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Manik Saha sworn-in for second term as Tripura CM in presence of PM Modi

Seventy-year-old BJP leader Manik Saha on Wednesday took oath as chief minister of the sensitive border state of Tripura

India slams Pak foriegn minister Bilawal for raking up Kashmir at UNSC

India tore into Pakistan after its foreign minister raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at a Security Council debate on women, peace and security, saying it is unworthy to even respond

AI says 15% of total pilots are female, schedules all-women crew flights

Air India on Wednesday said 15 per cent of its 1,825 pilots are women pilots, making it an airline with the largest number of female pilots

Maharashtra's economy expected to grow by 6.8% in 2022-23: Economic Survey

Maharashtra's economy is expected to grow by 6.8 per cent in FY 23 as against the projected growth of the Indian economy by 7 per cent, as per the Economic Survey 2022-23

Unseasonal rains destroyed crops on 13,729 ha in 8 districts: Fadnavis

Recent unseasonal rains damaged standing crops on 13,729 hectares in 8 districts of Maharashtra and orders have been issued to provide immediate relief, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said

Indian Navy chopper makes emergency landing off Mumbai coast; 3 rescued

An Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) on a routine sortie with three personnel on board made an emergency landing off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, an official said

Andhra Pradesh to install 1.8 million smart meters on farm motors in a year

The Andhra Pradesh government will install as many as 1.8 mn smart meters on farm electric motors within a year, including spending Rs 4,000 core to procure allied material, said an official

Volatility in steel prices likely to continue in medium-term: SteelMint

The volatility in steel prices is likely to continue in the medium-term due to the impact of geopolitical situation on supply chain logistics, according to SteelMint

Sisodia refused Vipassana cell in Tihar jail: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj

AAP national spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday alleged that party leader Manish Sisodia is being kept with other inmates in jail and has been refused the Vipassana' cell

PM Modi arrives in Tripura to join swearing-in ceremony of Manik Saha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Tripura to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Manik Saha-led council of ministers

Pedestrians involved in 22% road crash cases in Himachal Pradesh: Data

Road accidents in Himachal Pradesh have claimed 6,530 lives and left 26,600 people injured in the past six years, with pedestrians being hit in 22 per cent cases and accounting for 15 per cent deaths

Pneumonia linked with higher death risk from respiratory infection as adult

Respiratory infections contracted during early childhood are associated with an increased risk in death from respiratory illness between the ages of 26 and 73 years, according to a study in The Lancet

Kejriwal pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat before starting pooja

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday offered tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat before starting his day-long pooja for the betterment of the country

India logs 326 new Covid-19 infections, active cases cross 3,000-mark

India saw a single-day rise of 326 fresh coronavirus cases, while the active cases crossed the 3,000-mark after 67 days, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday

Shane Warne reached out to me during a tough phase, says Glenn Maxwell

Australia's star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell says the late Shane Warne had the ability to make one feel at ease in an instant and reveals how the spin wizard reached out to him during a tough phase

Violence against women perpetrated by terrorists remains rampant: India

India has told the UN Security Council that violence perpetrated by terrorists against women and girls remains rampant and should be strongly condemned

Govt to keep working to further women's empowerment: PM Modi on Women's Day

On International Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the role of women in India's progress and said his government will keep working to further women's empowerment

Renewable subsidies on coal to result in lower emissions in India: Study

Combining renewable subsidies and higher tariffs on coal would lower the emissions by nearly one-third in India by 2030 compared to the current policies, according to a study

Despite American Airlines ban, student who urinated can fly with others

Although the American Airlines has imposed a lifetime flying ban on Aryan Vohra for urinating on a passenger on a flight, the 21-year-old student can fly with other foreign and domestic air carriers

Senate confirms appointment of Arun Subramanian as NY district court judge

The United States Senate confirmed Indian-American Arun Subramanian to be District Judge for the Southern District of New York, thus making him the first South Asian judge to serve on this bench