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India’s 10-year bond yield projected to trade between 6.25-6.55 pc in FY26

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Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: In an effort to address the harms and criminalities being committed through widespread circulation of misinformation...

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Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India would emerge as a global leader in innovation and technology-driven growth, Union Minister for Commerce...

PM Modi accorded ceremonial welcome in Sri Lanka

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand ceremonial welcome at the Independence Square in Colombo on...

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Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Younger people are being increasingly prescribed antibiotics without proper assessment of complication risk, finds a study,...

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Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: England pacer Olly Stone has been ruled out of all cricket for 14 weeks after undergoing...

Cabinet okays 4 projects worth Rs. 18,658 crore to expand track network of Indian Railways