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Neeraj Chopra to participate in Lausanne Diamond League meet

Blitz Bureau New Delhi: Paris Olympics silver medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra stated that he was fully positive competing against...

Australia to trial digital travel passes as replacement for paper cards

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Australia will trial digital passenger cards to replace paper cards for arrivals to the country, the...

UAE merchants accept Rupee via UPI to attract Indian customers

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Government of India has been promoting UPI as a global payment platform. Now merchants in...

Fig juice from India goes global thanks to APEDA: Centre

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Centre on August 17 informed that the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority...

Indian startups secure $395 million this week, a massive 350 pc jump

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Riding on overall economic growth, Indian startups raised more than $395 million in at least 20...

IAF, Indian Army carry out first-ever Aarogya Maitri Cube para-drop

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Army jointly executed a first-ever para-drop operation, delivering...

IIT Roorkee, CONCOR to strengthen logistics sector via research, innovation

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: In a bid to boost research and innovation in the logistics sector, Indian Institute of Technology...

Union Cabinet gives go-ahead to Rs 12,200 cr Thane Ring Metro Rail Project

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet approved the Rs 12,200 crore Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project corridor in...

Centre cuts windfall tax on crude to Rs 2,100/tonne; scraps diesel, ATF levy

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Central Government has reduced the windfall tax on petroleum crude to Rs 2,100 per metric...

Govt simplifies FDI rules to help Indian firms expand via mergers, acquisitions