Govt clears Rs 79K cr defence buys; Pinaka rockets, drones, radars in focus

The defence ministry on Monday approved procurement of long range rockets, missiles, radar systems and military platforms worth Rs 79,000 crore to bolster the military's combat prowess. IMAGE: V......

Why UGC's New Equity Rules Finally Have Teeth

'What has changed is that the new regulations are backed by a clear enforcement framework. They have real consequences and, for the first time, make compliance unavoidable.' IMAGE: Dr Payal Tadvi,......

UK unveils stricter road safety norms named after Indian-origin boy

The UK on Wednesday unveiled a series of stricter road safety norms, including Dev's Law named after an eight-year-old Indian-origin boy killed in a 2018 accident on a busy highway. IMAGE: Kindly......

Kavach trial: Train stops on its own before red signal

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday reviewed a trial of an Automatic Train Protection System called 'Kavach' between Sawai Madhopur and Indargarh Railway stations in West Central Railway......

After 167 years, Railways to overhaul its signalling system

The Indian Railways is replacing its outdated signalling system with the latest automated train protection technologies - European Train Control System and Train Collision Avoidance System. The......

How Government Is Making Use Of AI

The National Informatics Centre uses AI to automate document analysis and detect fraud in government departments. Illustration: Ruvic/Reuters   The government's vast work has got modern help:......

Railways to try out new signalling system

Electronic devices installed along tracks provide train signals to a computer fitted in the locomotive.If a driver goes over the designated speed, a dashboard in front of him gives a red alert sign......

Check out the route of Train 18 - India's 1st engine-less train

It will cover the 750-km route between Delhi and Varanasi at a maximum speed of 160kmph The Train 18 will run from Delhi to Varanasi, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed on Wednesday,......

'I am not a star's daughter'

'Until I was 25, nobody even knew if I existed.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Alizeh/Instagram As veteran screenwriter Salim Khan's granddaughter and superstar Salman Khan's niece, it is no surprise......

Why you MUST watch 1999's Tarzan

Don't waste your money on the latest Tarzan. Watch the old film instead. Good movies remain in the audience's mind for a long time. Great ones go a step further and spawn their own series. Tarzan......

BCCI blasted: Venue choice for Afghanistan-NZ Test slammed

Greater Noida fails 'Test' Case: No play on second day as DDCA sends covers, UPCA loans Super Sopper Photograph: Kind courtesy Afghanistan Cricket Board/X Using traditional tarpaulin to protect......

I am not training the way I used to train 20 years ago: Paes

IMAGE: India's tennis legend Leander Paes. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images. Practising his strokes for over seven million times has given him an unforgettable muscle memory and an......

Ayonika misled sports ministry, Narang did not follow training sched: Rio review report

- 'To sum up the deliberations of the committee it can be said with no reservations that Indian Shooting 'over achieved' at the Rio Olympic Games.' - 'The formula for success was wrong and Indian......

'Another sad day for clean and ethical sport...'

Following are reactions to Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, who won gold in the team event at the Beijing Olympics on Monday, but failed a test for a banned substance before the Games: IMAGE:......

La Liga: Atletico looking to secure Champions League berth

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone (left) watches over a training session at the club's sports grounds in Majadahonda, near Madrid. Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters Atletico Madrid have been......