and realty stocks amid growing concerns over a possible global economic slowdown. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 72.56 points or 0.10 per cent to close at 74,029.76. During the session, it tumbled 504.16 points or […]
Meta begins testing its first in-house AI training chip
The push to develop in-house chips is part of a long-term plan at Meta to bring down its mammoth infrastructure costs as the company places expensive bets on AI tools to drive growth. Meta tests first AI training chip, part of plan to reduce reliance on suppliers like Nvidia Chip aims to lower AI infrastructure […]
Google Pixel 9a leaked hands-on video reveals design and camera
Ahead of the speculated launch in March, another Google Pixel 9a hands-on video has been leaked online. This time, the tipster showcases Pixel 9a’s camera in action. Google Pixel 9a is speculated to launch on March 19 It is rumoured to get away with the signature camera bump The base variant may cost the same […]
Shubman Gill wins ICC Player of the Month award for February
Dubai: Star India opener Shubman Gill was on Wednesday named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February following his stellar performances, which includes his exploits in his team’s title-winning Champions Trophy campaign. Gill took home the award, beating competition from Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips. In his five ODIs over […]
Rupee inches up 2 paise to close at 87.19 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee advanced 2 paise to close at 87.19 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday amid volatile global sentiment on tariff uncertainties and some recovery in the American currency index. Forex analysts said an upward move in crude oil prices also impacted the local unit and capped its gain as selling pressure in […]
Govt committed to ensure fair conduct of examinations: MoS Education
New Delhi: The government is committed to ensure fair conduct of examinations and trying to strengthen the system to prevent any malpractice, Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar said on Wednesday in the Rajya Sabha. Replying to queries during Question Hour related to irregularities in the NEET (UG) exam held last year, the […]
Unsafe to convict on suspicious dying statement sans corroborative evidence: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said it was not safe to convict on the basis of a suspicious dying declaration in the absence of corroborative evidence and acquitted a man of his wife’s murder. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah said a dying declaration was an important piece of evidence and […]
India, Mauritius ink 8 pacts; elevate ties to enhanced strategic partnership
Port Louis: India and Mauritius on Wednesday elevated their ties to an ‘enhanced strategic partnership’ and inked eight pacts to boost cooperation in several sectors including trade and maritime security even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled an ambitious vision for the development of the Global South. The agreements inked will provide for promoting the […]
