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Adani ‘Green Talks’ supports 5 social impact startups
Ahmedabad: The Adani Group, India’s fastest growing portfolio, held the third edition of ‘Green Talks’ here on Friday. The founders of five startups presented their ideas at the event that aims to…
- India
Cabinet approves India-Saudi MoC in digitization, electronic manufacturing
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Saudi Arabia in the field of digitization and electronic manufacturing. The…
- India
UN report says 74 percent Indians can’t afford a healthy diet
A recent United Nations (UN) report titled ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023’ has made some stark revelations about nutrition in India. The report states that 74.1%…
- India
Cabinet clears plan to declare Surat airport as international airport
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the proposal to declare Surat airport as an international airport. “This strategic move promises to unlock unprecedented economic potential, making Surat a key player…
- India
Rahul Gandhi interacts with Harvard students
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacted with Harvard University students from across the world on Friday and asserted that he is determined to ensure that every Indian student gets the exposure…
- India
UP court sentences BJP MLA to 25-year jail for raping minor
Sonbhadra: A court here on Friday sentenced BJP MLA Ramdular Gond to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment for the rape of a girl nine years ago, setting the stage for his disqualification…
- Business
India’s forex reserves rise to 4-month high of $606.9bn
Mumbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $2.816 billion to hit a four-month high of $606.859 billion during the week ended December 8, according to RBI data released on Friday. The increase…
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1,761 loco pilots failed breathalyser test in last five years: Vaishnaw
New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday informed the Rajya Sabha that 1,761 loco pilots failed breathalyser test in the last five years and were subjected to disciplinary action as per…
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Lost in pages: How excessive reading affects your life
Reading, a treasured activity that enlightens and broadens minds, comes with its share of negative effects when indulged in excessively. As Edna Ferber rightly stated, “Perhaps too much of everything is as…
- India
Manipur: 19 victims of ethnic clashes laid to rest eight months after death
Imphal: Eight months after they were killed in ethnic violence in Manipur, the remains of 19 people belonging to the Kuki Zo community were laid to rest in the state’s Kangpokpi district…
- India
Parliament security breach case: Delhi court sends mastermind’ to 7-day police custody
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday sent Lalit Jha, arrested in the Parliament security breach case, to 7-day custody of the Delhi Police that claimed he was the “mastermind” of the…
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Sharmila Thackeray backs besieged nephew Aditya Thackeray in Disha Salian case
Mumbai: In a pleasant surprise for the Thackeray clan, Sharmila Thackeray, the wife of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray, has openly come out in support of her nephew Aditya Thackeray,…
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Mukhtar Ansari convicted in eighth case
Varanasi: A special MP-MLA court has convicted jailed mafia don Mukhtar Ansari in a case of threatening Mahavir Prasad Rungta, brother of coal businessman Nand Kishore Rungta in 1997. This will be…
- Education and Career
UGC issues stringent anti-ragging guidelines to educational institutions
Hyderabad: In a recent communication, Prof. Manish R. Joshi, Secretary of the University Grants Commission (UGC), reiterated the importance of curbing the menace of ragging in higher educational institutions. The UGC, in…
- World
US reaches H-1B visa cap for FY24
Washington: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally-mandated cap for the most-coveted H-1B visa for the fiscal year 2024.…