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Delhi-San Francisco Air India Flight Diverted To Russia, due to technical glitch

A San Francisco-bound Air India flight AI-183 from Delhi was diverted to Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia today due to a technical reason.   Informing this in a social media post on X, Air India said, the aircraft has landed safely and they are working with relevant authorities to en...

July 19, 2024 7:47 AM July 19, 2024 7:47 AM

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Govt to introduce 6 new bills in Monsoon Session of Parliament

The government will introduce six new bills, including the one to amend the disaster management law, in the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning next week. Besides the Finance Bill, the government has listed the Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024 to replace the Aircraft Act of 1934 to provide enablin...

July 19, 2024 7:47 AM July 19, 2024 7:47 AM

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India sets electronics manufacturing target of 500 billion US dollars by 2030

India has set a target to achieve 500 billion US dollar in electronics manufacturing in value terms by 2030. This ambitious target comprises 350 billion dollar from finished goods manufacturing and 150 billion dollar from components manufacturing. NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery launched the rep...

July 19, 2024 7:51 AM July 19, 2024 7:51 AM

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to embark on 2-day visit to Bhutan

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will be on a two-day official visit to Bhutan beginning today. It will be his first visit abroad after taking over as the Foreign Secretary. During the visit, Mr Misri will receive an audience with the King of Bhutan.    The Foreign Secretary will call on Prime Ministe...

July 18, 2024 9:54 PM July 18, 2024 9:54 PM

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Home Minister Amit Shah launches National Narcotics Helpline ‘MANAS’

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the National Narcotics Helpline 'MANAS' - 1933. Through the ‘MANAS’ (Madak Padarth Nisedh Asuchna Kendra) helpline, citizens can share information on drug trafficking, and connect with the Narcotics Control Bureau anonymously 24 hours a day to get advice on de-...

July 18, 2024 9:35 PM July 18, 2024 9:35 PM

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UNICEF Report Misrepresents India’s Immunization Data on Zero-Dose Children: Govt

The government today said that the UNICEF report which highlights that India has a high number of zero-dose children depicts an incomplete picture of the country’s immunization data. In a statement, the Union Health Ministry said the media reports claiming India has a high number of ‘zero-dose child...

July 18, 2024 9:31 PM July 18, 2024 9:31 PM

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FIFA Rankings: India retains 124th spot, Argentina consolidates top position

The Indian football team has retained its 124th spot while Lionel Messi's Argentina consolidated the top position in the latest FIFA rankings issued today. In Asia, India is placed in the 22nd spot. India's performance has been declining since December last year. It had ranked 99 at its highest poin...

July 18, 2024 9:30 PM July 18, 2024 9:30 PM

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Bihar: BJP State Working Committee meeting held in Patna

In Bihar, the BJP State Working Committee meeting was held today in Patna. The senior BJP leaders reviewed the poll performance of the BJP as well as the NDA in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.     Two major resolutions were passed during the meeting in which the state BJP congr...

July 18, 2024 9:29 PM July 18, 2024 9:29 PM

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Kremlin calls increased NATO presence in Black Sea ‘threat’

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov today said that Russia views the increased presence of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) forces in the Black Sea as a threat. Kremlin Spokesman said, the presence of NATO ships in Bulgaria and Romania, the coastal states that are members of the alliance, poses...