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

April 4, 2025

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved four projects...

India in active talks with domestic pharma exporters amid new US tariff threat

April 4, 2025

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Commerce Ministry is in active talks with Indian pharmaceutical exporters amid growing concerns over possible...

Study links excessive screen time to sleep disruptions, depression in girls

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Excessive screen time among adolescents negatively impacts multiple aspects of sleep, which in turn increases the...

Institutional investments in Indian real estate up 31 pc at $1.3 billion in Q1

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Institutional investments in India's real estate sector saw a strong start to 2025, with total inflows...

BEL inks deal with Indian Air Force for maintenance of Akash missile system

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Navratna defence public sector undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a contract with the Indian...

Elevating relations to Strategic Partnership, India and Thailand sign agreements in key sectors

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India and Thailand on April 3 agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership during...

No more delay

Deepak Dwivedi AS the United Nations turns 80 this year, the need for organisational reforms is more relevant today than...

A fine judgment

K Srinivasan IN a recent case that will hopefully have a salutary effect on the healthcare regulatory system, the Delhi...

Barcelona set up Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: FC Barcelona won 1-0 against Atletico Madrid on April 2 to secure a Copa del Rey...

India outpacing world in creativity, AI adoption: Altman