Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India will be among the top three economies in the world in his third term. The PM said this after inaugurating the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), which, according to him, is “the symbol of strength and determination of new India”. The PM said that a lot...
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Norway’s Telenor agrees to sell its Pakistan unit to Pakistan Telecommunications for $490 million. The sale is part of Telenor’s restructuring of its Asian businesses, focusing on bigger units in Thailand and Malaysia. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in 2024. Telenor CEO Sigve Brekke stated that the...
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Maharashtra’s directorate of vocational education and training (DVET) has imported LCD interactive panels worth several crores made by BenQ, a company from China, a country that is not promoted on the government e-marketplace (GEM). What has raised eyebrows is the fact that the department in its tender had mandated the requirement of certain certification,...
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Amitabh Bachchan has signed a partnership with the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), the country’s first T10 cricket tournament, as the owner of the Mumbai team. The inaugural edition, scheduled from March 2 to 9, will feature 19 high-intensity matches and six teams from Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, and Srinagar. The ISPL aims...
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On Monday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla assured opposition leaders of a thorough investigation by a high-level committee into the breach of Parliament. However, the House faced disruptions and protests from the opposition, demanding a statement from Prime Minister Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the security lapse. Eventually, the proceedings were...
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Nafees Biryani, a close aide and financier of late gangster Atiq Ahmad, has passed away while undergoing treatment at Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital. He was being held at Naini Central Jail under judicial custody but was admitted to the hospital due to deteriorating health. Preliminary findings suggest he suffered a heart attack. Nafees Biryani...
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed concerns about the compatibility problem between Islamic culture and European values during an event hosted by her right-wing, ultra-conservative party. She highlighted the financial backing of Islamic cultural centers in Italy and criticized Saudi Arabia for its strict Sharia-based laws. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak supported Meloni’s approach...
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