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How rich must Indians be for India to be called developed?

Over millennia, philosophers have struggled to clearly answer the question: ‘who is rich?’ A useful metric, easy to measure as well as compare, is income. Read More

Tamil Nadu govt moves SC against Madras HC order banning cow slaughter

NEW DELHI: The Tamil Nadu govt has moved the Supreme Court against the Madras high court order imposing a blanket ban on the slaughter of cows and calves in the state. Read More

Scientists build from scratch cells that can grow, feed & reproduce

Marking a breakthrough in biological engineering, researchers claim to have created the world’s first synthetic cells that can feed, grow and replicate like a natural cell, taking a big step towards the holy grail of making a living o Read More

Indian Army’s field hospital saves elderly woman rescued from rubble in quake-hit Venezuela

The Indian Army on Wednesday saved a 79-year-old woman, who was pulled out from rubble of a house in serious condition nearly a week after the deadly twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, by providing her urgent medical care. Read More

India, Malaysia review entire spectrum of bilateral military cooperation

NEW DELHI: India and Malaysia on Wednesday reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral military cooperation and expressed satisfaction with the steady progress achieved. Read More

UD ministry sends eviction notice to Gymkhana Club

NEW DELHI: The Centre has issued an eviction notice to the Delhi Gymkhana Club, saying that the club is in “unauthorised occupation of public premises” since the land lease ended on May 22. Read More

Board weightage mooted in entrance exam revamp

NEW DELHI: After a series of exam-related controversies, including the NEET-UG row, the Prime Minister’s office (PMO) has stepped in to monitor sweeping examination reforms that the ministry of education is working on. Read More

EPF contributions above 1800/month to be voluntary

NEW DELHI: In an overhaul of provident fund rules for nearly eight crore active members, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has said 12% contribution up to the statutory wage ceiling, which is currently at Rs 15,000 a month, Read More

Questions set, demographic panel to seek info from states

Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Hitting the ground running, the high-level committee tasked with studying demographic changes in the country – in just about a month of its formation – has finalised a detailed questionnaire to seek Read More

Govt asks WhatsApp to pause username rollout

Representative image NEW DELHI: Govt has directed Meta-owned WhatsApp not to roll out its proposed usernames feature in India until further consultations are completed, while asking the company to submit a detailed explanation withi Read More

ATF, commercial LPG prices cut as global crude cost eases

NEW DELHI: State-run oil marketing companies Wednesday cut the price of commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 183. Read More

No default bail if chargesheet filed but not provided to accused: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Wednesday held that an accused person cannot claim default bail on the ground that the chargesheet, which was filed in court within the statutory period, was not provided to him according to that timeline. Read More