The Delhi government has approved a substantial increase in the salaries of vocational teachers and those working under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced after Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting. Sharing details, the Chief Minister said around 1,131 vocational teachers in Delhi, whoprovide skill-based training across various disciplines, will now receive Rs 38,100 permonth,...
Around 30 trains, including key Shatabdi and Humsafar services, may soon operate from other stations as redevelopment work gathers pace at New Delhi Railway Station. The proposed shift is aimed at easing congestion and managing passenger flow during the construction phase. The plan, prepared by Indian Railways, is expected to impact a large number of daily travellers....
The visiting President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Annalena Baerbock, said on Tuesday that the UN, multilateralism and international law are under “direct attack”. Baerbock, who met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday, also made a dig at US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, wondering how a framework based on joining fee...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its decision to leave the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). According to a report, the Gulf nation’s energy minister said the move would give the country greater flexibility in managing its oil production, freeing it from the collective obligations imposed by the group. “This is a...
A 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing two security guards in Mira Road near Mumbai after questioning them about their religion, police said. The incident occurred early Sunday morning at an under-construction building in Mira Road East, where the guards were on duty. According to a report by India Today, the accused, identified as...
India is likely to receive the fourth unit of the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile system from Russia early next month, a move expected to further strengthen the Indian Air Force’s air defence capabilities, sources in the security establishment told the news agency PTI on Tuesday (April 28). In October 2018, India had signed a USD 5 billion...
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s sweeping victory in Gujarat’s local body elections drew a strong response from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said voters backed the party for its “politics of good governance” and the state government’s work. “The bond between Gujarat and the BJP gets even stronger,” PM Modi wrote on X. “People have voted...
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has emphasised the importance of the timely execution of works, adherence to strict quality standards, and the adoption of advanced technologies to ensure sustainable and efficient highway infrastructure. The Minister said this while chairing a review meeting held in New Delhi. During the meeting, Mr Gadkari reviewed the...
The campaign for the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections concluded on Monday after weeks of fierce exchanges over Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, undocumented immigration, corruption, and unemployment. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, top leaders of the BJP...
Six passengers on board a SWISS flight were injured after the aircraft aborted the takeoff run at Delhi airport following an engine fire incident, officials said. The injured passengers have been admitted to hospital. All the passengers were evacuated on the runway using emergency slides, officials said, adding the flight was scheduled to fly to...