Mumbai, 17/11: In a major reversal, Apple Inc. plans to adopt a technological standard next year that will allow text messaging to operate more smoothly between iPhones and Android devices. The company had pushed back on the standard — known as RCS — for more than a year, even as Alphabet Inc.’s Google and others…
Shrinagar, 17/11:The anti-terror operation in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the second day on Friday with security forces tightening the cordon in the area to prevent the terrorists from escaping. Gunshots were exchanged early Friday after a night-long lull at Samno in Nehama area of Kulgam, officials said. The security forces had launched…
Kolkata, 16/11:Despite a slow start to their ICC World Cup campaign, Australia once again proved their mettle, beating South Africa by 3 wickets and booking their place in the final for a shot at cricket’s most coveted trophy. South Africa managed 212 in 49.4 overs, but the Aussies were up for the chase in what…
Chandigarh, 16/11:Punjab reported more than 1,200 stubble-burning incidents on Thursday, while air quality indices turned ‘severe’ and ‘very poor’ in neighbouring Haryana. The fresh crop residue burning cases indicated that there was no let up in such cases despite the Punjab Police sounding a red alert in all the districts, warning of legal action against…
New Delhi, 16/11: College-going students will soon be able to pursue a year-long master’s degree. As per new guidelines by the University Grants Commission, students who have completed either a 4-year undergraduate programme or a 3-year UG with a 2-year Master’s programme, or a 5-year integrated programme in STEM subjects will be eligible for admission….
Bhubaneswar, 16/11: Various service associations, about 20, public and private organisations of the State today met 5T, Nabin Odisha Chairman Shri VK Pandian at Naveen Niwas and wished him for the elevation to cabinet rank. Expressing happiness over his new responsibilities as Chairman of 5T Initiative and Nabin Odisha, they said that we are…
Telengana, 16/11: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday apologised for the loss of lives during the Telangana statehood agitation. Speaking to media persons here, the former Union minister also said creating a state or dividing a state is not child’s play and it can’t be done “just like that” and it is in response…
Chennai, 16/11:Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has returned as many as 10 bills passed between 2020 and 2023 to the Assembly, close on the heels of the Supreme Court terming his inaction as a matter of concern. The bills have been returned to the Assembly which passed them. The government has decided to reenact…
Mumbai, 16/11: Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Thursday said the Sahara matter will continue for the capital markets regulator even after the death of the group’s founder Subrata Roy Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a Ficci event, Buch said for Sebi, the matter was about an entity’s conduct and it will continue…
Mumbai, 16/11:Tata Technologies on Thursday set a price band of Rs 475 to Rs 500 per share for its initial public offering (IPO), according to a newspaper advertisement. The IPO, which is a first from the Tata Group in nearly two decades, will have an offer for sale of up to 60.9 million shares from…
