UPPSC protests enter Day 4. NEW DELHI: On Thursday, the Prayagraj protest entered fourth successive day as the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) aspirants demanded changes in the schedule of upcoming exams. Students gathered outside the UPPSC office, breaking through barricades to voice their concerns.The protests began on Monday in response to the UPPSC’s…
SRINAGAR: A student from south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, currently pursuing his MSc in Lab Science, was detained by Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) Wednesday for allegedly misusing social media to propagate radical, anti-national views and instigate public sentiment against Govt of India. He allegedly “glamorized” terrorism on his social media handles and was himself about to pick…
TOI and HDFC join hands for cyber security summit As the world becomes more and more digital, the importance of cybersecurity has never been more critical. Cybercriminals often take advantage of technological loopholes and lack of user awareness to commit data, financial and even identity thefts. Educating and empowering users to remain vigilant is essential…
SRINAGAR: Nine daysafter being injured in a blast from a grenade hurled by terrorists in a buzzing roadside Sunday flea market in Srinagar, a 45-year-old woman succumbed Tuesday to her wounds in a hospital here.Bandipora’s Abida was among the swarming throngs at the market near the heavily fortified Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) in central Srinagar,…
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah. (ANI) NEW DELHI: The Karnataka chief minister’s office (CMO) issued a statement on Tuesday dismissing media reports about potential Muslim job reservations as “another new lie.” The CMO confirmed that whilst there were demands for such reservations, no formal proposal existed.The CMO’s clarification came amidst ongoing controversy about Muslim reservations in…
Arms and ammunition found during the counter-offensive by forces against suspected militants in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Monday Security forces gunned down 10 “armed militants” in Manipur’s Jiribam district Monday in swift retaliation to two CRPF posts coming under attack around 3pm, capping days of attacks by suspected tribal gunmen on civilian targets in one…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday hit back at Union home minister Amit Shah’s remarks asking Rahul Gandhi to “say something good about Balasaheb. Raut accused Shah and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of betraying the legacy of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray. He claimed that Shah and Prime Minister Narendra…
MUMBAI: Land covered by slums in Mumbai region declined 8.6%, or 4.1 sq km, between 2005 and 2022, a new study has revealed. That’s an area approximately 4.5 times the size of Mahalaxmi racecourse.The study found the area covered by slums in estuarial Mumbai — Greater Mumbai and Thane city — fell from 47.7 sq…
A senior French army official, in a significant development for India’s defence manufacturing sector, has indicated their interest in the Indian-made Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher systems.“We are evaluating the Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system because we need a system like that. We are evaluating the system among the other systems offered by the highest countries…
NEW DELHI: In a consequential move, a key parliamentary panel is set to discuss proposal for reservation in private sector, a sensitive issue with serious political and social repercussions.The issue pertains to extending the frontiers of quota for Dalits and tribals from govt to private sector, a demand which gained prominence during UPA decade but…
