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Andhra CM launches free cooking gas cylinder scheme ‘Deepam – 2
Srikakulam: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday launched ‘Deepam – 2’, a free cooking gas cylinder distribution scheme part of his ‘Super Six’ promises, at Eedupuram village in Srikakulam…
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Cricket: V V S Laxman turns 50; his heroic best was 281 against Australia at Kolkata
During his illustrious cricket career, he was known for his elegant stroke play as a middle-order batsman. The team against which he loved to compete was Australia and with the much talked…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches new shipping route ‘Arabian Gulf-India’
Folk Maritime Services Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), recently launched a new regional shipping route, “India-Arabian Gulf Service.” The shipping route connecting key GCC ports, including Dammam and Umm Qasr,…
- Middle East
India, Saudi Arabia exploring collaboration in fintech, clean hydrogen
New Delhi: India and Saudi Arabia are exploring collaboration in emerging fields like fintech, new technologies, energy efficiency, clean hydrogen, textiles and mining to further boost trade and investment ties, an official…
- Technology
Govt to launch 4,740 digital service centres to boost inclusive growth in rural areas
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Friday launched the Digital India Common Service Center (DICSC) project to bridge the digital divide in rural India and ensure that…
- Technology
ISRO launches India’s first analog space mission
New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Friday announced the launch of its first analog space mission, to study the challenges of extraterrestrial conditions that will help in future space…
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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh slams NITI Aayog
New Delhi: Congress leader and former Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Friday said sulphur dioxide emissions from power plants contributed significantly to air pollution and any argument suggesting that such emissions…
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Rahul, Priyanka condole Catholicos Mor Baselios Thomas’ demise
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Congress General Secretary, Priyanka Gandhi on Friday expressed grief over the passing of the supreme head of the Jacobite…
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EAC-PM Chairman Bibek Debroy passes away
New Delhi: Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman Bibek Debroy passed away this morning, a senior EAC-PM official said. He was admitted to AIIMS. Debroy (69) was educated in…
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Mumbai: Three jump from second-floor flat to escape fire; injured
Mumbai: Three men were injured after they jumped from the second floor of a building at Girgaon in south Mumbai to escape a fire in their flat in the early hours of…
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J-K BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana passes away at 59
Jammu: Senior BJP leader and Nagrota MLA Devender Singh Rana, brother of Union minister Jitendra Singh, died on Thursday at a private hospital in Haryana’s Faridabad. He was 59. According to a…
- News
Trump extends Diwali greetings; vows to strengthen ties with India
New Delhi: Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that the United States’ “great partnership” with India and “my good friend Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi” will be strengthened…
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India commits to 30% protected areas in updated biodiversity plan
New Delhi: India has launched its updated biodiversity action plan with a goal to protect at least 30 percent of its terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine areas by 2030, in…
- Technology
BSNL deploys over 50,000 4G sites in India’s most remote regions
New Delhi: In a significant move advancing India’s digital connectivity goals, the state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has successfully deployed more than 50,000 indigenous 4G sites nationwide, the Ministry…
- Sports
Pant, Rahul among big-ticket names heading to IPL 2025 mega auction
New Delhi: Captains Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer headline the list of big-ticket names heading to the IPL 2025 mega auction after not being retained by their respective franchises. October…