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100 new airports to be built in India over next 10 years: Aviation Minister Naidu

Ahmedabad, Sept. 2 -- India will build 100 new airports in the next 10 years under the Centre's regional connectivity scheme UDAN with an outlay of Rs 30,000 crore, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan ... Read More


Sitharaman meets World Bank chief Ajay Banga, discuss deepening cooperation

Washington, Sept. 2 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has met World Bank President Ajay Banga and discussed further strengthening the partnership between India and the international finance insti... Read More


FM Sitharaman meets IMF chief, discusses global outlook and India's growth trajectory

Washington, Sept. 2 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has met IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and discussed the global economic outlook and India's evolving growth trajectory. Sithara... Read More


Fire Department serves notice on Abhishek's office over 'safety lapses'

Kolkata, Sept. 2 -- The West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services Department has served a notice on the Camac Street office of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, citing several alleged safety lapses, a senio... Read More


A week on, Nepal flood death toll rises to 1,127; over 4,800 still missing, 163 Indians rescued

Kathmandu, Sept. 2 -- The death toll from Nepal's devastating flash floods rose to 1,127 on Wednesday as rescuers are racing to find thousands still missing a week after the Himalayan disaster, police... Read More


Once invisible, 42,000 waste pickers now recognised as climate champions under UN project

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Long before the national capital wakes up, a large force of informal workers begins its day by collecting waste door-to-door, sorting every kilogram of it by hand on street corne... Read More


SIR aimed at manipulating voters list, SC must stop bulk deletions: Sibal

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Wednesday alleged that the SIR being carried out by the Election Commission is an exercise to manipulate the voters list and urged the Supreme Court... Read More


Stock markets fall for 3rd day amid escalating tensions in West Asia, higher oil prices weigh

Mumbai, Sept. 2 -- Stock markets declined for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with the benchmark Sensex closing nearly 374 points lower amid a bearish trend in global equities and higher oil p... Read More


Water levels in three major rivers of Nepal cross danger mark; residents asked to remain alert

Kathmandu, Sept. 2 -- Nepalese authorities on Wednesday urged people living in the central, western, and eastern parts of the Himalayan Nation to remain alert after water levels in three major rivers ... Read More


SC questions BCI chief's 5-year tenure, puts policy decisions under AG, SG oversight

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The Supreme Court has questioned the continuation of Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra in office until 2030, observing that his position is, prima facie, onl... Read More