Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra is Next CEC
NEW DELHI: Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra is expected to take over as chief election commissioner, according to reports. Sushil Chandra’s name has been cleared for the top job at Nirvachan Sadan, according to sources. His elevation order may be given at any time. The incumbent CEC, Sunil Arora, will leave office on April 30. Since […]
Astronomers Discover Dozen Quasars
NEW DELHI: Astronomers have discovered a dozen quasars that have been broken into four identical images by a naturally occurring celestial “lens.” Quasars are supermassive black holes that fuel the incredibly bright centers of distant galaxies. This rare find brings the total number of known quasars or quads up to around a quarter of a […]
2 Militants Killed in Encounter
SRINAGAR: On Friday, two separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir resulted in the neutralisation of five militants and the injury to three security forces. As soon as daylight broke, security forces launched an operation in Awantipora’s Nowbugh Tral district, killing two militants so far. According to the police, a militant hideout was also destroyed, and […]
What is India H2 Alliance (IH2A)?
NEW DELHI: The India H2 Alliance is a new coalition formed by major energy and industrial companies from around the world. Reliance Industries and Chart Industries took the initiative to create the alliance. The India H2 Alliance (IH2A) is primarily concerned with the commercialization of hydrogen technologies. It will work to improve India’s hydrogen economy […]
Prez Signs Order Appointing Justice NV Ramana as Next CJI
NEW Delhi: On Tuesday, President Ram Nath Kovind gave his approval to Justice NV Ramana’s appointment as India’s next Chief Justice (CJI). On April 24, Justice Ramana will be sworn in as India’s 48th Chief Justice. On August 26, 2022, Justice Ramana will step down. Justice SA Bobde, the current Chief Justice of India, recommended […]
Jawans Walked Into Maoists’ U-Shaped Trap
RAIPUR: Acting on a specific tip-off about the presence of two top Maoist leaders Madvi Hidma, the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army’s (PLGA) battalion number 1 commander, and Sujatha, an associate — in the Jagargunda-Jonaguda-Tarrem belt turned out to be a tap. The security forces had fallen prey to the trap. Up to 2,000 personnel from […]
What is ‘People Analytics’?
MUMBAI: We are living in a digital era, where every decision is based on data. The science of data and analytics has also digitally transformed the human resource (HR) functions. And this where the need of ‘People Analytics’ in all HR operations steps in! Advanced HR analytics tools examine employee data, processes, functions, problems, and […]
Union Cabinet Gives Export Clearance to Akash Weapon System
NEW DELHI: Akash Missiles manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) has been given nod for induction in Indian Army fleet. The missiles have been designed and developed by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) under Make in India and manufactured by BDL at its Hyderabad Unit to boost ‘Aatm Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan’ with a large […]
Indian Army Closes 39 Military Farms Including Alld
PRAYAGRAJ: After a service of 132 years, the Indian Army’s Military farms were disbanded on Wednesday, leading to the shutting down of 39 such farms across the country including Ambala, Kolkata, Srinagar, Agra, Pathankot, Lucknow, Meerut, Allahabad, and Guwahati. The farms were set up by the British Army for the production and supply of fresh cow […]
Rental Housing Scheme for Students in UP
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh government is mulling to kick off the Affordable Rental Housing and Complexes (ARHC) scheme for students, urban migrants, and poor people living in cities. The idea is to ease the financial burden on poor migrants, students, urban migrants, low-income groups including factory workers, people from economically weaker sections (EWS), and people associated […]