FM Sitharaman to present Union Budget on July 23

FM Sitharaman to present Union Budget on July 23

New Delhi, July 6 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday.

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PM Modi congratulates Iran’s new President Pezeshkian

PM Modi congratulates Iran’s new President Pezeshkian

New Delhi, July 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian for his election as Iran's new President.

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Rowdy elements should be afraid of the police, says K’taka CM

Rowdy elements should be afraid of the police, says K’taka CM

Bengaluru, June 6 - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that rowdy elements should be afraid of the police, adding that it is a shame that some policemen do not even know that the e-beat system is in place.

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Record 26 Indian-origin MPs set to enter UK Parliament

Record 26 Indian-origin MPs set to enter UK Parliament

New Delhi, July 6 - A record number of 26 Indian-origin MPs are set to enter the UK Parliament after Friday's General Election results, marking a significant increase from 15, five years ago.

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Developing countries in Asia-Pacific still report high TB cases: ADB

Developing countries in Asia-Pacific still report high TB cases: ADB

Manila, July 6 - Many developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including the Philippines, still have a high tuberculosis (TB) incidence rate, according to an article published in the Asian Development Blog of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

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Govt tells auto firms to liberalise repair services for consumers’ benefit

Govt tells auto firms to liberalise repair services for consumers’ benefit

New Delhi, July 7 - The Centre’s Department of Consumer Affairs has asked automobile manufacturers to enhance efforts towards democratisation of repair manuals and videos accessible to all, fostering a robust ecosystem for third-party repair services and upholding consumer rights.

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K’taka MUDA land scam: ‘If there is no connection, why transfer DC?’, Pralhad Joshi to CM Siddaramaiah

K’taka MUDA land scam: ‘If there is no connection, why transfer DC?’, Pralhad Joshi to CM Siddaramaiah

Hubballi (Karnataka), July 6 - Reacting over the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam allegedly involving Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi asked the Congress-led state government that if no corruption took place within the government body

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Canada Open: Priyanshu knocks out world no. 4 Antonsen to progress in semis

Canada Open: Priyanshu knocks out world no. 4 Antonsen to progress in semis

Calgary (Canada), July 6 - Indian shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat knocked out world no. 4 Anders Antonsen in the quarter-final of the Canada Open to advance to the semifinals.

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West Ham United sign Wolves defender Maximilian Kilman on seven-year deal

West Ham United sign Wolves defender Maximilian Kilman on seven-year deal

London, July 6 - West Ham United have announced the signing of Wolverhampton Wanderers central defender Maximilian Kilman.

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Indian startups raised nearly $176 million across 16 deals in July 1st week

Indian startups raised nearly $176 million across 16 deals in July 1st week

New Delhi, July 6 - The Indian startup ecosystem raised nearly $176 million in funding across 16 deals in the first week of this month.

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Japan hopes Iran’s new President will play ‘constructive role’ in stabilising situation in Middle East

Japan hopes Iran’s new President will play ‘constructive role’ in stabilising situation in Middle East

Tokyo, July 6 - The Japanese government on Saturday hoped that Iran, under its newly-elected President Masoud Pezeshkian, will play a "constructive role" in easing tensions and stabilising the situation in the Middle East.

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Love jihad helpline: Pralhad Joshi seeks probe into bomb threat to Sri Rama Sena

Love jihad helpline: Pralhad Joshi seeks probe into bomb threat to Sri Rama Sena

Hubballi, (Karnataka) July 6 - Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, on Saturday demanded a probe into bomb threats allegedly issued to the Sri Rama Sena for opening helplines for victims of ‘love jihad’.

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Akshay greets ‘power house’ Ranveer on his 39th b’day with a dance video

Akshay greets ‘power house’ Ranveer on his 39th b’day with a dance video

Mumbai, July 6 - Bollywood's 'Khiladi' Akshay Kumar on Saturday shared a fun dancing video with Ranveer Singh on his 39th birthday, expressing his hope that the actor's infectious energy will always keep him going places.

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J&K: Army soldier dead in Kulgam encounter

J&K: Army soldier dead in Kulgam encounter

Srinagar, July 6 - An Army soldier has died in an encounter between the security forces and the terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday.

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Will miss connections formed with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, says Rahul Dravid

Will miss connections formed with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, says Rahul Dravid

New Delhi, July 6 - Rahul Dravid, the outgoing India men’s head coach, said he will miss the connections forged with veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the national set-up.

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On Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s birth anniversary, an account of how PM Modi championed his ideals

On Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s birth anniversary, an account of how PM Modi championed his ideals

New Delhi, July 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh, on his birth anniversary.

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Winning Olympic medal not only transforms the lives of athletes, but also of their families and villages: Sakshi Malik

Winning Olympic medal not only transforms the lives of athletes, but also of their families and villages: Sakshi Malik

Mumbai, July 6 - Star Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik said winning Olympic medal not only transforms the lives of athletes, but also of their families and villages

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Heavy rain disrupts life in Rajasthan; schools in Tonk shut

Heavy rain disrupts life in Rajasthan; schools in Tonk shut

Jaipur, July 6 - Heavy rain disrupted normal life in Rajasthan on Saturday causing waterlogging, traffic jams, and the Tonk district administration announcing the closure of schools.

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J&K: Encounter breaks out in Kulgam

J&K: Encounter breaks out in Kulgam

Srinagar, July 6, - An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Hadipora area at Modergam in South Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said on Saturday.

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Copa America 2024: Brazil head coach Dorival believes Vinicius suspension could be ‘Endrick’s moment’

Copa America 2024: Brazil head coach Dorival believes Vinicius suspension could be ‘Endrick’s moment’

Las Vegas, July 6 - Brazil and Uruguay are all set for what could turn out to be the match of the tournament in the quarterfinals of Copa America at the Allegiant Stadium.

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