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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh shared excerpts from Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru's will on his 61st death anniversary on Tuesday. In the will which was written 10 years before he died, Nehru expressed his last wish of how his ashes be scattered.Sharing the excerpts, Ramesh said, "For Nehru, India was both one and many at the same time. His entire life was dedicated to strengthening this unity and assimilating cultural diversity. Today, the idea of India is being repeatedly attacked, so to strengthen it, we will have to adopt Nehru's ideas again. Pandit Nehru wrote his will and last wish ten years before his death – a brilliant prose work which is poetic in itself.""He was not only an extraordinary public leader who read, wrote and decisively shaped history, but more than that – he was a gentle, […]

[ad_1] An aircraft travelling from Birmingham to Jersey passenger aircraft was forced to perform an emergency landing shortly after departure due to a "technical issue" affecting one of its engines.The Blue Islands aircraft, with capacity for approximately 70 passengers, departed at 15:00 BST on Sunday before returning to Birmingham Airport, successfully landing despite strong winds.The airline's representative confirmed their engineers were examining the aircraft, emphasising that passenger, crew and aircraft safety remained their top priority, BBC reported.The affected passengers received accommodation and meals for the night.'Abundance of caution'The airline's official statement confirmed the crew followed standard protocols, with passengers disembarking normally.The crew received a cockpit alert indicating a "technical issue" and followed procedures by shutting down the engine preventively.They clarified that the engine remained under control throughout the incident.A company representative stated: "These procedures have an abundance of caution built […]

[ad_1] Full scale model of AMCA at Aero India (Image Credit: PIB) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday approved the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Programme Execution Model, as efforts towards enhancing indigenous defence capabilities and fostering a robust domestic aerospace industrial ecosystem.The programme will be implemented by the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) in collaboration with industry partners. The execution framework ensures equal competitive opportunities for both private and public sector entities. According to the defence ministry, Participants can submit bids individually, through joint ventures, or as consortia. The participating entity must be an Indian company that adheres to national laws and regulations. This strategic initiative marks a crucial advancement towards developing the AMCA prototype, representing a significant achievement in aerospace sector self-reliance. The ADA will soon release an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the AMCA Development Phase.The Cabinet Committee […]

[ad_1] Gold prices are up Rs 5,160 from their recent low of Rs 90,890/10 grams recorded on May 15. (AI image) Gold rate today: Gold June futures at MCX initiated trading with a modest increase of Rs 113 or 0.12% at Rs 96,050/10 g, following a decline in the previous session. Gold prices are up Rs 5,160 from their recent low of Rs 90,890/10 grams recorded on May 15.Silver July futures began trading nearly unchanged at Rs 98,045/kg, showing a marginal rise of Rs 42 or 0.04%.In the domestic market on Monday, both precious metals concluded positively, despite mixed results internationally. Gold June futures settled at Rs 95,937 per 10 grams, declining by 0.50%, whilst silver July futures finished at Rs 98,003 per kilogram, dropping by 0.05%.Both metals experienced a slight retreat following substantial gains from the previous week, influenced […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi interacted with the DUSU students and discussed the "anti-reservation" moves by the Central Universities and IITs that was resulting into disqualification of qualified SC,ST and OBC candidates.Sharing a video on X on Tuesday, Rahul questioned the use of "Not Found Suitable" category to disqualify applicants."Not Found Suitable is the new Manuism now. Qualified SC/ST/OBC candidates are being deliberately 'disqualified' - to keep them away from education and leadership. Babasaheb had said: Education is the biggest weapon for equality. But the Modi government is busy blunting that weapon. In Delhi University, more than 60% of the reserved posts of professors and more than 30% of the reserved posts of associate professors have been kept vacant by calling them NFS," he said."This is no exception - IITs, Central Universities, the same […]

[ad_1] Jaipur: Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer reacts during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh said the team is not "top of the world" as qualifying for the playoffs is only half the job done. Shreyas Iyer's deputy also revealed the captain's motivational dressing room talk."No, not top of the world to be very honest," he told reporters after Punjab Kings' thumping seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur."Because what we have believed, what we have manifested is still yet to come."So, obviously, this is something where we really enjoy it because we really enjoy each other's success. If we would have not qualified for the top two, we still would have been happy that we have qualified. […]

[ad_1] Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer celebrates after the win with Nehal Wadhera. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings booked their place in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025 after a commanding seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in their final league match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday. With this win, PBKS climbed to the top of the points table with 19 points, becoming the first team this season to confirm a top-two finish — a feat they’ve achieved for the first time in 11 years.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Under head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer, who sealed the win with a towering six, Punjab’s turnaround has been remarkable. But beyond the celebration lies a significant strategic advantage: a second chance to reach the final.Who's that IPL player?Here’s why that […]

[ad_1] RAJKOT/VADODARA: PM Modi Monday launched a scathing attack on Pakistani govt and its Army for using terrorism for their vested interests and asked people of the neighbouring country to choose between living in peace and facing India's bullets."Pakistan ko atank ki bimari se mukt karne ke liye Pakistan ki avaam ko aage aana hoga, naujavanon ko aage aana hoga. Sukh chain ki zindagi jio aur roti khao, varna meri goli to hai hi (To free Pakistan from terrorism, its people, its youth need to come forward. They can choose to lead a peaceful life; else, my bullet is there against terror)," the PM said at a rally in Bhuj town in the border district of Kutch. It was his first visit to his home state after Op Sindoor.Modi recalled that in his first public meeting in Bihar's Madhubani district […]

[ad_1] INDORE: Three students, pursuing nursing and science, died by suicide in Indore Sunday night, allegedly due to difficulties in coping with academic stress. To add to the tragedy, a law student was found dead the previous day. All four were from different campuses and had travelled from their native places to Indore to pursue their dreams.One of the deceased, Lucky Mandoi, had been pursuing BSc at Holkar Science College. He had arrived in Indore Thursday from Alirajpur, to live with his sister, who is preparing for UPSC exams. After investigation, police found no signs of financial or personal distress. Though no suicide note was found, cops suspect that he was under stress over his studies.Nursing student Asha Kanungo (25) was from Seoni and had moved to Indore three months ago, said additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya. On Sunday, her family […]

[ad_1] Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi (File photos) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday set the stage for a Gaurav Gogoi versus Himanta Biswa Sarma contest in the Assam assembly elections due next year. On Monday, Gogoi was elevated as president of the Assam Congress despite BJP's all-out offensive against the Congress leader over his British wife's alleged connection with the Pakistan spy agency ISI.Gogoi, the son of former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, has been engaged in a bitter, and often personal, war of words with Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for the last several months.With this move, the Congress has sent out a clear message to the BJP that it will not go on the backfoot over Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's unrelenting attacks against Gogoi. Gogoi vs Himanta Hours before […]