India, Austria to work together in areas like AI, blueprint for coming decades prepared: PM Modi

India, Austria to work together in areas like AI, blueprint for coming decades prepared: PM Modi

Vienna, July 10 - India and Austria will work together in areas such as infrastructure development, innovation, renewable energy, hydrogen, water and waste management, artificial intelligence (AI), and quantum technology, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Wednesday.

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Health Minister Nadda reviews dengue situation, preparedness

Health Minister Nadda reviews dengue situation, preparedness

New Delhi, July 10 - Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the dengue situation across the country and the preparedness of the public health system.

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Bengal Assembly bypolls: Complaints of violence flood CEO’s office

Bengal Assembly bypolls: Complaints of violence flood CEO’s office

Kolkata, July 10 - Polling for bye-elections for four Assembly constituencies in West Bengal continued on Wednesday amid reports of violence reaching the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).

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K’taka tribal welfare Board: ED raids ex-minister’s homes, Nagendra’s PA held

K’taka tribal welfare Board: ED raids ex-minister’s homes, Nagendra’s PA held

Bengaluru, July 10 - The ED conducted raids on the residences of former minister B Nagendra, and tribal welfare Board Chair

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Supreme Court gives big relief to Adani Ports in land case in Gujarat

Supreme Court gives big relief to Adani Ports in land case in Gujarat

New Delhi, July 10 - The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed a Gujarat High Court order that had asked the state government to recover 108 hectares of land that had been allotted to Adani Ports and SEZ.

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Unattended Kashmiri Pandit temple/shrine property be protected by state, orders J&K HC

Unattended Kashmiri Pandit temple/shrine property be protected by state, orders J&K HC

Srinagar, July 10 - In a judgement of far-reaching consequences, the J&K and Ladakh High Court has ordered that Kashmiri Hindu temples/shrines left unattended and vulnerable to encroachments and land mafia be protected by the state.

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‘Gambhir ne khela bhi hai, aur jhela bhi bohot hai’, says childhood coach Sanjay Bharadwaj

‘Gambhir ne khela bhi hai, aur jhela bhi bohot hai’, says childhood coach Sanjay Bharadwaj

New Delhi, July 10 - After Gautam Gambhir officially appointed as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team, his childhood coach Sanjay Bhardwaj has revealed that the 'true leader Gauti' has endured various challenges in his life, saying, "usne khela bhi

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Open Shambhu border within one week: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Open Shambhu border within one week: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Chandigarh, July 10 - In a major relief for commuters bound for the national capital from Punjab, Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday ordered the removal of barricades at the Shambhu border within one week after five months of the “unlawful sealing”

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PM Modi and Austrian Chancellor agree to strengthen ties, discuss conflict in Ukraine and West Asia

PM Modi and Austrian Chancellor agree to strengthen ties, discuss conflict in Ukraine and West Asia

Vienna, July 10 - India and Austria have identified "new possibilities" to further strengthen mutual cooperation besides also deciding to give a strategic direction to their bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced here on Wednesday.

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Maruti Suzuki India to now nurture global mobility startups

Maruti Suzuki India to now nurture global mobility startups

New Delhi, July 10 - Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Wednesday announced that it is expanding the accelerator programme to include global startups, as it aims to further support the government’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Startup India’ initiatives.

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Hearing on Bengal Governor’s defamation suit against CM Mamata Banerjee rescheduled for July 15

Hearing on Bengal Governor’s defamation suit against CM Mamata Banerjee rescheduled for July 15

Kolkata, July 10 - The hearing on the defamation suit filed by West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been rescheduled to July 15.

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ECI seeks report on violence in Bengal Assembly bypolls

ECI seeks report on violence in Bengal Assembly bypolls

Kolkata, July 10 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought an action taken report from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) West Bengal on reports of poll-related violence in the bypolls to four Assembly constituencies.

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Divorced Muslim woman can seek maintenance from husband: SC

Divorced Muslim woman can seek maintenance from husband: SC

New Delhi, July 10 - The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a divorced Muslim woman is eligible to maintain a petition under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) seeking maintenance from her estranged husband.

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Urad prices dip on higher govt procurement, sown area shoots up amid better monsoon

Urad prices dip on higher govt procurement, sown area shoots up amid better monsoon

New Delhi, July 10 - The prices of Urad have started declining in the domestic market on the back of a higher procurement of the summer crop by government agencies and the outlook for the kharif crop has improved with the increase in

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PM Modi accorded ceremonial welcome in Vienna on landmark Austria visit

PM Modi accorded ceremonial welcome in Vienna on landmark Austria visit

Vienna, July 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Federal Chancery as he began his landmark visit to Austria, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in 41 years.

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Pakistan seeks better relations with neighbours including India

Pakistan seeks better relations with neighbours including India

slamabad, July 10 - Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated the ruling government's willingness to mend ties with its neighbours, including India.

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COAI urges Centre to reduce tax burden on telcos in Union Budget

COAI urges Centre to reduce tax burden on telcos in Union Budget

New Delhi, July 10 - The Indian telecom sector will get a boost if the Centre further reduces the tax burden in the upcoming budget to help enhance the financial well-being of the sector, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said on

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Bengal Assembly bypolls: Brisk polling continues amid reports of violence

Bengal Assembly bypolls: Brisk polling continues amid reports of violence

Kolkata, July 10 - Brisk polling was continuing in four Assembly constituencies in West Bengal on Wednesday amid reports of stray incidents of violence and election malpractices surfacing from different pockets.

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Bengal Assembly bypolls: Reports of violence in Ranaghat-Dakshin seat

Bengal Assembly bypolls: Reports of violence in Ranaghat-Dakshin seat

Kolkata, July 10 - Reports of violence have surfaced from different pockets in the four Assembly constituencies where the bypolls were being held on Wednesday.

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Bengal Assembly bypolls: Brisk polling continues amid reports of violence

Bengal Assembly bypolls: Brisk polling continues amid reports of violence

Kolkata, July 10 - Brisk polling was continuing in four Assembly constituencies in West Bengal on Wednesday amid reports of stray incidents of violence and election malpractices surfacing from different pockets.

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