Houthis maintain pressure on Israel as US launches more strikes on Yemen | Politics News

Prime minister of Yemen’s internationally recognised government has resigned amid political turmoil. Israel has intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, the third such attack by Houthi forces in a 24-hour span, as the United States continues daily attacks on the country. The Israeli army confirmed on Saturday it had activated air raid sirens across parts…

Do public-funded R&D units innovate enough? | Explained

Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: S.R. Raghunathan The story so far: The office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Centre for Technology, Innovation, and Economic Research have released a detailed assessment of public-funded research and development in India. In all, 244…

Shankar Jiwal assures Sagayam of security

: The Director-General of Police (DGP) Shankar Jiwal assured that adequate security — depending on the threats, if any — will be provided to retired IAS officer U. Sagayam to enable him to testify in court without fear. Mr. Sagayam, who was appointed as a special officer by the Madras High Court, unearthed a major…

Governor is mere rubber stamp post: Stalin

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin being felicitated at Nehru Indoor Stadium on Saturday for his role in getting a landmark Supreme Court judgment with regard to Bills kept pending by the Governor. | Photo Credit: M. VEDHAN Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday sharply criticised the Governor, describing the post as “a mere rubber stamp” with…