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July 16, 2026 1:26 PM

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BRICS nations to sign MoU on standardisation in Bengaluru

Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that the BRICS countries will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Bengaluru to collaborate in the field of standardisation. Speaking to the media after addressing the meeting of Heads of BRICS National Standardisa...

July 16, 2026 1:40 PM

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Supreme Court suggests CBSE to introduce third language from class 5 or 6

The Supreme Court expressed concern over the introduction of a third language in Class 9 under the CBSE curriculum, observing that it could increase the stress levels of students. The Apex Court suggested that the third language be introduced in Class 5 or Class 6 to enable students to cope with it ...

July 16, 2026 12:57 PM

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Delhi High Court orders daily health monitoring of Sonam Wangchuk

The Delhi High Court has directed the authorities to monitor the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk on a daily basis, stressing that every life is precious. Mr Wangchuk is on an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. A bench comprising Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia direc...

July 16, 2026 12:06 PM

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Drone-assisted TB sample transport cuts diagnosis time: ICMR study

A study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has demonstrated that drone-assisted transport of tuberculosis (TB) sputum samples can reduce diagnosis time and patient expenses. The study was conducted under ICMR's flagship i-DRONE initiative in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana, i...

July 16, 2026 11:39 AM

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ED searches 13 locations in alleged terror funding case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at 13 premises in connection with a case related to an alleged terror funding and illegal infiltration network. The case stems from an FIR registered by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) against an organised syndicate allegedly involved ...

July 16, 2026 8:43 AM

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Centre revises Special Additional Excise Duty on fuel exports

The Central Government has revised the Special Additional Excise Duty on exports of petrol, diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) as part of its latest fortnightly review of fuel export taxes. Under the revised rates, the export duty on diesel has been increased to 15.50 rupees per litre, while the...

July 16, 2026 8:09 AM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab tomorrow. The Prime Minister will flag off India's first hydrogen train between Jind and Sonipat at Jind Railway Station in Haryana. He will also lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation various development projects wo...