Zoho suspends $700 million chipmaking plan in latest setback for India

New Delhi, 1/5: Indian software firm Zoho has suspended its year-long pursuit of a $700 million plan to expand into chip manufacturing, its co-founder said on Thursday, confirming a Reuters story and dealing another blow to the Indian government’s semiconductor plans Zoho struggled to find the right technology partner required to advise on complex chipmaking…

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US Secretary of State Rubio speaks with EAM Jaishankar, Pak PM Sharif; urges de-escalation of tensions

New York/Washington, 1/5: The US has encouraged India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions, reaffirming its commitment to cooperate with Delhi against terrorism and urging Islamabad’s cooperation in investigating the “unconscionable” Pahalgam terror attack Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke separately with External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday. In…

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AAP MP Sanjay Singh alleges Modi government using caste census to deflect attention from Pahalgam attack

Ballia, 1/5: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh said the caste enumeration in the forthcoming census was announced by the government to deflect attention from the Pahalgam terror attack. Singh told reporters at the residence of AAP national spokesperson Sarvesh Mishra in Panditpura village on Wednesday that the Aam Aadmi Party supports the caste…

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Pahalgam terror attack | Amid rising tensions, India bans Pakistan airlines from using its airspace

New Delhi, 1/5: India on Wednesday closed its airspace for flights operated by Pakistan airlines in a fresh retaliatory move amid escalating tensions with the neighbouring country following the Pahalgam terror attack. The Indian airspace will not be available for the aircraft registered in Pakistan as well as for planes operated, owned or leased by…

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CM Siddaramaiah is a litte aggressive leader: Chaluvarayaswamy

Mandya, 1/5: Justifying Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for losing his temper at a programme in Belagavi recently, Agriculture and Mandya District In-charge Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy said, “Siddaramaiah is a ‘little aggressive’ leader.” He was speaking to media persons in the city on Wednesday. The chief minister raised his hand against a police officer in a fit…

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Justice Gavai opts out of hearing suo motu matter on Lokpal’s order to examine complaint against HC judge

New Delhi: Incoming Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Wednesday opted out of the hearing of a matter related to validity of the Lokpal’s order of January 27, 2025 holding that anti corruption watchdog can examine a complaint against a sitting High Court Judge . This matter is to go before another bench…

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Bhagwant Mann is trying to divide Punjab, Haryana by raising water issue now: Bittu

Chandigarh,30/4: By raking up the water issue with Haryana, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was trying to divide the two states, at a time when the country was united against Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack, Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu. The BJP leader’s statement came a day after Mann refused the release of more…

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Courts can modify arbitral awards, SC says in majority verdict

New Delhi, 30/4: The Supreme Court in a 4:1 majority verdict, on Wednesday, held that courts can modify arbitral awards under 1996 law on arbitration, conciliation. The majority verdict by CJI Sanjiv Khanna said that the power to modify arbitral awards should be exercised with caution by courts. However, Justice K V Viswanathan dissented, saying…

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