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July 2, 2026 4:28 PM
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a major reform to improve the quality of rice distributed under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes, paving the way for over 80 crore beneficiari...
July 2, 2026 3:57 PM
Eight Buddhist monks were killed and more than 20 others injured after being hit by a pickup truck driven by an 11-year-old boy while on a pilgrimage in Thailand's northeastern province of Mukdahan, officials said on Thursday. The victims were part ...
July 2, 2026 3:18 PM
The Borjuli wetland in Assam, known for harbouring a disease and pest-resistant variety of wild rice, has been notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS), marking a major milestone in the conservation of India's wild rice genetic resources. The ...
July 2, 2026 3:04 PM
The National Narcotics Helpline MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asoochna Kendra) has recorded nearly one million connection attempts since its launch, reflecting growing public participation in reporting drug-related activities and seeking support, the ...
July 2, 2026 1:11 PM
Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Thursday said that the Odisha government has approved 12 major development proposals, including an ambitious Rs 2,295 crore deep-sea fishing mission, a major regulatory shift to scale up shrimp farming, a state-of-t...
July 2, 2026 1:01 PM
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said the southwest monsoon has further advanced into more parts of the country, covering some more areas of Gujarat, the remaining parts of Uttar Pradesh, the entire Delhi, most parts of Madhya Pr...
July 2, 2026 12:47 PM
India has called for the early adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) and urged the international community to demonstrate greater political resolve in combating terrorism, as it reiterated its policy of zero toler...
July 2, 2026 12:46 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, held bilateral talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday as India and Japan sought to further deepen their Special Strategic and Global Partnership. The meeting took ...
July 2, 2026 12:37 PM
Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks on Wednesday with no sign they had made headway toward a lasting peace, focusing instead on issues that they said had been resolved when an interim agreement was announced two weeks ago. ...
July 2, 2026 11:37 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday as she began her three-day visit to India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly received Takaichi at Rash...
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