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K'taka unveils GCC policy, aims to generate $50 bn economic output by 2029

According to officials, this policy is designed to enhance investor confidence, promote seamless collaboration with the local innovation ecosystem

Number of Indian women seafarers in workforce rise 7-fold: Maersk

According to an industry estimate, women seafarers in India account for a meagre 0.7 per cent of total active seafaring workforce in the global maritime industry

Sisters won't face issue buying 'Mangalsutras' post gold duty cut: Goyal

Speaking at an event organised by a south-based Malabar Gold and Diamonds, the minister said that our sisters can now have heavier mangalsutras as well

CBI awaits 3D laser mapping report to pinpoint RG Kar crime scene

The officer, speaking on conditions of anonymity, told PTI that the central agency is hoping to demonstrate deliberate tampering of evidence once the 3D mapping report is complete

Kumaraswamy questioned by Karnataka police in land denotification case

Kumaraswamy said he has nothing to do with the case and he has never done anything that is illegal while in power and during his tenure as CM

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin meets PM Modi; seeks Rs 18,544 cr funds for Metro

The chief minister sought the speedy release of funds for the Chennai metro project as Rs 18,544 crore has already been spent so far

Govt plans to increase airport number to 350 to boost connectivity, tourism

Naidu emphasised govt's vision of boosting domestic connectivity and providing better facilities and warm hospitality at airports to welcome foreign tourists, as airports are "gateways to a country"

M V Shreyams Kumar elected president of INS, succeeds Rakesh Sharma

Vivek Gupta of Sanmarg was elected deputy president, Karan Rajendra Darda of Lokmat vice president, and Tanmay Maheshwari of Amar Ujala honorary treasurer of the society

Centre setting up telecom equipment manufacturing zones, says Scindia

"Value addition (in mobile phones) has gone up by 20 per cent and that has happened because our government has changed the FDI norm," he said at an event here

Defamation case: SC to hear plea of Atishi, Kejriwal on Monday

The high court had said the imputations were prima facie "defamatory", with an intention of vilifying the BJP and gaining undue political mileage

PM Modi to virtually inaugurate Pune Swargate-Katraj metro line on Sept 29

Pune Swargate-Katraj metro line covers 5.464 km running through Market Yard (Gultekdi), Saibaba Nagar, and Katraj. More details here

Massive corruption in Jharkhand, nothing moves without money: Shivraj

The Union Agriculture Minister launched a frontal attack on the JMM-led dispensation, calling it a "paper leak government" and accused it of playing with the future of the youth

Ayodhya Ram Temple sends prasad for testing amid Tirupati laddu controversy

The development comes amid calls for reforms in the preparation and distribution of prasad across Ayodhya, Prayagraj, and Mathura in Uttar Pradesh

Kerala reports second Mpox case, third in India; strain being analysed

The first Mpox case in India this year involved a man from Haryana, with a less concerning strain. The second case, detected in Kerala, was the first instance of the more concerning clade 1b strain

SC nixes govt and AAI's curative plea, confirms GMR role in Nagpur airport

Dispute dates back to 2022 when the Supreme Court upheld a Bombay High Court ruling in favour of GMR Group to operate and manage Nagpur's airport

Railways to run nearly 6K special trains this festive season: Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw said a total of 5,975 special trains have been notified so far for this year's festival season, up from 4,429 last year

UP class-2 boy 'sacrificed' for school's success; director & staff arrested

Hathras horror: The boy was killed as part of a ritual intended to bring prosperity to the school and rid the director's family of personal problems

Defamation case: SC to hear CM Atishi, Kejriwal's plea on September 30

Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Atishi and Kejriwal, said he can argue the matter on September 30

HC directs Centre to decide representation on inefficiencies of AirSewa

The portal, designed to serve as a grievance redressal mechanism for air travellers, has reportedly become largely unresponsive

SC closes Centre's plea challenging order for GMR to operate Nagpur airport

The bench appreciated views of the solicitor general, and said the curative plea is disposed of as not pressed