NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday filed its response in the Supreme Court defending the Waqf Amendment Act, asserting that the legislation aligns with established practices and is a valid exercise of legislative power.The government informed the Supreme Court that the petitions were based on an incorrect assumption that the amendments violate fundamental religious freedoms.The…
Representative image (AP) STOCKHOLM: Swedish defence group Saab on Friday reported soaring quarterly earnings and record sales as European countries beef up their defence capacities amid geopolitical tensions and uncertainties.The company noted, however, that the uncertainties, including those over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs scheme, also “present challenges and make it difficult to predict the…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli plays a shot during the IPL match against Rajasthan Royals. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli continues to dazzle in the IPL 2025 season, smashing his fifth half-century as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) edged out Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday. Kohli’s 42-ball 70…
India’s economy is expected to grow at a slower pace in the current fiscal year, weighed down by subdued private sector investment and uncertainty surrounding American tariffs, according to a Reuters survey of economists.The fifth-largest economy in the world is projected to expand at an average rate of 6.3 per cent in FY2024 -25, based…
The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has announced the results for the Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC) 2025 examinations today. A total of 16,649 students appeared for the exams across the Arts, Commerce, and Science streams.Of the total candidates, 13,725 have cleared the exams, bringing the overall pass percentage to 82.44%. Continuing the…
Microplastics-driven health concerns are growing by the day, with several studies showing how harmful they are – both for the environment and the living organisms. Despite the growing concern, it’s hard to avoid these tiny toxic particles in everyday essentials like tea bags, lipstick, dishwasher detergent, and gum (among many other things).Microplastics are absorbed into…
Sunil Gavaskar is not happy with Rajasthan Royals’ performance in IPL 2025 (Image credit: X) New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals are struggling in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League as they have lost five matches on the trot. The latest defeat came against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday where they bottled another run-chase….
New Delhi: Neeraj Chopra’s uncle Bhim Chopra expressed distress over the social media abuse directed at Neeraj and his family in the past of couple of days. The star javelin thrower had also issued a statement on social media on Friday morning.The Tokyo Olympics gold-medallist and Paris Olympics silver-medallist has copped criticism for inviting Pakistan’s…
The RBI's gold acquisitions align with the worldwide trend of central banks actively purchasing gold. (AI image) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acquired 57.5 tonnes of gold during FY25, expanding its holdings of safe haven assets whilst gold prices increased by over one-third during a period of instability in global financial markets. The RBI’s…
UP Board Class 12th Toppers 2025: The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has officially declared the Class 12th (Intermediate) results for 2025, with an overall pass percentage of 85.1%. Once again, female students have shown outstanding academic performances, with many securing top spots in the overall merit list. The results were announced on April…
