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More precise weather forecasting system for fishery sector needed, says IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

IMD has created a WhatsApp group connecting at least five villagers from each village directly with IMD and is ensuring deeper penetration of agrometeorological services, he says

2 Apr 2025 9:25 am
Trump to hold a meeting on possible investors to buy TikTok with possible ban at stake

President Donald Trump will hold a Wednesday meeting with aides about possible investors who could buy a stake in TikTok

2 Apr 2025 9:24 am
US Senate committee opens review into Meta efforts to gain Chinese market access

A U.S. Senate investigative subcommittee on Tuesday opened a review into efforts by Facebook parent Meta Platforms to gain access to the Chinese market

2 Apr 2025 9:14 am
Parliament Budget Session Day 15 LIVE updates: Centre to move contentious Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

Opposition INDIA parties to present an united front against the Waqf Bill, all major parties have issued whips to their members to be present in Parliament for the debate

2 Apr 2025 9:10 am
Arsenal worried as defender Gabriel injured ahead of Real Madrid match

The Brazil center back pulled up while running back toward his goal as Fulham launched a counterattack. When play eventually stopped, he dropped to the ground and shook his head in a signal that he needed to be replaced

2 Apr 2025 9:07 am
Visa bids $100 million to replace Mastercard as Apple's new credit card partner: Report

Visa has offered Apple roughly $100 million to take over the tech giant's credit card partnership from Mastercard, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday

2 Apr 2025 9:01 am
Green future for whom?: Revisiting the marginalised lives of Challakere and Pavagada

While clean energy is inevitable for a sustainable future, what shouldnt be ignored is the unequal distribution of burdens of climate action on the poor and marginalised of rural India, argues Bhargavi S. Rao, educator, researcher and former trustee at Environment Support Group

2 Apr 2025 9:00 am
The radical and enduring legacy of Shivaji

On April 3, the death anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who passed away at 50 in 1680, a lookback through books, charters and memoirs to understand what made the king a transformative force in a feudal age

2 Apr 2025 8:30 am
Among Ministries, Home Affairs dropped most assurances made in Parliament

Dropped assurances in Parliament involved issues related to the Pulwama terror attack and the rewarding of policemen allegedly involved in fake encounters

2 Apr 2025 8:00 am
Union Shipping Minister says Coastal Shipping Bill will unlock Indias maritime potential

Opposition members question the Bills impact on fishermen and the role of States in coastal shipping governance

2 Apr 2025 7:56 am
Trump set to unleash Liberation Day tariffs that could trigger global trade war

While Donald Trump insisted he had decided on the reciprocal tariffs hitting countries that have targeted the United States, the White House admitted he was still ironing out the details

2 Apr 2025 7:50 am
China launches new military drills in Taiwan Strait

Named Strait Thunder-2025A, the drills are located in the middle and southern parts of the strait, the military said, which is a vital artery for global shipping

2 Apr 2025 7:49 am
Person shoots himself after killing three near Balehonnur in Chikkamagaluru

According to Chikkamagaluru SP Vikram Amate, a family dispute was the motive behind the crime. The wife of Rathnakara, the accused, had been staying separately for the last two years because of differences with him

2 Apr 2025 7:46 am
Bombay High Court extends stay on FIR against ex-Sebi chief Buch and 5 others

On March 4, 2025, the Bombay High Court heard the petition from SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and five others against the order passed by a Mumbai Special court directing the Anti-Corruption Bureau to register an FIR against them in a listing fraud case.

2 Apr 2025 7:40 am
U.S. Senator Cory Booker smashes record with 25-hour anti-Trump speech

This is a moral moment. Its not left or right. Its right or wrong, Senator Cory Booker said as he wrapped up before finally pronouncing Madam President, I yield the floor, after speaking for 25 hours and 5 minutes

2 Apr 2025 7:19 am
Trump administration halts dozens of research grants at Princeton University

Princeton was among 60 universities that received a warning letter from the Education Department in March over accusations of antisemitism

2 Apr 2025 5:41 am
Democratic-led states sue to block Trump from $11 billion health funding cut

Attorneys general and governors from 23 states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Rhode Island argue the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services lacks the authority to unilaterally claw back funding the states had already built health programs around.

