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PM Modi, Japanese PM Discuss Deepening India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a conversation with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi, reaffirming their shared commitment to enhance India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, particularly in areas of economic security, defence cooperation...
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India, Nepal Ink Pacts for 2 JVS to Set up Cross-border Power Transmission Lines
India and Nepal on Wednesday signed agreements to incorporate two joint venture entities for the development of high-capacity cross-border power transmission lines between the neighbouring countries.The joint venture and shareholders' agreements were signed here between...
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Cyclone Montha: Movement of Trains Hit as Tracks Get Flooded in Telangana
The movement of trains was disrupted at Dornakal in Telangana's Mahabubabad district on Wednesday as railway tracks were flooded following heavy rain due to the impact of severe cyclone Montha, which crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast.Guntur-Secunderabad Golconda Express was...
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Seoul Shares Set Fresh Record High on Hopes for S. Korea-US Summit
South Korean stocks set a fresh record high on Wednesday on hopes for the Seoul-Washington summit and a potential supply deal with Nvidia. The local currency was trading higher against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 70.74...
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Textile, Shrimp Stocks Surge Following Trump's Comments on India-US Trade Deal
Shares of Indian textile and shrimp exporters surged on Wednesday following US President Donald Trump's comments on a potential trade deal with India, raising investor expectations for reduced tariffs on domestic exports.Export-oriented shrimp and textile stocks receive a...
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Viksit Maharashtra 2047: State Govt Sets an Ambitious Target of Building $5 Trillion Economy
The BJP led government in Maharashtra has set an ambitious target of building a $5 trillion economy by 2047 from the present level of over $530 billion economy by ensuring regional economic balance, equitable sectoral growth enabled by productivity gains, accelerating...
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UPI Transactions in India Jump 35 PC in H1 2025, Touch RS 143 Lakh Crore: Report
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continues to dominate the country's digital payments landscape, with transactions surging 35 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to reach 106.36 billion in the first half of 2025, data showed on Wednesday.The total value of these...
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India's Cold Chain Scheme Reduces Post-harvest Losses, Boosts Farmers' Incomes
India has launched 291 integrated cold chain projects under the Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure Scheme since 2008, creating a preservation capacity of 25.52 lakh metric tonnes annually, the government informed on Wednesday.The expansion led to a...
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SEBI Plans Big Overhaul in Mutual Fund Rules to Cut Costs and Boost Transparency
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed major changes to the way mutual funds are managed in the country.The market regulator aims to lower brokerage costs, make fee disclosures clearer, and simplify how investors are charged.In a new consultation...
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IMW 2025: PM Modi to Spell Out Reforms in Maritime Sector Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Maritime Leaders Conclave and chair the Global Maritime CEO Forum at India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025, on Wednesday, during which he will spell out the reforms in the maritime sector.The Global Maritime CEO Forum, the flagship...
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CM Stalin to Launch RS 1,020 Crore Welfare Projects in TN'S Tenkasi
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will undertake an extensive tour of Tamil Nadu's Tenkasi district on Wednesday, inaugurating a series of government welfare schemes and distributing assistance to thousands of beneficiaries.The Chief Minister will begin his journey from...
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Fire Breaks Out at SBI's Branch in Kolkata
A fire broke out on the second floor of the State Bank of India's branch in the Dhakuria area of Kolkata on Wednesday.Locals and bank security guards observed smoke emanating from the bank and immediately notified the Fire Department.After receiving information, six fire...
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India-EU FTA: Brussels Delegation in New Delhi Next Week to Achieve 'constructive Conclusion'
To advance the ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, the EU technical team, led by Director General for Trade Sabine Weyand, will visit India next week with the objective of achieving a "constructive conclusion based on the potential solutions identified over the...
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Next 3 Months Buoyant for Industry as GST Rate Cuts to Boost Activity: Report
The next three months should be more buoyant for industry as the GST cuts would translate to higher demand which in turn should lead to increased activity, a new Bank of Baroda (BoB) report said on Wednesday.The announcement of GST reforms clubbed with festive season is...
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PM Modi to Address Maritime Leaders Conclave in Mumbai Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mumbai on Wednesday to address the Maritime Leaders Conclave and chair the Global Maritime CEO Forum at India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025.The Global Maritime CEO Forum, the flagship event of India Maritime Week 2025, will bring together...
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Bengaluru: College Student Working Part-time with Blinkit 'misbehaves' with Brazilian Model, Arrested
A student enrolled in a reputed private college and working as a Blinkit delivery staffer has been arrested on charges of misbehaving with a Brazilian model in the R.T. Nagar police station limits, Bengaluru.The accused, identified as Kiran Rao Pawar, has been arrested by...
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Chhath Puja festival witnesses trade worth over Rs 50,000 crore: CAIT
The grand festival of Chhath Puja generated trade worth more than Rs 50,000 crore nationwide, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Tuesday.
CAIT's assessment, conducted after the festival, revealed that over 10 crore people across India participated...
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Coimbatore Corporation Submits RS 102 Crore Plan for Noyyal Riverfront Revamp
Giving a renewed push to the restoration of the Noyyal River, the Coimbatore Corporation has submitted a detailed project report (DPR) to the state government seeking Rs 102 crore for developing a 4.3-km stretch of the riverfront from Nanjundapuram to Athupalam.The proposal...
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Paddy Procurement Rises Sharply in TN, over 1.7 Crore Tonnes Procured in Four Years
The state government announced a significant rise in paddy procurement under the DMK regime, highlighting a near-doubling of average annual procurement when compared to the previous government.According to an official release, the state procured 1,70,45,545 tonnes of paddy...
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Tourism Witnessed Surge in Uttarakhand with over 23 Crore Visitors in Last Three Years: Govt
The relentless efforts of the Pushkar Singh Dhami-led BJP government to promote tourism and pilgrimage in Uttarakhand are coming to fruition, with more than 23 crore tourists arriving in the hill state during the last three years, government officials said, quoting the data...
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GST rate cuts boost festive sales, reflect positive market sentiment: FM Sitharaman
India's festive retail sales have reached an all-time high this year, highlighting the impact of recent economic policies, including GST rate rationalisation, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.Speaking at the inaugural event of the new CGST Bhawan in...
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CPI(M) Confirms PM SHRI Pact, Cong Criticises Vijayan Govt's Move
The Kerala CPI(M) secretariat met here on Friday and decided to uphold the government's signing of the Prime Minister's School for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme, thereby confirming that the state will not withdraw from the initiative.The decision was taken at a meeting...
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India Stays Resilient with Diversified Export Basket amid Global Uncertainty
India's exports grew 5.19 per cent year-on-year between April and August 2025 to $346.1 billion, compared to $329.03 billion during the same period in 2024 despite the uncertainty in global markets.The performance comes on top of 7.1 per cent growth in exports in 2024...
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India's Real Estate Sector Records Highest-ever Deal Volumes in Q3 2025: Report
India's real estate sector recorded 42 transactions totalling $2.9 billion in Q3 2025, marking the highest quarterly volume to date, a report said on Friday.According to a report from business advisory firm Grant Thornton Bharat, transactions included nine public market...
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Google Expands India-first Agricultural AI APIs to APAC Countries
US tech giant Google on Friday announced that it is expanding its Agricultural Landscape Understanding (ALU) API and Agricultural Monitoring and Event Detection (AMED) API, initially launched in India, to "trusted testers" in Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Japan.The ALU...