NEW DELHI: Health authorities have stepped up airport screening, traveller monitoring and quarantine measures following suspected Ebola cases in Bengaluru and Gujarat, though no infection has been confirmed in India so far.A 28-year-old Ugandan woman who had been isolated in Bengaluru over suspected Ebola infection has tested negative, bringing relief amid heightened concern over fresh…
Experts say the surge in electronics exports represents an unexpected boost from the smartphone production-linked incentive scheme. (AI image) In a big achievement for the government’s electronics component manufacturing scheme (ECMS), Apple’s India vendors have already exported a record $2.5 billion components to China. The development also signals a shift from the earlier pattern, where…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said his government will stop “far-right agitators” from travelling to Britain ahead of a major rally linked to Tommy Robinson in central London this Saturday.More than 100,000 people are expected to attend the “Unite the Kingdom” demonstration, prompting heightened security measures and a significant deployment by the Metropolitan Police,…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Pat Cummins (PTI Photo) Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to receive a timely boost ahead of their eighth IPL 2026 fixture against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, with Pat Cummins ready to return after recovering from a back injury. The Australian all-rounder, who had been sidelined since the early part of the…
JEE Advanced 2026 infrastructure under scrutiny as IIT Roorkee acknowledges cloud configuration issue NEW DELHI: Just days after cybersecurity concerns surfaced around CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system and allegations of vulnerabilities in the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) re-examination portal, another examination-related digital platform has come under scrutiny.This time, the issue concerns infrastructure linked to JEE…
Indian founder shares experience of his US visa denial. Indian entrepreneur Swapnil Srivastav, a co-founder of a bamboo-based kids’ wear brand, shared the experience of getting his US visa for tourism purposes, getting rejected over inadequate ties to India. “I built a Series A company from scratch, employ 100+ people, have backing from top VCs…
CHENNAI: A passenger allegedly opened an emergency exit door while the aircraft was taxiing on Sunday morning, triggering brief tension at Chennai International Airport.The incident occurred when an Air Arabia flight arrived in Chennai from Sharjah carrying 231 passengers, according to news agency PTI. According to officials, the aircraft was moving along the taxiway —…
If a weaker monsoon impacts the output of crops, then higher food prices will feed quickly into inflation, a risk that is too real to be ignored. (AI image) India, backed by its strong domestic growth story, is the world’s fastest growing major economy. Which is not to say it is without its vulnerabilities. The…
Mayank Yadav (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India speedster Mayank Yadav added another milestone to his growing reputation on Thursday, dismissing Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett with the very first ball of the opening T20I in Harare to join an elite list of Indian bowlers.The express pacer became only the third India bowler to claim a…
The All India Motor & Goods Transport Association (AIMGTA) has urged the Centre to reduce petrol and diesel prices, arguing that a sharp decline in international crude oil prices should be passed on to consumers and the transport sector, reported PTI.In a representation to the government, the association said global crude oil prices have fallen…