2 Apr 2025 5:35 am
Painted lady butterflies dont migrate like birds ask their genes

A boom in genomics and tracking technologies in miniature is allowing researchers to delve into insect migration with astounding precision

2 Apr 2025 5:30 am
AIMPLB appeals to secular parties, MPs to oppose Waqf bill, vote against it

The AIMPLB president further said in his appeal that these amendments would lead to the abolition of Waqf by-user, removal of exemptions from the Law of Limitation, inclusion of non-Muslim members in Waqf boards and the Central Waqf Council, and the reduction of powers of Waqf tribunals

2 Apr 2025 5:20 am
2 Apr 2025 4:50 am
Panel to ensure smooth implementation of free education for poor children in private schools

A State-level committee will determine per-child expenditure to be met by the government for students admitted to private schools under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.

2 Apr 2025 4:20 am
Babulal Marandi demands action against liquor agencies in Jharkhand

Former CM alleges that liquor agencies are responsible for revenue loss of over 25 crore to the State exchequer as it did not deposit the amount of sales in the shop with Jharkhand State Beverages Corporation Limited (JSBCL)

2 Apr 2025 3:20 am
Tackling the disinformation threat in India

This challenge goes beyond technology; it is a test of shared democratic values and threatens our collective ability to uphold truth, unity, and equality

2 Apr 2025 1:03 am
Residents complain about delay in rectification of inaccurate electoral rolls in low income neighbourhoods

As the Chennai District Election Office failed to correct the electoral rolls ahead of Parliamentary elections 2024, residents demand correction of rolls before Assembly elections 2026

2 Apr 2025 1:02 am
Traitor jibe at Shinde: Police issue third summons to Kamra, ask him to appear on April 5

Kunal Kamra has been asked to appear before officials of the Khar Police Station in suburban Mumbai where the first FIR against him was registered last month, police said.

2 Apr 2025 12:54 am
India, China should realise cooperative pas de deux of dragon and elephant, says Xi Jinping on 75th anniversary of bilateral ties

Mr. Xi termed India and China ancient civilisations, major developing countries and important members of the Global South, and noted that both countries are at a critical stage in their respective modernisation drive.

2 Apr 2025 12:26 am
Pension woes: on EPFO member-pensioners

The Centre must bring in transparency in scrutiny of pension claims

2 Apr 2025 12:20 am
Gross GST Collections up 10% in March 2025

Net GST increased 7.3% to 1.76 lakh crore in the month under review as against 1.64 lakh crore in the year ago period.

2 Apr 2025 12:18 am
Indias educational transformation the true picture

The National Education Policy of 2020 is based on one of most extensive democratic consultations in Indias policy history and will enable an educational renaissance

2 Apr 2025 12:16 am
A warning to the Malayalam film industry

The hounding of the makers of Empuraan sends a chilling message

2 Apr 2025 12:15 am
Leave it alone: on the status of Greenland

Any change in Greenlands status must come from the choices of its residents

2 Apr 2025 12:10 am
China-India ties across the past and into the future

China and India are at a critical stage of national development and as more partners than rivals, should help build a healthy and stable bilateral relationship

2 Apr 2025 12:08 am
Centre has no intention of using new Bill to meddle with cooperatives: Minister in Rajya Sabha

The Minister said the Tribhuvan Sahkari University Bill is part of several new initiatives by the Ministry

2 Apr 2025 12:06 am
Allies support Waqf Bill, JD(U) urges government to not implement with retrospective effect

TDP, while backing the Bill, is silent on the finer details of its position; LJP (Ram Vilas) with just five MPs attacked the Opposition for running a misleading narrative

1 Apr 2025 11:54 pm