January 28, 2025 2:04 PM January 28, 2025 2:04 PM

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urges need to reduce logistic costs to boost exports

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari today said that nearly 5 lakh road accidents and 1.80 lakh deaths occurred in 2024. Addressing the concluding event of Project Abhay by the Centre for Rural Development and Technology in New Delhi, Mr Gadkari highlighted that 66 per cent o...

January 28, 2025 1:29 PM January 28, 2025 1:29 PM

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FM Sitharaman to present Union Budget 2025-26 on Feb 1

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on 1st of next month. The upcoming budget is anticipated to unveil the government’s economic priorities and fiscal strategies to deal with the pressing domestic and global challenges. Experts and...

January 28, 2025 1:22 PM January 28, 2025 1:22 PM

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US President Trump announces Microsoft in talks to acquire TikTok

US President Donald Trump yesterday announced that Microsoft is in talks to acquire the popular video-sharing app TikTok. He expressed his desire for a bidding war over the sale of the platform, saying that multiple contenders are interested. Trump added he wants the United States to have a 50% owne...

January 28, 2025 1:50 PM January 28, 2025 1:50 PM

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Eastern India is growth engine of country & Odisha is important part of it: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Utkarsh Odisha, Make-in-Odisha Conclave’ in Bhubaneswar today.‘Utkarsh Odisha’ is a flagship Global Investment Summit hosted by the Odisha government, aimed at positioning the state as a leading investment destination and industrial hub in India.   ...

January 28, 2025 1:13 PM January 28, 2025 1:13 PM

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Political parties intensify campaign for Assembly elections in Delhi

The political battle has intensified in the National Capital as the poll date is coming closer. Campaigning for the 70-member Delhi Assembly polls is in full swing. Prominent leaders of the BJP, Aam Aadmi Party, and Congress are trying to woo the voters in favour of their candidates by conducting ro...

January 28, 2025 1:44 PM January 28, 2025 1:44 PM

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UP govt enhances security for Mauni Amavasya at Mahakumbh

Uttar Pradesh government has significantly enhanced security arrangements in Mahakumbh, Prayagraj in view of Mauni Amavasya tomorrow to ensure the safety of devotees. The government has implemented a robust seven-tier security plan. Our correspondent reports that the Mahakumbh area has been designat...

January 28, 2025 1:43 PM January 28, 2025 1:43 PM

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Tourism revival in Sikkim, surge in visitors after Oct 2023 floods

Tourists have been flocking to Mangan district in North Sikkim over the past two months, marking a strong revival in tourism. Tourist visits to the area came to a halt in October 2023 due to floods triggered by a glacial lake outburst. North Sikkim was reopened to tourists on December 1 last year.  ...

January 28, 2025 1:34 PM January 28, 2025 1:34 PM

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5 Indian fishermen injured in firing by Sri Lankan Navy

Five Indian fishermen have suffered injuries in an incident near Delft island due to firing by Sri Lankan Navy yesterday night. Two fishermen have sustained bullet injuries, while three others received minor injuries. The injured were initially treated by naval medics before being detained and taken...

January 28, 2025 12:13 PM January 28, 2025 12:13 PM

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New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr named ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr as the winner of the prestigious Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year.   Acknowledging the outstanding female cricketer across all formats of the game during the calendar year, The 24-ye...

January 28, 2025 12:08 PM January 28, 2025 12:08 PM

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War of words between AAP, BJP escalates on Yamuna water issue ahead of Delhi polls

Ahead of assembly polls in Delhi, the war of words between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and BJP have escalated in the national capital on the Yamuna water issue. BJP has hit back at the ruling AAP over its allegation against the Haryana Government that it is poisoning the water of Yamuna coming to the nati...