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Opinion | Humanities' Unexpected Rise In The Digital Age

Shadma Shaikh | Friday October 11, 2024

While technology and innovation will always be crucial, a purely technical perspective is insufficient. A deep understanding of social sciences is essential for meaningful progress.

Rajasthan Bought 1,500 Scooters For Girl Students. A Year On, They Are Turning To Scrap

NDTV News Desk | Friday October 11, 2024

More than 1,500 brand new scooters purchased so that meritorious girls from poor families could continue their higher education are slowly turning to scrap in two colleges in Banswara in southern Rajasthan.

16-Year-Old Dalit Girl, Raped By Man In UP, Dies During Treatment: Cops

Press Trust of India | Friday October 11, 2024, Pratapgarh

A 16-year-old Dalit girl who was allegedly raped by a man in Pratapgarh has died during treatment at a hospital, police said on Friday.

Opinion | India Can Do A Lot With BRICS - If It Doesn't Let China Run The Show

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Friday October 11, 2024

China and Russia are pushing BRICS to become a decidedly anti-West bloc. The recent inclusion of anti-West Iran, at their behest, is a case in point.

Noel Tata Takes Over From Ratan Tata. Know The Tata Family Ancestry And History

Written by Abhishek Chakraborty | Friday October 11, 2024, New Delhi

Founded in 1868, Tatas have become one of largest and most diverse global conglomerates. It is a name heard in almost every home in India and tens of millions overseas.

PM Modi's Principal Secretary Chairs High-Level Meet On Delhi Air Pollution

Press Trust of India | Friday October 11, 2024, New Delhi

PK Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister, on Friday, expressed concern over the slow progress in clearing landfill sites and delays in implementing waste-to-energy projects in the national capital.

Torn Notes, Apps: How Cartel Behind Delhi's Biggest Drug Bust Mixed Low And High Tech

Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar | Friday October 11, 2024

The cartel behind Delhi's biggest drug busts totalling over Rs 7,000 crore combined low-tech methods as well as modern ones to avoid detection and ensure the consignments reached the intended recipients.

Bill Gates Pays Tribute To Ratan Tata: "His Loss Will Be Felt Around The World"

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Friday October 11, 2024

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates expressed his condolences on the death of Ratan Tata, a "visionary leader whose dedication to improving lives left an indelible mark on India - and the world".

Navi Mumbai Airport Sees Successful Trial Landing, To Be Operational Next Year

NDTV News Desk | Friday October 11, 2024

The Navi Mumbai International Airport saw its first successful trial landing on Friday after an Indian Air Force aircraft touched down on the runway, marking a major milestone in the airport's journey towards becoming operational early next year.

Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma Deletes Post On Ratan Tata After Internet Calls It Disrespectful

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Friday October 11, 2024

Paytm Chief Executive Officer Vijay Shekhar Sharma is being slammed online for his tribute to Ratan Tata, leading him to delete the post.

2 Agniveers Killed As Field Gun Shell Explodes During Firing Practice In Nashik

Press Trust of India | Friday October 11, 2024, Nashik

Two Agniveers were killed when a shell from an Indian field gun exploded during firing practice at the Artillery Centre in Maharashtra's Nashik district, police said on Friday.

AAP, Snubbed By Congress In Haryana, Backs National Conference In J&K

Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday October 11, 2024, New Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party will support the incoming National Conference government in Jammu and Kashmir, Arvind Kejriwal's outfit has said.

ISRO, NASA Discover Stunning Eruptions From Black Hole's Stellar Wreckage

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday October 11, 2024

Astronomers have observed a spectacular cosmic event where a massive black hole is disrupting two celestial objects, one of which was a star.

Opinion | Why Farm Protests Made Little Impact On Haryana Elections

Jayanta Bhattacharya | Friday October 11, 2024

Two years later it seems that while farm-related issues may have influenced voters in border areas of Haryana, they failed to swing the overall mandate away from the BJP.

Who Is Noel Tata, Tata Trusts' New Chairman?

NDTV News Desk | Friday October 11, 2024, New Delhi

Noel Tata has been appointed the chairman of Tata Trusts, the philanthropic arm of the Tata Group, following the death of Ratan Tata, on Wednesday night. Tata Trusts is the umbrella body managing the functions of all 14 Tata Trust.