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PM Modi launches biography of classical musician Bharat Balvalli

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with classical musician Bharat Balvalli on Monday and launched Balvalli's biography, 'Bharatvakya.' During the meeting, the PM praised Balvalli's passion for culture and spirituality.... read..

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PM Modi to inaugurate 8th ITU's telecom standard meet, India Mobile Congress in Delhi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 8th edition of the International Telecommunication Union - World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (ITU-WTSA) at Bharat Mandapam here in the national capital on Tuesday.... read..

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"Hockey India League will be a fine platform for junior players....": PR Sreejesh

Indian hockey goalkeeping legend PR Sreejesh said that he is "super excited" for the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) and that it would serve as a fine platform for the junior players as they try making their way into the national senior side.... read..

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"Hope PM will take Opposition into confidence": Congress' Jairam Ramesh on India-Canada diplomatic row

Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, on Monday expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would consult opposition leaders and heads of various political parties regarding the "extremely sensitive and critical" issu... read..

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UPSC aspirant drowning case: Delhi court to consider charge sheet filed against CEO, five others

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court is going to consider the charge sheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Rajinder Nagar Coaching Center deaths case.... read..

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Members of some Hindu organisations present views to Waqf Bill committee

Members from some Hindu organisations presented their views on Monday to the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Waqf Bill.... read..

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India decides to withdraw its envoy from Canada, summons Canada's Charge d'Affaires over "baseless targeting" of Indian diplomats

India on Monday summoned Canada's Charge d'Affaires Stewart Wheeler and conveyed that "the baseless targeting" of the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats and officials in Canada was completely unacceptable.... read..

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15 per cent ethanol blending in diesel research in advanced stages, says Union Minister Gadkari at CII Bio Energy Summit

The research around blending 15 per cent Ethanol in Diesel is in advanced stages, and the government is exploring the prospects around on how to prioritise it based on sound evidence, said Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, at ... read..

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SC issues notice on Foreign Medical Graduates plea seeking stipend

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea seeking a stipend to be paid to the Foreign Medical Graduates from a few colleges from the State of Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.... read..

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"India has one of greatest wireless ecosystems," says Tillman Global Holdings president at USISPF Summit

Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Annual India Leadership Summit on Monday in New Delhi, Tillman Global Holdings President Sachit Ahuja praised India's wireless ecosystem.... read..

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India, US to ink Rs 32,000 crore deals for 31 Predator drones, MRO on Tuesday

In a major boost for the armed forces' surveillance capabilities, India and the US are set to sign Rs 32,000 crore deals for acquiring 31 Predator drones and setting up a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility for them in India.... read..

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Squad analysis of U Mumba ahead of Pro Kabaddi League season 11

After three consecutive seasons of league-stage exits, former Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) champions U Mumba will be eager to reclaim their lost glory in Season 11, starting from October 18.... read..

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"Expansion will take in two phases", says CJI; attends groundbreaking ceremony of new top court building

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud while addressing an event on the groundbreaking ceremony of the top court, announced that expansion of the apex court would take place in two phases and also made it clear that the original structure of the Supreme Co... read..

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Reliance Industries Q2FY25 net profit rises 9.4 pc (QoQ) to Rs 16,563 crore

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) fiscal second quarter net profit rose to Rs 16,563 crore, up 9.4 percent from the preceding quarter.... read..

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"Canada has provided proof," claims Charge d'Affaires Stewart Wheeler after India withdraws top diplomats

Shortly after India took an aggresive stance on its relationship with Canada by deciding to withdraw the Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma and other diplomats, the Canadian Charge d'Affaires Stewart Wheeler claimed that Canada had pr... read..

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Thirty-eight companies have applied for PLI scheme under 3rd round for white goods

Thirty-eight companies have applied for the third round of Production linked incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods, said Sanjiv Joint Secretary DPIIT in an exclusive interaction with ANI.... read..

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Andhra Pradesh plans to conduct skill census of its kind: Nara Lokesh at USISPF

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Minister Nara Lokesh on Sunday attended the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) that kicked off with its Leadership Summit 2024 in New Delhi.... read..

