The Union Cabinet has approved the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, a six-year programme aimed at boosting domestic pulse production and achieving self-sufficiency by 2030-31, according to a government statement. The Mission will be implemented from 2025-26 to 2030-31 with a financial outlay of Rs 11,440 crore.India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of…
NEW DELHI: Unique Identification Authority of India waived off all charges for mandatory biometric update of Aadhaar for children, an official statement said on Saturday. The fee waiver has kicked in effective Oct 1 and will be in force for a period of one year.“In a pro-people measure, UIDAI has waived off all charges for…
US stocks showed modest gains on Wednesday as Wall Street paused after a strong rally that pushed major indexes to near record highs.The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in early trading following its first loss in four days, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 152 points, or 0.3%, AP reported. The Nasdaq composite was up…
Image Credit: Instagram and AI Generated After her exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Spirit’, Deepika Padukone has officially been dropped from the ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ sequel. The news came out today (September 18), when in the morning, Vyjayanthi Movies shared an official statement on X. Deepika Padukone dropped from ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ “This is to…
A government panel has proposed a ‘hybrid model’ for AI firms, granting them a blanket license to use copyrighted works for training AI systems. This framework mandates royalty payments to intellectual property rights holders, who cannot opt out. A centralized, non-profit entity will manage these payments, simplifying access for developers and ensuring fair compensation for…
US stocks continued to climb on Friday, as Wall Street edged toward the finish of another record-setting week, buoyed by optimism around artificial intelligence and hopes of easier interest rates despite a partial government shutdown.The S&P 500 rose 0.2% and is on track for its seventh winning week in nine, while the Dow Jones Industrial…
Congress MP Manish Tewari (File photo) NEW DELHI: Reacting to Donald Trump’s remark that the United States has “lost India to China” in the context of the US-India tariff dispute, Congress MP Manish Tewari on Saturday asserted that India is a nation that values dignity and self-respect above all.Also Read | ‘Stated a fact’: Rahul…
Hollywood actor Elijah Wood is teasing his potential return as Frodo Baggins in the upcoming Andy Serkis-directed feature ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’. The actor has neither confirmed nor denied the status of his potential return, but said that he wouldn’t want anyone else to take up the mantle as long…
TRICHY: Union home minister Amit Shah’s two-day visit to poll-bound Tamil Nadu ended on an inconclusive note Monday, with no apparent breakthrough in BJP’s efforts to strengthen NDA in the state. There was anticipation that Shah would initiate alliance talks with potential partners, PMK and DMDK during the visit, while also seeking a resolution to…
A 35-year-old model, Garima Tiwari, has filed a new complaint in a Kanpur court against her husband, IPL cricketer Amit Mishra, and his family, accusing them of dowry harassment, assault, and abetment to suicide, officials said on Monday.Tiwari filed the complaint in the court of an Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division), alleging that she faced…
