NEW DELHI: Days after cricketer Mohammed Shami was criticised for not observing roza (fast) in the month of Ramzan during the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final match against Australia, veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar voiced his support for the bowler asking him to pay no attention to “reactionary bigoted idiots”. Shami, who is part of the Indian… Continue reading Javed Akhtar sends ‘best wishes’ to cricketer Shami amid roza row
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PM interacts with beneficiaries at ‘Lakhpati Didi Sammelan’ in Gujarat
NAVSARI (GUJARAT): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with beneficiaries of ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme in Gujarat’s Navsari district, on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Modi, who attended the ‘Lakhpati Didi Sammelan’ at Vansi Borsi village, also disbursed Rs 450 crore in financial assistance to more than 2.5 lakh women from over 25,000 Self-Help… Continue reading PM interacts with beneficiaries at ‘Lakhpati Didi Sammelan’ in Gujarat
China’s Alibaba releases new AI model that claims to solve problems better than rivals DeepSeek, OpenAI
Washington DC [US], March 6: Chinese e-commerce and tech giant Alibaba on Thursday unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) model, which it claims can rival DeepSeek to solve complex problems, but is better because it uses far less data for its operations. It said that its new compact reasoning model QwQ-32B is “comparable” to other… Continue reading China’s Alibaba releases new AI model that claims to solve problems better than rivals DeepSeek, OpenAI
Aspirin may prevent some cancers from spreading: Study
London [UK], March 6: Scientists have uncovered the mechanism by which aspirin stimulates the immune system and can reduce the metastasis of some cancers. In the study, published in Nature, the scientists say that discovering the mechanism will support ongoing clinical trials, and could lead to the targeted use of aspirin to prevent the spread… Continue reading Aspirin may prevent some cancers from spreading: Study
Volkswagen to launch Golf GTI, Tiguan R-Line in India by Q2 2025
New Delhi [India], March 6: Volkswagen India is set to introduce two globally renowned models, the Golf GTI and the Tiguan R-Line, marking a significant expansion of its premium portfolio in the Indian market. Ashish Gupta, Brand Director of Volkswagen India, confirmed the much-anticipated launches, stating, “We are bringing two global iconic products. The first… Continue reading Volkswagen to launch Golf GTI, Tiguan R-Line in India by Q2 2025
Santner hails Williamson, Ravindra’s match-winning knocks ahead of Champions Trophy final
Dubai [UAE], March 7: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner lauded Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra for their outstanding performances in the second semi-final against South Africa in Lahore. Their brilliant centuries, Williamson’s 102 off 94 balls and Ravindra’s 108 off 101 powered the Black Caps to a formidable total of 362/6, setting up a commanding… Continue reading Santner hails Williamson, Ravindra’s match-winning knocks ahead of Champions Trophy final
Youth will now be able to write their CAPF exam in all languages in eighth schedule, including Tamil Nadu: Amit Shah
Ranipet (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, youth will now be able to write their Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) examination in all languages in the eighth schedule, including Tamil. He inaugurated various infrastructure and development projects at the 56th Raising… Continue reading Youth will now be able to write their CAPF exam in all languages in eighth schedule, including Tamil Nadu: Amit Shah
Sensex falls over 100 pts
Mumbai, Mar 7: The BSE Sensex on Friday slipped 139 pts at 74,200 in opening session as selling was seen across the board amid mixed trend in Asian Market. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) eased 42.80 pts at 22,501.90. After two days rally, the equity market was seen weak in early trade today. The Sensex… Continue reading Sensex falls over 100 pts
Parkinson’s disease could affect over 2.5 crore people globally by 2050: Study
NEW DELHI: More than 2.5 crore people in the world could be living with Parkinson’s disease by 2050, largely driven by an ageing population, according to a study. Researchers, including those from the Capital Medical University, China, said the projected numbers are a 112 per cent increase from cases in 2021. Further, cases of the… Continue reading Parkinson’s disease could affect over 2.5 crore people globally by 2050: Study
Jindal India Institute launches India’s first M.A. in India Studies
NEW DELHI: 25: The Jindal India Institute (JII) of the O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) successfully hosted the launch of its fully online, one-year Master of Arts (M.A.) in India Studies programme on 05 March 2025 at the JGU International Academy, Taj Mahal Hotel, Man Singh Road, New Delhi. The M.A. in India Studies is… Continue reading Jindal India Institute launches India’s first M.A. in India Studies