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Banks to up IT spend over Claude Mythos threat

New Delhi, May 4 -- Public sector banks are bracing up to increase IT spending in order to secure their systems, safeguard customer data, and protect monetary resources amid global concerns over Anthr... Read More


Govt to clear Rs.37,500 cr coal gasification plan

New Delhi, May 4 -- The Cabinet is likely to approve soon a Rs.37,500 crore incentive scheme to promote coal gasification projects, aimed at boosting clean energy production and reducing import depend... Read More


Thousands evacuated as volcano erupts

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5-year-old dies of injuries from hanging kite string

New Delhi, May 4 -- A five-year-old boy died of injuries allegedly due to a hanging kite string in northeast Delhi's New Usmanpur on Sunday, police said, adding that a case has been registered. Accord... Read More


8 dists, including Sambhal, get new DMs

Lucknow, May 4 -- The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday transferred 38 IAS officers, including the district magistrates of eight districts - Deoria, Jaunpur, Mau, Maharajganj, Firozabad, Moradabad, S... Read More


Verdict day arrives for high-stakes elections

India, May 4 -- Several VVPAT slips were found strewn beside a road in the Noapara constituency of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Sunday, triggering a fresh row on the eve of the poll ver... Read More


Over 9 lakh jobs since 2017; past govts stalled recruitment, says Yogi

LUCKNOW, May 4 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said his government has created a record by providing over nine lakh jobs since 2017, alleging that recruitment was stalled by corruption bef... Read More


Iran weighs US response after Trump scorns peace proposal

India, May 4 -- west palm beach/DUBAI Iran said on Sunday it had received a US response to its latest offer for peace talks, a day after President Donald Trump said he would probably reject the Irania... Read More


Teen dies filming reel, two seriouslyhurt, IAF chopper airlifts two others

Gorakhpur, May 4 -- A bid to film a thrill-seeking social media reel claimed the life of a teenager while two were seriously injured even as an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter airlifted and rescued ... Read More


Lakshmi Mittal and Poonawala seal $1.65bn deal to buy Rajasthan Royals

NEW DELHI, May 4 -- A consortium led by steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and vaccine tycoon Adar Poonawalla has agreed to acquire IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals in a deal valuing the team at $1.65 bil... Read More