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TIRUPATI: India could achieve the targeted goals faster by making use of women power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday even as he called for thoughts on what more could be done for the women workforce, particularly in the…
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NEW DELHI: In its first reaction to the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie, India on Thursday condemned the "horrific attack" and wished him a speedy recovery. Rushdie was stabbed in the neck and torso at the Chautauqua Institution in…
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NEW DELHI: The government has given time till the end of December 2025 for aircraft maker Boeing to ensure its 787 Dreamliners are compliant with the GAGAN navigation system as major design changes will be required, according to a senior…
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NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said civil servants should try to reach underprivileged people, and reminded them that welfare initiatives can be rated truly successful only if their benefits reach those in the lowest…
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NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday reviewed the situation prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir, including the security arrangements along the border with Pakistan, officials said. National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval,…
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New Delhi: The BJP claimed on Thursday that the opposition's attack on the government over the Pegasus issue was all part of a "motivated campaign" aimed at weakening Prime Minister Narendra Modi. BJP leader and former Union…
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New Delhi: The government on Thursday decided to put restrictions on the export of wheat flour to curb rising prices of the commodity. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by…
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New Delhi: Distinguished scientist Samir V Kamat was on Thursday appointed as Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development and Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), according to a…
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New Delhi: The commissioning of the indigenously-built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant will contribute in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, Vice Chief of Indian Navy Vice Admiral SN Ghormade said on Thursday. INS…
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New Delhi: India logged 10,725 new coroanvirus infections taking the total tally of cases to 4,43,78,920, while the active cases declined to 94,047, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed…
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