Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems will establish an H125 helicopter Final Assembly Line in Kolar, Karnataka, marking India's first private-sector helicopter assembly. The facility aims to produce 10 helicopters annually, expanding based on a projected regional demand of 500 light helicopters over two decades.
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Karnataka's Congress government is contemplating sending the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to the President after the governor rejected it twice. The bill proposes 4% reservation for Muslims in civil contracts up to Rs 1 crore, alongside quotas for other categories. The government is exploring options after constitutional experts advised against challenging the governor's decision in court.
Jonny Bairstow, after being written off and going unsold in the IPL auction, silenced his critics with a blistering knock in the Eliminator. His aggressive assault on Prasidh Krishna, reminiscent of Sehwag's dominance over Gul, propelled Mumbai Indians to a commanding total.
The NEET UG 2025 provisional answer key is expected to be released soon on the official NTA website, neet.nta.nic.in. Over 20 lakh candidates appeared for the May 4 exam. Once published, students can estimate scores and raise objections during a limited challenge window. Final results and All India Ranks will follow after expert review.
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The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has declared the Class 12 Science and Commerce results for the 2024–25 academic session. Science recorded a 79.26% pass rate, while Commerce achieved 91.2%. Results are available online at jacresults.com and results.digilocker.gov.in from 12:30 PM. Students can check their marks using roll code and number. Revaluation and supplementary exams are scheduled for those needing them, with toppers’ lists to be published alongside the results.