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India-China relations made steady progress, says PM Modi
The Shillong Times
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August 19, 2025
NEW DELHI, Aug 19: India-China relations have made steady progress guided by respect for each other’s interests and sensitivities in the last 10 months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.Modi said this in a social media post after...
India@79: Rising Economy, Lingering Gaps
Rediff
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August 20, 2025
India is set to become the world's fourth-largest economy in 2025, but slow income growth, lack of structural change, and rising inequality highlight the gap between progress and real transformation. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff India...
Nathealth welcomes PM’s announcement on GST reforms; Calls for standardised GST at 5% and input credit for healthcare
Express Healthcare
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August 20, 2025
NATHEALTH, an apex body representing the Indian healthcare industry, has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent announcement on forthcoming GST reforms, calling it a timely opportunity to revisit the healthcare sector’s tax framework....
Russian official flags need to reduce trade imbalance with India, seeks to send more oil
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
The Russian Embassy in India on Wednesday said that Moscow aims to narrow the trade imbalance with New Delhi and continue energy supplies while seeking to remove trade barriers, Reuters reported. The embassy noted that mechanisms are already in...
India at UN raps Pakistan over sexual violence against women ever since 1971
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
India's Charge d'Affaires at the United Nations, Eldos Mathew Punnoos, on Tuesday (local time) highlighted the sexual violence perpetrated by Pakistan ever since 1971. Punnoos, while delivering India's statement at the UN Security Council Open...
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, Kharge, Chidambaram and others pay tribute to late India PM Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday paid floral tribute to his late father and former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi at Veer Bhumi in New Delhi. She was joined by her husband Robert Vadra and son Raihan Vadra. Congress president...
Rare earths not so rare again, India averts crippling crunch: Anatomy of a near-disaster
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
In a significant development, China has finally lifted restrictions on the export of rare earth magnets to India. This decision comes as a major relief to various key sectors of Indian economy, including the automobile industry, renewable energy,...
She was the first Indian star to own a Rolls-Royce car. Raj Kapoor’s co-star passed away alone
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
Remember the yesteryear siren who shook her legs to the sensuous song ‘Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh Mud Mud Ke’ in the Raj Kapoor-starrer ‘Shree 420’? Florence Ezekiel, aka the luminous Nadira, captured the Indian audience’s attention as Maya, a sultry...
Mumbai rains: Flooded tracks halt Central Railway services
Mid Day Mumbai
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August 20, 2025
Operations on main and harbour lines remained suspended for hours as Mithi River overflowed, leaving commuters stranded; Western Railway services remained operational Mumbai’s lifeline, the local train services, were suspended on Central Railway’s...
RBNZ cuts OCR to 3% after economy stalls in Q2, inflation expected to ease by 2026
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has lowered the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 3 per cent, citing subdued domestic activity, easing inflation pressures, and spare capacity in the economy. The decision, announced on August 20...
Mumbai rains: Tractors replace buses in waterlogged Virar
Mid Day Mumbai
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August 20, 2025
Commuters cling to railings of the unusual transportation, paying Rs 40 a ride as waist-deep water cuts off railway station access; with public transport paralysed, tractors have become the only means of travel between Khorodi and Virar railway...
Negative start seen for Indian equities ahead of US Fed policy meet
The Hindu Business Line
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August 20, 2025
Equirus Securities’ annual India Equity Strategy report shows bullishness on large-cap stocks and eight sectors, including Auto, Capital Markets, Cement, FMCG, Infra, Internet platforms, NBFC, and Oil & Gas, while underweighting sectors such as...
Tourism Australia Launches New Come and Say G’day Campaign Targeting Indian Travellers, Starring Sara Tendulkar
Business Upturn
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August 20, 2025
Tourism Australia launches the next chapter of its Come and say G’day campaign in India, featuring Sara Tendulkar alongside mascot Ruby the Souvenir Kangaroo. Tailored for Indian audiences, the multi-channel campaign highlights Australia’s cities,...
‘Attempt To Create a Narrative’: ICSSR To Issue Show-Cause Notice to CSDS After Lokniti Co-Director Sanjay Kumar’s Erroneous Maharashtra Elections Data Post Sparks Political Row
Latestly
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August 20, 2025
The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) on Tuesday announced it will issue a show-cause notice to the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) after Lokniti co-director and noted psephologist Sanjay Kumar wrongly claimed...
Godrej Agrovet launches ‘Ashitaka’ herbicide for maize farmers in India
Business Upturn
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August 20, 2025
Godrej Agrovet Limited, one of India’s leading diversified agri-business companies, has introduced a new herbicide named ‘Ashitaka’, developed in partnership with ISK Japan. The product is specifically designed for maize cultivation, offering...
Dr. Lal PathLabs becomes first in India to adopt AI-based module for cancer lymph node metastasis detection
Business Upturn
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August 20, 2025
Dr. Lal PathLabs has taken a groundbreaking step in advancing cancer diagnostics in India by becoming the first laboratory in the country to introduce a deep learning-based AI module for the detection of lymph node metastasis, including...
‘Beyond Discrete – Sensing the Future’ Murata showcases Next-Gen Technologies Driving a Smarter and Greener Future at electronica India 2025
Business Upturn
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August 20, 2025
Business Wire India Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 6981) (ISIN: JP3914400001) will showcase its latest innovations at electronica India 2025, being held from September 17–19 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). Located...
9 Vande Bharat Express Routes That Redefine Train Travel In India
Times Now
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August 20, 2025
Why Travelling on Vande Bharat Express Is More Than Just a Train Journey – 9 Stunning Routes Across India You Cannot Miss Travelling by train in India has always been more than a commute—it’s an emotion. It’s the piping hot chai sold at a station...
Intermittent showers in Mumbai; harbour line train services back on track
The Hindu Business Line
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August 20, 2025
Commuters wade through a flooded road following heavy rainfall, at Kurla West in Mumbai on Tuesday | Photo Credit: ANI Intermittent showers lashed Mumbai overnight and on Wednesday morning, while local train services on the Central Railway's...
DeepSeek-R1: Hype cools as India seeks practical GenAI solutions
The Hindu Business Line
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August 20, 2025
: Eight months after its launch, the initial euphoria surrounding DeepSeek-R1 is cooling, giving way to a more pragmatic approach regarding its usage in India. While some developers find it a valuable tool, application builders and end-users are...