Union minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh has hailed the IIT Ropar, which is relatively new compared to other IITs having been established only in 2008, for promoting Agri StartUps in smaller towns and expressed satisfaction at the fact that nearly 50 percent of India
As the US and China agreed to reduce tariffs on each other's goods, India can use this as leverage to strengthen exports in sectors that remain relatively insulated from US-China trade, SC Ralhan, President of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), said.
BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammed Imtiaz, who lost his life during the line of duty due to cross-border shelling from Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura sector on Saturday.
Speaking to ANI, Bhupinder Singh, who is bringing his relatives' belongings to safer locations from border areas, stated that the situation near the border is tense and that around 12-14 villages are evacuating.
Global economic growth is expected to decelerate in the coming months, with major economies like the US and China likely to see sharp slowdowns however India is expected to remain relatively resilient amid this global trend, according to a report by Kotak Alternate Asset Managers.
"It was very important for the government to give a response to the attack made by Pakistan... we are really thankful to the government and the Indian Army," said a local speaking to ANI.
In a deeply emotional response to India's recent military operation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Asavari Jagdale, daughter of Santosh Jagdale--one of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack--expressed her sentiments on the strike carried out by Indian forces.
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has cracked down on a gang involved in rigging the NEET UG exam and other exams, arresting three individuals in Noida. The gang allegedly demanded money from candidates' relatives in exchange for passing them in the exam.
A relative of the Nepali girl student who was found dead in her hostel room at KIIT University in Bhubaneswar on Saturday urged authorities for a thorough investigation, and said that the deceased showed no signs of distress before her death.
Earlier, the IMD had predicted relatively light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-60 km/h), across Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand from May 1 to May 6, 2025.