CAG signs MoU with IIT Delhi on Artificial Intelligence

March 21, 2024 02:13 am | Updated 02:13 am IST - NEW DELHI The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on March 20 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on Artificial Intelligence. The MoU was signed and exchanged between Additional Deputy CAG …...Read More

Indian government probe found ‘rogue operatives’ involved in plot to kill Pannun, says media report

March 21, 2024 01:45 am | Updated 02:08 am IST An Indian government investigation into the alleged plot to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City has found that “rogue operatives”, not authorised by the government, were involved, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. Federal prosecutors in the U.S. …...Read More

Purchase of electoral bonds compliant with rules, says Sabu Jacob

March 21, 2024 01:41 am | Updated 01:41 am IST Industrialist Sabu M. Jacob on March 20 (Wednesday) said the purchase of electoral bonds by his company was in accordance with the existing laws in the country. He clarified that he had not accepted any favour from any government over …...Read More

Actor Mansoor Ali Khan files nomination papers for Vellore LS seat

March 21, 2024 01:12 am | Updated 01:12 am IST - VELLORE Actor Mansoor Ali Khan on Wednesday filed his nomination papers for Vellore Lok Sabha constituency for the 2024 general elections that will be held on April 19. Election officials said that Mr. Khan (61) submitted his nomination papers …...Read More

BJP’s dwindling popularity in Andhra Pradesh

March 21, 2024 01:07 am | Updated 01:07 am IST In 2014, Telugu Desam Party’s (TDP) N. Chandrababu Naidu stormed into power in Andhra Pradesh and became the Chief Minister of the State for the third time. He had defeated his closest rival Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy of the YSR …...Read More

IIT-M develops electric standing wheelchair

March 21, 2024 01:06 am | Updated 01:06 am IST - CHENNAI Ramya, who couldn’t use her legs after an injury, stood up for the first time on Wednesday to sing the national anthem. A motorised wheelchair helped her stand. The B Com graduate is a mother who is now …...Read More

PHC nurse jumps into a well, dies in Tirupattur

March 21, 2024 12:56 am | Updated 12:56 am IST - TIRUPATTUR A 28-year-old nurse of Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) died after she jumped into a farm well in Maratipalayam village near Alangayam town in Tirupattur on Wednesday. Police said the victim, P. Madhu Priya, was a native of Alangayam …...Read More

Government employees defer indefinite strike plan demanding restoration of the old pension scheme

March 21, 2024 12:46 am | Updated 12:46 am IST - New Delhi The Joint Forum for Restoration of Old Pension Scheme (JFROPS), a platform of employees of the government and various public sector undertakings, has decided to defer the indefinite strike they had announced from May 1 demanding restoration …...Read More

HC dismisses plea against MLAs, sitting Rajya Sabha members contesting LS polls

March 21, 2024 12:40 am | Updated 12:40 am IST - KOCHI A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest writ petition against sitting Rajya Sabha MPs and MLAs contesting Parliament elections without resigning from their respective posts. The petition was filed by K.O. …...Read More

Lok Sabha polls: Seizures in T.N. touch ₹6.84 crore

March 21, 2024 12:40 am | Updated 12:40 am IST The Election Commission has made total seizures worth ₹6.84 crore since March 16 when the Model Code of Conduct came into force in Tamil Nadu. This includes cash, liquor, drugs, freebies and precious metals. Cash accounted for ₹5.63 crore of …...Read More