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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah ahead of the meeting of chief ministers of southern states to be held near here that will deliberate important inter-state and national issues.Amit Shah will lead the deliberations of the 31st meeting of the Southern...
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The United States military has quietly established a maritime shipping corridor across the Strait of Hormuz to facilitate the transport of millions of barrels of crude oil daily, even as the conflict with Iran continues in a stalemate, reported news outlet Axios, citing two US officials.The...
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved five railway and highway projects worth Rs 13,041 crore. These projects aim to increase infrastructure capacity in West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Bihar.Railway projects dominate the approved list, with an...
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Stock exchange BSE on Wednesday announced that it has entered an agreement with global index provider MSCI for launching derivative contracts on their indices in India.'BSE will explore the launch of futures and options contracts in India linked to these indexes, subject to regulatory approvals....
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US President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with South Korea over its unwillingness to assist Washington in securing the Strait of Hormuz, whilst questioning the conduct of large-scale joint military manoeuvres targeted at North Korea, a development underscoring friction over...
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India's diversification efforts have borne fruit. Its total merchandise exports rose by 9.73 per cent despite a 21.74 per cent decline in exports to West Asia during March-June due to the war.Exports to the UAE -- India's largest export market after the US and the biggest market in West Asia --...
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Filmmaker Amit Jani has approached the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court's July 27 order directing the removal of the teaser and related promotional material of 'Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy', after Salman Khan's plea alleging violation of his personality rights.Jani said the...
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Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Thursday, tracking a recovery in world markets as easing US Treasury yields improved global risk sentiment.Fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the markets' optimism during the initial trading.The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped...
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid an emotional tribute to his father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and vowed to uphold the late leader's ideals of unity and democracy.In a post on X, Citing Rajiv's legacy of unity and democratic principles, he promised to keep working for a...
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N Chandrasekaran's remuneration at Tata Sons grew at a much faster pace than both Tata Sons' consolidated adjusted net profits (that includes the earnings of its listed and unlisted subsidiaries) as well as the combined net profit of the group's listed companies.Chandra's annual remuneration,...
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Following the scale of destruction inflicted on American installations during the conflict with Iran, the Pentagon is evaluating options to scale down the United States' long-standing military presence across the Persian Gulf, according to a report by The Washington Post.The extensive damage has...
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After nearly six years in the United States, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to move back to Britain with their two children in the coming weeks, according to two people familiar with their decision, The New York Times reported.According to the publication, the move would bring the Duke...
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On the birth anniversary of former PM Rajiv Gandhi, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar says, Either 'Dimaagi Naxals' will be captured or made to run away from the country. In such a situation, it is important to remember Rajiv ji. Those who have gathered here should read about Rajiv's thoughts...
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Washington has very draconian sanctions available against Iran and indicated that further measures could be announced, while asserting that the Strait of Hormuz remained open and the naval blockade had been extremely effective.While addressing...
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said the United States and Canada were close to finalising a trade agreement, adding that Washington was considering reducing some tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium as part of the deal.Asked whether the US would lower tariffs on steel and...
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A month after devastating floods hit parts of Assam, several flood-affected families in Sivasagar continue to struggle to return to normal life, with many still unable to return to their homes and rebuild what they lost.The floods destroyed houses, household belongings and stored foodgrains,...
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Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has hit back at yoga guru Baba Ramdev following his critical remarks about her controversial comments on Gen Z.The fiery exchange unfolded on Instagram, where Kangana posted a sharp response telling Baba Ramdev not to daydream about her youth or private life.The...
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Authorities have removed structures and queue-management barriers erected outside of the Pakistan High Commission here in New Delhi, official sources said on Thursday.The structures, including queue liners installed near the visa section of the Pakistani commission, were located on a lane outside...
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Police have granted permission for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's August 22 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Pune with 30 conditions, prohibiting objectionable banners or images and directing organisers to avoid hurting religious sentiments.The 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' (voice of students) event is...
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) announced what he described as the most crushing economic operation ever taken against Iran, warning that any country providing financial or other support to Tehran would face tremendous economic consequences.No one has given the Islamic...
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The Manipur government on Wednesday announced that all educational institutes in the state would remain closed for three days from August 20, citing the prevailing law-and-order situation.Protesters burnt effigies of politicians and took out rallies in different parts of Manipur's valley...
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday warned that using the 'Gen Z' tag as a threat will quickly lead to the erosion of any goodwill for the youth.Abdullah was commenting on a video in which a young woman could be seen raising her voice against the Ladakh police at a...
