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MR Srinivasan led India’s nuclear energy programme, but wanted a world free of nuclear weapons

Former chairperson of Atomic Energy Commission, Srinivasan took ill in Ooty & passed away peacefully in a hospital at 4am, daughter S. Sharada writes on FB.

Industrialist Rahul Bajaj passes away aged 83

Former Bajaj Group Chairman Rahul Bajaj had been admitted to Pune's Ruby Hall Clinic hospital and died around 2.30 pm, a company official said. He is survived by three children.

Petrol price crosses Rs 100/litre in Delhi, diesel to cost Rs 89.53 per litre

Petrol price was increased by 35 paise per litre, while diesel rates were increased by 17 paise a litre. This is the 36th hike in price of petrol since 4 May this year.

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No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.