Watch: PM Modi conducts aerial survey in flood-hit Himachal; to visit Punjab next | India News

PM Narendra Modi (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday conducted an aerial survey of the flood and landslide-hit Mandi and Kullu districts from Kangra, Himachal Pradesh to take stock of the devastation caused by heavy monsoon rains.Earlier PM Modi had voted in the vice-presidential election between NDA’s CP Radhakrishnan and INDIA…

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Critical mineral deal: US firm signs $500 mn deal with Pakistan; eyes gold, antimony, rare earth and more

The United States has strengthened its ties with Pakistan as Missouri-based US Strategic Metals signed a $500 million investment deal to boost foreign investment in the country’s mineral sector.Pakistan’s Frontier Works Organization, the largest miner of critical minerals, formalised the agreement on Monday through a memorandum of understanding with the American firm, paving the way…

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All-Time Indian Batting Greats: Former cricketer stirs debate; says ‘Rohit Sharma does not quite make it there’ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has sparked a heated debate in the cricket fraternity after declaring that ODI skipper Rohit Sharma does not belong in the pantheon of India’s all-time batting greats.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking on The Great Indian Cricket Show on Doordarshan, Manjrekar drew a sharp…

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2008 Malegaon blast case: Victims move Bombay high court against acquittal of Pragya Thakur, Purohit and others | India News

NEW DELHI: Six family members of those killed in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast have approached the Bombay high court, challenging the special NIA court’s decision to acquit seven accused, including BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit, reported PTI.The appeal, filed on Monday by Nisar Ahmed Sayyed Bilal and five others…

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Pushing back against Trump pressure: India’s state-owned refiners look to fully revive Russia crude oil buys; lack of cargoes an issue

The US tariffs on India aim to increase pressure on Moscow regarding the Ukraine conflict. (AI image) Even as the Donald Trump administration wants India to stop purchasing Russian crude, Indian state-owned refiners are looking to fully revive their purchases of Russia oil. During the four weeks to August 31, India’s seaborne crude imports from…

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Brics must help member states reduce trade deficits: Jaishankar | India News

NEW DELHI: Seeking protection for an international trading system that is fair, just and non-discriminatory, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said the world requires constructive and cooperative approaches to promote trade that is sustainable. Neither increasing barriers and complicating transactions, nor linking of trade measures to non-trade matters would be helpful, he said addressing Brics…

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IndiGo operations: Airline announces flights connecting Kolkata and Bihar’s Purnea; marks 94th domestic destination

IndiGo on Tuesday announced the launch of direct flights connecting Kolkata and Purnea in Bihar, with operations beginning on September 15. The airline will operate thrice-weekly flights on the route, making Purnea its 94th domestic and 137th overall destination. The flights, to be operated with ATR aircraft, will mark the inauguration of the Purnea airport….

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