President Droupadi Murmu presents Padma Awards to recipients at second Civil Investiture Ceremony

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday presented Padma Awards to the recipients across a diverse range of disciplines and fields at the second Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar, Union Ministers Amit Shah, S Jaishankar, Pralhad Joshi, Jitendra Singh, G Kishan Reddy and several other ministers and dignitaries were…

Trump administration seeks to pull up to $100m in Harvard funding

The Trump administration will direct federal agencies to review their grants to Harvard University to potentially end or redistribute funding, as part of the White House’s escalating battle with America’s oldest university. The Government Services Agency (GSA) plans to circulate a letter to agencies “asking them to identify any contracts with Harvard, and whether they…

LIC Q4 FY25 Results: PSU insurance giant beats estimates with over Rs 19,000 crore profit; 120% dividend declared—Key takeaways

LIC Q4 FY25 Results: Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), the country’s largest insurance provider, on Tuesday reported a standalone net profit of Rs 19,012.8 crore for the quarter ended March 31, marking a 38.1 per cent jump over the corresponding period a year ago that beat analysts’ estimates. Its net premium income—a key measure of an insurer’s…

Samsung announces early deliveries of Galaxy S25 Edge in India; check pre-order benefits

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Samsung on Tuesday, May 27, announced early deliveries for its category-defining Galaxy S25 Edge. According to the company, pre-orders are open till May 30, and customers who have pre-ordered the Galaxy S25 Edge are eligible for early delivery. Galaxy S25 Edge is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile platform, the same processor…

India’s 5th-gen stealth fighter jet project gets green light; what is AMCA programme? A breakdown of advanced combat aircraft

In a major step towards India’s self-reliance in defence, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday approved the execution plan for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, this marks  a crucial milestone in India’s journey to develop its own fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, aimed at matching the cutting-edge aircraft used by the USA, China, and…