[ad_1] Tamil Nadu has replaced the rupee symbol in promotional material for the 2025 state budget with a Tamil symbol, in what has been seen as a statement move amid the ruling DMK’s battle with the BJP-led central government over the ‘imposition of Hindi’ through the new National Education Policy. [ad_2]
[ad_1] New Delhi: A Lithuanian man, who was wanted in the US for a massive cryptocurrency fraud, has been arrested in Kerala, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, Aleksej Besciokov, had set up a cryptocurrency exchange ‘Garantex’, allegedly to launder the proceeds of criminal activities such as ransomware, computer hacking, and narcotics transactions. Besciokov was…
[ad_1] Jaipur: A massive row has erupted in Rajasthan after reports claimed that the BJP-led state government spent over Rs 100 crore to organise the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards ceremony in Jaipur last weekend. Targeting the Bhajanlal Sharma government, the Opposition Congress has said it has Rs 100 crore for the film awards…
[ad_1] New Delhi: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has maintained the top position for the 13th consecutive year in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Imperial College London jumps four places to take second and the University of Oxford and Harvard University are in third and fourth place respectively. The University of Cambridge rounds out…
[ad_1] Bengaluru: Actor Ranya Rao had prepared a meticulous plan to smuggle gold bars from Dubai and learnt how to conceal it in her clothing on YouTube, according to a document detailing the authorities’ objections to her bail request. The document also detailed how she was handed over the consignment that has landed her in…
[ad_1] Mumbai: BJP MLC Chitra Wagh on Wednesday called for promoting the use of local language in Maharashtra, a statement which comes after a video of a female employee of a prominent telecom company purportedly refusing to interact with a customer in Marathi went viral. Ms Wagh, who also heads the women’s wing of Maharashtra…
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, of “devastating” sanctions if Moscow refused a deal on a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Speaking after a meeting with Ireland Prime Minister Micheal Martin at the White House, Trump said that US negotiators are headed to Russia “right now” for talks…
[ad_1] Islamabad: Pakistani army on Wednesday said it has ended the 30-hour operation to rescue the train passengers taken hostage by a rebel group in Balochistan and confirmed that 21 civilians and four security troops were killed. In a statement, the Army also said that security forces killed all 33 rebels, including suicide bombers. The…
[ad_1] Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday called for permanent noise control measures for loudspeakers mounted at religious places. While reviewing development projects and law and order at the Circuit House, he also directed officials to strictly prohibit high-volume DJs during Holi celebrations, a statement said. Mr Adityanath instructed officials to install CCTV cameras…
[ad_1] With less than an hour to go before liftoff, SpaceX postponed the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket from Florida, US that was carrying a crew of four astronauts who would have replaced the so-called stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. According to NASA and SpaceX, they have scrubbed today’s launch attempt…
