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Maharashtra signs ₹33,768 cr MoUs; industries to generate 33,000 jobs

The chief minister assured investors that the state government is committed to providing a smooth experience in Maharashtra

India's E20 ethanol fuel rollout sparks driver backlash; carmakers worry

India, the world's third largest car market, set a 2025 target years ago for 20% ethanol blending in fuel, called E20, as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on clean energy

IAF rescues 46, air-drops 750 kg relief in Punjab's flood-hit areas

Superintendents of Police (SSPs) are actively engaged in coordinating rescue and relief efforts, according to official

Delhi records wettest August in 15 years with 399.8 mm rainfall, shows data

This makes it the rainiest August since 2010, when the city received 455.8 mm of rainfall, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

India's road accident deaths crossed 173,000 in 2023; Delhi tops list

Road fatalities in India rose 2.6 per cent in 2023, with 173,000 deaths. Delhi registered the most fatalities, while young adults and two-wheeler riders remained the most at risk

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Centre appoints former RBI Governor Urjit Patel as IMF's executive director

Patel's appointment comes four months after Krishnamurthy Subramanian was recalled by the government from IMF

Isro charts plan for Mars landing, Moon base and deep-space missions

The roadmap is an outcome of nationwide consultations carried out by the space agency, which culminated at the National Space Day celebrations here last weekend

CBI books AAI employee for siphoning off ₹232 cr into his personal accounts

Chandrakanth P, senior manager (finance), AAI, filed a formal complaint with the CBI on August 18, which became the basis of the FIR to be probed by the Economic Offences Unit of the agency

Delhi Airport issues passenger advisory as IMD warns of inclement weather

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for most of the zones, including Central, East, South and New Delhi

Oppn states demand compensation for revenue loss due to GST reform proposal

Finance ministers from 8 states- Himachal, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Bengal- decided to present their proposal to the GST Council at the next meeting on Sept 3, 4

Odisha 5th in green mobility in India, aims to expand e-bus fleet beyond 1K

According to data, 14,329 e-buses are currently in operation across India, of which Delhi has the highest number of vehicles at 3,564, followed by Maharashtra (3,296), Karnataka (2,236), and UP (850)

Services hit on Delhi Metro's Yellow Line during peak morning hours

Several passengers complained that the travel time from Vishwavidyalaya to GTB Nagar, which usually takes only a few minutes, stretched to nearly 50 minutes because of the disruption

SC to hear plea to extend Sept 1 deadline for Bihar SIR claim filing

Advocate Nizam Pasha, appearing for the AIMIM, said time needs to be extended due to large scale filing of claims and objections

Maratha quota protest: Maha govt open to talks with Jarange, say ministers

Jarange started his agitation at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai on Friday morning to press for reservation in education and government jobs for Marathas

Political discourse turning toxic; parties must uphold principles: Mayawati

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister's comments came a day after alleged derogatory remarks were made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother

Op Sindoor golden chapter in humanity's victory against terrorism: Murmu

The President said that public sector enterprises have performed well on key financial parameters, including revenue and profitability

SC issues notice to Centre on plea to declare 'Ram Setu' national monument

On January 19, 2023, the Centre had told the top court that it was looking into the issue pertaining to declaring 'Ram Setu' as a national heritage monument

Bihar polls in sight, Nitish Kumar announces women's employment scheme

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said the new employment initiative aims to empower women while expanding local job opportunities, helping reduce the need for people to leave Bihar for work

EC actions challenge TMC's grassroots reach, BJP's strength in West Bengal

Bengal's political history shows booth-level management can alter electoral destiny, from CPI(M)'s famed panchayat-to-polling booth network of the 1980s to TMC's similar model after coming to power