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Hunt against drugs, narco trade will continue with no laxity: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday congratulated the Delhi Police for the series of successful operations seizing drugs worth Rs 13,000 crore in the last few days this month, asserting that "the hunt against drugs and narco trade will continue with n... read..

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Delhi Court refuses to cancel LoC issued against ATS Infrastructure Promotor

The Patiala House Court of Delhi has refused to cancel the look-out circular (LoC) issued against ATS Infrastructure Ltd's Promotor Geetamber Anand and his wife Poonam Anand in connection with FIRs registered by the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Delhi Po... read..

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"India will be growth engine of future,": Education Minister at USISPF Summit

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said that an NEP-led transformations was taking place in India's education system and its pivotal role was in transforming our young demography into future-ready, responsible global citizens. The Minis... read..

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CAQM meets with states, authorises action on stubble burning and polluting vehicles in Delhi-NCR

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has held in-depth meetings with state governments, including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan, to address air quality issues.... read..

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SC refuses to entertain plea against LG's power to nominate 5 MLAs to J-K Assembly

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea challenging the power given to the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir to nominate five Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to the Union Territory Assembly.... read..

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JP Nadda inaugurates International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities, highlights India's contributions to global health security

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday inaugurated the 19th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities and said that the ICDRA platform provides a space to share knowledge, foster partnerships and develop regulatory frameworks that ensure q... read..

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India is looking at 5G intelligent villages, to end the digital divide: Scindia

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia highlighted significant advancements in the telecom sector, describing a "complete sea transformation" in service delivery to the country's 1.4 billion citizens, during the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISP... read..

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MSDE partners with Meta for AI assistant for skill India mission and 5 centres of excellence

The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has announced partnership with Meta on Monday for the launch of two initiatives: an AI Assistant for the Skill India Mission and establishment 5 Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in Virtual Realit... read..

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India will achieve its 20 per cent ethanol blending target well before the revised deadline: Hardeep Puri at CII

Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, said that India has been revising its blending targets due to forward-looking, responsive policies, which have enabled the industry to surpass its previous target of 10 per cent blending five m... read..

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NPPA approves 50 pc price hike for 11 essential drugs to ensure continued availability

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has approved a 50 per cent increase in the ceiling prices of eleven essential scheduled formulations of eight drugs, aiming to ensure continued availability for public health needs.... read..

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"Amaravati set to be India's premier world-class city powered by green energy": Nara Lokesh

Nara Lokesh, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Human Resources Development, IT Electronics and Communications, emphasised efforts to develop the state's proposed capital Amaravati as a "premier world-class city" powered by green energy during the US-India Strat... read..

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Self-defence training program organized at Delhi AIIMS to empower women's safety

A self-defence training session was organised for female faculty, residents, students and staff at AIIMS, New Delhi in collaboration with the Special Police Unit For Women and Children (SPUWAC), Delhi Police to empower women safety.... read..

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Power sector stakeholders should collaborate to meet target of 2100 GW by 2027: Power Minister

To meet the needs of sustainable growth, technological innovation and a rapidly expanding economy, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has unveiled its vision for the power sector at a summit on the Indian Power sector scenario in 2047.... read..

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Harsh Kumar Jain concurrently accredited as India's ambassador to Palau

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday that Harsh Kumar Jain, presently, ambassador to India to the Philippines, has been concurrently accredited as India's next ambassador to Palau.... read..

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"Preposterous imputations":India hits back after Canada cites Indian diplomats as 'persons of interest'

India on Monday "strongly" rejected a diplomatic communication from Canada suggesting that the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats were "persons of interest" in an investigation and termed it as "preposterous imputations" and part of the politica... read..

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"Getting into such debates only benefits BJP": AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj on Kharge's "terrorist party" remarks on BJP

Reacting to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's "terrorist party" remarks on the Bharatiya Janata Party, Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday said that "such debates" only benefits the ruling party at the Centre as they could avoid "talk about u... read..

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Wholesale Price Index records 1.84 pc inflation in September 2024 amid rising food prices

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) data for September 2024, records an annual inflation rate of 1.84 per cent, based on the 2011-12 base year.... read..

