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Who is ‘Jharkhand Tiger’ Champai Soren, set to replace Hemant Soren as CM?
There was action and drama in Jharkhand on Wednesday night. Hemant Soren, the state’s chief minister, resigned from his post, and was subsequently arrested by the Enforcement Directorate. And amid th…
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LPG price hike: Commercial cylinder rates increased from today, check new cost in your city here
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) Thursday increased the price of commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 14. The hike comes into effect from Thursday, 1 February, 2024. Following the hike, a 19 kg LPG cylinder…
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Budget 2024 LIVE: Union FM Nirmala Sitharaman to give Interim Budget today, ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections
06:05 (IST) Budget 2024 LIVE Redomiciliation of companies; the India view and expectations India has been successful in navigating several global and domestic challenges. In the backdrop of the g…
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Soft Power Projection: Washington State Senate passes Resolution welcoming India’s 75th Republic Day
India has expressed its gratitude to the Washington State Senate and all the Senators who on 26 January, 2024, passed a resolution welcoming India’s 75th Republic Day. On 26 January this year, Washi…
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India bought less gold jewellery in 2023 but more gold bars and coins: WGC
India’s gold demand dipped by 3 per cent year-on-year to 747.5 tonnes in 2023, according to the World Gold Council. However, the demand is expected to rise to between 800 and 900 tonnes in the coming…
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Ahead of Budget 2024, govt slashes import duty on mobile phone parts to 10% from 15%
Ahead of Union Budget 2024, the Indian government reduced the import duty for components used in the manufacture of mobile phones from 15 per cent to 10 per cent. According to a report by Reuters , …
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Is Hemant Soren’s wife Kalpana set to be the new Jharkhand CM? Who is she?
It almost sounds like a television show, but, in fact, it’s reality. As Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren prepares to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to record his statement in an…
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Indian curbs to propel Pakistan's rice exports towards record high
Due to competitor India’s decision to reduce its own shipments, Pakistan is expected to export more rice than ever before in the year that ends in June. This is because Islamabad is selling the grain…
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Yoga guru Baba Ramdev's wax statue unveiled by 'Madame Tussauds New York' in Delhi
Madame Tussauds New York unveiled the wax statue of Yoga guru Ramdev on Tuesday in Delhi. The wax statue will be placed at the Wax Museum in Times Square, Manhattan. The wax statue of Baba Ramdev ha…
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Indian Navy rescues 19 Pakistani sailors kidnapped by Somali pirates in Arabian Sea
Indian warship INS Sumitra carried out another successful anti-piracy operation off the East Coast of Somalia, rescuing 19 Pakistani sailors from and their fishing vessel Al Naeemi from 11 Somali Pir…
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Indian student in US, Neel Acharya, found dead day after mother sought information on him
Neel Acharya, an Indian student studying at Purdue University in Indiana state of the United States, who was reported missing since Sunday has been confirmed dead. As per the office of Tippecanoe Co…
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US issues record 1.4 million visas to Indians in 2023, wait time cut by 75%
The US Consular Team in India achieved a milestone by processing an unprecedented 1.4 million US visas in 2023, bringing down visitor visa appointment wait time by 75 per cent. The US Embassy and Co…
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'Zero tolerance against terrorism': Centre extends ban on SIMI under UAPA for another 5 years
The Centre on Monday extended ban on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) as an ‘unlawful association’ for five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Bolstering PM @…
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Centre shortlists 30 key cities to make them beggar-free, more likely to be included in next two years
The Centre has shortlisted 30 cities spanning from Ayodhya in the north to Thiruvananthapuram in the south and Guwahati in the east to Trimbakeshwar in the west for the survey and rehabilitation of a…
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Why Nitish Kumar’s exit is a huge embarrassment for the INDIA bloc ahead of 2024 polls
It feels like déjà vu all over again. Nitish Kumar is back to where he was in early 2022 — with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). On Sunday (28 January), the Janata Dal (United) {JD(U)} chief took th…
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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar quits ruling alliance, hands over resignation letter to Governor
Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) national president Nitish Kumar arrived at the Raj Bhavan in Patna and handed over his resignation to Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Sunday. Calling on the…
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Age is no bar: PM congratulates Rohan Bopanna on his historic Australian Open win
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated tennis player Rohan Bopanna on winning men’s doubles in the finals of the Australian Open 2024. “Time and again, the phenomenally talented @rohanbopanna sh…
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INS Vishakhapatnam responds to distress call from merchant vessel in Gulf of Aden
Indian Navy’s guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam deployed in the Gulf of Aden responded to a distress call from MV Merlin Luanda on Friday night. The MV has 22 Indian and 01 Bangladeshi crew …
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This Week in Explainers: Why is Nitish Kumar back to his ‘paltu ram’ ways?
It has been an eventful week for India. Monday started on a spiritual note for Hindus in the country and the world over with the consecration of the Ram mandir in Ayodhya. Millions tuned in to get t…
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Padma Awards 2024: Foxconn CEO Young Liu honoured with Padma Bhushan, in strong message to China
India has awarded its third highest civilian honour, the Padma Chushan to Taiwan’s Liu Young-way, the Chief Executive Officer of Foxconn, in a move that will send a very strong message to the Communi…
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Republic Day 2024: US congratulates India, praises 'vibrant people-to-people' ties
India is celebrating its 75th Republic Day Friday. US Secretary of state Antony Blinken congratulated people of the country on this day and hoped to deepen the “vibrant people-to-people ties between …
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Republic Day 2024 LIVE: India to showcase its growing Nari Shakti, military might
08:23 (IST) Republic Day 2024 LIVE Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi unfurls the national flag in Chennai #WATCH | Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi unfurls the national flag in Chennai, on #RepublicDay…