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September 8, 2026 7:58 AM

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DAC clears acquisition proposals worth over Rs 1.10 lakh cr for Forces

  The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) today cleared capital acquisition proposals worth over 1.10 lakh crore rupees for the defence forces. The approval was granted during a meeting of the Council held under the Chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The proposals include, procurement of ...

September 8, 2026 8:00 AM

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Luxembourg backs India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat

Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel has backed India’s bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying the body must be reformed to reflect the realities of the present global order.   In an interview with a news agency, Mr Bettel s...

September 8, 2026 8:00 AM

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India joins 24 countries in global initiative on 6G technology

India has joined the United States and 24 other countries in an international initiative aimed at shaping the development of next-generation 6G networks.   In a social media post, the US Department of Commerce said, India had joined the US and 24 other countries in an effort to ensure that next-gene...

September 7, 2026 8:12 PM

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LPG refill booking interval of 25 days to be same for urban and rural areas

  Union Minister of State for  Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi today said that the Centre has asked the Oil Marketing Companies OMCs to uniformly implement the revised LPG refill booking interval of 25 days in both urban and rural areas immediately. In a social media post Mr Gopi said that in ...

September 7, 2026 7:44 PM

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PACT to support accelerated zero-emission freight deployment 

  e-FAST India, an initiative of NITI Aayog, today launched the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT) to support accelerated zero-emission freight deployment in the country. Member, NITI Aayog, Rajiv Gauba launched the Platform during the 5th e-FAST India Summit 2026, in New Delhi. A flags...

September 7, 2026 7:16 PM

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Clean air is fundamental need, not an environmental luxury: NGT Chairperson

  National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava has said clean air is a fundamental need and not an environmental luxury. Justice Shrivastava made these remarks while addressing the gathering of the Swachh Vayu Diwas programme  on the occasion of International Day of Clean Ai...

September 7, 2026 7:23 PM

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  Satya Niketan tragedy: Delhi HC directs MCD for highest level of inquiry to ascertain valid permissions

  The Delhi High Court has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to conduct an inquiry at the highest executive level into the collapse of a building at Satya Niketan in National Capital and examine whether the structure had been constructed and operated with valid permissions.   Taking ...