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The minister termed the force the first responders, who provide immediate relief and support during natural calamities. NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday described the Territorial Army’s contribution as “significant” in advancing the government’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ and emphasised that while the role of the defence forces revolves primarily around security-related aspects,…

He also said all 5 types of motors for the crew escape system (CES) have been developed and successfully static tested NEW DELHI: Space minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday informed the Rajya Sabha that India’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, has achieved major milestones in the development and validation of critical human-rating systems, marking steady…

Ahmed was arrested at Manchester airport on July 18, 2024 on suspicion of rape and trafficking girls in care in Manchester in the 1990 TOI Correspondent from London: Former state minister in PoK Rukhsar Ahmed, who was elected again last week to the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir legislative assembly, is on police bail in the UK for…

The trip follows Saudi Arabia’s proposal last week for a Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday for a three-day official visit, accompanied by Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir and a high-level delegation, as Islamabad seeks to reinforce its strategic partnership with Riyadh…

Canadian billionaire and Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary recently said that while Wall Street is booming and the US economy is showing strength via corporate earnings and stock market gains, many households are still struggling with affordability. “There’s a huge disconnect between the performance of the underlying economy, whether it be small business or the…

CBI has filed a charge sheet against 11 accused in the murder of Chandranath Rath. NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against 11 accused in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide of West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, news agency PTI reported citing officials…

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at an interaction with ‘Gen Z’ in Mumbai NEW DELHI: Calling Gen Z and Gen Alpha more “honest” than adults RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday rejected attempts to brand protesting youngsters “anti-national,” and said they have “an honest feeling of patriotism.” He described protest as a legitimate form of democratic…

The Centre has enacted or strengthened rules including IT Rules to curb AI‑generated deepfakes The government has tightened rules for social media platforms to tackle AI-generated deepfakes and other synthetically generated content, including fake audio, video and text.Under amendments to the IT Rules made in February, platforms must clearly label permissible AI-generated content and ensure…

 Jason Arday/Image: St Mary’s University A few years ago, at the height of the RRR craze, Wimbledon put up a poster showing Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz in the now-infamous Naatu Naatu pose. The innocuous post left a rather odd impression because SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus is a mockery of everything British. The Brits can’t…

The India versus Brazil friendly is scheduled for October 3 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. (Photo: ANI) NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is considering fielding a second-string team or withdrawing entirely from the FIFA ASEAN Cup while prioritising the highly anticipated India versus Brazil friendly in Kolkata. The two sets…