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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 9:17 PM

Israeli forces quit east Khan Younis, Palestinians recover dozens of bodies

Thousands of Palestinians returned to their homes in the ruins of Gaza's main southern city Khan Younis on Tuesday, after Israeli forces ended a week-long incursion there which they said aimed to prevent Islamist armed group Hamas from regrouping. P...

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 5:34 PM

COVID-19 looms over Olympics with several athletes testing positive

Three years after the Tokyo Olympics were held amid strict precautions and with no fans because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the virus has forced athletes to withdraw from events and has others donning masks once again at the Paris Games. Severa...

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 4:49 PM

India has one of the lowest fuel prices: Petroleum Minister Puri

India enjoys some of the lowest fuel prices in the world, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Monday. Replying to a question in Parliament, Puri highlighted that India is the only country where fuel prices have decrea...

July 30, 2024 9:45 PM

Wayanad landslides: Death toll reaches 93; 3,069 people are in relief camps

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday that 93 bodies have been recovered and 128 people have been injured after massive landslides hit hilly areas near Meppadi in Kerala's Wayanad district. He further said that 3,069 people are in 4...

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