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March 20, 2025 9:49 AM

Indian stock market open higher, Sensex crosses 75,900

The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday, tracking positive global cues, with notable buying seen in IT and media sectors during early trade. At around 9:27 am, the Sensex was trading 454.70 points or 0.60% higher at 75,903.75, while t...

March 20, 2025 9:07 AM

Empathy can help journalists beat AI: President Murmu at Ramnath Goenka Awards

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday emphasized that while Artificial Intelligence (AI) is disrupting various sectors by presenting both opportunities and challenges, it can never replace journalism rooted in human values. "Machines have already be...

March 19, 2025 10:38 PM

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s helicopter rides cost taxpayers over ₹31 crore

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's extensive use of helicopter travel has sparked controversy, with official records revealing that his chopper expenses amounted to ₹12.65 crore in 2023-24 and ₹19.35 crore in 2024-25, up to January 15, 2025....

March 19, 2025 9:24 PM

PM Modi and Bill Gates discuss technology, innovation, and sustainability

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates on Wednesday, where they discussed a range of topics, including technology, innovation, and sustainability. Following the meeting, Prime Minister Mod...

March 19, 2025 8:59 PM

TRAI tightens regulations to control spam calls, reduces action time against unregistered telemarketers

In a decisive step to tackle the rising problem of spam calls, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has amended the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018, according to an official statement from ...

March 19, 2025 8:11 PM

‘Kavach 4.0’ to equip 10,000 locomotives in the next phase: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India’s cutting-edge automatic train protection system called ‘Kavach 4.0’ is on track to equip 10,000 locomotives in the next phase (the project has been finalised), and 69 loco sheds have been prepared for the installation of the system, the ...

March 19, 2025 7:57 PM

Union Cabinet approves new ammonia-urea complex in Assam

The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, has approved the establishment of a new Brownfield Ammonia-Urea Complex with an annual production capacity of 12.7 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) within the existing premises of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporati...

March 19, 2025 6:46 PM

Cabinet approves construction of 6-lane high-speed highway in Maharashtra

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Modi, has approved the construction of a six-lane access-controlled Greenfield High-Speed National Highway from JNPA Port (Pagote) to Chowk in Maharashtra. The project, spanning 29.219 km, will...

March 19, 2025 6:29 PM

India’s role in ending Russia-Ukraine War welcomed by Munich Security Conference VC

The Vice Chairman of the Munich Security Conference, Rainer Rudolph, has welcomed India's contribution toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war, emphasizing the need to uphold international principles. Speaking on Wednesday, Rudolph described the conflic...

March 19, 2025 5:17 PM

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates NDTL 2025: pioneering innovations and tackling challenges in anti-doping science

Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, inaugurated the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) Annual Conference 2025 on Wednesday, focusing on the theme “Anti-Doping Science: Innovations an...

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