DD News, Times of India most trusted news sources in India, Reuters-Oxford study finds
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, think tank at Oxford, conducts study in India, Brazil, the US and UK to understand drivers of trust in news, factors responsible for apparent decline in recent years.
Major incident averted as security forces detect IED in J&K’s Budgam
The IED was detected during a search operation by the Army and police Monday in an area close to several sensitive defence and civilian installations, including Srinagar airport.
4 suicides in 7 months at IISc Bengaluru during Covid put spotlight on mental health issues
Students accuse IISc of paying little heed to mental health amid the Covid pandemic, while authorities say they have been looking at ways to address the issue.
Students expelled, teachers under fire, rank tumbles — turmoil in 100th year of Visva-Bharati
Tenure of Visva-Bharati Vice-Chancellor Bidyut Chakrabarty, who assumed chair in 2018, has been marked by a series of controversies. Faculty say they've raised matter with Modi govt.
Karnataka govt tables bill to protect illegal temples in public places after demolition backlash
Move by Bommai-led BJP govt comes after demolition of temple in Mysuru saw Hindu groups slam the govt. Bill protects existing illegal temples but prohibits construction of new ones.
Engineering seats in India hit 10-year low, while management seats continue to grow
23.6 lakh engineering seats were available across India in 2021-22, the lowest since 2012-13, while number of management seats was 4.04 lakh — the highest in 5 years.
No ‘narcotics jihad’, Kerala cops say spike in drugs came after alcohol dried up in lockdown
Inflow & consumption of marijuana & heroin started rising as alcohol became unavailable during lockdown, say senior police officers. Kerala DGP admits drug use spiked, but doesn’t link it to alcohol.
Shocking things happening, cases being transferred ‘en masse’ to CBI — Mamata govt tells SC
The top court was hearing a special leave petition filed by the West Bengal govt alleging that it did not expect fair and just investigation by the central agency.
Noted Hindu seer Narendra Giri found dead in suspected suicide, ‘sacked disciple’ under lens
PM Modi was among those who condoled Mahant Narendra Giri’s death. UP CM Yogi Adityanath said it is an ‘irreparable loss to spiritual world’.
KTR files defamation suit against Telangana Congress chief Reddy as war of words gets ugly
Telangana Congress chief Reddy says CM K. Chandrashekar Rao has become brand ambassador for alcoholics & KTR for stars who are using drugs, amid a week-long row with the latter.
From would-be employed to badly employed—the group that will lead India’s next mass movement
We have for the first time a group that can spearhead a nation-wide movement for employment.
Need higher investment in healthcare, infrastructure for sustainable growth: Shaktikanta Das
Speaking at an event Wednesday, the RBI Governor said restoring the durability of private consumption, the mainstay of aggregate demand, will be 'crucial' in the post-pandemic future.
Defence
Air Marshal VR Chaudhari appointed as next Chief of Air Staff
Air Marshal Chaudhari, presently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, will take charge after the retirement of Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria on 30 Sept, the defence ministry said.
Modi at 71 has zero challenge. But one CM is emulating him, a divisive, rising BJP star
Yogi has put high command in a tough situation. If he doesn’t win UP next year, it will set back BJP’s prospects in 2024. If he wins, it will be seen as his win as much as theirs.