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In major reshuffle, Centre appoints 29 joint secretaries in different depts

Officers from various central services have been appointed to key joint secretary (JS)-level posts

Cyclone Dana: Two more deaths reported in West Bengal, toll hits 4

Severe cyclonic storm Dana struck the eastern coast in the early hours of Friday, triggering torrential rain

Cyclone, rain damaged crops in Odisha, submerged 2.8 lakh acre land

The state government has directed a joint assessment of crop loss due to the cyclone by officials of the agriculture and revenue departments

Unprecedented work being done under PM-ABHIM: Niti Aayog member VK Paul

He said 30,000 critical care beds will be created in the country under PM-ABHIM to strengthen secondary health care

US hires chartered flight to send back Indians staying in country illegally

It added this was one tool among many the US used to reduce irregular migration, promote the use of safe, lawful and orderly pathways

Stubble burning cases reported in Punjab, Haryana despite SC's criticism

Supreme Court on October 23 criticised the Haryana and Punjab governments for failure to take action against stubble burning

US, Japan and, South Korea join hands to support digital infra in India

The streamlined process will also support policy dialogues with the Indian Government and private sector

Despicable yet predictable: India slams Pak at UN for raking Kashmir issue

Remarks came after Pakistan's representative in his remarks during the UNSC debate made references to Jammu and Kashmir

Diwali 2024: History, significance and more about Festival of Lights

Diwali, also called Deepavali, is the Hindu festival of lights which symbolises the victory of good over evil. It is celebrated in different forms across regions of India

Odisha safe now, no casualties reported: CM Majhi on Cyclone Dana situation

CM Majhi said eight lakh people have been evacuated so far and restoration of electric wires is underway

Number of MBBS seats in UP doubled, 17 new medical colleges opened: CM Yogi

He emphasised the remarkable transformation in healthcare in Uttar Pradesh

Health Minister Nadda launches five DHR-ICMR research initiatives

UniOne of the key initiatives launched is the 'First in the World' Challenge, inspired by the success of Chandrayaan-3

Soft landing of global economy increasingly a possibility: Sitharaman

Responding to a question, Sitharaman said India is trying to grow at the fastest possible rate

Civil Aviation Minister Naidu vows action amid surge in hoax bomb threats

On Friday, over 20 flights of various airlines reportedly received bomb threats, according to Civil Aviation ministry

From boardroom battles to Frank Sinatra, life of Tata 'patriarch'

The book opens with the early years. "He lived like a prince, spoilt for comfort and in infinite luxury.'' Despite the luxury all around, the author notes that "young Ratan had no room to himself."

Delhi HC calls for random checks to enforce auto fare meter compliance

The petitioner Anand Mishra stated that fare meters have not been operational since 2018, and the respondent authorities have failed to take corrective action

Highlights: India name squad for Test series against Aus; pacer Harshit Rana gets maiden call up

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Meta teams up with IndiaAI to advance open source AI innovation, R&D

IT Secretary, S Krishnan said the initiative will support India's goal of becoming a USD 5 trillion economy by equipping the youth to lead in the global AI arena

Uttar Pradesh estimates festival shopping to top Rs 1 trillion this year

Lighting solutions major Philips is also bullish on the potential of the UP market owing to the large consumer base, rising economy landscape and expanding real estate

Trai rating platform to assess, rate properties on quality of connectivity

Based on the quality of digital connectivity and scores awarded, the properties will be assigned star-based ratings -- ranging from one star to five