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India’s first bullet train is finally getting a launch date. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says operations will begin on August 15, 2027.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Indian Coast Guard's (ICG) first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel 'Samudra Pratap' in Goa on Monday.
The 114.5-metre vessel, built by the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), has over 60 per cent of indigenous content. The 4,200-tonne vessel boasts a speed of more than 22 knots and an endurance of 6,000 nautical miles, officials said.
It will serve as a critical platform for enforcing marine pollution control regulations, maritime law enforcement, search and rescue operations, and safeguarding India's Exclusive Economic Zone.
The vessel was formally delivered in December to the Coast Guard at GSL.
Defence Minister Singh on Monday commissioned the ship at GSL, Vasco, in South Goa.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Union Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani were present on the occasion.
Singh said this occasion is connected to India's great maritime vision.
"India believes tha

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In the past one week, the Nifty Auto index has outperformed the market by surging 5.4 per cent, as against 1.7 per cent gain in the Nifty 50.

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India said the situation in Venezuela is a matter of deep concern and called on all sides to resolve issues peacefully through dialogue after the US captured President Nicolás Maduro

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Donald Trump claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi knew he was not happy about India's purchase of Russian oil, saying the US could further raise tariffs 'very quickly'

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The decision comes days after KKR confirmed the exclusion of Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its IPL 2026 squad following a BCCI directive

Bangladesh cricket team is considering to ask ICC to move their group stage fixtures from India to co-host nation Sri Lanka

Security forces recovered 27 bombs and neutralised them in Manipur's Imphal East district, police said on Friday.
During an operation, the country-made bombs were found on Thursday and neutralised at a place near Monglham village, a senior officer said.
In a separate operation, security forces also recovered three arms and ammunition from Langdum Nungjengbi area in the district on Wednesday, he said.
Security forces have been conducting search operations in Manipur since ethnic violence broke out two years ago.
More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic strife between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023.
The Centre had imposed the President's rule in Manipur after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned.
The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.

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The government has approved 22 additional applications under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, taking total approvals to 46 companies with cumulative investment of Rs 54,567 crore

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At 01:37 PM; the BSE CPSE index was up 1.83 per cent, as compared to 0.58 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex on Friday.

Govt puts listing of cpses’ green units in fast lane

Govt puts listing of cpses' green units in fast lane

The latest move is aimed at enhancing public convenience and eliminating post-activation hassle faced by highway users

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