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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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India’s equity mutual funds rise 17.38 pc

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US intercepts Iranian-flagged ship in Hormuz Strait

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: A US Navy guided-missile destroyer has intercepted and redirected an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait...

R Vaishali qualifies for World title playoff

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India's R Vaishali won the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2026, earning her the chance to compete...

Women’s Reservation Bill tabled in Lok Sabha

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Centre on April 16 introduced the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, marking a...

Engineering goods exports hit record of $122 billion

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India's engineering goods exports reached an all-time high of $122.43 billion in FY 2025–26, surpassing the...

Pichai, Ranbir feature in TIME’s Top 100

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor and celebrity chef Vikas Khanna have been featured...

PM Modi holds talks with Austrian Chancellor Stocker

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker held a bilateral meeting in...

Pandya presents Chhetri with MI jersey

April 15, 2026

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri made a special appearance at the Mumbai Indians training session at...

Railways reach 99.6 pc electrification

April 15, 2026

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has electrified 99.6 per cent of its broad gauge network, operates about 25,000 trains...

WPI rises in March on energy price surge