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Special Olympics South Asia Unified Football Tournament: India's female and male teams finish 3rd and 5th

The Special Olympics South Asia seven-a-side Unified Football Tournament 2024 concluded on April 19 with the SO Bharat Female Football team securing a third position and the male team securing a fifth position.... read..

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"Who said this should be done in India, why is BJP in panic?": Pitroda plays down inheritance tax suggestion as party distances itself from comment

Sam Pitroda's comments on debating a possible inheritance tax law in the country have snowballed into a major controversy. With several leaders of the BJP tearing into Pitroda, the Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress on Wednesday attempted to clarify his... read..

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Shaping Indian startups: Top 10 women investors to watch out for in 2024-25

The world is celebrating 'International Girls in ICT Day 2024' on April 25 this year. Although women now fill 40 per cent of high-skill occupations globally, their participation in ICT-related fields continues to be low.... read..

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Indian envoy Harish Jain meets Ukrainian Dy Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha

Indian envoy to Ukraine, Harish Jain on Tuesday held a meeting with the newly appointed Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha and congratulated him on his appointment to the Foreign Office.... read..

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"Modi's guarantee doesn't stop at Indian borders, it's global": Jaishankar

Stressing that the security of Indians based or settled overseas, especially in conflict zones, was paramount for the government, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said 'Modi's guarantee' doesn't stop at the country's borders.... read..

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INDIA alliance to gradually fade away: Tripura CM Manik Saha

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said that the time has come for the INDIA alliance to gradually fade away as people have become aware of their tactics aimed at confusing the populace. While addressing an election campaign for BJP candidate Kriti Singh D... read..

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Diffidence to confidence: EAM Jaishankar elaborates how "faith and vote bank" influenced India's foreign policy in past

Stating that India's policy in the past was influenced by "faith" and "vote bank", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that a change has taken place in the policymaking today.... read..

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"To the man who made batting look cool...": Indian cricket extends birthday wishes to Sachin Tendulkar

The Indian cricket fraternity took to social media on Wednesday to extend birthday wishes to legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who turns 51.... read..

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Surge in Indian stock market for the third consecutive session

The Indian stock market opened with modest gain on Wednesday marking the third consecutive session in the upward gain. The markets gained after the reduced global tensions and strong corporate earnings for the March quarter.... read..

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"India is angry at PM Modi's comment...": Sam Pitroda, takes on PM for comments on Congress manifesto

Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attack on Congress manifesto and 'mangalsutra jibe', Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda said the Prime Minister thinks that the Indian audience is a fool and can be manipulated easily adding that ... read..

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"Congress has decided to destroy India": Amit Malviya on Sam Pitroda's stand on redistribution of wealth

BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya on Wednesday came down heavily on the Congress party after Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda backed the party's stand on redistribution of wealth, saying "Congress has decided to destroy India."... read..

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At UNSC, India's top diplomat highlights country's leadership in combating conflict-related sexual violence

India's commitment to the women, peace, and security agenda was underscored by its Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, who articulated the country's comprehensive approach to addressing conflict-related sexual violence, emphasi... read..

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"Redistribution of wealth in interest of people-not super rich" says Sam Pitroda, advocates inheritance tax like law in India

Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Sam Pitroda has backed the party's stand on redistribution of wealth and advocated an inheritance tax law in the country. Emphasing the need for policy towards wealth redistribution, Pitroda elaborated on the concept o... read..

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Jaipur becomes major contributor as India-UAE trade seeks significant spike

After the signing of the bilateral trade agreement between India and UAE, the bilateral trade between both countries has registered a 16 per cent increase reaching 85 billion USD from 73 billion USD two years ago highlights UAE official in an exclusive in... read..

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India, Japan hold consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation and export control

The 10th round of India-Japan consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation and export control was held in Tokyo on April 24, 2024, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed in a press release.... read..

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LS polls: Riding on development, welfare; BJP eyes retaining Aligarh against challenge of anti-incumbency, INDIA bloc

Aligarh, one of Uttar Pradesh's 80 Lok Sabha constituencies is all set to vote on April 26, the second phase of the general elections.... read..

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Give Grants unveils CSR Report: "dus spoke India Inc: reflections from the past decade, visioning for the next"

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Intelliswift Expands India Presence with New Office in Bangalore to Meet Rapid Growth Plans

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Aamir Khan makes debut on 'The Great Indian Kapil' show, opens up about skipping award ceremonies

Superstar Aamir Khan, known for his selective public appearances, finally made his debut on 'The Great Indian Kapil' show.... read..

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UiPath Expands India Footprint with New Data Centers in Pune and Chennai

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INDIA coalition discuss staggered power sharing formula along with seat share in alliance talks

As news reports emerge about seat sharing alliance talks among political parties of the 'INDIA' coalition political grouping, it has also been learnt that the top rung involved in seat negotiations are also discussing possible arithmetic for power sharing... read..

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Colgate-Palmolive (India) champions workplace equity with a robust policy for persons with disabilities

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GeM startup runway revolutionizes public procurement, empowering India's innovators

Designing innovations that cater to the needs, behaviours, and experiences of target users, India's agile startup ecosystem offers immense potential to enhance the delivery of public goods and services.... read..

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"Modi has done an unbelievable job in India", says JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed his admiration for the achievements by India. the JPMorgan Chase CEO was speaking at a luncheon organised by the Economic Club of New York.... read..

