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New Indo-US task force aims $100 bn electronics trade between 2 nations
New Delhi: The Indo-US Task Force for Electronics, launched here on Thursday, aims to boost the electronics trade between the two countries to $100 billion within a decade. The India Cellular and…
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Aditya-L1 to shed more light on present, future of Sun: ARIES director
Kolkata: Scientists expect to get new information about the past, present and future of the Sun after analysing the data that will be collected by India’s first solar mission Aditya-L1, scheduled to…
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BJP’s Swamy slams PM Modi on China, compares him to Nehru
Former Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday, August 30 lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he maintains silence over China’s new ‘standard map’ which claims…
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Under UAE President’s patronage, Al Dhafra Festival kicks off October 21
Al Dhafra: Under the patronage of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the 17th edition of Al Dhafra Festival is set to take place from 21 October 2023…
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Bommai demands immediate halt to release of Cauvery water to TN
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday demanded that the state government immediately stop the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, file an appeal in the Supreme Court…
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US state of Georgia officially declares October as ‘Hindu Heritage Month’
New York: The US state of Georgia has officially declared October as the “Hindu Heritage Month” to acknowledge the contributions of the vibrant Hindu-American community in the state. In a proclamation, Governor…
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Canada’s McGahey to become first transgender to play international cricket
London: Danielle McGahey of Canada will become the first transgender cricketer to play in an international match when she represents her adopted country during the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier in…
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Adani’s links with PM Modi have ensured no action against business group: CPI(M)
New Delhi: In the wake of fresh allegations against the Adani Group, the CPI(M) charged on Thursday that the links of the Gujarat-based business conglomerate with Prime Minister Narendra Modi have ensured…
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ED attaches assets worth Rs 90 L of Hyderabad-based Sree Venkateshwara Industries
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached fixed deposits worth Rs 90 lakh of Hyderabad-based Sree Venkateshwara Industries in connection with a money laundering case. The ED initiated PMLA investigation based…
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Here’s why Adani shares are falling today; Adani Green Energy drops over 4%
New Delhi: Shares of Adani group stocks fell on Thursday after a report from investigative reporting platform OCCRP alleged hundreds of millions of dollars were invested in publicly traded group stocks through…
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‘The Urdu Poetry Project’ and the semantics of composite culture
New Delhi: With roots in Uttar Pradesh, both these Delhi-based artists come from families whose values can be traced back to the Ganga Jamuni tehzeeb. Growing up during the 1990s, visual artist…
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Millions invested in Adani stock by mysterious offshore accounts: Report
Delhi: The Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) on Thursday trained gun at billionaire Gautam Adani’s group, alleging hundreds of millions of dollars were invested in publicly traded group stocks through…
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Pakistan’s poll body pledges to hold general elections by mid-February
Islamabad: Pakistan’s election commission has assured the political parties that the general elections would be held by January end or mid-February, allaying fears about the fate of the polls in the cash-strapped…
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SC refuses to entertain plea against Telangana’s 100% quota in MBBS seats for locals
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea challenging a decision of the Telangana government providing 100 per cent reservation under the ‘Competent Authority Quota’ to only local…
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Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover again confirms presence of sulphur on moon’s South Pole
New Delhi: In a fresh experiment, another instrument onboard the Pragyan rover of Chandrayaan-3 confirmed the presence of sulphur in the lunar South Pole region. The Alpha Particle X-ray Spectroscope (APXS) onboard…
