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INDUS-X Summit to boost India-U.S. defence cooperation

The India-U.S. Defence Acceleration Ecosystem summit, INDUS-X, began in New Delhi on Tuesday. The two-day aims to enhance strategic technology partnerships and defence cooperation between the two nations. Organized by India’s Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) and the U.S. Department of Defence, in collaboration with the US-India Business Council and Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers […]

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U.S. proposes U.N. resolution calling for temporary ceasefire in Gaza

The proposed resolution underscores support for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza at the earliest opportunity, contingent on the release of all hostages, and calls for the removal of all obstacles to the provision of humanitarian aid on a large scale. The United States has presented an alternative draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council, […]

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PM inaugurates, dedicates to nation and lays foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over Rs 32,000 crore in Jammu and Kashmir

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 32,000 crores in Jammu today. The projects relate to several sectors including health, education, rail, road, aviation, petroleum, and civic infrastructure among others. The Prime Minister also distributed appointment orders to about […]

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REC Foundation contributes to Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, for education of 12,500 children of ex-servicemen

REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, has contributed Rs. 15 crores to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, through REC Foundation, REC’s CSR arm. This amount will be utilized for the education of 12,500 children of ex-servicemen. This contribution underscores REC Foundation’s dedication to […]

Sports

FIH Men’s Hockey Pro League: India beats Spain 8-7 in thrilling penalty shootout

PR Sreejesh’s heroics in the shootout helped India secure a thrilling 8-7 shootout victory against Spain in their fifth match of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24, at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Monday. Sreejesh made one save in the shootout, while Harmanpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Upadhyay, Abhishek, and Raj Kumar Pal converted […]

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Maharashtra Cabinet approves draft bill to extend 10 per cent reservation to Marathas

The Maharashtra Cabinet approved a draft bill on Tuesday proposing a 10 percent reservation for the Maratha community in both educational institutions and government employment. This proposed reservation surpasses the 50 percent cap, an extension justified by a report submitted to the state government by the Maharashtra Backward Class Commission (MBCC), led by Chairman Justice […]

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Piyush Goyal outlines India’s path to $35 trillion economy by 2047

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday outlined the government’s strategy to make India a fully developed nation by 2047. Addressing a delegation of 35 journalists representing 19 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, Goyal said the government aims to develop India’s current $3.7 trillion economy to a robust $30-35 trillion by 2047, […]

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PM Modi to launch Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan at Mumbai University

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to digitally launch the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) through video conferencing at the Sir Kawasji Jahangir Convocation Hall of Mumbai University today. Mumbai University, in an official press release, announced the approval of a substantial grant of 20 crore rupees for infrastructure and educational development. The funds […]

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UN Assistant Secretary-General Kanni Wignaraja visits Afghanistan to address women’s issues

Kanni Wignaraja, the UN Assistant Secretary-General and Regional Director for Asia-Pacific at the UN Development Office, has arrived in Afghanistan to engage in discussions pertaining to women-centric projects. The visit, reported by The Khaama Press, focuses on key areas such as women’s livelihood, empowerment, access to essential services, and their participation in society. The United […]