Palestinian govt submits resignation to President Abbas: PM

Palestinian govt submits resignation to President Abbas: PM

Ramallah, Feb 26 - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on Monday said that he submitted his government's resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas.

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4th Test: Got to give credit to India not only for skill but for mental toughness, says Nasser Hussain

4th Test: Got to give credit to India not only for skill but for mental toughness, says Nasser Hussain

Ranchi, Feb 26 - Former England skipper Nasser Hussain believes India need to be given credit for the fourth Test win at the JSCA International Stadium not just for the skill, but also for the mental toughness shown by them to clinch the

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Maryam Nawaz becomes Pakistan’s first woman Chief Minister

Maryam Nawaz becomes Pakistan’s first woman Chief Minister

Islamabad, Feb 26 - Amid boycotts and delays, the Punjab Assembly on Monday elected PML-N's Maryam Nawaz as the first female Chief Minister of the province and Pakistan, media reported.

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Micron begins volume production of new chip for AI workloads

Micron begins volume production of new chip for AI workloads

San Francisco, Feb 26 - Semiconductor leader Micron Technology on Monday announced it has begun volume production of its HBM3E (high bandwidth memory 3E) solution, that will help reduce data centre operating costs by consuming about 30 per cent less power than its

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Gaganyaan mission: PM Modi to reveal names of 4 test pilots during VSSC visit

Gaganyaan mission: PM Modi to reveal names of 4 test pilots during VSSC visit

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reveal the names of four test pilots undergoing training for India’s Gaganyaan Mission when he visits the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) on Tuesday.

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Revamped Dharavi businesses to get SGST concessions for 5 years

Revamped Dharavi businesses to get SGST concessions for 5 years

Mumbai, Feb. 26 - Eligible industries and commercial units in Mumbai's redeveloped Dharavi will be entitled to enjoy several benefits, including a refund of State Goods & Services Tax (SGST) for five years, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture of

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4th Test: Jurel impressed with how he picked lengths; was so fast in decision making, says Cook

4th Test: Jurel impressed with how he picked lengths; was so fast in decision making, says Cook

Ranchi, Feb 26 - Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook said he was left impressed with how India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel picked lengths and was quick in his decision-making while steering the hosts to acing the chase of 192 in the fourth Test

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Samsung unveils Galaxy Ring with health-tracking features at MWC

Samsung unveils Galaxy Ring with health-tracking features at MWC

Seoul, Feb 26 - Samsung Electronics on Monday unveiled the long-awaited Galaxy Ring smart device for the first time at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024.

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Next innovation wave to emerge from semiconductors, AI in India: Union Minister

Next innovation wave to emerge from semiconductors, AI in India: Union Minister

New Delhi, Feb 26 - The country has created a thriving startup innovation ecosystem in the past 2-3 years and the next wave will emerge from areas such as semiconductors, microelectronics, artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing, Union Minister of State for Electronics

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Nifty slips on profit booking in heavyweights

Nifty slips on profit booking in heavyweights

Mumbai, Feb 26 - Nifty remained sideways throughout the session on Monday with negative bias and closed with a loss of 91 points at 22,122 levels.

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PM Modi lays foundation for redevelopment of 23 NFR rly stations at Rs 685cr

PM Modi lays foundation for redevelopment of 23 NFR rly stations at Rs 685cr

Guwahati/Agartala, Feb 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually laid the foundation for the redevelopment of 23 railway stations in six states in the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone at a cost of Rs 685.32 crore, an official said.

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Oil India Ltd to hold global partner roadshow in UAE

Oil India Ltd to hold global partner roadshow in UAE

New Delhi, Feb 26 - Oil India Limited (OIL), India's youngest Maharatna central public sector enterprise, has announced its first-ever global partner roadshow: "Confluence: Where Energy and Opportunity Converge" which is scheduled to take place on 28th February at Abu Dhabi in the

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Sonu Nigam says his ‘heart cries’ as he mourns demise of Pankaj Udhas

Sonu Nigam says his ‘heart cries’ as he mourns demise of Pankaj Udhas

Mumbai, Feb 26 - Leading playback singer Sonu Nigam expressed his grief at the passing of ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas, describing him as "an important part" of his childhood.

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Banks, post offices to help ECI step-up voter education ahead of LS polls

Banks, post offices to help ECI step-up voter education ahead of LS polls

New Delhi, Feb 26 - In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday signed a MoU with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and the Department of Posts (DoP) to amplify its voter outreach and awareness efforts, ahead of the

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Docs have a moral responsibility, must behave with humanity: Prez Murmu

Docs have a moral responsibility, must behave with humanity: Prez Murmu

New Delhi, Feb 26 - Doctors have a moral responsibility and they must behave with humanity showing compassion, kindness and empathy, said President Droupadi Murmu on Monday.=

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Centre announces relief package for Andhra, Karnataka tobacco farmers

Centre announces relief package for Andhra, Karnataka tobacco farmers

New Delhi, Feb 26 - The Centre has announced a relief package for FCV (Flu Cured Virginia) tobacco farmers in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka which includes interest free loans and waiving of penalties.

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Govt expedites Byju’s financial inspection, firm says complied with MCA directions

Govt expedites Byju’s financial inspection, firm says complied with MCA directions

New Delhi, Feb 26 - As the government expedites the inspection of financial books of embattled edtech major Byju's, the company said on Monday that it has responded with all necessary responses along with documents to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and

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Made mistake by retweeting YouTuber Dhruv Rathee’s video, Kejriwal tells SC

Made mistake by retweeting YouTuber Dhruv Rathee’s video, Kejriwal tells SC

New Delhi, Feb 26 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday told the Supreme Court that he made a mistake by retweeting an alleged defamatory video posted by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in relation to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT Cell in 2018.

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Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas passes away at 72

Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas passes away at 72

Mumbai, Feb 26 - Acclaimed playback singer and ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas (72) passed away here after a prolonged illness, a close associate said on Monday.

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55 projects worth Rs 400 cr being pursued under iDEX: Indian Army Chief

55 projects worth Rs 400 cr being pursued under iDEX: Indian Army Chief

New Delhi, Feb 26 - Currently under the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) route, 55 Indian Army projects, worth Rs 400 crore are being pursued, which encompass 65 startups.

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