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August 17, 2026 6:57 PM
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will administer the ‘Sapt Dhara of Shakti’ pledge to officials of both ministries at the Pusa campus in New Delhi on August 18, as the government prepar...
August 17, 2026 6:45 PM
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Monday signed a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for leasing two MQ-9B Sea Guardian High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for the Indian Navy for...
August 17, 2026 5:51 PM
India’s ride-hailing landscape is witnessing the emergence of a new model that seeks to combine digital technology with cooperative ownership. Bharat Taxi, described as India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, places drivers at the ce...
August 17, 2026 5:44 PM
India’s school education system is showing broad-based signs of progress, with improvements in enrolment, teacher availability, student retention, transition rates, gender participation and school infrastructure, according to the Unified District I...
August 17, 2026 4:45 PM
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday announced its new team of national office-bearers under party president Nitin Nabin, bringing in several new faces while retaining experienced leaders and giving significant representation to women. Prime Ministe...
August 17, 2026 4:31 PM
Stock exchange BSE Ltd and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) on Monday announced a partnership to promote equity financing and expand capital-market access for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. The two organ...
August 17, 2026 4:19 PM
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday amid rising crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 281.09 points, or 0.36 per cent, to settle at 77,728.16. During the day, it dro...
August 17, 2026 4:11 PM
Niroshan Dickwella and Sonal Dinusha hit unbeaten half-centuries to lead Sri Lanka’s fightback against India on Day 3 of the opening Test at the Galle International Stadium on Monday. At tea, Sri Lanka were 214/5 in 57 overs, still 248 runs behind...
August 17, 2026 4:04 PM
Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth on Monday received a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the Nepali Army Headquarters in Kathmandu during his three-day official visit to Nepal. General Seth also laid a wreath at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel as par...
August 17, 2026 3:55 PM
The Modi government has destroyed the ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) and thwarted its plans for subversive attacks ahead of Independence Day by arresting more than 200 operatives, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday. In a post on X...
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