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Indian housing sentiment index soars, Ahmedabad emerges as frontrunner: Magicbricks report

Based on the preferences of over 4500 customers across 11 cities, Magicbricks launched its flagship Housing Sentiment Index (HSI) revealing a positive market outlook for the Indian residential real estate sector with an overall HSI of 149.... read..

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SHRM India Hosts PSE Leadership Forum 2024 and Sets Industry Benchmark for #PeopleSuccess

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CAG of India visits Spain to foster bilateral relations with court of accounts

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, Girish Chandra Murmu, embarked on a visit to the office of the Court of Accounts (Tribunal de Cuentas) of Spain to strengthen bilateral cooperation, knowledge sharing, and capacity development between th... read..

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"Congress does not want Indians to pass on their property to their children": PM Modi

Amid a political slugfest over Congress's "wealth redistribution" poll promise, Prime Minister Narendra Mod hit out at the remarks made by Congress' Sam Pitroda advocating an 'inheritance tax' like law saying that the Congress does not want the countrymen... read..

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India ASEAN Trade Council in Telangana promoting Economic Diplomacy between India and Vietnam

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"India proud of all Padma Shri recipients": PM Modi lauds awardees for achievements in diverse fields

Prime Minister Narendra Modi graced the Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday and said that the country is proud of all the Padma Shri recipients who have achieved success in diverse fields and brought about a positive change in the l... read..

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Look forward to more Indian students coming to Australia next year: Envoy Philip Green

The Australian High Commissioner to India, Philip Green on Tuesday said that he is looking forward to having more Indian students coming to Australia next year for their education.... read..

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Euphoria Academy Launches India's First Financial Literacy Course: Empowering Every Citizen for Financial Freedom

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"My 90-sec speech created panic in entire Congress and INDIA bloc": PM Modi

Amid a debate on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks that "Congress wants to snatch women's Mangalsutra," the Prime Minister reiterated on Tuesday that he had put the truth before the country that Congress is hatching a deep conspiracy to snatch your p... read..

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Crypto exchange WazirX receives 1,700 requests from Indian-foreign law enforcement agencies, maintains 100 pc compliance rate

WazirX, India's leading cryptocurrency exchange by volume, has disclosed that it received 1,700 requests from both Indian and foreign law enforcement agencies during the period of October to March.... read..

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Sanju Samson should be groomed as next T20 captain for India after Rohit, says Harbhajan Singh

After Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) sealed a 9-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Monday, former cricketer Harbhajan Singh said that the RR skipper should be groomed as India's next T20 captain after Ro... read..

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Bolt.Earth Receives ARAI Certification for Level 2 AC Fast Charger, Accelerates India's Shift to Electric Mobility

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Grateful to Hockey India for starting goalkeeping, drag-flicking program at grassroots level: Former Indian defender Jaspreet Kaur

Former India Women's Hockey Team player Jaspreet Kaur was part of the group of former drag-flickers who underwent intensive training under the tutelage of High-Performance Director Herman Kruis at SAI Bengaluru, earlier this month. The training session wa... read..

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"This is encouraging to see!": PM Modi after President of QS University rankings lauds India's growth

In response to the appreciation of India for its growth by QS University Rankings President, Nunzio Quacquarelli, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that it is "encouraging" to see this happening.... read..

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US, India regularly consult at highest levels on democracy, human rights issues: State Department official

The United States and India regularly consult at the highest levels on democracy and human rights issues, a senior US State Department official said on Monday (local time) in response to an official report released.... read..

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"Indian earthquake in Toronto": Garry Kasparov hails Gukesh for his victory in FIDE Candidates

Chess legend Garry Kasparov heaped praise on India's 17-year-old Grandmaster D Gukesh after his victory in FIDE Candidates and said that it was an "Indian earthquake in Toronto".... read..

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EU announces new Schengen visa rules with longer validity, easier access to Indian nationals

The European Commission announced adoption of specific rules on the issuing of multiple entry visas to Indian nationals, which are more favourable than the standard rules of the Visa Code that applied to date.... read..

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Eid Celebrations 2024: Indian Muslim Community lights Up Indian consulate in New York

The Indian Muslim Community hosted Eid celebrations 2024 at the Indian Consulate in New York on Monday.... read..

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"Indian Ocean has connected two friendly countries together...": Iranian envoy to India on maritime security

Iran's Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi on the occasion of Iran Army Day stressed that the Indian Ocean has connected two friendly countries (Iran and India) and has provided the basis for mutual cooperation between the two sides on maritime security.... read..

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Introduction of I-League transformative step for Indian football: Kalyan Chaubey

All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey has called the introduction of I-League 3 a bridge for semi-professional clubs to turn pro by competing for national honour.... read..

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Unveiling Vaaman: A Breakthrough in Edge Computing By Indian Startup Vicharak

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BD India's Concerted Commitment Towards Creating Awareness About Venous Diseases

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USISPF congratulates India, Space Department for allowing 100 pc FDI in all three sectors of space manufacturing

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum congratulated India and the Department of Space for permitting 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in all three sectors of space manufacturing.... read..

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University of Massachusetts Global Unveils Online MBA Program to Empower Indian Professionals with Advanced Business Skills

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India among Asian countries hit by heatwave in 2003: UN report

Asia was among the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water hazards in 2023, the United Nations said on Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties.... read..

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MMTC-PAMP Recognised as India's Most Trusted Brand of the Nation at The Brand Story-Indian Brand and Leadership Conclave & Awards, 2024

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SVP India Announces Third Season of Fast Pitch, a Virtual Fundraising Event for NGOs

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