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Delhi: Mobile saves man from bullet in Punjabi Bagh, probe initiated

A man narrowly escaped death when a bullet fired at him was stopped by his mobile phone, which he had in his trouser pocket, said Delhi Police.... read..

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Australia launches new Working Holiday Maker Visa for young Indians

In a significant move to strengthen ties between Australia and India, Assistant Minister for Immigration Matt Thistlethwaite on Monday announced the launch of the Working Holiday Maker Visa during his visit to New Delhi.... read..

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Domestic Mutual Funds expanded their stake by 1% in Paytm during Q2 FY25

Domestic Institutions led by mutual funds have raised their stake in the Indian mobile payments company Paytm. Latest shareholding pattern filed by the company on the exchanges shows that mutual funds have increased their stake in the company by 1 per cen... read..

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Substantial drop in sales of passenger cars, goods carriers, light Commerical Vehicles in Q2 FY 25: SIAM data

Sales of passenger cars in the country saw a significant decline in the second quarter of FY25, as highlighted by the latest sales data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Monday.... read..

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This is election 'jumla' to fool people: Maharashtra LoP on toll exemption for LMVs entering Mumbai

Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday termed the state government's announcement of full toll exemption for all light motor vehicles entering Mumbai as election 'jumla'.... read..

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Following "unconventional" hobby of powerlifting, Nitya Deswal opens up about defying odds, overcoming setback

Nitya Deswal, who bagged a silver medal in the Zdathlon - A power Show after overcoming challenges, opened up about her inspiring journey of defying the odds by overcoming an injury setback.... read..

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Centre hands over Chirag Paswan's 'Z category' security cover from SSB to CRPF

The Central government has handed over the 'Z category' security cover of Union Minister Chirag Paswan to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).... read..

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India expels six Canadian diplomats, asks them to leave by October 19

India on Monday expelled six Canadian diplomats hours after it summoned Canada's Charge d'Affaires Stewart Wheeler and conveyed that the "baseless targeting" of the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats and officials in Canada was completely unacce... read..

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Opposition MPs walk out of Waqf bill panel meeting over allegations against Kharge by former chief of Karnataka Minorities Commission

Opposition MPs, who were part of Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting held on Monday on Waqf Bill, walked out over allegations made by Anwar Manippady, former Chairman of the Karnataka State Minorities Commission and the Karnataka Minorities Devel... read..

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EAM Jaishankar, Union Minister Mandaviya launch e-Migrate portal and mobile app

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday launched the e-Migrate portal and mobile app.... read..

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"Fantastic thinker of the game": Starc hails India head coach Gambhir's mentality ahead of BGT series

Australia's leading speedster Mitchell Starc hailed India head coach Gautam Gambhir's team mentality and acknowledged him as a "fantastic thinker" of the game.... read..

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"Gangsters operating from jail, what is Home Minister doing?": Udit Raj on Baba Siddique's murder

Congress leader Udit Raj on Monday raised concerns over the recent murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique and questioned the competence of the Maharashtra government and the Home Minister.... read..

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First phase of Maharashtra BJP core group meeting ends; focuses on key MLA seats

The first phase of the Maharashtra BJP core group meeting concluded on Monday, and discussions took place on the seats of the sitting MLAs.... read..

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Delhi CM holds meeting with officials, reviews preparations for 'Chhath Puja'

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Monday held a high-level review meeting with district magistrates and reviewed preparations for 'Chhath Puja'.... read..

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Centre grants 'Z' category security cover to Karnataka Governor

The Central government has granted 'Z' category Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security cover to Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot.... read..

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"Over 1,000 Chhath ghats to be set up across Delhi this year": CM Atishi instructs officials to coordinate with Chhath Puja committees

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi held a high-level meeting on Monday with senior officials from the Jal Board, Flood and Irrigation Department, Revenue Department, and all district officials ahead of the Chhath Puja.... read..

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Real estate sector records highest-ever equity investment since 2018: CBRE

Total equity investments in the real estate sector mark a record USD 8.9 billion during the first nine months of 2024, reflecting a 46 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth, surpassing the USD 7.4 billion recorded for the entire year of 2023, according to ... read..

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