South Korea to start production of anti-aircraft laser weapon

South Korea to start production of anti-aircraft laser weapon

Seoul, July 11 - South Korea will begin production of a laser weapon designed to strike down enemy drones for deployment this year, the defence procurement agency said Thursday, in a push to become the first country to operate such a weapon.

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Disproportionate Assets: K’taka Lokayukta raids 56 locations linked to 11 officers

Disproportionate Assets: K’taka Lokayukta raids 56 locations linked to 11 officers

Bengaluru, July 11 - The Karnataka Lokayukta conducted raids at 56 locations, including residences, offices and other properties of some officials on Thursday in connection with a disproportionate assets case.

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New jobs created in Indian economy in 2014-23 jump over 4-fold compared to 2004-14: SBI study

New jobs created in Indian economy in 2014-23 jump over 4-fold compared to 2004-14: SBI study

New Delhi, July 11 - As many as 12.5 crore jobs have been created in the Indian economy during the financial years 2014-23, which represents an over four-fold jump from the 2.9 crore jobs created during 2004-14, according to a State Bank of

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Data centre market in south India to see 65 pc growth by 2030: Report

Data centre market in south India to see 65 pc growth by 2030: Report

Bengaluru, July 11 - Fueled by Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, the data centre market in south India is projected to grow 65 per cent by 2030, a report showed on Thursday.

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Gambhir wants Ryan ten Doeschate in Team India’s coaching staff: Report

Gambhir wants Ryan ten Doeschate in Team India’s coaching staff: Report

New Delhi, July 11 - The newly appointed India head coach Gautam Gambhir is reportedly pushing for the inclusion of former Dutch cricketer Ryan ten Doeschate into the team's coaching staff.

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Over 19,000 devotees have ‘darshan’ on 12th day of Amarnath Yatra

Over 19,000 devotees have ‘darshan’ on 12th day of Amarnath Yatra

Jammu, July 11 - Despite rain in the holy cave shrine area, over 19,000 devotees had ‘darshan’ on the 12th day of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra while another batch of 4,885 pilgrims left for Kashmir from here on Thursday.

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Priyanka Gandhi hits out at UP govt over prices of pulses

Priyanka Gandhi hits out at UP govt over prices of pulses

New Delhi, July 10 - Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi has criticised the Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi for his remarks over the prices of pulses in the state, which have sparked a controversy.

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Bengal: ED arrests youth on charges of tender fraud in Health Dept

Bengal: ED arrests youth on charges of tender fraud in Health Dept

Kolkata, July 11 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken into custody a local youth in Kolkata for duping individuals and entities on the pretext of getting tenders from the West Bengal Health Department.

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Happy that truth surfaced during my lifetime: Ex-ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan

Happy that truth surfaced during my lifetime: Ex-ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan

Thiruvananthapuram, July 11 - Former scientist Nambi Narayanan, who had a harrowing time after being made an accused in the infamous ISRO espionage case, has said that he is happy that the truth behind the case has surfaced during his lifetime.

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Himachal govt sanctions Rs 201 crore for milk processing plant

Himachal govt sanctions Rs 201 crore for milk processing plant

Shimla, July 11 - The Himachal Pradesh government has allocated Rs 201 crore for the construction of a state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Kangra in collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday.

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PM’s visit should not be made an issue, state govt in touch with him constantly: Manipur CM

PM’s visit should not be made an issue, state govt in touch with him constantly: Manipur CM

Imphal, July 11 - Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Wednesday said whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the state or not should not be made an issue as the state government is in close touch with him round the clock.

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Rajasthan Budget proposes 4 lakh jobs in 5 years, VAT cut on cooking gas

Rajasthan Budget proposes 4 lakh jobs in 5 years, VAT cut on cooking gas

Jaipur, July 11 - Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari, presenting the state budget in the Assembly on Wednesday, made a series of announcements, including four lakh recruitments in five years, construction of nine greenfield expressways, new tourism policy and

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Flood situation in Assam slowly easing, 5 more deaths reported, over 14 lakh still affected

Flood situation in Assam slowly easing, 5 more deaths reported, over 14 lakh still affected

Guwahati, July 11 - With a reduction in the intensity of rain during the past few days, the overall flood situation in Assam is slowly improving, even as five more people died in five districts on Wednesday and 14.38 lakh people remain affected

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55 pc voter turnout in bypoll for Punjab’s Jalandhar West assembly seat

55 pc voter turnout in bypoll for Punjab’s Jalandhar West assembly seat

Chandigarh, July 10 - Fifty-five per cent of voter turnout was recorded in the Jalandhar West Assembly bypoll in Punjab on Wednesday, a drop from 67 per cent in the 2022 state elections.

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Culvert collapses in Bihar’s Saharsa

Culvert collapses in Bihar’s Saharsa

Patna, July 11 - Bridges and culverts continue to collapse in Bihar as another culvert, built in 2005, collapsed in the Saharsa district after it got submerged due to the floodwaters from the Kosi River.

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Proficiency in local language mandatory for govt jobs in Assam: CM

Proficiency in local language mandatory for govt jobs in Assam: CM

Guwahati, July 11 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the state government has made proficiency in local language mandatory for selection in government jobs, and this would protect the rights and interests of Assamese.

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Capt Rawat, crew of Marlin Luanda to get global award for bravery

Capt Rawat, crew of Marlin Luanda to get global award for bravery

New Delhi, July 11 - Capt Avhilash Rawat and crew of the Marlin Luanda, which was attacked in the Red Sea earlier this year, have been selected to receive prestigious 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea.

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ED raids in Valmiki Development Corporation case unwarranted: Shivakumar

ED raids in Valmiki Development Corporation case unwarranted: Shivakumar

Tumakuru, (Karnataka) July 10 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar on Wednesday said that Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids in the Valmiki Tribal Welfare Development Board case against former minister B. Nagendra Basavaraja Daddal are unwarranted.

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Lokesh denies U-turn on privatisation of Vizag Steel Plant

Lokesh denies U-turn on privatisation of Vizag Steel Plant

Amaravati, July 10 Andhra Pradesh's Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday denied that the state's NDA government has taken a U-turn on the privatisation of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and assured that it will leave no stone unturned to ensure that

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Case filed against Siddaramaiah for hiding details of land owned by his wife

Case filed against Siddaramaiah for hiding details of land owned by his wife

Bengaluru, July 10 - A complaint has been filed on Wednesday against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over concealing the details of land owned by his wife in the election affidavit.

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