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July 3, 2026 8:44 PM

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PM Modi to visit Rajasthan, Gujarat tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan and Gujarat tomorrow. During his visit to Rajasthan, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Terminal Building of Jodhpur Airport and launch the Modified UDAN scheme in Jodhpur.   Thereafter, he will travel to Balotra to dedicate, inaugurate, and lay ...

July 3, 2026 8:20 PM

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Meta meets MeitY officials over WhatsApp usernames feature

A team from Meta today met Ministry of Electronics and IT officials following the notice summoning them on the issue of roll-out of the “usernames” feature on WhatsApp in India. Sources said Ministry officials sensitised them about the government's concern relating to the feature.   Sources added th...

July 3, 2026 10:01 PM

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PM Modi to embark on six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a six day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from Monday. Briefing media in New Delhi this evening, Secretary (East) in Ministry of External Affairs, Rudrendra Tandon, informed that Mr Modi will be in Indonesia from 6th to 8th of this month. This wi...

July 3, 2026 4:20 PM

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Steel Ministry to hold Open House on steel import issues on July 9

The Ministry of Steel will conduct an Open House to discuss issues related to import of steel on 9th of this month in New Delhi. The Ministry said that companies and associations can present their issues related to import of steel on this day.   The Open House will be conducted from 11:00 AM to...

July 3, 2026 3:51 PM

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Government orders removal of three e-vehicle apps over security concerns

Government has ordered the removal of the BAT-BMS, Epoch-i-ion and Lossigy apps from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store over security concerns. The action followed allegations that the applications were being used to remotely disable e-vehicles, including e-rickshaws.   Sources in the Mi...

July 3, 2026 3:37 PM

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I&B Ministry directs BARC to suspend TV ratings till licence renewal

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council BARC to stop publishing television ratings across both news and non-news genres until its licence is renewed under the Television Ratings Policy, 2026. The directive pauses BARC’s ratings operations unt...