New Delhi, March 19Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited global investors to invest in the power sector, urging them to “make, invest, innovate, and scale” in India. In a written message read out by Union Power Secretary Pankaj Aggarwal at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, Modi said India stands at a defining moment in […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 19 India must move in “mission mode” to become a global centre for indigenous drone manufacturing within the next few years, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said. Speaking at the opening session of the two-day National Defence Industries Conclave in New Delhi on Thursday, Singh said India urgently needs […]
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New Delhi, March 19 Seasoned diplomat Vikram Doraiswami was on Thursday appointed as India’s new ambassador to China, a move that comes amid efforts by the two sides to rebuild ties that came under severe strain following the over four-year military standoff in eastern Ladakh. Doraiswami, a 1992-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, is currently […]
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New Delhi, March 19 Sanju Samson was arguably the face of Rajasthan Royals — much like MS Dhoni with Chennai Super Kings or Virat Kohli with Royal Challengers Bengaluru — and his departure is a significant moment for the franchise given the impact he had, says former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis. Samson spent […]
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Dubai, March 19 Kuwait said Thursday a drone attack sparked a fire at an oil refinery in the small, oil-rich nation. The state-run KUNA news agency cited the Kuwait Petroleum Corp. for the announcement. It said the drone attack sparked a fire at the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery but caused no injuries. The refinery is one […]
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The North News New Delhi, March 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed an FIR and subsequent proceedings against YouTuber Elvish Yadav under the Wildlife (Protection) Act in the snake venom case registered by Uttar Pradesh Police in 2023. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh said the case cannot be […]
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Srinagar, March 19 The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Counter Intelligence Wing (CIK) has busted a highly sophisticated international cyber fraud racket by arresting seven persons here, officials said on Thursday. “Part of the network was specifically designed to target victims in countries such as the USA, UK, and Canada, operate through international communication masking technologies, […]
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Ayodhya ,March 19 President Droupadi Murmu visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Thursday and is scheduled to install a 150-kg gold-plated Shri Ram Yantra as part of special religious ceremonies. According to an official post by the president’s office on X, Murmu was received in Ayodhya by Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, […]
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New Delhi, March 19 Ahead of the Kerala Assembly polls, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said he is not a chief ministerial probable as he is not a candidate in the election and believes that ideally the CM should be picked from among the elected MLAs. In an exclusive interview with PTI, Tharoor […]
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New Delhi, March 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people on the start of Navratri and also the traditional Indian new year, which is celebrated in the form of various festivals across India. Extending greetings for Nav Samvatsar, Navratri, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba, the prime minister said the […]
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