NEW DELHI: A nine-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will hear on March 17 and 18 the correctness of the expansive definition of ‘industry’, laid down nearly 50 years ago by a seven-judge bench, bringing universities, hospitals, govt institutions and welfare organisations under the ambit of the Industrial Disputes (ID) Act…
Over the last 15 days, CRPF has demolished 53 ‘memorials’ across Sukma, Bijapur and Bastar NEW DELHI: As the country moves towards becoming Naxalism-free by March 31, it is not just the last of Maoist leaders and cadres who are being hunted or asked to surrender. The physical symbols of Left-wing extremism – specifically, ‘memorials’…
NEW DELHI: At a time when climate change is increasingly reshaping public health risks across the globe, Indian media, including TOI, has quietly carved out a leadership role in linking the two, reports Jahnavi.A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health has found that Indian news outlets are emerging as global frontrunners in climate-health…
Emmanuel Macron; Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: India and France will look to further upgrade their defence, trade and technology ties as PM Narendra Modi hosts French President Emmanuel Macron for a bilateral meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday. During his three-day visit to India, Macron will also participate in the AI summit in Delhi on Thursday.Official…
NEW DELHI: AI could either amplify India’s demographic advantage or weaken it, depending on the choices made now, chief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said on Monday, calling for coordinated national action. Speaking virtually at AI Impact Summit during a session on ‘Employability in the AI age’, Nageswaran said technological adoption must be deliberately aligned…
Mani Shankar Aiyar (File Photo) NEW DELHI: After Congress dissociated itself from Mani Shankar Aiyar following his prediction that the rival Left front will win in Kerala elections, the veteran hit back on Monday saying he remains with the party even as ‘friends of Rahul Gandhi’ have left for other parties. The issue flared up…
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has clarified it will be mandatory for all Class X students to appear in the first board examination under the new two-board exam system to be rolled out from 2026. Students who fail to appear in at least three subjects in the first exam will be…
DK Shivakumar (left) and Siddaramaiah BENGALURU: A foreign tour by a bloc of Congress legislators aligned with CM Siddaramaiah has injected volatility into Karnataka politics, sharpening a power struggle with deputy CM DK Shivakumar over a long-speculated transition.About 27 Congress MLAs and MLCs are set to leave for Australia and NZ Tuesday, party insiders said….
Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar PUNE: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Monday stayed certificates granting minority status to at least 75 educational institutes across the state soon after the death of former deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who also headed the minority affairs department, in a plane crash on Jan 28. The action followed inquiry demand from…
A model of Shahpur Kandi dam (Image courtesy: PSPCL) JAMMU: India is preparing to stop surplus water from the Ravi flowing into Pakistan once the Shahpur Kandi dam on Punjab-J&K border becomes operational, marking a long-awaited shift in use of eastern river waters of Indus basin.J&K minister Javed Ahmed Rana said Monday the dam is…
