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India does not trust US; played smart by staying close with Russia: Haley

Aspiring Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Wednesday said that India wants to be a partner with the US, but as of now they don't trust Americans to lead

Railways' mismanagement behind cost overrun in Hajipur-Sagauli project: Rpt

"The project involves four districts of Bihar i.e. Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, East Champaran, and West Champaran," it added

No govt instructions to block internet during polls: Pakistan telecom body

Many non-governmental organisations, including Amnesty International, had called for uninterrupted internet access across the country during the polling process

Construction growth in Assam created large-scale job opportunities: Sarma

The chief minister said the engineering company will also provide employment opportunities to those who complete the 90-day training at the facility

January 2024 was world's warmest on record: European climate agency

However, this does not imply a permanent breach of the 1.5-degree Celsius limit specified in the Paris agreement, as it refers to long-term warming over many years

Pak temporarily suspends mobile services as voting begins for general polls

With former prime minister Imran Khan in jail, Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is tipped to emerge as the single largest party in the elections

India's Budget announcement on cervical cancer vaccine receives praise

An eminent Indian-American radiation oncologist on Wednesday applauded India's budget announcement for vaccination of girls between nine and 14 against cervical cancer

J-K Lt Guv Manoj Sinha calls on Kashmiri Pandit youth to register as voters

"I urge the youth of the Kashmiri Pandit community to avail limitless opportunities in diverse sectors and fulfill the goal of Viksit Bharat," the Lt Governor said

41 firecracker shops sealed in Jabalpur a day after tragedy in MP's Harda

The collector and SP inspected a factory manufacturing sparklers at Manegaon. This unit had no clearance from the Pollution Control Board, the press note said

Need to train more officials to prevent, detect cyber crimes: Mumbai Police

Special Police Commissioner Deven Bharti said with the cyber helpline 1930, the Mumbai Police have frozen transactions of over Rs 25 crore, which people had lost to online fraudsters

Punjab's 'aam aadmi' most distressed in AAP regime, says SAD chief Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Badal said priority would also be given to give a makeover to all the rural roads as well as ensure smooth functioning of the sewerage systems in all towns

BJP failed to tackle inflation, jobs & farmers' issues: Maha Congress chief

Patole accused the government of looting money from the common people in the name of GST (Goods and Services Tax) and distributing it among its favourite businessmen

Sebi mulls relaxation in timelines for FPIs' material change disclosures

The regulator also suggested a framework for providing flexibility to FPIs in dealing with their securities after expiry of their registration

Relationship with Virat Kohli long-standing, continues: Puma India MD

Rejecting the reports that Kohli is considering ending its 8-year-old deal as its brand ambassador, Puma India Managing Director Karthik Balagopalan said the association still continues

Railways mismanaged land purchase for Hajipur-Sagauli project: House panel

After carrying out a detailed examination, the PAC observed that the railways' lack of prudent decision-making and timely payments resulted in avoidable extra expenditure

In 2050, 33% of global river sub-basins could face water scarcity: Study

They projected that nitrogen pollution could render many sub-basins in South China, Central Europe, North America, and Africa to become water scarcity hotspots

LS passes Finance Bill, completes exercise for interim budget 2024-25

The Finance Bill, 2024, does not propose any change in the tax structure as the final budget will be tabled in July after the new government assumes office post the general elections in April-May

Stock markets settle flat in volatile trade ahead of RBI's rate decision

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 34.09 points or 0.05 per cent to settle at 72,152. During the day, it hit a high of 72,559.21 and a low of 71,938.22

India, Bangladesh focussing on 'forward-looking engagement', says MEA

Mahmud is on a four-day visit to India from Tuesday, his first bilateral foreign trip since PM Sheikh Hasina came to power for a fifth term after a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections

Logistics firm V-Trans India Ltd targets Rs 3,000 cr turnover by 2026

The company also said it had outlined a comprehensive strategy focusing on surface transport and leveraging technology for sustainable profitability