ORV Sagar Manthan, built under the Deep Ocean Mission at a cost of around Rs 840 crore, will boost India’s ocean research capabilities. NEW DELHI: The Government on Wednesday launched state-of-the-art ocean research vessel ORV Sagar Manthan at Rishi Bankim Shipyard in Kolkata, boosting India’s efforts towards self-reliance in oceanographic science and maritime technology.Constructed under…
Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal (ANI Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal is one of the most established names in the Rajasthan Royals set-up, even if his journey in recent times has taken an unexpected turn in terms of visibility and impact.Once viewed as the next big batting superstar of Indian cricket, Jaiswal has already made a strong mark…
Apple shares edged lower on Tuesday, slipping 1%, as the company confirmed a leadership transition that will see Tim Cook step down as chief executive on September 1. After stepping down as the CEO, Cook is set to move into the role of executive chairman, handing over the reins to John Ternus, a long-time company…
New Delhi: RJD MP Manoj Jha on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the Election Commission has no power to classify voters as non-citizens or to delete them from electoral rolls as it can only flag people with doubtful citizenship to the Union govt, which alone can decide citizenship disputes.Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for…
Assam’s school education system is dealing with two challenges at the same time. While thousands of schools are functioning with teacher shortages and falling student enrolment, nearly 25,000 educational institutions have approached the state government seeking provincialisation.The figures were placed before the Assam Legislative Assembly, where the government shared details of the state’s school education…
