New Delhi, August 6 Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the GOBARdhan (Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan) National Circular Bioenergy Scheme with an outlay of ₹23,731 crore, aiming to turn agricultural and organic waste into clean energy while creating new income opportunities for farmers and rural communities. The scheme, to […]
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New Delhi, August 6 As Netflix marked 10 years of operations in India, its Co-Chief Executive Officer Ted Sarandos met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to discuss expanding India’s role in the global media and entertainment industry and announced a new initiative aimed at nurturing creative talent. Sharing details of the meeting on X, […]
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Panaji, August 6 The Bombay High Court on Thursday convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal on charges of rape in a 2013 sexual assault case and set aside a sessions court order acquitting him. A bench of Justices Neela Gokhale and Amit Jamsandekar of the HC’s Goa bench said it would pronounce its order on […]
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Mumbai, August 5 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has left its key policy interest rate unchanged for a fourth consecutive monetary policy meeting, saying it wants more clarity on inflation risks arising from higher global energy prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions before making any move. Announcing the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision on Wednesday, […]
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New Delhi, August 4 India has brought back 274 fugitive suspects from 36 countries since 2019, according to the Indian government, which says the increase reflects changes to extradition laws, stronger international cooperation and wider use of technology. The government says the effort has been driven under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration, with the Ministry […]
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Patna, August 3 Prashant Kishor has secured a breakthrough victory in Bihar politics, winning the Bankipur assembly by-election and ending the BJP’s uninterrupted hold over the constituency since 1995. The Jan Suraaj Party founder defeated BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar by more than 19,000 votes, giving his party its first-ever seat in the Bihar Assembly and […]
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New Delhi, August 3 India wants to double its trade with Uzbekistan within the next three years, as the two countries look to strengthen business ties and encourage companies to invest in each other’s economies. Speaking at the India-Uzbekistan Business Forum in New Delhi, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said businesses from both countries […]
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New Delhi, August 3 India’s captive and commercial coal mines produced more coal in July than they did a year ago, as the government pushes to increase domestic supplies and reduce dependence on imports. Sharing details in an official statement, the Ministry of Coal said that the coal sector produced 14.78 million tonnes (MT) of […]
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Bhogapuram (Andhra Pradesh), August 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched and inaugurated development projects worth more than ₹17,900 crore in Andhra Pradesh, saying the investments in airports, roads, ports and energy infrastructure would strengthen the state’s economy and create new opportunities for young people. Addressing a gathering in Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district, Narendra […]
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New Delhi, July 31 The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from 2026-27 to 2030-31 with a financial outlay of Rs 3.15 lakh crore. The decision ensures the continuation of annual income support of ₹6,000 to eligible landholding farmer […]
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