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July 30, 2024 11:05 PM

Union Minister Gadkari attends swearing-in ceremony of Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, represented the Indian government at the swearing-in ceremony of Iran's new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, on Tuesday in Tehran. The event marks a significant moment in Iran's political lan...

July 30, 2024 9:33 PM

Govt unveils Rs. 1.97 lakh crore PLI schemes to boost manufacturing and exports

The Indian government has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting domestic manufacturing and exports through its Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes. Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, provided details on the progre...

July 30, 2024 9:02 PM

Govt increases allocations for all social sectors in budget, including agriculture and employment

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the parliament on Tuesday, responding to discussions on the recent budget. She emphasized significant increases in allocations for various social sector schemes compared to both the previous year and 2013...

July 30, 2024 6:40 PM

Vietnamese PM to begin state visit to India today

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is set to commence a three-day state visit to India today, July 30, at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit, which will conclude on August 1, aims to strengthen bilateral ties betw...

July 30, 2024 6:31 PM

Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Chhatra Shibir to be banned: Bangladesh Law minister

In Bangladesh, the government is set to ban Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir through an executive order by tomorrow (on Wednesday), said the Bangladesh Law Minister Anisul Huq while talking with the media on Tuesday. Anisul ...

July 30, 2024 5:22 PM

PM Modi asks India Inc to compete with the government in creating jobs and investments

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed leaders of Indian industry at a post-budget conference organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi. In his speech, PM Modi highlighted the economic achievements of his governm...

July 30, 2024 4:12 PM

Viral encephalitis leaves 56 dead in Gujarat in a month

Viral encephalitis has caused at least 56 deaths in the state of Gujarat, forcing authorities to step up surveillance for the disease caused by a viral infection often spread by sand flies and ticks. Viral encephalitis, which can cause high fever an...

July 29, 2024 11:11 PM

Satwik-Chirag becomes first Indian badminton doubles pair to advance to quarter-finals at Olympics

India's men's doubles badminton pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, have made history by becoming the first Indian doubles team to advance to the quarterfinals at the Olympics. Their progression was confirmed on Monday after France's Lu...

July 29, 2024 9:26 PM

Supreme Court dismisses PIL challenging cancellation of UGC-NET exam

The Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the government's decision to cancel the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) following allegations of a question pap...

July 29, 2024 9:18 PM

Delhi High Court orders Baba Ramdev, others to remove their posts against allopathy during COVID-19

The Delhi High Court issued an interim order on Monday directing Baba Ramdev, Acharya Bal Krishan, and others to remove statements and posts that accuse allopathic medicine and doctors of causing deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. Justice Anup Jai...

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