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Elon Musk, Sam Altman fight over Stargate on social media
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Centre sets target of 10,000 Geographical Indication tags by 2030
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Big step for jute-producing farmer: PM Modi on MSP hike
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Australian PM commits additional funding for nation’s green bank
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Who is Janet Petro, the first female to lead NASA as acting administrator
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‘Looking forward to working together on outcome oriented agenda’ EAM Jaishankar on meeting with US NSA Michael Waltz in Washington
India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met the newly-appointed US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz in Washington D.C. on Tuesday and expressed his eagerness to work together on an active, outcome-oriented agenda. Before meeting with NSA Waltz, EAM Jaishankar also held talks
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