PM Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS, Gurugram Metro Rail in Haryana’s Rewari

PM Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS, Gurugram Metro Rail in Haryana’s Rewari

Rewari, Feb 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects of more than Rs 9,750 crore concerning urban transport, health, rail and tourism sector in Hrayana's Rewari.

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RLD likely to get two ministerial berths in Yogi ministry

RLD likely to get two ministerial berths in Yogi ministry

Lucknow, Feb 16 - The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) is likely to get two ministerial berths in the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh.

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Double engine govt working fast, says PM on inauguration of Rs 17,000 cr projects in Raj

Double engine govt working fast, says PM on inauguration of Rs 17,000 cr projects in Raj

Jaipur, Feb 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated projects worth about Rs 17,000 crore in Rajasthan.

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GBC 4.0 to showcase a 3D replica of Ram temple

GBC 4.0 to showcase a 3D replica of Ram temple

Lucknow, Feb 16 - A 3D replica of the magnificent Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya will be put up at an exhibition being organised as part of the ground breaking ceremony (GBC 4.0) in Lucknow.

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Army thwarts Pak drone attempt along LoC in J&K’s Poonch

Army thwarts Pak drone attempt along LoC in J&K’s Poonch

Jammu, Feb 16 - Alert troops of the Army on Friday intercepted a Pakistani drone along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district.

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Countdown for India’s Feb 17 rocket launch to begin at 2.05 pm today

Countdown for India’s Feb 17 rocket launch to begin at 2.05 pm today

Chennai, Feb 16 - The Indian space agency ISRO will begin the countdown on Friday afternoon for the Saturday evening launch of the country’s latest weather satellite INSAT-3DS, said a senior official.

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PM Modi to inaugurate/lay foundation of projects worth Rs 3,161 cr in J&K on Feb 20

PM Modi to inaugurate/lay foundation of projects worth Rs 3,161 cr in J&K on Feb 20

Srinagar, Feb 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate/lay foundation of projects worth Rs 3,161 crore during his forthcoming visit to J&K on February 20.

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Yogi govt renovates 300 temples under its spiritual tourism policy

Yogi govt renovates 300 temples under its spiritual tourism policy

Lucknow, Feb 16 - As part of its spiritual tourism policy, the Uttar Pradesh government has been renovating ancient temples in various districts.

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Lina Khan-led US FTC aims to modify rule to curb deepfakes

Lina Khan-led US FTC aims to modify rule to curb deepfakes

Washington, Feb 16 - Alarmed by a surge in impersonation fraud or deepfakes around the globe, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sought to modify a rule that would prohibit the impersonation of individuals.

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PM Modi to lay foundation of AIIMS Rewari, Gurugram Metro Rail project today

PM Modi to lay foundation of AIIMS Rewari, Gurugram Metro Rail project today

New Delhi, Feb 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Rewari in Haryana on Friday where he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 9,750 crore concerning urban transport,

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Law enforcement should stay ahead in modern tech to counter terrorists: Interpol chief

Law enforcement should stay ahead in modern tech to counter terrorists: Interpol chief

New York, Feb 16 - Law enforcement agencies must stay ahead of the curve on modern technologies to be able to counter terrorist groups who are exploiting the lawless frontiers of technology, according to Interpol's Secretary-General Jurgen Stock.

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Third round of Centre-farmers talks ends on ‘positive’ note; next meeting on Feb 18

Third round of Centre-farmers talks ends on ‘positive’ note; next meeting on Feb 18

Chandigarh, Feb 16 - The third round of talks between the Central government and farmer leaders ended on early Friday with Union Minister Arjun Munda saying a "very positive" discussion happened.

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Tulsi Gabbard ‘open’ to talks on running as Trump’s mate, discusses foreign policy

Tulsi Gabbard ‘open’ to talks on running as Trump’s mate, discusses foreign policy

Washington, Feb 16 - Hindu-American Tulsi Gabbard, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, has spoken to Republican frontrunner Donald Trump and his advisors about the country's foreign policy, keeping her options as the former President's 2024 running mate 'open', media reports suggested.

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Attack on Indian students: US says ‘working very hard’ to address the issue

Attack on Indian students: US says ‘working very hard’ to address the issue

Washington, Feb 16 - Asserting that there is no excuse for violence based on race or gender, the White House has said that the US is working very hard to thwart and disrupt attacks on Indians as well as Indian-origin students.

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Govt significantly enhanced financial assistance for farm sector in last 10 years

Govt significantly enhanced financial assistance for farm sector in last 10 years

New Delhi, Feb 16 - Farmer unions in Punjab are accusing the Central government of doing injustice to them, however, official data has revealed that the present regime has provided financial assistance to the farming community more than ever.

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PM Modi to lay foundation of 300 MW solar power plant in Bikaner

PM Modi to lay foundation of 300 MW solar power plant in Bikaner

New Delhi, Feb 15 - With an emphasis on promoting renewable energy and advancing towards achieving the net-zero vision, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation for a 300 MW solar power plant in Rajasthan's Bikaner virtually on Friday, an official said

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PM Modi discusses range of issues with Emir of Qatar in Doha

PM Modi discusses range of issues with Emir of Qatar in Doha

New Delhi, Feb 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, at the latter's palace in Doha.

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Finance Minister Sitharaman launches 3 souvenir coins

Finance Minister Sitharaman launches 3 souvenir coins

New Delhi, Feb 15 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday launched three souvenir coins which include a coloured coin on endangered animals of India -- Greater One-Horned Rhino, a bi-metallic clad souvenir coin on Enlightenment of Buddha and a coloured souvenir

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PM Modi to lay foundation of AIIMS Rewari, Gurugram Metro Rail project on Feb 16

PM Modi to lay foundation of AIIMS Rewari, Gurugram Metro Rail project on Feb 16

New Delhi, Feb 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Rewari in Haryana on Friday where he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 9,750 crore concerning urban transport,

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Most NATO states will cross the thereshold of 2% of GDP in defence expenditure

Most NATO states will cross the thereshold of 2% of GDP in defence expenditure

Washington, Feb 15 - Outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that 18 of NATO's 31 member alliance are expected to spend at least 2 per cent of their GDP on defence this year.

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