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Badrinath Dham sets new record with over 18.67 lakh pilgrims

Sanchar Saathi portal crosses 30 crore visits,

Oman overtakes US as India’s top LNG supplier

India, Switzerland deepen trade, infra, and innovation ties

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Govt expenditure on big infra projects to drive growth in 2025-26: Report

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Centre’s capital expenditure in big-ticket infrastructure projects such as highways, railways and power development and...

Djokovic sails into second round with comeback win over Basavareddy

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: 10-time champion Novak Djokovic rallied past American wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to seal...

Indian fintech sector 3rd largest globally-funded ecosystem, raises $1.9 bn in 2024

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Indian fintech sector raised $1.9 billion in 2024, keeping its position as one of the...

HMPV cases in northern provinces of China declining

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness, is declining in the northern provinces, said...

Michelsen serves Tsitsipas opening round exit in Australian Open

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Alex Michelsen delivered a standout performance on the opening day of the 2025 Australian Open in...

Apple clocks Rs 1 lakh crore worth iPhone exports from India in 2024

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Riding on the Government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and rising premiumisation trend, Apple has reached Rs...

Maha Kumbh 2025: Massive security arrangements as lakhs of devotees take holy dip

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Massive security arrangements are in place in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj which is hosting Maha Kumbh 2025...

Maha Kumbh embodies India’s timeless spiritual heritage, celebrates faith and harmony: PM Modi

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: As the Maha Kumbh began on January 13, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this is a...

New combination drug offers treatment against intestinal worms: Lancet

January 12, 2025

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: A fixed-dose combination of albendazole and ivermectin may be a better tool against soil-transmitted helminths, that...

Ruud, Nishikori survive five-set thrillers in opening round