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India’s toy exports shoot up by 61% while imports dip 70% as local industry surgesIndia’s toy exports shoot up by 61% while imports dip 70% as local industry surges

India’s toy exports shoot up by 61% while imports dip 70% as local industry surges

India’s toy exports have shot up by more than 61% to $326 million (Rs. 2601.5 cr.) during 2021-22 in less…

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Russian tourists to return to Goan beaches this winter as Aeroflot announces resumption of flightsRussian tourists to return to Goan beaches this winter as Aeroflot announces resumption of flights

Russian tourists to return to Goan beaches this winter as Aeroflot announces resumption of flights

Goa is expected to witness a rush of tourists from Moscow this winter as Russia's largest airline Aeroflot has announced…

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Video: Karthik’s big 6 and 4 in a row take India past Australia in T20IVideo: Karthik’s big 6 and 4 in a row take India past Australia in T20I

Video: Karthik’s big 6 and 4 in a row take India past Australia in T20I

Big-hitter Dinesh Karthik finished in characteristic style, smashing a massive 6 and a 4 off the first two balls delivered…

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India’s first avalanche warning radar starts operating in SikkimIndia’s first avalanche warning radar starts operating in Sikkim

India’s first avalanche warning radar starts operating in Sikkim

In what could be a game changer in terms of early warning system for averting casualties and losses due to…

3 years ago
Lankan High Commissioner meets NSA Doval, discusses ‘priority areas’ to step up partnership Lankan High Commissioner meets NSA Doval, discusses ‘priority areas’ to step up partnership 

Lankan High Commissioner meets NSA Doval, discusses ‘priority areas’ to step up partnership

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda called on National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval earlier this week to…

3 years ago
India nails Pakistan’s lies at UN, says Islamabad must stop cross-border terrorism India nails Pakistan’s lies at UN, says Islamabad must stop cross-border terrorism 

India nails Pakistan’s lies at UN, says Islamabad must stop cross-border terrorism

India on Saturday slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the UN for making false accusations against India on Kashmir…

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India tells its citizens in Canada to be watchful after a surge in hate crimes India tells its citizens in Canada to be watchful after a surge in hate crimes 

India tells its citizens in Canada to be watchful after a surge in hate crimes

Deeply worried about the sharp increase in incidents of hate crimes, sectarian violence, and anti-India activities in Canada, the Indian government…

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Top Pak diplomat holds secret meeting with Sikh radicals in Canada to fuel anti-India  movementTop Pak diplomat holds secret meeting with Sikh radicals in Canada to fuel anti-India  movement

Top Pak diplomat holds secret meeting with Sikh radicals in Canada to fuel anti-India  movement

More evidence has surfaced to show that Pakistan is continuing with its insidious policy of inciting Sikh radicals to carry…

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Nepal electricity exports to India surge to USD 56 million in the last 4 monthsNepal electricity exports to India surge to USD 56 million in the last 4 months

Nepal electricity exports to India surge to USD 56 million in the last 4 months

Nepal exported electricity worth over 56 million U.S. dollars to India in nearly four months, the country's National Electricity Authority…

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Tourists flock to Nagaland’s unique Longwa village shared by India and MyanmarTourists flock to Nagaland’s unique Longwa village shared by India and Myanmar

Tourists flock to Nagaland’s unique Longwa village shared by India and Myanmar

It may read straight from the pages of Ripley’s Believe it Or not but it is true – a remote…

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France and US praise PM Modi’s ‘now is the time for war to end’ statement on UkraineFrance and US praise PM Modi’s ‘now is the time for war to end’ statement on Ukraine

France and US praise PM Modi’s ‘now is the time for war to end’ statement on Ukraine

France and the United States have praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent comment on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, saying that this…

3 years ago
Israeli embassy launches women empowerment and menstrual hygiene awareness project Israeli embassy launches women empowerment and menstrual hygiene awareness project 

Israeli embassy launches women empowerment and menstrual hygiene awareness project

In an effort to spread awareness about menstrual health and hygiene, the Embassy of Israel in India, in collaboration with…

3 years ago
Why PM Modi must scale the wall of bureaucracy to foster a New IndiaWhy PM Modi must scale the wall of bureaucracy to foster a New India

Why PM Modi must scale the wall of bureaucracy to foster a New India

Reforming the civil services to make it people-friendly and result-oriented has been on the agenda of various governments since the…

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Was Punjab Chief Minister deplaned in Frankfurt from Delhi-bound Lufthansa flight? Was Punjab Chief Minister deplaned in Frankfurt from Delhi-bound Lufthansa flight? 

Was Punjab Chief Minister deplaned in Frankfurt from Delhi-bound Lufthansa flight?

Controversy has broken out on whether Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was deplaned from a Delhi-bound Lufthansa flight in Frankfurt…

3 years ago
How Modi government’s pro-active efforts on wildlife conservation brought great resultsHow Modi government’s pro-active efforts on wildlife conservation brought great results

How Modi government’s pro-active efforts on wildlife conservation brought great results

The historic reintroduction of Cheetahs in India on Saturday is part of a long series of measures for ensuring sustainability…

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PM Modi airs 3-point initiative to boost SCO’s collective rise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed to the eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) countries on Friday the mantra of fusing technology…

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Foreign secretaries highlight connectivity and culture as next steps to elevate ties between India and Nepal

Foreign secretaries of Nepal and India on Tuesday agreed to further enhance bilateral cooperation in wide-ranging areas as per the…

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France fully supports India’s ‘strategic autonomy’ — French Foreign Minister tells NSA Doval

India and France held detailed discussions on regional and global security issues, including their close cooperation in counter-terrorism, as French…

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Gujarat to showcase India’s maritime history at famous Indus Valley site

India’s maritime history goes beyond 5,000 years. At the start of the 3rd millennium BCE the Indus Valley civilisation residents…

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During G20 presidency, India to invite Bangladesh as guest country

India, which will assume the one-year presidency of the G20  or Group of 20 in December, will invite Bangladesh as…

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Varanasi court agrees to hear Hindu women’s plea in Gyanvapi mosque case

A Varanasi Court on Monday agreed to hear a petition by five Hindu women seeking the right to worship in…

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