17 teams emerge as winners in ‘Build for Bharat’ initiative by ONDC, others

17 teams emerge as winners in ‘Build for Bharat’ initiative by ONDC, others

Bengaluru, May 29 - Seventeen teams emerged as winners in the 'Build for Bharat' initiative, launched by the government's Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), in collaboration with Startup India, Google Cloud India, Antler in India, Protean and Paytm, it was announced on

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IDF takes control of key Gaza-Egypt border road, discovers 20 tunnels

IDF takes control of key Gaza-Egypt border road, discovers 20 tunnels

Tel Aviv, May 30 - The Israeli military has said that it has taken operational control of the entire route along the Gaza-Egypt border, known as the Philadelphi area, and discovered 20 tunnels that were used for cross-border smuggling.

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Sudanese army chief, Blinken discuss Sudan conflict, humanitarian access

Sudanese army chief, Blinken discuss Sudan conflict, humanitarian access

Khartoum, May 30 - Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan has held a phone talk with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, discussing the need to end the conflict in Sudan and enable unhindered humanitarian access to alleviate people's suffering,

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Belarus suspends participation in conventional arms treaty in Europe

Belarus suspends participation in conventional arms treaty in Europe

Minsk, May 30 - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed the document to suspend the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), the media reported.

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No indication Israel will open Rafah crossing soon: Palestine’s Health minister

No indication Israel will open Rafah crossing soon: Palestine’s Health minister

Geneva, May 30 - There is no indication that Israel will open the Rafah crossing soon, Palestine's Health Minister Majed Abu Ramadan said here.

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Spanish PM meets Arab-Islamic delegation for Gaza

Spanish PM meets Arab-Islamic delegation for Gaza

Madrid, May 30 - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez held a meeting on Gaza with a delegation of the Ministerial Committee commissioned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit here, a day after Spain's official recognition of Palestinian statehood.

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Sudan rejects US calls to return to Jeddah negotiations

Sudan rejects US calls to return to Jeddah negotiations

Khartoum, May 30 - The Sudanese government has voiced rejection of US calls to return to the Jeddah negotiation platform between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

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Yemen’s Houthis shoot down MQ-9 Reaper drone

Yemen’s Houthis shoot down MQ-9 Reaper drone

Sanaa, May 30 - Houthi group has said it shot down an MQ-9 Reaper drone over Yemen's central Marib.

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Israel not officially informed by Brazil about recalling ambassador

Israel not officially informed by Brazil about recalling ambassador

Jerusalem, May 30 - The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that no official message has been received from the Brazilian government regarding the decision to recall the ambassador to Israel Frederico Meyer.

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Iceland orders evacuations after volcanic eruption

Iceland orders evacuations after volcanic eruption

Helsinki, May 30 - Local authorities have ordered an evacuation of the village of Grindavik and the iconic Blue Lagoon resort in southwest Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula after a volcano nearby erupted.

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Israel launches new missile attack in Syria

Israel launches new missile attack in Syria

Damascus, May 30 - Israel has targeted a military site within the areas of Hezbollah's influence in Syria's central province of Homs, a war monitor reported.

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LS polls: PM Modi to hold public meeting in Punjab today

LS polls: PM Modi to hold public meeting in Punjab today

New Delhi, May 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting on Thursday for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections at Hoshiarpur in Punjab at 11 a.m.

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PM Modi writes letter to first-time voters in Kashi, asks them to vote

PM Modi writes letter to first-time voters in Kashi, asks them to vote

Varanasi, May 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a letter to the first-time voters of Varanasi, has appealed to them to cast their votes in the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha election scheduled on June 1.

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ISIS-K calling for ‘Lone Wolf’ attack on India-Pakistan Cricket World Cup match: Police

ISIS-K calling for ‘Lone Wolf’ attack on India-Pakistan Cricket World Cup match: Police

New York, May 30 - ISIS-K has called for a "Lone Wolf" attack on the India-Pakistan World Cup Cricket m

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Maha govt suspends 2 doctors who changed blood samples of Porsche crash accused

Maha govt suspends 2 doctors who changed blood samples of Porsche crash accused

Mumbai, May 29 - In a major crackdown, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday suspended two senior doctors of the Sassoon General Hospital, Pune, on various charges, including tampering with the blood samples of the minor accused in the Porsche car crash of May

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Odisha: PM Modi tears into ruling BJD in marathon poll campaign

Odisha: PM Modi tears into ruling BJD in marathon poll campaign

Bhubaneswar, May 29 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on the last day of his poll campaign in Odisha for the final phase of polling on June 1.

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Gautam Adani meets Japanese envoy, says his support for India ‘truly inspiring’

Gautam Adani meets Japanese envoy, says his support for India ‘truly inspiring’

Ahmedabad, May 29 - Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, said on Wednesday that he met Hiroshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to India, adding that the envoy's appreciation for India's culture and his tremendous support for the country are "truly inspiring".

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BJP will sweep all 7 seats in Delhi, AAP will draw a blank: Amit Shah

BJP will sweep all 7 seats in Delhi, AAP will draw a blank: Amit Shah

New Delhi, May 29 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday claimed that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won’t be able to open its account in Delhi in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections as the BJP will sweep all the seats.

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June 4 will be ‘big turning point’ in building ‘swarnim Bharat’: PM Modi

June 4 will be ‘big turning point’ in building ‘swarnim Bharat’: PM Modi

New Delhi, May 29 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the next five years will play a decisive role in building a "swarnim Bharat" with the "big turning point" taking place on June 4 - the day results of the

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LS polls: BJP to make big gains in east & south India, says Amit Shah ahead of final phase

LS polls: BJP to make big gains in east & south India, says Amit Shah ahead of final phase

New Delhi, May 29 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in an exclusive interview with Sanjay Pugalia, CEO and Editor-in-chief, AMG Media Network, on Wednesday shed light on how the BJP was moving closer to its '400 paar' mission and which states will

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