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March 22, 2026 6:22 PM

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India to lead deep-tech sector in next decade: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has exuded confidence that India will not only meet its own technological needs, but also those of all emerging economies in the Global South. The Minister was speaking at the closing ceremony of the two-day Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit 2026 at II...

March 22, 2026 4:01 PM

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MEA Secretary P. Kumaran visits Angkor Wat Temple and Ta Prohm Temple in Cambodia

Secretary (East), External Affairs Ministry, P. Kumaran, today visited the Angkor Wat Temple and Ta Prohm Temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Angkor Wat is the world’s largest ancient temple complex in Cambodia and a magnificent symbol of India-Cambodia shared civilisational heritage.   The External Affa...

March 22, 2026 2:33 PM

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PM Modi Becomes Longest-Serving Elected Head of Government in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved a historic milestone in Indian politics by becoming the longest-serving head of an elected government in the country.  With this, PM Modi has surpassed Pawan Kumar Chamling, who held office as Chief Minister of Sikkim for 8,930 days. He has now completed 8,9...

March 22, 2026 2:26 PM

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CII: India Taking Swift Steps to Mitigate West Asia Conflict Impact

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has said that India is taking swift and balanced steps to manage the economic impact of the ongoing West Asia conflict with both government and industry working together to safeguard supply chains, energy security, and overall economic stability. CII Director G...

March 22, 2026 2:36 PM

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vessel carrying crude oil from Russia reaches Mangaluru in Karnataka

Aqua Titan, a vessel carrying Russian crude oil, has reached Mangaluru in Karnataka. This comes after the US issued a temporary general license on Thursday, allowing the sale of Russian crude oil already stranded at sea in an effort to stabilise global fuel prices amid West Asia conflict.   Another ...

March 22, 2026 2:00 PM

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Foreign Investors Withdraw ₹88,180 Cr from Indian Equities

Foreign investors have withdrawn 88,180 crore rupees from Indian equities up to the third week of March. Escalating geopolitical tensions, rising crude oil prices, and hawkish commentary from the Federal Reserve have weighed on investor sentiment.   As per depositories’ data, the total net outflow o...