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India, Singapore discuss deeper strategic cooperation at 16th Defence Policy Dialogue NEW DELHI: India and Singapore on Thursday held the 16th Defence Policy Dialogue in Singapore, with both sides reaffirming their strong bilateral defence partnership and discussing ways to deepen cooperation in key strategic areas.The dialogue was co-chaired by defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and…

KOLKATA: Despite RG Kar outrage and citywide protests, Kolkata has once again emerged as India’s safest metro city, recording the lowest rate of cognisable offences per lakh population among 19 Indian cities with populations exceeding 20 lakh, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2024 report.The latest figures reaffirm Kolkata’s position at the…

NEW DELHI: The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has upheld a finding of medical negligence against a Delhi-based surgeon and hospital after a patient continued to suffer from a kidney stone despite undergoing two surgery.The commission dismissed the appeal filed by Dr Rajnish Sharma and K.K. Surgical and Maternity Hospital, affirming an earlier order…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has criticised corporate leaders who are attributing layoffs to artificial intelligence. The chief executive of the US-based chipmaking giant called such explanations “lazy” and questioned how companies could justify job cuts using AI before the technology became widely usable in workplaces.Speaking to Singapore broadcaster CNA in an interview in Taiwan, Huang…

AAP leader Jai Pal Singh Bau shot in Amritsar after parking dispute in Amritsar (Credit-Social Media) AAP leader Jai Pal Singh Bau shot in Amritsar after parking dispute in Amritsar (Credit-Social Media) AAP leader Jai Pal Singh Bau shot in Amritsar after parking dispute in Amritsar (Credit-Social Media) AAP leader Jai Pal Singh Bau shot…

Exports of mangoes to Japan require a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage in Faridabad. (AI image) In a big setback for Indian mango exports, Japan has reportedly stopped importing fresh mangoes from India for the current season. The move has effectively disrupted shipments of Indian mango varieties widely…

Dozens of families in Madhya Pradesh were defrauded in a marriage scam. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) INDORE: 42 grooms from different parts of Madhya Pradesh arrived in Dewas on Sunday for a mass marriage, with their faces not exuding the brightness of their gleaming sherwanis but coloured in confusion. Some came in hired…

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that all available Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) immigrant visas for applicants from India have been issued for fiscal year 2026. In its latest update, the DHS said that embassies and consulates will no longer issue EB-2 visas to Indian applicants for the rest of the current…

Photo credit: X/Military Observer India’s ambitious fifth-generation stealth fighter has entered a decisive phase, with the defence ministry formally issuing a Request For Proposal (RFP). The Advance Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) is far more than just another combat aircraft project. AMCA is expected to become the centerpiece of India’s future air combat strategy in an…

The CEO of a fast-growing, Europe-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup has taken a swipe at Silicon Valley’s biggest names, including Google, Microsoft, Meta and other others, declaring that the era of American tech giants being the “safe, prestigious choice” for workers is officially over. In a LinkedIn post, Anton Osika, the cofounder and CEO of…