Congress Working Committee member and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday criticised his party-ruled Karnataka’s bill mandating job reservations for Kannadigas in the private sector, describing it as “unconstitutional” and “unwise”.
Assam to become Muslim-majority state by 2041: Himanta
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday claimed that the Muslim population in his state is growing around 30 per cent every 10 years, and they will become the majority by 2041.
‘No plans to allow business houses to promote banks’
Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the Reserve Bank does not have any plan to allow business houses to promote banks at present.
CEAT Ltd clocks 7 pc rise in Q1 net profit
Tyre manufacturer CEAT Ltd on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit to Rs 154.2 crore for the April-June quarter of 2024-25 which represents a 7 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of Rs 144.01 crore for the previous year, according to a company statement.
CrowdStrike says single software update behind MS Windows crash
As the Microsoft Windows crash created mayhem globally, cyber-security platform CrowdStrike on Friday said it is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts.
Infants use their mother’s scent to see faces: Study
Ever imagined how babies see the world? An interesting study on Thursday showed that infants aged between four and 12 months use their mother’s scent to perceive faces.
Focus on inflation
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the monetary policy has to be “clearly and unambiguously” focused on inflation in an environment like the current one, where growth is steady.
Advocates clash at Egmore Court campus
Tensions erupted at the Egmore Court campus on Friday as two groups of advocates clashed publicly, leading to a violent altercation that left several lawyers injured.
CMRL plans to enhance Metro Services with 28 new trains
In response to the increasing number of passengers, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has announced plans to purchase 28 new trains, each equipped with six coaches.
New police station inaugurated at Medavakkam
Tambaram Police Commissioner Abin Dinesh Modak officially inaugurated the new Medavakkam police station, a significant addition aimed at enhancing law enforcement in the rapidly growing region.
