Mettur dam may not be opened for irrigation on June 12

[ad_1] As on Saturday, the storage of the dam was about 41 tmcft against the capacity of 93.47 tmcft. | Photo Credit: E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN The probability of the Mettur dam getting opened on the scheduled date of June 12 appears to be remote, in view of the poor storage and the forecast of a […]

Trump suffers twin court setbacks as judges clap back at Kennedy center renaming and IRS deal

[ad_1] TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump suffered a pair of legal setbacks on Friday, adding to a growing list of court rulings that have frustrated his efforts to reshape federal institutions and advance his MAGA agenda even as he is stuck in a diplomatic dead-end over Iran.In Washington, US District Judge Christopher […]

BrahMos deal with Vietnam signed, missile pact with Indonesia in final stages, we share tech with friends: Defence secy in Singapore

[ad_1] BrahMos deal with Vietnam signed Defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, during his visit to Singapore on Saturday, revealed that a BrahMos cruise missile deal has already been signed with Vietnam while another similar missile agreement with Indonesia is “in the final stages”.“My understanding is that with both Indonesia and with Vietnam, the deal is […]

Likely moderation in economic activity, near-term growth outlook shows cautious resilience: Finance Ministry

[ad_1] With forecasts pointing to a below-normal monsoon and a likely moderation in economic activity, overall consumption demand may face headwinds in the coming months, and the near-term outlook for the Indian economy is one of cautious resilience, the Finance Ministry said in a report on Saturday (May 30, 2026). However, domestic fundamentals remain broadly […]

India shows ‘cautious resilience’ despite Middle East conflict: DEA

[ad_1] India’s economic story is expected to remain on a path of “cautious resilience” in the near term, even as global uncertainties continue to grow, the department of economic affairs (DEA) said in its Monthly Economic Review for May.However, it cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, rising crude oil prices and the […]

Education and bank usage rise among Telangana women, yet nearly 1 in 3 report spousal violence

[ad_1] 51.1% of women in Telangana have completed 10 or more years of schooling, according to National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), up from 45.5% recorded in NFHS-5 (2019-21) Women in Telangana are more educated, digitally connected and financially empowered than ever before, according to findings from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6). Yet, the survey […]

Operation Numkhor: Key aide of Biswadip Das arrested

[ad_1] The Customs (Preventive) Commissionerate, Kochi, arrested one more person in connection with Operation Numkhor – a nationwide crackdown on the large-scale smuggling of premium second-hand vehicles through Bhutan and forged registration rackets involving Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) officials – taking the total number of arrests to seven. The arrested was identified as Yash, a […]

AAP wins big in Punjab civic elections ahead of 2027 assembly polls | Chandigarh News

[ad_1] CHANDIGARH: Punjab’s governing AAP won over 950 (50%) wards as municipal poll results came in Friday. Of 8 municipal corporations that went to polls, AAP won 5 – Mohali, Bathinda, Barnala, Moga and Batala – BJP won Abohar and Pathankot, Congress won Kapurthala.Congress was a distant second, winning 390 wards, followed by SAD with […]

CBI chief vows logical end to NEET probe, NTA says computer-based test will curb leaks | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency told a parliamentary committee on Friday that it is taking measures to rule out a repeat of the NEET paper leak, which has affected lakhs of students, while the National Medical Commission said it will work to keep the admission seat matrix for counselling on schedule so that […]