[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The largest contract for 97 Tejas Mark-1A fi-ghters, worth Rs 66,500 crore, is all set to be inked with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, though IAF is yet to get even the first such ‘improved’ jet of the 83 ordered earlier for Rs 46,898 crore in Feb 2021.The mega 97-jet contract for the fourth-generation…
[ad_1] Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP photo) TOI Correspondent from Washington: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said in an interview to Fox News that he thinks “India is mostly with us” and that he hopes US President Donald Trump will be able to convince New Delhi to stop purchasing Russian oil. “Yes, we have these questions with…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The central govt brass is of the opinion that Wednesday’s violence in Ladakh was premeditated and deliberate, and not a natural outburst.The violence, which left four people dead, came even as Centre had already scheduled a meeting of the high-powered committee on Oct 6 with the Apex Body, Leh (ABL) and Kargil…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: With Supreme Court scheduling day-to-day final hearing from November 12 on petitions seeking lowering of age of consent from 18 to 16 years, amicus curiae and senior advocate Indira Jaising said on Wednesday adolescents, who are attaining puberty sooner than ever, can give mature consent for sexual relationships.With a host of interveners…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India’s medical education system is set for its biggest expansion yet, with the Cabinet on Wednesday approving the creation of 5,000 new postgraduate seats and 5,023 MBBS seats in govt institutions. It also cleared the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research’s (DSIR) Capacity Building and Human Resource Development scheme with an outlay…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked the country’s top bureaucrats and state chief secretaries to find ways to resolve issues plaguing infrastructure projects rather than waiting for him to hold reviews.He made these remarks while chairing the web-based Pragati meeting with the officials, where cabinet secretary T V Somananthan made a detailed…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A little over four months after India conducted deep precision strikes against Pakistan under Operation Sindoor, the govt has approved General Anil Chauhan’s extension of service as the Chief of Defence Staff and secretary of the Department of Military Affairs till May 30 next year when he turns 65. Gen Chauhan, who…
[ad_1] Sonam Wangchuk (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: The Union government on Wednesday said activist Sonam Wangchuk was responsible for the ongoing violence in Ladakh. “It is clear that mob violence in Ladakh was guided by activist Sonam Wangchuk through his provocative statements,” the government said in a statement quoted by PTI.The statement came after…
[ad_1] Times of India presents TOI Dialogues Uttarakhand, a platform to delve into the state’s rich spiritual heritage and enduring contribution to the arts. Through insightful panel discussions and fireside chats, the event will celebrate Uttarakhand’s unique identity as a land where faith, culture and creativity converge. It is scheduled to take place in Dehradun…
[ad_1] Droupadi Murmu (ANI image) and Maharajas’ Express (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways will deploy one of the world’s most luxurious trains, the Maharajas’ Express to carry President Droupadi Murmu from Safdarjung railway station in New Delhi to Vrindavan Road station near Mathura on Thursday morning.Operated by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism…