SC to hear on Thursday pleas seeking cancellation of NEET-UG exam

SC to hear on Thursday pleas seeking cancellation of NEET-UG exam

New Delhi, July 17 - The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a batch of pleas alleging irregularities in the conduct of the NEET-UG 2024 examination and seeking its cancellation.

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ED arrests ex-Rajasthan Minister’s close aide in Jal Jeevan Mission scam case

ED arrests ex-Rajasthan Minister’s close aide in Jal Jeevan Mission scam case

Jaipur, July 17 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) have arrested Sanjay Badaya, a close aide of former Water Supply Minister Mahesh Joshi, in the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam case.

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Brief gunfight between security forces & terrorists in J&K’s Doda

Brief gunfight between security forces & terrorists in J&K’s Doda

Jammu, July 17 - A brief exchange of gunfire took place on Wednesday between the security forces and the terrorists in the upper reaches of J&K’s Doda district.

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Ukraine’s entry into NATO a delayed declaration of war: Russian official

Ukraine’s entry into NATO a delayed declaration of war: Russian official

Moscow, July 17 - A senior Russian official said that Ukraine's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would be not just a direct threat to Russia but a delayed declaration of war, local media reported on Wednesday.

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Influential US Senator convicted of acting as ‘foreign agent’ for Egypt

Influential US Senator convicted of acting as ‘foreign agent’ for Egypt

New York, July 17 - Democratic Party Senator Bob Menendez, who headed the powerful US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been convicted of acting as a "foreign agent" for Egypt, and of a slew of corruption charges.

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Eliminate ‘root causes’ of Ukraine conflict, devise new European security architecture: Russia

Eliminate ‘root causes’ of Ukraine conflict, devise new European security architecture: Russia

United Nations, July 16 - The world should address the "root causes" that caused a "crisis" in Europe and sparked the Ukrainian conflict, while the West must back off from threatening Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.

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WHO urges action to boost access to rehabilitative & assistive tech

WHO urges action to boost access to rehabilitative & assistive tech

Dhaka, July 16 - The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday called on countries in the South-East Asia Region to accelerate access to rehabilitative and assistive technology services, which is crucial for enhancing quality of life and community participation.

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NASA transmits first hip-hop song to Venus via deep space network

NASA transmits first hip-hop song to Venus via deep space network

New Delhi, July 16 - NASA on Tuesday informed of transmitting first hip hop legend Missy Elliot's song The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) to Venus via its deep space network.

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Yoga can help manage pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients: AIIMS study

Yoga can help manage pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients: AIIMS study

New Delhi, July 15 - For people suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), yoga may not only manage symptoms like pain and stiffness but could also contribute to disease control and improved quality of life, a study by AIIMS-New Delhi said on Monday.

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Boost to Aatmanirbharta: Govt releases new list of 346 defence items to be made in India

Boost to Aatmanirbharta: Govt releases new list of 346 defence items to be made in India

New Delhi, July 16 - The Ministry of Defence has notified the fifth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) consisting 346 defence items in a major boost to Aatmanirbharta in defence production.

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Laos president calls for urgent action to address economic woes

Laos president calls for urgent action to address economic woes

Vientiane, July 16 - Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith has instructed the government to urgently address economic and financial difficulties, especially those related to fluctuating currency exchange rates and high inflation.

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Bengal school job case: CBI grilling staff of OMR sheet producing agency

Bengal school job case: CBI grilling staff of OMR sheet producing agency

Kolkata, July 16 - CBI officials on Tuesday began interrogation of the employees of S Basu & Company, the outsourced agency responsible for providing and preserving the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets used in the examination for recruitment of teachers in West Bengal

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Sri Lanka and US to enhance cooperation on maritime security

Sri Lanka and US to enhance cooperation on maritime security

Colombo, July 16 - Sri Lanka and the United States have resolved to enhance cooperation on maritime security aimed at a safe maritime domain in the Indian Ocean, including through activities undertaken under Sri Lanka's tenure as Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim

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Average revenue per user for Indian telcos to cross Rs 225 next fiscal: Report

Average revenue per user for Indian telcos to cross Rs 225 next fiscal: Report

New Delhi, July 16 - As the data usage surges in India amid tariff hikes, the average revenue per user (ARPU) per month will increase by 25 per cent to Rs 225 in the next fiscal (FY26), a report showed on Tuesday.

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Received record 40 pc higher pre-bookings for new foldables in India: Samsung

Received record 40 pc higher pre-bookings for new foldables in India: Samsung

New Delhi, July 16 - Samsung on Tuesday announced record pre-orders for its sixth-generation foldable smartphones – Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6.

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Singapore’s Temasek eyes $10 bn investment in resilient India

Singapore’s Temasek eyes $10 bn investment in resilient India

New Delhi, July 16 - As the Indian economy remains resilient on its way to become the world’s third-largest one sooner than expected, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund Temasek is aiming to invest an additional over Rs 83,000 crore (about $10 billion) in the

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LinkedIn launches new video experience for professionals in India

LinkedIn launches new video experience for professionals in India

New Delhi, July 16 - Professional networking platform LinkedIn on Tuesday launched a new video experience in India, in a bid to tap into one of the fastest-growing markets with uploads growing 60 per cent year-on-year in the country.

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Homegrown Namma Yatri app raises $11 mn with Google as investor

Homegrown Namma Yatri app raises $11 mn with Google as investor

Bengaluru, July 16 - Community-led mobility app Namma Yatri on Tuesday said it has raised $11 million (about Rs 92 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures and Antler, with participation from Google and other investors.

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Stock markets open on a high, Adani Enterprises among top gainers

Stock markets open on a high, Adani Enterprises among top gainers

Mumbai, July 16 - The Indian benchmark indices once again opened on a positive note on Tuesday in the run-up to a blockbuster budget next week.

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India’s booming manufacturing sector creates more job opportunities than ever: Report

India’s booming manufacturing sector creates more job opportunities than ever: Report

Bengaluru, July 16 - India's manufacturing sector is booming which has created more job opportunities as the sector is looking for new skills, a new report showed on Tuesday.

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