Mamata Banerjee walks out of Niti Aayog meeting alleging ‘insult’

Mamata Banerjee walks out of Niti Aayog meeting alleging ‘insult’

New Delhi/Kolkata, July 27 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Saturday, walked out of the Niti Aayog meeting and claimed that she did so in protest as her microphone was switched off in the middle of her speech.

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Paris Olympics: Ramita-Arjun & Elavenil-Sandeep finish 6th, 12th in 10m Air Rifle mixed team

Paris Olympics: Ramita-Arjun & Elavenil-Sandeep finish 6th, 12th in 10m Air Rifle mixed team

Chateauroux, July 27 - Not a good start to the day for Indian shooting fans as the two pairs of Ramita Jindal-Arjun Babuta and Elavenil Valarivan-Sandeep Singh failed to qualify for the final of the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team qualification round at

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IIT Kanpur, NPTI to boost cyber security for critical power infra

IIT Kanpur, NPTI to boost cyber security for critical power infra

New Delhi, July 27 - In a bid to boost cyber security for the critical power infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) and National Power Training Institute (NPTI), on Saturday, announced a collaboration towards enhancing the research and training capabilities.

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After complaint to Guv, K’taka CMO gathering info on me: Activist

After complaint to Guv, K’taka CMO gathering info on me: Activist

Bengaluru, July 27 - Social activist TJ Abraham on Saturday accused Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s office of gathering information on him.

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Stock market in top gear after Budget, logs best weekly streak in last 6 years

Stock market in top gear after Budget, logs best weekly streak in last 6 years

Mumbai, July 27 - Indian stock market witnessed a stellar rally in the Budget week. Last week, Sensex and Nifty surged by 728 points or 0.90 per cent and 303 points or 1.24 per cent respectively. This was the eighth consecutive week when

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Know Indian women boxers participating in Paris Olympics

Know Indian women boxers participating in Paris Olympics

Paris, July 27 - Four Indian women boxers will be fighting for glory at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen (women’s 50kg) will be marking her Olympic debut in Paris. IANS bring you the profile of the four Indian women

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J&K Police releases sketches of 3 terrorists in Doda, announces Rs 5 lakh reward

J&K Police releases sketches of 3 terrorists in Doda, announces Rs 5 lakh reward

Jammu, July 27 - Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday released sketches of three terrorists operating in Doda District while announcing a reward of Rs 5 lakh for information leading to their capture.

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Remembering ‘Rashtra Ratna’ Abdul Kalam and his enduring camaraderie with PM Modi

Remembering ‘Rashtra Ratna’ Abdul Kalam and his enduring camaraderie with PM Modi

New Delhi, July 27 - The relation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Late President A. P. J. Adul Kalam was a close and cordial one that began when PM Modi served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat.

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CM Stalin shuns NITI Aayog meet; slams Centre for neglecting TN in Budget

CM Stalin shuns NITI Aayog meet; slams Centre for neglecting TN in Budget

Chennai, July 27 - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK Stalin, has boycotted the NITI Aayog meeting being held in New Delhi on Saturday.

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FPIs pump in Rs 52,910 crore as Budget aims to foster stable investment environment

FPIs pump in Rs 52,910 crore as Budget aims to foster stable investment environment

New Delhi, July 27 - The foreign portfolio investor (FPI) community, which is set to play a major role in positioning India as the third largest economy in the world, has pumped in nearly 52,910 crore in equity and debt this month (till

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2 persons trapped, 2 hurt in Navi Mumbai building collapse; 50 have narrow escape 

2 persons trapped, 2 hurt in Navi Mumbai building collapse; 50 have narrow escape 

Navi Mumbai, July 27 - Two persons were feared trapped while two others were rescued and 50 people managed to rush to safety when a multi-storey building collapsed in Belapur, Navi Mumbai, in the wee hours of Saturday, officials said.

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Head and neck cancers on the rise in India, youth at key risk: Experts

Head and neck cancers on the rise in India, youth at key risk: Experts

New Delhi, July 27 - India is witnessing a significant increase in the incidence of head and neck cancers, with projections estimating 2.1 million new cancer cases by 2040, healthcare experts said on Saturday.

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PM Modi to visit Kyiv in August, his first since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022

PM Modi to visit Kyiv in August, his first since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022

New Delhi, July 27 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to Kyiv in August, his first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 24, 2022, sources said.

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PM Modi, Amit Shah extend their wishes to CRFP on Raising Day

PM Modi, Amit Shah extend their wishes to CRFP on Raising Day

New Delhi, July 27 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday, extended their greetings to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on the occasion of their 86th Raising Day, and hailed their service to the nation.

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One terrorist killed, 2 soldiers injured in Kupwara encounter

One terrorist killed, 2 soldiers injured in Kupwara encounter

Srinagar, July 27 - One Pakistani terrorist was killed and two Indian Army soldiers were injured during an encounter between militants and security forces in Trehgam sector in North Kashmir's Kupwara District, officials said on Saturday.

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Paris Olympics: NASA shares stunning images from space, Musk reacts

Paris Olympics: NASA shares stunning images from space, Musk reacts

New Delhi, July 27 - NASA on Saturday shared stunning images of Paris from space as the 2024 Paris Olympics got off to a blistering start amid thunderclouds and heavy rains.

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PM Modi to chair NITI Aayog meeting on Saturday

PM Modi to chair NITI Aayog meeting on Saturday

New Delhi, July 26 -Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 9th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre here. This year's theme is ‘Viksit Bharat@2047’, with a central focus on making India a developed nation.

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ASEAN cornerstone of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and Indo-Pacific vision: EAM Jaishankar

ASEAN cornerstone of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and Indo-Pacific vision: EAM Jaishankar

Vientiane, July 26 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated Friday that ASEAN remains the cornerstone of India's 'Act East' policy and the Indo-Pacific vision.

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Nifty closes at all-time high, Sensex surges by 1,292 pts

Nifty closes at all-time high, Sensex surges by 1,292 pts

Mumbai, July 26 - Indian equity indices closed in the green on Friday following broad based buying in all segments of the markets.

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Kargil Vijay Diwas: Lessons that PM Modi learnt from war front 25 years ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Lessons that PM Modi learnt from war front 25 years ago

New Delhi, July 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi got some invaluable lessons from his visit to the Kargil War front in 1999.

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