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September 14, 2024 9:34 AM

PM Modi to address rally in J-K’s Doda today, first Prime Minister to visit district in 50 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a rally in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the district in nearly five decades. The visit comes just days before the Union Territory's up...

September 13, 2024 8:34 PM

Ford announces plans to restart manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu for global exports

Ford Motor Company said on Friday it intends to restart operations at its manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu. The American automaker aims to repurpose the facility for export-focused production, marking a new chapter in its relationship with the India...

September 13, 2024 4:07 PM

Congress leader Jagdish Tytler to face trial in 1984 Sikh killings case

The Rouse Avenue court on Friday ordered Congress leader Jagdish Tytler to stand trial in connection with the 1984 Pul Bangash Sikh killings case. The court's decision comes nearly four decades after the incident, which occurred in the wake of then-P...

September 13, 2024 3:22 PM

Swachh Bharat Mission: A game changer for public health

The recent release of the scientific report in the journal Nature on the Swachh Bharat Mission’s (SBM) impact on the reduction in infant and child mortality broadly coincides with the 10th anniversary of the programme. Announced by Prime Ministe...

September 13, 2024 1:06 PM

China’s top health body urges marriage, childbirth at ‘appropriate ages’

China's National Health Commission will focus more efforts on advocating marriage and childbirth at "appropriate ages", an official said, as authorities struggle to boost a declining birth rate that is shrinking its population. Yu Xuejun, deputy hea...

September 13, 2024 10:48 AM

“Peace in border areas, respect for LAC essential for normalcy in India-China ties”: NSA Ajit Doval at BRICS summit

India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday in St. Petersburg, Russia. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the BRICS High-Ranking Officials Meeting on Security Matters, according to a pres...

September 13, 2024 10:12 AM

Sensex, Nifty open near record highs as global markets surge

India's benchmark indices hovered near record highs on Friday, driven by a rally in Asian markets as investors anticipated a 50-basis-point interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve. At the opening bell, the Nifty 50 climbed to 25,430.45, markin...

September 12, 2024 5:40 PM

India advancing rapidly towards self-reliance in defence sector, says Rajnath Singh at ‘Tarang Shakti 2024’

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday emphasized India’s rapid progress towards self-reliance in the defence sector, highlighting significant achievements in indigenization during his address at the multilateral aerial exercise 'Tarang Shakti ...

September 12, 2024 2:47 PM

TN govt signs MoU with U.S. machinery manufacturer Caterpillar

U.S. machinery manufacturer Caterpillar will expand its equipment manufacturing facilities in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Thursday. In a post on X, Stalin announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Tami...

September 12, 2024 1:47 PM

Punjab Tourism and ODOP spotlighted at Indian Embassy in Bahrain

The Indian Embassy in Bahrain unveiled new displays showcasing Punjab's tourism attractions and One District One Product (ODOP) scheme in a vibrant ceremony this week. The event marks Punjab as the sixth state to be featured in the Embassy's ongoing ...

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