India

Fuel ban on overaged vehicles delayed in Delhi till Nov 1

08 Jul 2025 | 11:32 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) The Centre's air quality panel has decided to defer the enforcement of a fuel ban on end-of-life (EOL) or overaged vehicles in Delhi until November 1, according to a government statement today.

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Law student gangrape: BJP fact-finding team slams WB govt over lawlessness

08 Jul 2025 | 10:41 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) A four-member fact-finding team from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which visited South Kolkata's law college where a 24-year-old student was gang-raped on June 25, accused the West Bengal government of allowing lawlessness to flourish in the state and failing to take appropriate action in response to the heinous crime.

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Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, on death row in Yemen, to be executed on July 16: Reports

08 Jul 2025 | 10:39 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row in Yemen for the alleged murder of a Yemeni national, is to be executed on July 16, according to unconfirmed reports.

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India, Brazil talks to focus on five important pillars: President Lula ahead of talks with PM Modi

08 Jul 2025 | 10:10 PM

Brasilia/New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) Brazilian President Inacio Lula da Silva said the bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi being held at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia today would focus on five priority pillars for collaboration over the next decade, describing the two countries as sister nations.

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Delhi Cong slams BJP govt over lack of 'clean drinking water'

08 Jul 2025 | 10:04 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) The Delhi Congress today attacked the BJP-led Delhi government accusing it of failing to supply clean drinking water to the people of the national capital.

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Indian Navy successfully tests Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket from INS Kavaratti

08 Jul 2025 | 9:57 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) User trials of Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR) were successfully carried out from INS Kavaratti.

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PM Modi warmly welcomed by Brazilian President Lula ahead of key talks

08 Jul 2025 | 9:14 PM

Brasilia/New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from Brazilian President Inacio Lula da Silva at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, and was accorded a guard of honour and ceremonial welcome, ahead of their bilateral talks.

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Navy signs contract with BEL for strengthening maritime and coastal security

08 Jul 2025 | 8:07 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) The Navy today signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for implementation of the National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) Project for strengthening maritime and coastal security.

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Cong blames Centre, SEBI for Jane Street financial scam

08 Jul 2025 | 7:24 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) The Congress today put the Central government and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in the dock over the Jane Street mega financial scam, alleging that it has caused a humongous loss of, at least, Rs 44,000 crores to small Indian investors.

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PM Modi meets Chilean President Boric-Font, NDB president Rousseff, UN chief Guterres

08 Jul 2025 | 7:13 PM

Brasilia/New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric-Font and Dilma Rousseff, president of the BRICS New Development Bank, on the sidelines of the Rio BRICS Summit.

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Dr Mangalam Swaminathan Foundation announces entries for national excellence awards 2025

08 Jul 2025 | 6:09 PM

New Delhi, July 8, (UNI) The Dr Mangalam Swaminathan Foundation has opened entries for the prestigious eighth Annual National Excellence Award 2025.

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International Buddhist Confederation to celebrate Ashaḍha Purṇima at Sarnath on July 10

08 Jul 2025 | 5:48 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in collaboration with the Mahabodhi Society of India, will celebrate Ashaḍha Purṇima at Sarnath on July 10, marking a significant occasion for Buddha followers worldwide, said a statement from the Union Culture Ministry here.

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Service chiefs highlight joint operations strategy for future warfare

Service chiefs highlight joint operations strategy for future warfare

08 Jul 2025 | 5:31 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) Recognising the significance of joint operations in future warfare, the chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Indian Air Force today addressed senior military officers on the preparedness and critical elements of such coordinated missions.

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Service chiefs highlight joint operations strategy for future warfare

08 Jul 2025 | 5:30 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) Recognising the significance of joint operations in future warfare, the chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Indian Air Force today addressed senior military officers on the preparedness and critical elements of such coordinated missions.

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BJP demands public apology from Kharge over remarks on President Murmu

BJP demands public apology from Kharge over remarks on President Murmu

08 Jul 2025 | 4:41 PM

New Delhi, July 8 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today accused Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge of insulting President Droupadi Murmu and disrespecting her tribal identity through derogatory remarks and demanded a written public apology.

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