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PM Modi unveils development projects worth Rs 83,700 cr from Jharkhand

According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the project will benefit more than 5 crore tribals in 549 districts across 30 states and Union Territories

EAM Jaishankar meets Blinken, discuss bilateral co-op, West Asia, Ukraine

Jaishankar - on his first visit to the US capital since the third Modi government took office - met Blinken on Tuesday at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the US State Department

Prashant Kishor announces launch of political outfit 'Jan Suraaj Party'

The party was floated exactly two years after Kishor had embarked on a more than 3,000-km-long 'padayatra' of the state, from Champaran

Raghuram Rajan opposes excluding food inflation in setting interest rates

Raghuram Rajan, who is ex RBI governor and currently a professor of finance at US-based Chicago Booth, said the argument against excluding food inflation is that you cannot affect it

WJ Towell & Co raises claim in arbitration from Blue Star to Rs 461.74 cr

Based on its assessment, the company said the claims made by WJT will not have any material financial impact on it

Zydus Lifesciences receives USFDA approval to produce prostrate cancer drug

The company has received tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture Enzalutamide tablets (40 mg and 80 mg), the drug maker said

Air India introduces new policy on room sharing, allowances for cabin crew

Among other changes, the source in the know said the allowances for cabin crew of international flights will be increased from USD 75-125 bracket to USD 85-135 bracket

Delhi Police raises security near Israel Embassy amid tension in West Asia

The Indian Embassy in Israel has also asked Indian ciizens to be cautios and take every precautionary mesaure inorder to survive through this critical war like situation between Israel and Iran

Consolidated revenue growth in Q2 remained in high single-digits: Marico

In the second quarter, the domestic business posted mid-single digit volume growth, exhibiting improvement on a sequential basis, it added

'Women bunk tech career for lack of support, higher education cost'

The gender gap persists largely in STEM education due to societal and cultural factors including gender biases and lack of support

Carbon dioxide, hydrogen peroxide detected on Pluto's largest moon 'Charon'

Once considered the ninth and last planet of the Solar System, Pluto was demoted to a 'dwarf planet' status in 2006

Air Kerala appoints seasoned aviator C S Randhawa as VP for operations

Air Kerala had last month announced the appointment of aviation industry veteran Harish Kutty as its Chief Executive Officer

Rs 60,000 cr investment opportunity by railways in Bengal, says Vaishnaw

"Rs 60,000 crore investment opportunity by the railways exists in West Bengal," Vaishnaw said after inaugurating several railway projects and train services at Sealdah station

SBI plans to add 600 branches in network during FY25: Chairman Setty

The country's biggest lender opened 137 branches last fiscal. Of the total, 59 new rural branches were inaugurated

CIL plans to monetise 4 old washeries, aimed at long term supply contract

The public sector enterprise commissioned the operation of Madhuband Washery having 5 million tonnes of annual capacity during 2023-24 to further enhance coking coal beneficiation capacity

Andhra Deputy CM Kalyan visits Tirupati temple as part of 11-day penance

Before visiting the temple, Kalyan's youngest daughter, Palina Anjani Konidela, gave a declaration at Tirumala temple that she has faith in Lord Venkateswara

Vistara experience to remain; services to have 'AI2' prefix: Air India

Among other elements, Vistara's catering is being extended to Air India

Gunfight in Manipur's town over cleaning land, prohibitory orders imposed

Some people were also injured in the gunfight, and the Assam Rifles were deployed to control the situation, police said

23 MP residents stuck in Nepal landslide being brought back: CM Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday said 23 persons from the state stranded in the landslide-hit in Nepal were safe and they were being brought back.

MUDA 'scam': Mahatma Gandhi's life has given me courage, says Siddaramaiah

ED registered an Enforcement Case Information Report, equivalent to an FIR by police, against Chief Minister over the alleged irregularities in allotment of 14 sites to his wife Parvathi by the MUDA