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India and Philippines to strengthen defence cooperation at key meeting in Manila

India’s Defence Secretary, Giridhar Aramane, will co-chair an important meeting with the Philippines to strengthen defence ties between the two countries. The fifth meeting of the India-Philippines Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) will be held on September 11, in Manila. Irineo Cruz Espino, Senior Under Secretary of the Philippines Ministry of National Defence, will co-chair […]

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Auto component sector to reach $100 billion export target by 2030: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, expressed confidence that India’s auto component sector will achieve its goal of $100 billion in exports by 2030. He emphasized that this growth would make the sector one of the largest job creators in the country. Goyal made these remarks while addressing the 64th Annual Session of […]

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Indian contingent of Paris Paralympics receives rousing welcome on return home

The Indian Paralympics contingent returned to a warm welcome at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday. A large crowd gathered to celebrate their record-breaking performance at the multi-sport event, with people dancing to the lively beats of dhols. Para javelin thrower Sumit Antil and para archer Harvinder Singh were among the others who returned to […]

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Indian contingent of Paris Paralympics receives rousing welcome on return home

The Indian Paralympics contingent returned to a warm welcome at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday. A large crowd gathered to celebrate their record-breaking performance at the multi-sport event, with people dancing to the lively beats of dhols. Para javelin thrower Sumit Antil and para archer Harvinder Singh were among the others who returned to […]

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GST rates slashed for certain cancer drugs, namkeens, shared helicopter service

In its meeting on Monday, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council announced several key decisions aimed at reducing tax burdens across various sectors. To alleviate the financial strain of cancer treatment, the Council slashed GST rates on certain cancer drugs from 12% to 5%. The drugs benefiting from this reduction are Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Osimertinib, […]

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IMD predicts light to moderate rainfall in districts of Himachal Pradesh

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting light to moderate rainfall across several districts in Himachal Pradesh over the next few hours. According to the IMD, the districts of Bilaspur, Una, Harimpur, Solan, and Kangra are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Additionally, the forecast indicates […]

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Sonprayag landslide claims five lives; three injured

The death toll in the landslide that occurred near Sonprayag area on Monday night increased to five people. The incident was triggered by heavy rains in the region, which led to debris falling onto the National Highway. Rescue and relief operations are in full swing, with teams from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police, […]