Haryana CM flags off 50 new EVs for garbage collection in Gurugram

Haryana CM flags off 50 new EVs for garbage collection in Gurugram

Gurugram, June 27 - Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday flagged off 50 new electric vehicles for door-to-door garbage collection. With these new vehicles, the total number has exceeded 500.

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Euro 2024: Ronaldo should not have started in the first place, says Hutchison

Euro 2024: Ronaldo should not have started in the first place, says Hutchison

New Delhi, June 27 - In a dramatic turn of events, Georgia sent shockwaves across the footballing world by defeating heavyweights Portugal to qualify for the UEFA Euro 2024 Round of 16.

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EVMs passed every test from SC to people’s court: President Murmu

EVMs passed every test from SC to people’s court: President Murmu

New Delhi, June 27 - Amid the Opposition's concerns over Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that EVMs have passed every test, from the Supreme Court to the people's court, in the last few decades.

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TN CM Stalin announces international airport in Hosur

TN CM Stalin announces international airport in Hosur

Chennai, June 27 - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Thursday that an international airport that can handle 30 million passengers per year will be set up in Hosur on 2,000 acres.

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Mamata Banerjee slams Bengal Guv over delay in oath ceremony of 2 Trinamool MLAs

Mamata Banerjee slams Bengal Guv over delay in oath ceremony of 2 Trinamool MLAs

Kolkata, June 27 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a scathing attack against Governor C.V. Ananda Bose for the delay and confusion over the swearing-in ceremony of two newly-elected Trinamool Congress legislators -- Sayantika Banerjee from Baranagar and Reyat

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Govt reforms have made banks robust & profitable: President Murmu

Govt reforms have made banks robust & profitable: President Murmu

New Delhi, June 27 - President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday that the reforms carried out by the government over the last 10 years have made public sector banks more robust, profitable, and capable of driving the nation’s economic growth.

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Bengal govt suspends hawker eviction drive for a month

Bengal govt suspends hawker eviction drive for a month

Kolkata, June 27 - The drive to evict hawkers illegally occupying space on roads and pavements throughout West Bengal has been suspended for a month, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Thursday.

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With CM Naidu back at helm, investors show interest in Amaravati again

With CM Naidu back at helm, investors show interest in Amaravati again

Amaravati, June 27 - With N. Chandrababu Naidu back at the helm in Andhra Pradesh, investors are once again showing interest in Amaravati, the greenfield capital city.

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T20 World Cup: What will happen if India v England semifinal washed out in Guyana?

T20 World Cup: What will happen if India v England semifinal washed out in Guyana?

New Delhi, June 27 - After South Africa's thumping nine-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first semi-final, the focus shifts to the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup between India and England at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday.

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Riteish-starrer ‘Pill’ trailer drops; actor plays man out to expose dark side of pharma industry

Riteish-starrer ‘Pill’ trailer drops; actor plays man out to expose dark side of pharma industry

Mumbai, June 27 - The makers of Riteish Deshmukh's debut series 'Pill', which is based on the pharmaceutical industry, unveiled the trailer on Thursday.

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Gurugram: Illegal colonies flourish despite official efforts

Gurugram: Illegal colonies flourish despite official efforts

Gurugram, June 27 - The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has tightened the noose against illegal colony developers in Gurugram, but the business of non-regularised plotted colonies on agricultural land continues to flourish in the city.

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Budget will see many ‘historic steps’ towards making India the 3rd largest economy: President Murmu

Budget will see many ‘historic steps’ towards making India the 3rd largest economy: President Murmu

New Delhi, June 27 - President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the upcoming Union Budget will be an effective document of the government's far-reaching policies and futuristic vision.

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‘Hockey India League is crucial in talent identification’, says ex-Indian dragflicker VR Raghunath

‘Hockey India League is crucial in talent identification’, says ex-Indian dragflicker VR Raghunath

New Delhi, June 27 - Former Indian defender and dragflick icon VR Raghunath believed that Hockey India League (HIL) will play a crucial role in talent identification and at the same time will also help the domestic players to showcase their skills to

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Blame a gut bacteria for your compulsive eating, obesity

Blame a gut bacteria for your compulsive eating, obesity

New Delhi, June 27 - Worried about your food addiction? Take heart, a team of researchers has identified a specific gut bacteria associated with both mice and human compulsive eating disorder and obesity.

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Flipkart-backed super.money to democratise financial services by leveraging UPI: CEO

Flipkart-backed super.money to democratise financial services by leveraging UPI: CEO

New Delhi, June 27 - The super.money app, backed by e-commerce platform Flipkart, aims to democratise access to financial services by leveraging Unified Payments Interface (UPI) infrastructure, its Founder and CEO Prakash Sikaria said on Thursday.

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Excluding names of Deve Gowda & Kumaraswamy from invite list a mistake, says K’taka DyCM

Excluding names of Deve Gowda & Kumaraswamy from invite list a mistake, says K’taka DyCM

Bengaluru, June 27 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress chief D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that the exclusion of the names of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda and his son, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, from the invite for the birth

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India to see over 6 pc employment growth across key industries in April-Sep

India to see over 6 pc employment growth across key industries in April-Sep

New Delhi, June 27 - India is set to see significant employment growth in the first half of the current fiscal year (FY25) across key industries, led by healthcare, pharma, automotive, manufacturing, engineering and infrastructure sectors, a report showed on Thursday.

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London to host the second edition of Global Chess League

London to host the second edition of Global Chess League

Chennai, June 27 - The second edition of the Global Chess League will be held in London from October 3 to 12, said the International Chess Federation or FIDE on Thursday.

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NEET-UG row: SC raises eyebrows over filing of plea by coaching institute

NEET-UG row: SC raises eyebrows over filing of plea by coaching institute

New Delhi, June 27 - The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed reservations over the filing of a writ petition by a coaching institute alleging irregularities in the conduct of the NEET-UG examination.

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Residential sales taper down in April-June period in top 7 cities, up 5 pc YoY

Residential sales taper down in April-June period in top 7 cities, up 5 pc YoY

Mumbai, June 27 - Residential sales across top seven cities in India tamed down marginally in the second quarter this year, amid increasing property prices and a high base record of the previous quarter.

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