EU slaps extra tariffs of up to 38 per cent on Chinese EVs

EU slaps extra tariffs of up to 38 per cent on Chinese EVs

New Delhi, June 12 - The European Commission on Wednesday announced to impose provisional duties of up to 38.1 per cent on the import of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs).

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Germany bans local Salafist Muslim group with large internet reach

Germany bans local Salafist Muslim group with large internet reach

Berlin, June 12 - Authorities in Germany have moved to ban a Muslim association based in the central city of Braunschweig, accusing the group of spreading extremist views.

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Scope for innovations in Indian systems of medicine is immense: AYUSH Secy

Scope for innovations in Indian systems of medicine is immense: AYUSH Secy

New Delhi, June 12 - There is immense scope for innovation in Indian systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Sowa-Rigpa, AYUSH Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha said on Wednesday.

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Goa CM thanks PM Modi, HM Amit Shah for resolving OCI card issue

Goa CM thanks PM Modi, HM Amit Shah for resolving OCI card issue

Panaji, June 12 - Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah for resolving the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card issue.

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MEA slams vandalisation of Gandhi statue by Khalistani separatists in Italy

MEA slams vandalisation of Gandhi statue by Khalistani separatists in Italy

New Delhi, June 12 - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday that it has already raised the issue of vandalisation of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi by Khalistani separatists in Italy, just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to

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Haryana declares solid waste exigency in Gurugram

Haryana declares solid waste exigency in Gurugram

Chandigarh, June 12 - Haryana Chief Secretary T.V.S.N. Prasad on Wednesday said due to the alarming levels of untreated waste in Gurugram the government has declared a municipal solid waste exigency under Section 22 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

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POCSO case: Victim’s brother moves Karnataka HC seeking Yediyurappa’s arrest

POCSO case: Victim’s brother moves Karnataka HC seeking Yediyurappa’s arrest

Bengaluru, June 12 - In a setback to former Chief Minister and BJP Parliamentary Board member B.S. Yediyurappa, a writ petition was submitted in the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday seeking his arrest in a POCSO case lodged against him in Bengaluru before

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Army organises two medical camps for displaced people in Manipur

Army organises two medical camps for displaced people in Manipur

Kolkata, June 12 - Army on Wednesday said that it has organised two medical camps for the displaced people in Manipur.

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Akhilesh, Awadhesh Prasad resign from UP Assembly seats

Akhilesh, Awadhesh Prasad resign from UP Assembly seats

Lucknow, June 12 - Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday formally forwarded his resignation from the Karhal Assembly seat in Uttar Pradesh to Speaker Satish Mahana.

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India most-represented nation in Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2024

India most-represented nation in Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2024

New Delhi, June 12 - India is the world’s number one best-represented nation in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024, said Phil Baty, the British magazine's Chief Global Affairs Officer, on Wednesday.

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BJP resolves to regain lost ground in UP through by-elections

BJP resolves to regain lost ground in UP through by-elections

Lucknow, June 12 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh has decided to regain lost ground by winning the 10 assembly seats where by-elections are to be held in the coming months.

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Chandrababu Naidu’s remarkable comeback to become CM for fourth time

Chandrababu Naidu’s remarkable comeback to become CM for fourth time

Amaravati, June 12 - It was an emotional moment for Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo Nara Chandrababu Naidu as he took oath as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh here on Wednesday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Union ministers and

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Most Indians believe technology, including AI, will accelerate economic growth: Report

Most Indians believe technology, including AI, will accelerate economic growth: Report

New Delhi, June 12 - Most Indians (89 per cent) believe technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), is a key enabler in integrating traditionally excluded populations into the economy, a new report showed on Wednesday.

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Committed to making Rajasthan crime-free, says CM Sharma

Committed to making Rajasthan crime-free, says CM Sharma

Jaipur, June 12 - Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Wednesday that his government was committed to making the state crime-free and maintaining peace and law & order was a top priority.

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IIT-K, AVPL International join hands to develop farmer-friendly drones

IIT-K, AVPL International join hands to develop farmer-friendly drones

Kanpur, June 12 - Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) and AVPL International, which deals in agriculture drone ecosystem, have joined hands for co-developing cutting-edge drones equipped with advanced technology, designed to address the challenges faced by large-scale landholders in India, Australia, Austria,

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Assam to provide monthly scholarship to girl students

Assam to provide monthly scholarship to girl students

Guwahati, June 12 - The Assam government will provide monthly financial assistance to female students to promote girl education in the state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday.

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Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi among galaxy of stars at Chandrababu Naidu’s swearing in

Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi among galaxy of stars at Chandrababu Naidu’s swearing in

Vijayawada, June 12 - Superstars Rajinikanth and Chiranjeevi were among the galaxy of stars who attended the swearing-in of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and his Council of Ministers, which took place at the Kesarapalli IT Park on Wednesday.

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Bihar: Ganga water level decreases amid severe heatwave

Bihar: Ganga water level decreases amid severe heatwave

Patna, June 12 - The water level of the Ganga River has considerably decreased in Bihar in the last few years amid a major heatwave.

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Meghalaya’s VPP to sit in opposition in Lok Sabha, not to join INDIA bloc

Meghalaya’s VPP to sit in opposition in Lok Sabha, not to join INDIA bloc

Shillong, June 12 - The new regional outfit in Meghalaya, Voice of the People Party (VPP), which won the Shillong Lok Sabha seat, will sit in the opposition in the Lower House, but will not join the INDIA bloc.

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Ruling party, Oppn have same aim – to serve the country, says Kiren Rijiju

Ruling party, Oppn have same aim – to serve the country, says Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi, June 12 - Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said the ruling party and opposition have different roles but their aim is the same, and that is to serve the country.

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