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India, ADB sign $800 million loan for projects, grant of $1 million; in 4
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed agreements for three loans worth over USD 800 million for projects in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
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Tariffs batter India's exports to US; GTRI suggests rolling out Export Pro
Updated : 4 months ago IST
India's exports to its largest export market, the United States, have suffered a sharp reversal under the impact of aggressive tariff hikes. Between May and October 2025, shipments fell 28.5 per cent, plunging from USD 8.83 billion to USD 6.31 billion, according to trade-focused think-tank G
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NHRC's Priyank Kanoongo issues directions to remove all sleeper coach buse
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Priyank Kanoongo on Saturday issued directions to all Chief Secretaries of states to remove all sleeper coach buses that violate safety norms. The complaint referred to recent incidents where passenger buses caught fire mid-journey, le
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Trump says South Africa is "killing white people," bars it from 2026 G20 s
Updated : 4 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that South Africa would not receive an invitation to the G20 Summit in 2026 when the United States holds the presidency. Trump also cited the US absence from the recent G20 Summit in Johannesburg as a related measure.
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Finance Ministry releases monthly review of accounts of GOI; shows steady
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Government of India's fiscal data for the current financial year up to October 2025 shows steady revenue collection and higher fund transfers to states, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Finance on Friday. The consolidated monthly accounts reveal that the Centre
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US halts visas and asylum reviews for Afghans after DC shooting triggers s
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Trump administration on Friday intensified immigration restrictions, rolling out a series of heightened security measures following a State Department directive that temporarily halts visa issuance for all travellers holding Afghan passports.
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Trump announces termination of Biden's orders signed using autopen
Updated : 4 months ago IST
"Any document signed by Sleepy Joe Biden with the Autopen, which was approximately 92% of them, is hereby terminated, and of no further force or effect. The Autopen is not allowed to be used if approval is not specifically given by the President of the United States," Trump posted on 'Tru
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Heavy rainfall in TN, southern Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry: IMD in the wake
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Friday, IMD Director General of Meteorology Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the cyclonic storm is presently centred over coastal areas of Sri Lanka and adjoining parts of the southwest Bay of Bengal, around 480 km south of Chennai, and is moving in a north-northwestward di
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European FTA bloc committed to invest USD 100 billion in India across inno
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Highlighting India's cost competitiveness in research and innovation, the minister stated that high-quality innovation undertaken in India can be achieved at a fraction of the cost compared to Europe or the United States. He emphasised the need for Indian industry to move beyond legacy minds
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Defence Ministry signs Rs 7,995-crore pact with US for 5-year sustainment
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The Ministry of Defence on Friday signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) with the United States Government for a five-year sustainment support package for the Indian Navy's MH-60R multi-role helicopters, valued at approximately Rs 7,995 crore.
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NSS Pre-Republic Day Camp Showcases Discipline, Diversity and Unity at Chi
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], November 28: Chitkara University, Punjab, is hosting the North Zone NSS Pre-Republic Day Parade Camp 2025, which commenced on 21st November and will continue until 30th November 2025. The campus is witnessing a gathering of over 200 NSS volunteers from northern states, cr
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Kerala MLA Rahul Mamkootathil accused of rape, allegedly coerced abortion;
Updated : 4 months ago IST
According to the FIR, the survivor was sexually assaulted by Rahul on March 4 this year at her flat in Thrikkannapuram, Thiruvananthapuram. The complaint states that Rahul assaulted her and forced her into sexual intercourse.
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