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Kolhapuris blend heritage, tech as govt pushes for QR code authenticity

The GI-tagged handmade flat leather sandals, known for their intricate craftsmanship and cultural heritage, now carry an added layer of protection and authenticity in the form of QR codes

Bihar govt to constitute commission for upliftment of sanitation workers

This commission will provide suggestions related to the interests of sanitation workers, advise the government on the protection of their rights

India recorded 7K heatstroke cases, 14 deaths in March-June period: RTI

The country had reported nearly 48,000 cases of heatstroke and 159 deaths due to extreme heat in 2024, the warmest year on record in India since 1901

Maharashtra agro corp to set up units to manage farmers' crop surplus

Oversupply in the market forces farmers to sell their produce, particularly the perishable ones, at throwaway prices or even discard them

PM Modi hails CRPF personnel's contribution on force's raising day

The force was raised on this day in 1939 as the Crown Representative's Police, and its name was changed after Independence

Patnaik slams Odisha govt's decision to cancel Bhubaneswar Metro project

Patnaik's reaction came hours after it was reported that the state's BJP government had scrapped the Metro rail project contract with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)

Internal security challenges to remain dynamic due to neighbourhood: Shah

The home minister said the forces of all states and Central investigating agencies should move forward with the goal of becoming the best in the world

Teenager crashes father's car, kills e-rickshaw driver in Delhi's Dwarka

The incident took place around 11.15 am on Friday on the Dwarka Nala Road stretch

'Historic' FTA with Britain shows world's trust in India: PM Modi

Speaking after inaugurating projects worth ₹4,900 crore in Tamil Nadu, Modi said the FTA with Britain will accelerate progress towards a Viksit Bharat and Viksit Tamil Nadu

Those things should look after themselves: Root on chasing Tendulkar's feat

More than three decades on, Root now finds himself second only to Tendulkar in the list of all-time Test run-getters as he reflected on the Indian maestro's legacy.

NALSA launches Veer Parivaar Sahayata Yojana to aid defence personnel

Justice Kant said Veer Parivaar Sahayata Yojana 2025 marks a historic step in NALSA's 30-year journey of delivering justice to the marginalised

L&T Technology Services bags $60 million order from US telecom firm

Under the agreement, LTTS will deliver advanced network software development and application engineering solutions

NCERT to create school module on Operation Sindoor for classes 3-12: Report

The NCERT is developing a special classroom module on Operation Sindoor to help students learn about India's defence strategy and diplomatic response, according to sources.

India reserves right to retaliate if carbon tax hurts our exports: Goyal

The UK government in December 2023 decided to implement its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), starting in 2027

Closely monitoring situation: India on Thailand-Cambodia clashes

As military clashes between Thailand and Cambodia continued, India on Saturday said it is closely monitoring the unfolding situation and hoped for cessation of hostilities.

Air India pays interim compensation to kin of 166 Ahmedabad crash victims

The plane crash, one of the worst air disasters in India in decades, involved a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating as Air India flight AI171

Whirlpool India Q1FY26: Net profit steady at ₹146 cr despite revenue dip

Company had posted a net profit of ₹145.25 cr during the Apr-Jun quarter of the previous fiscal, according to a regulatory filing by Whirlpool of India, a subsidiary of US-based Whirlpool Corporation

Uttarakhand to give 10% horizontal reservation to Agniveers in govt jobs

Pushkar Singh Dhami made the announcement at a programme held here to honour former soldiers and family members of martyrs on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas

Fada seeks RBI intervention on private banks delaying auto loan rate cuts

In a letter to RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) also called for a review of private banks' repo-rate pass-through lags in the auto-loan portfolio

PM Modi joins Maldives' Independence Day celebrations as chief guest

The prime minister landed in Male on Friday on a two-day visit primarily to attend the Independence Day celebrations of the Indian Ocean archipelago