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Govt paves way for elections in 4 north Bengal civic bodies

Siliguri, May 20 -- The state government has placed sub-divisional officers (SDOs) in charge of four civic bodies in north Bengal, paving way for elections after four years, officials said. "The state... Read More


His life, like a Persian poem

India, May 20 -- The stalemate in Iran continues to dominate headlines. In Delhi, we are geographically removed from the war's reach, yet its repercussions are strongly felt. So too are the enduring t... Read More


SAI to create a sports stack, make athlete data available to start-ups and innovators

Bengaluru, May 20 -- Over the next couple of years, the Sports Authority of India plans to build a sports stack that will make athlete data accessible to start-ups and innovators, Hari Ranjan Rao, sec... Read More


2 tigers with limbs chopped off found

India, May 20 -- Carcasses of two tigers with all four limbs severed has been found in the Shyampur range of Haridwar forest division, a buffer zone of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve, officials said on Tues... Read More


Mango heir held in father's death probe

India, May 20 -- The son of Isak Andic, founder of fashion group Mango, was named by a judge in Barcelona on Tuesday as a suspect in an investigation into his father's death in a 2024 cliff-top fall. ... Read More


shah outlines plans for bastar development

Bastar, May 20 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday outlined the Centre's road map for the development of Bastar, eradication of Maoist violence, and empowerment of tribal communities, assertin... Read More


Banks prepare for new challenges amid ascent of AI

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, May 20 -- India's largest banks are stepping up cyber defences, hiring, and insurance coverage as concerns grow that advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems could make cyberatt... Read More


Carmakers seek flex-fuel sops amid blending drive

New Delhi, May 20 -- Automakers have told the government that consumers are unlikely to adopt flex-fuel vehicles unless high-ethanol fuels such as E85 and E100 are priced significantly below petrol, a... Read More


New land-transfer norms to aid public asset monetisation

NEW DELHI, May 20 -- Standardized valuation, identification of surplus land and norms for the transfer, exchange, lease and commercial sale of land are among the key features of a new framework that t... Read More


cbi arrests army officer in Rs.50-l bribery case

New Delhi, May 20 -- The Central Bureau of investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested a Colonel posted with the Army Ordnance Corps, Eastern Command, in a Rs.50-lakh bribery case, agency officials said. ... Read More