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JAMMU: The recent killing of three civilians in Billawar tehsil of Kathua district reverberated in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday, with chief minister Omar Abdullah condemning the incident and calling for a thorough probe. Omar and PDP’s Iltija Mufti also raised questions as to how only BJP politicians were allowed to meet the…
NEW DELHI: Japanese automaker Honda on Monday said it had appointed Takashi Nakajima as the new president & CEO of Honda Cars India. He will take charge on April 1, 2025, from Takuya Tsumura, who will move to Japan at Honda head office after completing his India tenure. Nakajima has been serving as president of…
Rohit Sharma and Jay Shah (Photo ICC) NEW DELHI: In a striking moment of celebration and legacy, Team India captain Rohit Sharma and ICC Chair Jay Shah posed proudly with the T20 World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy, showcasing India’s latest triumphs on the world stage. The symbolic photo-op followed India’s thrilling victory over…
Ever since Donald Trump returned to office, his administration has aggressively targeted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. On his first day back, he signed an executive order to dismantle DEI initiatives. However, in a recent shift, the administration has slightly relaxed its stance, easing some restrictions just a week after imposing them.Despite this adjustment,…
NEW DELHI: To eliminate cash transactions at toll plazas for paying double the user fee as a penalty for not having a FASTag or for using a blacklisted one, the NHAI will implement a variable UPI payment system. The initial trial has started at the Kherki Dhaula toll plaza in Haryana and will be extended…
Sun Pharma, India’s largest drugmaker, is acquiring Nasdaq-listed Checkpoint Therapeutics, an immunotherapy and targeted oncology company, for $355 million (over Rs 3,000 crore).The acquisition will bolster the company’s specialty portfolio.Checkpoint is a commercial-stage company that develops novel treatments for patients with solid tumor cancers, and the acquisition includes UNLOXCYT, an FDA-approved treatment for advanced skin…
Mumbai Indians’ Harmanpreet Kaur plays a shot (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur‘s fluent half-century, coupled with an exceptional bowling performance, propelled Mumbai Indians to a nine-run victory over Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) encounter on Monday. This win strengthened Mumbai’s chances of securing a direct berth in the final by finishing…
Since artificial intelligence has knocked on the doors, it has fanned the flames of debate: Whether AI takes away jobs or creates more? While the speculations circling around artificial intelligence positioning jobs at the chopping block cannot be completely shrugged off, it has, however, fuelled the rise of numerous job opportunities. A recent survey by…
2.3 mn job openings by 2027 in India’s AI sector, offers opportunity to reskill over 1 mn workers: Bain & Company NEW DELHI: Contrary to the common perception that Artificial Intelligence will eliminate jobs, a recent study by Bain and Company stated that India’s AI sector is set to experience rapid growth, with job openings…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has announced the launch of a certification course on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) provisions on Monday. The course is designed to enhance the understanding of these critical concepts among securities market intermediaries.Sebi stated that the certification aims to establish a common…
