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The INDIA bloc is set to convene a high-level meeting at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi on Wednesday, September 30, with discussions expected to centre on the controversy involving Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, along with EVMs, VVPAT and the Specia...
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Mumbai: Amid drought conditions across parts of Maharashtra, the state government's General Administration Department has sanctioned around Rs 1.32 crore for the purchase of four vehicles for members of the Lokayukta office. According to reports, around Rs 33 lakh has been sancti...
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India's new steel policy aims to increase steelmaking capacity to 600 million tonnes by 2047, providing a roadmap for the next two decades, Steel Secretary Sandeep Poundrik said on Tuesday. The draft policy, reviewed by Reuters, is expected to be released in the public domain soo...
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Indian racer Gulveer Singh created history at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya by winning three medals in a single edition of the continental event. He completed his medal hattrick on Tuesday by claiming bronze in the men's 5000m final. With the win, Gulveer became first male...
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A trade agreement between India and the US, if concluded, could contribute to “better” bilateral ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, while noting that expectations of rapid progress in negotiations had been “tested” by a much more complex ground reality. Jaishankar...
business
Mumbai: Tata Steel has received a favourable order in a long-running income-tax dispute linked to interest expenditure on loans used for the acquisition of Corus Group Plc, providing relief of approximately Rs 427 crore for FY2009. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal allowed the co...
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Is there any Epstein file-like case in Maharashtra? There is a rumour that an Epstein-like file will soon surface in Maharashtra, with several bigwigs from the film world and politics reportedly set to be named. Rumour mills and speculation are working overtime. Govt to join Naga...
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Mumbai: Systematix Corporate Services Ltd on Monday, September 29, 2026, announced an investment of ₹10 crore in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Systematix Wealth & Asset Services Private Limited (SWASPL). The investment was made by subscribing to 1 crore equity shares of ₹10 each a...
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India’s services sector witnessed strong growth in July 2026, with most segments tracked under the government’s new Index of Services Production reporting expansion compared with the previous year. The trial index released on September 29 showed that 17 of the 19 services categor...
