Mumbai erupts to celebrate ‘Team India festival’ with T-20 World Cup victors

Mumbai erupts to celebrate ‘Team India festival’ with T-20 World Cup victors

Mumbai, July 4 - Lakhs of Mumbaikars gushed into a spirited celebration of 'Team India festival' along with the beaming Men In Blue T-20 World Cup victors here on Thursday evening.

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BJP govt in Haryana only engaged in taking U-turns on decisions: Hooda

BJP govt in Haryana only engaged in taking U-turns on decisions: Hooda

Chandigarh, July 4 - Haryana's Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Hooda on Thursday accused the BJP government in the state of only being engaged in taking U-turns on its own decisions instead of doing development works.

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5 Indian institutions receive grants under Australia-India Strategic Research Fund

5 Indian institutions receive grants under Australia-India Strategic Research Fund

New Delhi, July 4 - The government on Thursday announced successful grants under the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) to five Indian organisations for their projects in emerging technologies.

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Out on bail, Hemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand CM

Out on bail, Hemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand CM

Ranchi, July 4 - Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Executive President Hemant Soren was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand at a ceremony organised at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday.

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MP HC directs ASI to submit report on disputed Bhojshala complex by July 15

MP HC directs ASI to submit report on disputed Bhojshala complex by July 15

Bhopal, July 4 - The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday directed the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit its final report on the disputed medieval-era Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district of the state by July 15.

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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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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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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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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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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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Ex-J&K Minister rejoins Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP

Ex-J&K Minister rejoins Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP

Srinagar, July 4 - Former J&K Minister Syed Basharat Bukhari on Thursday rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which he had left in 2019.

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Bihar CM directs authorities to take measures for bridge safety

Bihar CM directs authorities to take measures for bridge safety

Patna July 4 - After frequent incidents of bridge collapse in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday directed the Rural Works Department to develop a maintenance policy aligned with the Road Construction Department's standards to improve infrastructure safety and longevity.

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Optiemus to invest Rs 140 cr to create fleet of 5,000 drones by 2025 end

Optiemus to invest Rs 140 cr to create fleet of 5,000 drones by 2025 end

New Delhi, July 4 - Optiemus Unmanned Systems (OUS), a subsidiary of homegrown telecommunications and electronics manufacturing company Optiemus Infracom Limited, said on Thursday that it will invest Rs 140 crore and offer a pioneering model of 'Drone as a Service' for the

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Hyderabad Police foil BJYM’s protest march to Congress office

Hyderabad Police foil BJYM’s protest march to Congress office

Hyderabad, July 4 - Police in Hyderabad detained leaders and workers of BJYM during a protest on Thursday against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his alleged ‘anti-Hindu’ remarks.

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