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Gun systems L-70, Zu-23, Schilka extremely effective in thwarting Pakistan's drone swarm attacks: Top Army Air Defence officer

New Delhi, May 19 -- Air defence gun systems played a crucial role in neutralising drone swarm threats from Pakistan, with a top Army official describing their performance as "extremely effective." F... Read More


India's EV Sector Set to Hit USD 114 Billion by 2029

New Delhi, May 19 -- India is poised to become a global leader in electric vehicles (EVs), driven by ambitious government policies, rapid market growth, and a strong push for sustainable mobility. Ac... Read More


Uttarakhand seeks hike in tax share for forest and ecology from 10 to 20%

India, May 19 -- The Uttarakhand government on Monday sought appropriate compensation in accordance with the spirit of "Environmental Federalism" in view of the "Eco-Service Cost" of Uttarakhand from ... Read More


Senior Party officials of Vietnam, South Africa hold talks

Hanoi, May 19 -- Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu and First Deputy Secretary General of South Africa's African ... Read More


Meghalaya CM inspects flooded Iewduh market, announces additional Rs 15 crore for revamp plan

Shillong, May 19 -- Undeterred by heavy rainfall, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma visited the historic Iewduh market, popularly known as Bara Bazar, which is one of the oldest and largest tra... Read More


Ishraque supporters lay siege to Nagar Bhaban for 5th Day halting services

Dhaka, May 19 -- Protesting supporters of BNP leader Ishraq Hossain besieged the 'Nagar Bhaban' in the city for the fifth day on Monday demaning that he is given the mayoral responsibilities of Dhaka ... Read More


Debt-laden SP Group seeks $1.3 billion through realty IPO and energy asset sales

Mumbai, May 19 -- Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group, the Mumbai-headquartered real estate and infrastructure conglomerate run by billionaire Shapoor Mistry, is planning to raise $1.3 billion (about Rs.11,... Read More


Digital learning support targeting 33,182 remote area schools

Jakarta, May 19 -- The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education announced that the government targets 33,182 schools in underdeveloped, frontier, and outermost (3T) areas to receive digital learnin... Read More


Three years on, Borivali's civic hospital still lacks ICU and NICU facilities

India, May 19 -- Nearly three years after its inauguration at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule Hospital in Borivali East... Read More


Swipe card, scan QR? Buying on UPI may be about to get cheaper

New Delhi, May 19 -- Scanning that UPI code to make a purchase may become cheaper than swiping your credit card, if a consumer affairs ministry effort on payment transaction fees bears fruit. The gov... Read More