Major reshuffle in West Bengal Medical Council, 3 nominated members replaced
Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) The West Bengal Health Department has brought about a major reshuffle in the WB Medical Council, replacing all three nominated members who were appointed during the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress regime. The three…
77 pc Indian companies see AI reshaping workspaces: Report
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Indian companies score above global peers on AI readiness but only 19 per cent have started changing office space and operations to reflect that, with a 58‑point gap between recognition and execution, a report said. The report…
Johnson & Johnson agrees to $5.5 billion settlement to end 15-year talc litigation
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has announced an agreement to pay up to $5.5 billion to resolve the remaining lawsuits alleging that its talc-based products caused ovarian cancer, subject to the participation of at least 95 per…
MEI sector salary jumps 9.4 pc in FY27: Report
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India’s Manufacturing, Engineering and Infrastructure (MEI) sector is expected to see salary increments rise to 9.4 per cent in FY27, up from 7.9 per cent in previous year, driven by a recovery in project activity, semiconductor…
India, Canada discuss boosting maritime cooperation, defence ties
Ottawa, July 28 (IANS) India and Canada have agreed to enhance defence cooperation, with discussions focusing on maritime collaboration, defence capacity-building and training during a meeting between India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh K.…
SP accuses BJP of raising sentimental issues after AIMIM’s Vande Mataram remarks
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The political debate over the proposed Vande Mataram Bill intensified after AIMIM raised objections over making the song’s recitation mandatory, with Samajwadi Party (SP) spokesperson Ashutosh Verma accusing the Bharatiya Janata…
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 PM amid Opposition ruckus
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 PM on Tuesday as the Opposition continued to create a ruckus with heavy sloganeering during the Question Hour. Speaker Om Birla commenced the session by acknowledging and appreciating…
Over 20 killed, dozens injured as PoK boils
Islamabad, July 28 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed and dozens critically injured during the Long March organised by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), amid an escalating crackdown by Pakistani authorities on…
Delhi: Anti-narcotics squad busts illicit liquor stockpoint, arrests bootlegger with 16 cartons of Haryana-mark liquor
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Anti-Narcotics Squad of South District Police has achieved a major success by apprehending a bootlegger and seizing a large quantity of Haryana-mark illicit liquor from his possession and residence in Sangam Vihar. A total…
Amritsar becomes 2nd hub and spoke airport with access to over 20 international destinations
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The government on Tuesday inaugurated Hub and Spoke international flight operations from Amritsar, making it the second airport after Varanasi to be integrated into the pioneering ‘Hub & Spoke’ framework for international…