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May 15, 2025 6:07 PM

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DPIIT Approves 187 Startups for Income Tax Exemption Under New Section 80-IAC

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has approved 187 startups for income tax exemption under the revamped Section 80-IAC of the Income Tax Act. In a statement, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that startups incorporated before 1st April 2030 are now eligible...

May 15, 2025 10:02 PM

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India-Honduras Trade Crosses $300 Million Mark: EAM S. Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar today said that the economic engagements between India and Honduras in the last three decades have grown steadily, with bilateral trade reaching more than 300 million dollars. The minister was speaking at the inauguration of the Embassy of Honduras in New D...

May 15, 2025 1:45 PM

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PM Modi chairs meeting to review fisheries sector progress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a meeting to review the progress and plans of the fisheries sector. The meeting focused on Deep Sea Fishing and Seafood Exports. Union Minister for Fisheries, Rajiv Ranjan Singh and senior officials attended the meeting.

May 15, 2025 1:42 PM

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Ajay Kumar takes oath as new UPSC Chairman

Retired Indian Administrative Service officer and former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar today took Oath as the new Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Chairman. The Oath was administered by Lt.Gen Raj Shukla (Retd.), the senior-most Member of the Commission.   Dr. Kumar is a retired Indian Adm...

May 15, 2025 1:02 PM

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SC to hear interim relief pleas on Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 on May 20

The Supreme Court today said it will take up on May 20 the issue of considering interim relief on pleas challenging the validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.   A bench comprising Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih asked senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appea...

May 15, 2025 12:32 PM

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DRDO develops high-pressure polymeric membrane for sea water desalination

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an indigenous nanoporous multilayered polymeric membrane for high-pressure seawater desalination, which will be used in Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships. The technology, developed by DRDO's Kanpur-based laboratory DMSRDE, has compl...

May 15, 2025 11:54 AM

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DEPwD organises Inclusive India Summit on Global Accessibility Awareness Day

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) today organised the 'Inclusive India Summit' in New Delhi to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Speaking at the event, Secretary of the Department, Rajesh Aggarwal, emphasised the importance of access to language, life, learnin...