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August 6, 2025 9:40 PM

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India, Russia reaffirm to deepen industrial & economic cooperation 

  India and Russia today reaffirmed their strategic partnership and shared commitment to deepen industrial and economic cooperation. The two sides welcomed enhanced engagement in aluminium, fertilisers, and railway transport, alongside capacity building and technology transfer in mining sector equip...

August 6, 2025 4:15 PM

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Parliament passes Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill 2025

  The Parliament has passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it today. The Bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to replace the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925. The Act establishes the responsibilities, liabilities, rights, and...

August 6, 2025 2:12 PM

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Chennai grand masters 2025 postponed after fire at hyatt regency

India's premier classical chess tournament, Chennai Grand Masters 2025, has been postponed till tomorrow after a fire incident at the Hyatt Regency Chennai last night. The third edition of Chennai Grandmasters was initially scheduled to kick off today, with an opening round clash between Indian Arju...

August 6, 2025 2:48 PM

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RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.5 percent

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India today kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, maintaining a neutral stance. Consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate will be at 5.25 percent and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 5.75 per cent. ...

August 6, 2025 1:36 PM

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Indian study on nutrition’s role in TB outcomes influences WHO global Policy

A landmark Indian study has influenced global policy on tuberculosis. The World Health Organization, WHO, has said that India’s study that showed the positive impact of nutrition on the outcome of tuberculosis, TB, contributed to global guidance on the world's most infectious disease. The study, led...