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IIT-Kharagpur professor wins UNESCO award for developing low-cost medical diagnostic solutions
Professor Suman Chakraborty’s body of work boasts a plethora of affordable, simple-to-execute, and innovative diagnostic solutions covering various medical challenges, such as anaemia, cancer, COVID-19, and tuberculosis
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Maharashtra’s economy set to grow at 7.3% in 2024-25, outpacing national growth: Economic Survey
Maharashtra’s nominal Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) for 2024-25 is estimated at ₹45.31 lakh crore, up from ₹40.55 lakh crore in 2023-24.
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New passport rules notified: Changes in birth proof, passport colour
Passports will now be issued under a colour-coded system in order to make it easier to identify different passport holders according to rank.
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Abu Azmi row: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s descendant Udayanraje Bhosale demand for strict law
Samajwadi Party State chief Abu Azmi made a statement mentioning India flourished during Aurangzeb’s regime
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Bihar's farmer-entrepreneur gives message of self-reliance, rural empowerment from PM Modi's X account
Her message to women across the country: "If I could do it, so can you. With determination and hard work, no force in the world can stop you from achieving your goals"
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Majhi Ladki Bahin: Govt disbursed ₹17,000 crore in seven months to 2.38 crore women
The details come amid criticism against the government that the number of beneficiaries were reducing in the State and that the scheme was brought in only for electoral gains
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Kannada actress Ranya Rao admits to possession of 17 gold bars: DRI
According to officials, she disclosed that she had travelled to Europe, America, and the Middle East, including Dubai and Saudi Arabia
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PM interacts with beneficiaries at ‘Lakhpati Didi Sammelan’ in Gujarat
PM Modi also disbursed ₹450 crore in financial assistance to more than 2.5 lakh women from over 25,000 Self-Help Groups
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International Women's Day: All women crew operates Vande Bharat Express for first time
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the CSMT-Shirdi Vande Bharat is running with an all-women crew of Indian Railways, said CPRO of Central Railways
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DMK govt. has failed to ensure safety of women in T.N., alleges TVK chief Vijay
“On this International Women’s Day, we should resolve to unseat the DMK government, which has failed to ensure the safety of women,” he said in a video message
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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar opens new Consulate General of India in Belfast
The Minister is scheduled to open a second Consulate General of India in Manchester on Saturday, as he wraps up his week-long visit to the U.K. and Ireland
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Woman’s ‘righteousness’ helps husband in securing relief in case before Madras High Court
Impressed by her exemplary conduct, Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy orders the grant of pension and arrears to the discharged bank employee accused of misappropriating customer money
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International Women’s Day LIVE: Nuclear scientist Elina Mishra, Chess player Vaishali take over PM Modi’s social media accounts
Om Birla inaugurates exhibition depicting women members of Constitution Assembly in Parliament House Annexe
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On International Women's Day, Railways to equip female RPF personnel with chilli spray cans
The RPF said it has the highest proportion of women (9%) among all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)
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114 weapons recovered by security forces across Manipur
Altogether 114 weapons, IEDs, grenades, ammunition and war-like stores were recovered during these operations, an Army statement said
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Basalt mining work resumes at West Bengal’s Deocha Pachami coal block, activists allege crackdown by administration
Local activists have accused the administration of cracking down on villagers through heavy deployment of armed police personnel, installation of barricades in and around the village, and shutdown of internet services in the area
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Trump says India has been ‘exposed for what they have done’ as he attacks India’s tariffs again
“India charges us massive tariffs. You can’t even sell anything in India,” said Mr. Trump
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Omar Abdullah hints at re-opening closed Kashmir Press Club in Srinagar
Mr. Abdullah said a free, independent, and responsible Press was the cornerstone of a vibrant democracy
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Lalit Modi obtains Vanuatu citizenship; MEA says it continues to pursue case against him
The IPL founder continues to live in London more than a decade after India has demanded his extradition case
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Women's Day: PM Modi salutes 'Nari Shakti', hands over social media accounts to women achievers
On International Women's Day in 2020, Mr. Modi's social media accounts were operated by seven women achievers, providing them a global platform to inspire others
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