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House panel asks Railways to prepare database of bridges

India, Aug. 13 -- The parliamentary standing committee on Railways has urged the national transporter to prepare a detailed database of bridges located in high risk areas and also in flood and landsli... Read More


Chinese foreign minister to visit India, meet NSA Ajit Doval

India, Aug. 13 -- Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi is set to visit India on August 18 for talks under Special Representatives mechanism. Sources have confirmed to HT that the Chinese leader will meet ... Read More


Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to visit India on August 18 for talks with NSA Doval

New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India on August 18 for talks under the Special Representatives mechanism, according to officials in the know. India's Special Represen... Read More


AI Adoption To Drive India's Defence Tech Market To $19 Bn Opportunity By 2030

India, Aug. 13 -- The recent military conflict between India and Pakistan has showcased how modern warfare is changing and how the battlefield of the future will be shaped by drones, artificial intell... Read More


Odisha: Terror threats on Puri Srimandir wall, accused detained

India, Aug. 13 -- Panic gripped residents of the holy city of Puri in Odisha following threat messages on the walls of the Jagannath temple, raising serious security concerns for the famous 12th centu... Read More


CAG flags rRs.r408 crore loss from illegal mining in UP

LUCKNOW, Aug. 13 -- Illegal mineral excavation spread over 268.91 hectares across 11 districts of Uttar Pradesh between 2017 and 2022, causing a pending revenue loss of Rs.408.68 crore, has been flagg... Read More


Tamil Nadu: Former AIADMK MP V Maitreyan joins DMK in presence of CM Stalin

Chennai, Aug. 13 -- Former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Rajya Sabha MP V Maitreyan has quit the opposition party and joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the presence of ... Read More


India 'a bit recalcitrant' in trade talks, says US treasury secretary amid Trump tariff tensions

India, Aug. 13 -- US treasury secretary Scott Bessent has claimed that India had been "a bit recalcitrant" in trade talks with America. Bessent's remarks come days after President Donald Trump threate... Read More


Government earmarks US$83.98 billion for poor this year

Jakarta, Aug. 13 -- Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati announced that the central government has allocated Rp1,333 trillion, or around US$83.98 billion, from the 2025 State Budget (APBN) for low-i... Read More


Govt to allocate Rp300 trillion for free meals program in 2026

Jakarta, Aug. 13 -- Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has confirmed that the budget allocation for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program will reach Rp300 trillion (US$17 billion) in 2026. "MBG... Read More