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Cabinet clears proposal to name Ayodhya airport after Maharishi Valmiki

'Ayodhya, with its deep cultural roots is strategically positioned to become a key economic hub and pilgrimage site,' an official release said

Swedish carmaker Volvo registers 31% jump in sales at 2,423 units in CY2023

Swedish car maker Volvo Cars on Friday said its total car sales in India witnessed a 31% yearly jump at 2,423 units in calendar year 2023, driven by the XC60 model

Gujarat surpassed national CAGR, emerged as growth engine of India: Govt

With such strong economic fundamentals, Gujarat has for long been recognised as the 'growth engine of India', the government said

Isro gears up to put Aditya-L1 in its final destination orbit on Jan 6

The spacecraft underwent a series of maneuvers thereafter and headed Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1(L1), having escaped the Earth's sphere of influence

MHA orders CBI probe into substandard drugs' supply in Delhi govt hospitals

The Delhi government's Directorate of Vigilance had written to the home ministry requesting the probe

Fintech firm Mobikwik refiles draft papers with Sebi to raise Rs 700 cr

Unicorn fintech firm One MobiKwik Systems Ltd has filed its preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise up to Rs 700 crore through an initial public offering

GPS usage in apple ferrying trucks reduced thefts by 95% in Shimla: Police

There has been a 95% drop in cases of theft of apples during transportation in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district after GPS was installed in vehicles ferrying the fruit, a police official said

Govt considering anti-dumping duty on circuit boards imported from China

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended the duty after conducting an investigation on the dumped imports of these boards from these two countries

Anti-India activity won't be tolerated: B'desh minister ahead of elections

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has boycotted the elections after the Awami League refused to cede power to a caretaker government to conduct the polls

AAP welcomes CBI probe into supply of inferior drugs in govt hospitals

The inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was ordered by the Union home ministry following a recommendation of Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena in this regard

LeT terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J-K's Shopian

As the security forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding terrorist fired indiscriminately upon them, which was retaliated effectively, leading to an encounter, the spokesman said

Govt rolls out mandatory quality norms for electrical accessories

The order will come into force from six months of the date of publication of the notification, DPIIT said

SC seeks UP govt's reply on plea against ban on halal-certified food items

The lawyer representing one of the petitioners said the issue involved pan-India ramifications and also has an impact on trade and commerce

SC extends stay imposed by Bombay HC on order granting bail to Navlakha

The Supreme Court on Friday extended the stay imposed by the Bombay High Court on the operation of its order granting bail to activist Gautam Navlakha in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case

ED raids Baramati company of NCP Chief Sharad Pawar's grand nephew

At least six locations in Baramati, Pune, Aurangabad and Amravati are being searched

New AI model could be used to predict Covid-variant waves, finds research

The team used the patterns emerging from the analysis in building a risk assessment model based on machine-learning, an AI algorithm that can learn from past data and make predictions

SC rejects plea against HC order dismissing PIL on Krishna Janmabhoomi

Petitioner Mahek Maheshwari's counsel said the high court has dismissed the PIL on the ground that suits are pending

Rajasthan Karanpur Assembly elections: 24.41% voter turnout till 11 am

A voter turnout of 24.41% was recorded in Rajasthan's Karanpur assembly constituency in the first four hours of polling, which began at 7 am, on Friday

SC collegium recommends five names to Centre for judgeship in four HCs

One of the recommendations said additional judge Justice Abhay Ahuja be also considered for appointment as permanent judge in the Bombay High Court

German automobile major Audi's sales jump 89% to reach 7,931 units in 2023

German luxury carmaker Audi on Friday reported 89 per cent growth in retail sales in India at 7,931 units last year as compared with 2022