India to cut logistics cost to 9% by year-end: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

June 20, 2025 2:04 PM

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India to cut logistics cost to 9% by year-end: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari, has said, India has reduced its logistics cost percentage significantly over the years and by the end of this year. He added that it will further reduce it to around nine per cent, which will play a significant role in the development of the...

Monsoon advances across Gujarat; 15 dams on high alert
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June 20, 2025 1:35 PM

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Monsoon advances across Gujarat; 15 dams on high alert

South West Monsoon has advanced further in Gujarat, covering most of the state. Heavy rains lashed several parts of the state, especially South Gujarat and the Saurashtra region, yesterday night. Torrential rains have led to the overflowing of local rivers, and 15 dams in the state are on high alert...

Monsoon brings relief to UP; IMD issues orange alert for 36 districts

June 20, 2025 1:26 PM

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Monsoon brings relief to UP; IMD issues orange alert for 36 districts

In Uttar Pradesh, monsoon has provided much-needed relief from the scorching summer heat. Most of the districts witnessed rainfall in the last 24 hours.    Akashvani Correspondent reports that according to the India Meteorological Department, the southwest monsoon is set to intensify over the n...

Air India suspends, reduces international flights due to maintenance reasons

June 20, 2025 12:42 PM

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Air India suspends, reduces international flights due to maintenance reasons

Air India has suspended and reduced the services of several international flights due to operational and maintenance reasons. In a statement, Air India said the reduction in services operated by Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft arose from the decision to voluntarily undertake enhanced pre-flight safety c...

India will soon become hub for global innovation: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

June 20, 2025 12:38 PM

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India will soon become hub for global innovation: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that India will soon become a hub for global innovation. The Union Minister said this while interacting with Sir Ian Blatchford, Director and Chief Executive of the Science Museum Group, at the Future Frontiers Forum in London yesterday. Mr G...

Centre restricts import of certain precious metal alloys containing gold

June 20, 2025 12:31 PM

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Centre restricts import of certain precious metal alloys containing gold

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has restricted the import of certain alloys containing more than one per cent gold by weight. In a statement, the DGFT said that the import of Palladium, Rhodium and Iridium alloys with over one per cent gold is restricted with immediate effect. However, t...