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VIT-incubated Biodimension Technology secures ₹1.21 crore funding
The startup said that this investment would further solidify its position as a leader in the rapidly growing non-animal testing market
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Explore Ahmedabad in just 24 hours
If you have just 24 hours in this historic city, here is our quick guide on where to go, and what to eat, and clock in those elusive 10,000 steps
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Dearness Allowance hiked by 3% for Central Government employees ahead of Deepavali
The government had last hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners on March 8
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'Beaten with bricks': Man kills friend after dispute over Rs 400 for liquor
In Anand Vihar, a man named Nirala was killed by his friend Ankit following a dispute over Rs 400 for liquor. Ankit assaulted Nirala with a brick and tried to avoid capture by checking into a de-addiction center. Police, after reviewing extensive CCTV footage, apprehended Ankit, who confessed and stated he used the stolen money for more alcohol.
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Ministry of Home Affairs seeks reports on series of bomb hoax calls to airlines
In the last two days, at least 13 bomb threats have been received by various airlines on domestic and international routes, all found to be fake.
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A Hyderabad firm helps design lifestyle products from water hyacinth fibres
Hyderabad-based Creative Bee trained rural women in Tuticorin to design lifestyle products using water hyacinth fibres. Another training programme in Bihar is in the offing
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Priyanka Chopra greets paps as she arrives in India: Watch
The global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas who is currently gearing up for Russo Brothers' Citadel season two, has arrived in India, and was snapped at the Mumbai airport.
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Students of private Degree colleges take to streets in Asifabad demanding release of pending scholarships
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Centre approves MSP for 6 Rabi crops for marketing season 2025-26
The Central Government has approved a significant increase in the Minimum Support Prices for six Rabi crops for the 2025-26 marketing season to ensure farmers' profitability. Wheat's MSP is set at Rs 2,425 per quintal, with rapeseed & mustard seeing the highest increment of Rs 300 per quintal. The announcement was made by union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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Bihar’s Tarari Assembly bypoll: Prashant Kishor’s party fields ex-Vice Chief of Army Staff, S.K. Singh
The byelection on the Tarari Assembly seat was necessitated after incumbent MLA Sudama Prasad of CPI (M-L) was elected as party MP from the Ara seat in the 2024 Parliamentary election
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‘One of the biggest…’: New rail-road bridge in Varanasi approved
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet has approved a new rail-cum-road bridge over the river Ganga in Varanasi. With four railway lines and a six-lane highway, the bridge will drastically improve transport capacity.
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India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Rain washes out Day 1
The first day of the India-New Zealand Test in Bengaluru was rained out due to heavy rain over the past 48 hours. Umpires called off play at 2:30 pm. Practices were canceled, and the toss is now scheduled for Thursday morning. Tests in Pune and Mumbai follow this match.
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U.K., Australia, New Zealand support Canada in spat with India
Diplomatic crisis has broken out between India and Canada over the alleged involvement of Canada-based Indian diplomats in the 2023 killing of pro-Khalistan preacher Hardeep Singh Nijjar
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Congress in Kerala faces internal rift over Rahul Mamkootathil's candidature for Palakkad bypoll
A day after AICC announced the candidature of Rahul Mamkootathil for Palakkad seat, KPCC Digital Media convenor P. Sarin openly expressed his dissatisfaction with how the decision was made
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Over 100 killed, 50 injured in fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria
Over 140 people lost their lives when a petrol tanker exploded in Majiya village, Nigeria. The tanker was traveling from Portharcourt to Nguru and overturned, causing a spill that ignited. Villagers collecting the fuel perished in the ensuing fire, according to the Jigawa police.
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In Pictures | Aftermath of Tamil Nadu rains
A photo gallery on the rescue, relief and repair works undertaken a day after heavy rains in the State
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Andhra Pradesh Congress chief Y.S. Sharmila reminds Nara Lokesh of unfulfilled ‘super six’ promises
Y.S. Sharmila refers to Nara Lokesh’s statement made in an interview to an English channel saying, “I promised PM Modi 22 seats and delivered 21 seats”
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Only 26.8% youth have internet skills: Could this affect quality education?
A recent National Statistical Office survey reveals that less than one-third of individuals aged 15-29 in India can effectively browse the internet, send emails, and conduct online transactions. This digital divide significantly impacts education quality, particularly in rural areas. The article explores the role of the internet in enhancing educational access, the necessity for digital skills in a competitive global environment, and the stark regional disparities affecting students' learning opportunities.
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Stalin congratulates Omar Abdullah on taking oath as J&K CM
“Let Tamil Nadu, at the southern tip, and Jammu and Kashmir, at the northernmost point of the Indian subcontinent, move forward together in the democratic struggle to secure state rights,” he said
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