[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday announced four candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, triggering a sharp political attack from the Bharatiya Janata Party;s West Bengal unit over the choices.In a statement, the TMC said it had nominated Babul Supriyo, former West Bengal director general of police Rajeev Kumar,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Centre has decided to “temporarily discontinue” the fortification of rice distributed under the free foodgrain scheme (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes, following a comprehensive review of its implementation and effectiveness.The decision was taken on Friday after a study conducted by IIT-Kharagpur, which assessed the shelf life of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK)…
[ad_1] The UK Transformation Dialogues 2026, conducted by The Times of India in Dehradun, spotlighted artificial intelligence’s role in infrastructure expansion and education reform as key pillars of Uttarakhand’s next phase of growth.The panel discussion on “Building the Growth Engine: Infrastructure, Education & AI-Led Investment” brought together Mayank, Founder, CEO & Managing Director of ADROSONIC;…
[ad_1] TOI Uttarakhand Transformation Dialogues 2026 NEW DELHI: The Times of India’s flagship Uttarakhand Transformation Dialogues 2026 brought together policymakers, academics and industry leaders in Dehradun on Friday, with a sharp focus on the state’s next phase of growth.Among the key sessions was a fireside chat featuring scientist and author Anand Ranganathan, who spoke on…
[ad_1] Kejriwal, Sisodia after being cleared of all charges NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Friday sharply criticised the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for repeatedly using the term “South Group” in its chargesheet, while it discharged former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, former education minister Manish Sisodia and 21 others in the liquor policy case.The…
[ad_1] Arvind Kejriwal (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The political tremors from the Delhi excise policy verdict rippled beyond the courtroom on Friday as the Congress lashed out at the ruling BJP, alleging that Arvind Kejriwal’s discharge was timed against the backdrop of the Gujarat and Punjab elections.Kejriwal, who had briefly allied with the Congress ahead…
[ad_1] Arvind Kejriwal challenged PM Narendra Modi to hold fresh Delhi polls, claiming a court found “no evidence” in the alleged liquor scam case. Kerala High Court stayed its single-judge order halting the release of The Kerala Story 2, allowing temporary relief to the filmmakers. Pakistan launched airstrikes on Afghan cities including Kabul and Kandahar,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Kerala High Court on Friday stayed for two weeks its single judge order that had put the release of the film ‘The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond’ on hold.The division bench stayed the single judge’s interim order which had put the film’s release on hold for 15 days.The development comes…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress and BJP on Friday reacted sharply to the acquittal of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case. AAP’s on-and-off INDIA bloc ally Congress, however, expressed resentment over the leaders’ discharge alleging that the ruling BJP is a “Icchadhari Naag”…
[ad_1] At the DNPA Conclave 2026, Sampark Foundation founder Vineet Nayyar shared insights on artificial intelligence, business models and the future of the publishing industry, urging stakeholders to adapt to technological shifts rather than resist them.Speaking about AI platforms and their commercial interests, Nayyar said, “Anybody who comes with an AI model is interested in…