LoP Danve’s suspension reduced paving way for his participation in Maha House proceedings

LoP Danve’s suspension reduced paving way for his participation in Maha House proceedings

Mumbai, July 4 - The Maharashtra Legislative Council on Thursday reduced Leader of Opposition (LoP), Ambadas Danve's suspension period to three days from five days.

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Govt slashes licence fee for women entrepreneurs, MSMEs in petroleum & explosives ventures

Govt slashes licence fee for women entrepreneurs, MSMEs in petroleum & explosives ventures

New Delhi, July 4 - Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has announced 80 per cent concession for women entrepreneurs and 50 per cent for MSMEs in fees for licences granted by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), according to

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PM Modi to visit Russia and Austria starting July 8

PM Modi to visit Russia and Austria starting July 8

New Delhi, July 4 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Russia and Austria on July 8-10, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday.

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‘Vote for.. or to vote at all’: Iran Presidential run-off presents stark choices beyond reformist vs hardliner

‘Vote for.. or to vote at all’: Iran Presidential run-off presents stark choices beyond reformist vs hardliner

New Delhi, July 4 - He may have finished last in Iran's Presidential race but cleric Mostafa Pourmohammadi made waves as the deemed conservative candidate not only displayed a rather progressive view but identified the underlying issue the regime is grappling with -

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Centre announces Rs 200 crore scheme for green hydrogen testing infra

Centre announces Rs 200 crore scheme for green hydrogen testing infra

New Delhi, July 4 - The government on Thursday announced a Rs 200 crore scheme for funding testing facilities, infrastructure, and institutional support for the development of standards and regulatory frameworks under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

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Prayagraj set to transform ahead of Maha Kumbh 2025

Prayagraj set to transform ahead of Maha Kumbh 2025

Lucknow, July 4 - The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is preparing to make the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh, scheduled to be held early next year, a grand and divine event.

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Beauties from 30 countries say ‘wah Taj’ as they visit Taj Mahal

Beauties from 30 countries say ‘wah Taj’ as they visit Taj Mahal

Agra, July 4 - A sea of 110 beauties from around 30 countries on Thursday visited Agra, Uttar Pradesh to witness one of the seven wonders of the world 'Taj Mahal'.

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Pawan Kalyan to complete three stalled films despite being Andhra Deputy CM

Pawan Kalyan to complete three stalled films despite being Andhra Deputy CM

Mumbai, July 4 - Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan, who recently tasted victory in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, has said that he will continue to work in films.

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Ahead of T20I series against India, Zimbabwe appoint Charl Langeveldt as bowling coach

Ahead of T20I series against India, Zimbabwe appoint Charl Langeveldt as bowling coach

Harare, July 4 - Ahead of the five-match T20I series against India, Zimbabwe have appointed former South Africa fast-bowler Charl Langeveldt as their new bowling coach. Zimbabwe had earlier appointed Justin Sammons as head coach and Dion Ebrahim as the batting coach.

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India to have 1st human in space, deep sea by 2025: Union Minister

India to have 1st human in space, deep sea by 2025: Union Minister

New Delhi, July 4 - India is set to witness the first human in space and deep sea by 2025, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Thursday at an event held in the national capital.

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Hathras stampede: 6 ‘Satsang’ organisers held; Rs 1 lakh bounty on main accused

Hathras stampede: 6 ‘Satsang’ organisers held; Rs 1 lakh bounty on main accused

Lucknow, July 4 - Six people have been arrested in connection with the stampede in UP's Hathras district during a religious discourse on Tuesday that left 121 people dead.

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Dept was with RJD for 18 months: Bihar minister shifts blame on Tejashwi for bridge collapse

Dept was with RJD for 18 months: Bihar minister shifts blame on Tejashwi for bridge collapse

New Delhi, July 4 - Under fire for a series of bridge collapses in Bihar, the tenth such incident in over a fortnight, the Rural Works Department (RWD) Minister, Ashok Choudhary, on Thursday sought to shift the blame on the RJD and its

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SCO leaders underscore multipolarity, oppose unilateral sanctions

SCO leaders underscore multipolarity, oppose unilateral sanctions

Astana, July 4 - Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members called on Thursday for the building of a multipolar world to address pressing security risks and challenges.

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India and Bhutan hail growth in trade and economic partnership

India and Bhutan hail growth in trade and economic partnership

Thimphu, July 4 - Eminent Indian business leaders from various sectors, including infrastructure, financial services, education, hospitality, healthcare, and technology, concluded their three-day visit to Thimpu on Thursday after having engaging conversations on expanding trade and economic ties between India and Bhutan.

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Global Capability Centres record 48 pc rise in transaction volumes in India in H1 2024

Global Capability Centres record 48 pc rise in transaction volumes in India in H1 2024

Mumbai, July 4 - With improving business sentiments in India, Global Capability Centres (GCCs) recorded an increase of 48 per cent in transaction volumes from 6.6 million square feet in the first half of last year to 9.8 million square feet in H1

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IIT-Madras partners with industry players to offer employability-focussed programmes

IIT-Madras partners with industry players to offer employability-focussed programmes

New Delhi, July 4 - The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Thursday said that it has partnered with multiple industries to offer employability-focussed programmes on ‘SWAYAM Plus’.

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Sensex closes above 80,000 for first time, Nifty at 24,302

Sensex closes above 80,000 for first time, Nifty at 24,302

Mumbai, July 4 - Indian equity indices closed with marginal gains on Thursday following a volatile session. Sensex and Nifty made a new all-time high of 80,392 and 24,401 respectively, but the markets were unable to hold onto the higher levels as the

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India and Australia focus on closer collaboration in Indo-Pacific

India and Australia focus on closer collaboration in Indo-Pacific

New Delhi, July 4 - India and Australia on Thursday reviewed a range of issues pertaining to bilateral defence cooperation with a clear focus on closer collaboration between the two countries in the Indo-Pacific region.

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BCCI gifts special ‘NAMO’ India jersey to PM Modi

BCCI gifts special ‘NAMO’ India jersey to PM Modi

New Delhi, July 4 - BCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah gifted a special 'NAMO' India jersey to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after meeting him at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg on Thursday.

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India sees highest-ever office space transactions with 33 pc growth in Jan-June period

India sees highest-ever office space transactions with 33 pc growth in Jan-June period

Mumbai, July 4 - India’s office market clocked the highest-ever transaction volume in the January-June period this year at 34.7 million square feet across the top eight cities, a report showed on Thursday.

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