May 17, 2025 7:39 AM

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UIDAI achieves major milestone with over 150 billion Aadhaar authentications

The total number of Aadhaar authentication transactions has crossed 150 billion mark, making it a milestone moment in the journey of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and for the broader Aadhaar ecosystem.   The landmark highlights the extensive usage and utility of Aadhaar, ...

May 17, 2025 7:33 AM

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Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa wins Superbet Chess Classic in Romania

In Chess, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa won the Superbet Chess Classic in Bucharest, Romania. He triumphed after a tense tiebreak against Alireza Firouzja and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. All three players were tied at 5.5 points in nine rounds, which led to a three-way playoff.   The first tw...

May 16, 2025 10:38 PM

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IIMC to Launch Ph.D. Program in Mass Communication and Journalism

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) is set to launch its Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme in Mass Communication and Journalism from the upcoming academic year. The institute has notified the rules for the program, with admission details to be announced later. Vice Chancellor of I...

May 16, 2025 9:40 PM

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Stage I GRAP Enforced in Delhi-NCR as Air Quality Dips to ‘Poor’

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has imposed Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect after the region’s Air Quality Index (AQI) slipped into the ‘poor’ category. This Stage I of GRAP is activated when the AQI ranges between 201 and 300.   ...

May 16, 2025 9:35 PM

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Tiranga Yatras Held Across Kerala Honouring Armed Forces After Operation Sindoor

In Kerala, Tiranga yatras were held at Calicut, Kannur and Palakkad this evening, in honour of the armed forces, for their decisive actions against cross border terrorism during the successful Operation Sindoor.   In Calicut, the yatra was organised from Mananchira to the New Bus Stand in which BJP ...