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India accelerates fight against TB, deaths drop 38pc

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Modi heads to Manila for key ASEAN, East Asia summits

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India, South Africa discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation

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Srikanth beats World No. 8 Naraoka in Japan Masters

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Sensex, Nifty bounce back to end 8-day losing streak

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Indian benchmark equity indices on February 17 reversed their early losses to end their eight-day...

Sitharaman launches Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI; The Centre on February 17 launched the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs, which was announced...

India’s premium smartphone market grows 36 pc, affordable 5G share at 80 pc

India’s smartphone exports surge by 140 pc to $3 billion in Jan

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India’s smartphone exports in January surged by as much as 140 per cent over the same...

Railways rolls out safety overhaul after New Delhi Station stampede

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: In the wake of the tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station in which over 18...

Indian stock market opens lower, Nifty below 22,850

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on February 17 amid mixed global cues as selling was...

India beat Spain 2-0 in Hockey Pro League

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s hockey team bounced back in style, securing a 2-0 victory over Spain in...

Flexible workspace sector in India reaches all-time high gross leasing volume

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India’s flexible workspace sector registered an all-time high gross leasing volume (GLV) of 12.4 million square...

Strong earthquake tremors shake Delhi-NCR, no casualties reported

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Strong earthquake tremors shook the Delhi-NCR region in the early hours of February 17, creating panic...

Heart has sweet taste receptors, can sense artificial sweeteners

February 16, 2025

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Researchers have found that the heart possesses sweet taste receptors, similar to those on our tongues,...

Champions Trophy: India arrive in Dubai with eyes set on glory