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India’s 1st hydrogen train cleared for operations

India ranks 2nd in Asia Pacific data centre market

Govt health expenditure rises to 1.43 pc of GDP

Cabinet approves Rs 25,530 cr Sarthak scheme

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Construction market to grow 6.9 pc

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India, China discuss SCO Leaders’ decisions

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India welcomes Israel–Lebanon ceasefire

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World Squash mourns death of ex chief Ramachandran

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India’s smartphone market dips in Q1

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India’s smartphone shipments declined 3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the January-March quarter of 2026, which...

Adani becomes Asia’s richest person

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has become Asia’s richest individual, overtaking Reliance...

PM Modi welcomes Harivansh as Deputy Chairman of RS for third term

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on April 17 re-elected RS MP Harivansh as its the Deputy Chairman for...

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Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump described Iran as a "tough, smart country" while asserting that its military...

Bayern in semis of Champions League

April 16, 2026

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Gujarat accounts for 8.3 pc of India’s GDP