Gadkari unveils highway projects worth Rs 4,000 crore in Karnataka

Gadkari unveils highway projects worth Rs 4,000 crore in Karnataka

New Delhi, March 10 - Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 22 National Highway projects, spanning 268 km and valued at over Rs 4,000 crore in Karnataka’s Mysuru on Sunday.

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India signs economic pact with 4 European nations, $100 bn FDI expected to flow in

India signs economic pact with 4 European nations, $100 bn FDI expected to flow in

New Delhi, March 10 - India and the four-nation EFTA bloc of European nations signed an economic agreement on Sunday

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2014 levels of mobile import dependency would have cost India Rs 14.3 lakh crore

2014 levels of mobile import dependency would have cost India Rs 14.3 lakh crore

New Delhi, March 10 - India, which is now the fifth largest export nation for mobile phones as an individual commodity, would have faced a hefty import bill of more than Rs 14.3 lakh crore, had it not achieved self-sufficiency in the last

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Samsung Display building production line for next-gen OLED

Samsung Display building production line for next-gen OLED

Seoul, March 10 - Samsung Display said on Sunday it has started building its new 8.6-generation IT organic light-emitting diode (OLED) production line, signalling a strategic move to solidify its leadership position in the global flat screen market.

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Tamas Sulyok takes office as Hungary’s new president

Tamas Sulyok takes office as Hungary’s new president

Budapest, March 11 - The inauguration ceremony of Hungary's new President Tamas Sulyok was held here on Sunday in front of the Sandor Palace, the Hungarian President's residence.

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Asif Ali Zardari takes oath as 14th president of Pakistan

Asif Ali Zardari takes oath as 14th president of Pakistan

Islamabad, March 11 - Asif Ali Zardari took oath as the 14th President of Pakistan during a ceremony held at the President's House on Sunday, according to a statement from the President's Office.

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EAM Jaishankar calls FTA with four European nations ‘a bold achievement’

EAM Jaishankar calls FTA with four European nations ‘a bold achievement’

New Delhi, March 10 - Calling the signing of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) a "bold achievement", External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Sunday that the move reflects a new way of furthering international economic collaboration.

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Yemen’s Houthis claim fresh attacks against cargo vessel, US warships

Yemen’s Houthis claim fresh attacks against cargo vessel, US warships

Sanaa, March 10 - Yemen's Houthi group has claimed responsibility for two attacks against a Singapore-flagged commercial vessel, which the group claimed was American-owned, and several US Navy warships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

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Iraqi PM reopens strategic plants in Basra

Iraqi PM reopens strategic plants in Basra

Baghdad, March 10 - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani reopened three key plants in Basra, southern Iraq, following years of closure since the US-led invasion.

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Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan President for second time

Asif Ali Zardari elected Pakistan President for second time

Islamabad, March 9 - PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari was elected as the 14th president of Pakistan on Saturday, defeating the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed Sunni Ittehad Council candidate Mahmood Khan Achakzai.

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TDP-Jana Sena-BJP alliance in Andhra Pradesh finalised

TDP-Jana Sena-BJP alliance in Andhra Pradesh finalised

Amaravati, March 9 - The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Jana Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will together contest the upcoming Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh.

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IAF airlifts critical patient from 11,000 feet in Himachal

IAF airlifts critical patient from 11,000 feet in Himachal

Shimla, March 9 - The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday airlifted a 63-year-old patient in critical condition from an elevation of 11,000 feet in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district.

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National summit on cervical cancer held in Bengaluru

National summit on cervical cancer held in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, March 9 - National Summit on Cervical Cancer was held in Bengaluru on Saturday which concluded with a call to action for a ‘Cervical Cancer Mukt Bharat’ (Free India of Cervical Cancer).

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Gurugram docs give new life to taxi driver with rare brain haemorrhage

Gurugram docs give new life to taxi driver with rare brain haemorrhage

Gurugram, March 9 - A 43-year-old taxi driver who suffered a rare brain haemorrhage has been given a new lease of life, said doctors at a hospital here on Saturday.

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Diljit chills with residents of Kinnaur, practices pahadi jhumar dance steps

Diljit chills with residents of Kinnaur, practices pahadi jhumar dance steps

Mumbai, March 9 - Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh, who is all geared up for the release of two of his Hindi films 'Crew', and 'Amar Singh Chamkila', recently visited Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, and danced with the locals on the folk song.

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Kerala Govt blaming Centre for its failures: Prakash Javadekar

Kerala Govt blaming Centre for its failures: Prakash Javadekar

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 - BJP state election incharge Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said that the Kerala government was passing the blame for its failures to the Centre.

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BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi celebrates its first Maha Shivratri festival

BAPS Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi celebrates its first Maha Shivratri festival

New Delhi, March 9 - The first Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrated its first festival -- Maha Shivratri -- on Friday, almost a month after its inauguration.

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BJP has fought for rights of Extremely Backward Classes: Bihar Dy CM

BJP has fought for rights of Extremely Backward Classes: Bihar Dy CM

Patna, March 9 - Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister, Samrat Choudhary, said on Saturday that the BJP had fought for the rights of people belonging to the Backward Classes and Extremely Backward Classes.

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CJI launches e-court facility in Bikaner, bats for use of simple language in courts

CJI launches e-court facility in Bikaner, bats for use of simple language in courts

Bikaner, March 9 - The Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, on Thursday announced the launch of an e-court facility in Bikaner, and said that the lawyers settled here will now be able to practice from the city itself.

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5th Test: We have been outplayed by the better team of the series, says Ben Stokes

5th Test: We have been outplayed by the better team of the series, says Ben Stokes

Dharamshala, March 9 - After England ended their Test tour of India with a defeat by innings and 64 runs in the fifth and final game at the HPCA Stadium, skipper Ben Stokes admitted that his team were outplayed by the better side

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