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NHAI assures assistance to Chalaunthi residents after cracks emerge near S
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Residents of the area have raised concerns about blasting activities for tunnel construction under the project. While NHAI maintained that controlled blasting was being undertaken in accordance with prescribed norms, it said that, in view of public concerns, the concessionaire has been in
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IIFCL confirms preparations underway for diluting up to 25% govt stake: DM
Updated : 2 months ago IST
IIFCL DMD's remarks came in the backdrop of reports that the government is considering selling stakes in IIFCL, its long-term infrastructure lending arm, and that the ministerial panel is expected to finalise the IPO structure, which may combine fresh equity issuance and a partial governm
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"US Commerce Secy made mistake": Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev o
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Reacting to assertions from the US side that Prime Minister Modi did not call Trump for trade deals, the expert said that negotiations had hit long-standing red lines for India, including farm laws, genetically modified (GMO) exports, the agriculture sector, and data localisation norms. Read More
SIM box racket busted across India; 7 cyber masterminds apprehended, inclu
Updated : 2 months ago IST
During the operation, investigators seized thousands of SIM cards obtained illegally. A SIM Box is a device designed to hold hundreds of SIM cards simultaneously and is used to route international calls as local calls, thereby bypassing telecom charges and regulatory norms.
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"Incident can only lead to further escalation of military-political tensio
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday on the seizure of oil tanker Marinera and gave a call to the United States to return to the established norms and principles of international maritime law and immediately cease its unlawful actions against the Marinera and other
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Delhi HC orders citywide survey of Govt schools for RTE compliance
Updated : 2 months ago IST
A Division Bench ordered that the survey be completed within four weeks and placed under the direct supervision of the Secretary (Education), the MCD Commissioner and the NDMC Chairperson.
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Russia demands "humane, dignified" treatment of nationals aboard seized ta
Updated : 2 months ago IST
According to a statement cited by TASS, the Russian Foreign Ministry said it is closely monitoring reports that the US military has boarded the tanker Mariner, originally Bella 1, on the high seas, noting that Russian citizens are among the crew.
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India expands international role at IEC, ISO as BIS leads 15 global standa
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India's growing presence comes as BIS accelerates domestic reforms to strengthen quality infrastructure, expand hallmarking, and enhance digital surveillance to curb misuse of certification marks.
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RBI invites comments on draft rules for dividend payout by banks
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has invited public comments on the draft "Reserve Bank of India (Prudential Norms on Dividend and Remittance of Profit) Directions, 2026", proposing a revised framework for declaration of dividends and remittance of profits by banks.
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Centre relaxes DSIR norms, exempts 3-year eligibility condition for deep-t
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Central government has announced a major relaxation for deep-tech startups by exempting the mandatory three-year existence condition for recognition under DSIR's Industrial Research and Development Promotion Programme.
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Prithviraj Chavan questions prolonged detention of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel I
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The apex court on Monday denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, while granting relief to Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmad.
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"Powerful countries do not have the right to violate this principle": Sri
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Sri Lanka's ruling JVP condemned what it called US military aggression against Venezuela, opposing the alleged abduction of deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro. The party said Venezuela has the right to choose its leaders and criticised violations of sovereignty, democracy and international norm
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