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HCL to train students for IT jobs, plans to pay Rs 10,000 stipend

HCL-Tech Bee will be rolling out hiring and training processes for post-intermediate students. Aspirants should have 60% marks and mathematics as a subject. Trainees will be given a stipend of Rs 10,000 per month.

Jun 13, 2019

Indian Air Force to pick 10 astronauts for Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO chief

The mission aims to send a three-person crew to space for a period of seven days. The spacecraft will be placed in a low Earth orbit of 300-400 km. The programme is expected to cost less than Rs 10,000 crore.

Jun 12, 2019

Does Sitharaman's 'surgical strike' show PM Modi's displeasure over Jaitley's term?

Poll-bound PM Modi's worst headaches were the departments under the finance ministry that churned out contradictory data on the state of the economy exposing the government to relentless opposition fire.

Jun 11, 2019

IAF eyes regional air superiority with faster BrahMos integration in Su-30MKI

The government has launched several measures to strengthen the IAF's combat prowess. HAL has been advised to put additional manpower to speed up all such projects.

Jun 10, 2019

Trump calls off plans to impose tariffs on Mexico after deal on migration

The agreement announced on Friday followed three days of negotiations in Washington.

Jun 8, 2019

Relief for lenders as RBI relaxes stressed asset guidelines

A circular issued in February last year required banks to initiate a resolution process as soon as a default took place.

Jun 8, 2019

Ola, Uber to have 40% electric fleet by 2026?

India has been pushing forward the idea of having electric vehicles for public transport to meet its commitment to the Paris Agreement.

Jun 7, 2019

Can Article 35A, inserted by Presidential Order, be struck down?

Article 35A gives the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature the right to decide who all are "permanent residents" of the state.

Jun 6, 2019

Is poor serviceability reason behind frequent AN-32 crashes?

The AN-32 of the IAF is yet to be upgraded with airframe strengthening, advanced avionics, and radars.

Jun 5, 2019

Expansion of army cloud to boost force's operational efficiency in war and peace

Extensive use of cloud network under the Rs 24,664-crore network for spectrum project will contribute to the force's peace- and war-time effectiveness.

Jun 4, 2019

S-400 Triumf air defence system transporter erector launcher

US threatens India of serious implications over buying S-400 missile defence system from Russia

S-400 missile is regarded as the most reliable against a larger array of aerial attacks, particularly fighter the US made aircrafts such as F-18s and F-35s.

Jun 1, 2019

Expert views on Nirmala Sitharaman's surprise appointment as FM in Modi cabinet 2.0

"This allocation has come as a surprise, but I would say Nirmala has done a fairly good job as defence minister and she has proved that she has got a very good acumen," an expert said.

May 31, 2019

North Korea executes special envoy to US, 4 others over failed Kim-Trump's Hanoi summit

The two-day summit meeting was held at the Metropole Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, on February 27–28. After his dismissal, Kim Yong Chol was subjected to forced labour and ideological education.

May 31, 2019

Pakistan currency, Pakistani rupee, pakistan demonetisation

Pakistani rupee free fall continues; tipped to plunge to 200 against US dollar

The IMF had warned Pakistan in 2017 that the currency was overvalued by as much as 20 percent. The country's economy is in the grip of a crisis with a soaring debt and rising inflation.

May 30, 2019

Arbitration court rejected India's plea in case against Japan carmaker Nissan Motor

Singapore court rejects India's plea in case against Nissan

Nissan Motor had sent a legal notice to Tamil Nadu claiming unpaid due worth Rs 5000 crores in 2016.