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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute over 65 lakh property cards on Saturday under the SVAMITVA Scheme, marking a major milestone in India’s rural empowerment efforts. The distribution will take place through a video conferencing event at ...
January 17, 2025 9:42 PM
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday underlined the need to strengthen India's offensive and defensive responses in view of the turmoil being witnessed in the rules-based international order. Addressing an event, organised to commemorate 2024 as...
January 17, 2025 8:18 PM
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹11,440 crore revival plan for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the state-owned company operating the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. The announcement came after a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra ...
January 17, 2025 7:36 PM
In a significant development aimed at strengthening India’s telecom infrastructure and accessibility, Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia unveiled a series of initiatives, including the Sanchar Saathi Mobile App, the National B...
January 17, 2025 7:00 PM
The integration of traditional wisdom with modern science is showing promise in the battle against Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. A new study from the Bose Institute in Kolkata has sparked optimism by demonstrating the pot...
January 17, 2025 6:00 PM
The central government has introduced a series of measures to stabilize prices and ensure the availability of essential food items. These efforts are aimed at maintaining consumer affordability while safeguarding farmer profitability. The strategy en...
January 17, 2025 4:21 PM
Indian stock market benchmarks ended in the red on Friday, marking a pause after a three-day gaining streak. The decline was led by selling in IT and financial services sectors. The Sensex closed at 76,619.33, shedding 423.49 points, or 0.55%, while...
January 17, 2025 4:14 PM
The special court in Kolkata is set to deliver its verdict on Saturday in the rape and murder case of a woman doctor from the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital. Civic volunteer Sanjay Roy has been identified as the “sole prime accuse...
January 17, 2025 4:13 PM
The government has approved the refarming of 687 megahertz (MHz) of spectrum for the telecom industry from various ministries, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday, a move hailed by the industries bodies for faster rollou...
January 17, 2025 3:30 PM
World Chess champion Gukesh D and Paris Olympics and Paralympics medallists - Manu Bhaker (shooting), Harmanpreet Singh (hockey) and Praveen Kumar (para-athlete) received the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award from President Droupadi Murm...
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