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Russia intercepts massive Ukrainian drone attack: Defence Ministry

Russian air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 144 Ukrainian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) overnight across nine regions, including the capital, Moscow, the Russian Defence Ministry reported on Tuesday

Sep 10, 2024

Centre appoints six senior advocates as ASGs for Supreme Court

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal for appointment of six senior advocates as Additional Solicitor Generals (ASG) in the Supreme Court.

Sep 10, 2024

New Mpox strain poses a notable risk to children: Experts

TN: All district medical officers on alert for Mpox precaution

While no case of the deadly viral disease has been identified in Tamil Nadu, its health department has directed all district medical officers to be on alert for any cases of Mpox.

Sep 10, 2024

Health experts hail Centre's move to exempt customs duty on cancer drugs

GST reduction on cancer drugs to make life-saving meds more affordable: Experts

Reduction in tax rates on essential cancer drugs, a crucial step for making life-saving medicines more affordable and accessible to patients.

Sep 10, 2024

PM Modi's Cabinet approves ₹3,300 crore for 'Made in India' semiconductors

Over 250 chip firms from 24 countries to participate in 'Semicon India 2024'

India hosts Semicon India 2024, showcasing growing semiconductor industry presence.

Sep 10, 2024

SC dismisses PIL for direction to cancel licences of Indian companies exporting arms to Israel

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the Union government to cancel existing licences and halt the grant of new permissions to various companies in India, for exports of arms and other military equipment to Israel, amid the ongoing conflict with Gaza.

Sep 9, 2024

J&K infiltration attempt foiled on LoC in Rajouri amid electioneering

Two heavily armed Pakistani terrorists were neutralized as they were trying to sneak into this side of the LoC through the Laam sector of the Nowshera area of Rajouri district.

Sep 9, 2024

Mpox in India: 'No need to panic, as chances of Covid-like pandemic is minimal'

Amid one suspected case of Mpox detected in India, health experts on Monday advised not to panic as the monkeypox virus (MPXV) has minimal pandemic potential.

Sep 9, 2024

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 240 aero engines (AL-31FP) for Su-30 MKI aircraft defence

Centre signs Rs 26,000 cr contract with HAL for 240 aero engines

In a boost for local defence manufacturing, the Centre on Monday signed a Rs 26,000 crore contract with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 240 aero engines (AL-31FP) for Su-30 MKI aircraft.

Sep 9, 2024

Kolkata police chief came to me several times to quit, did not accept resignation: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that Kolkata's Commissioner of Police, Vineet Kumar Goyal, had come to her several times to put in his papers in the wake of the fiasco over the R.G Kar Medical College & Hospital rape and murder but she had refused to accept his resignation.

Sep 9, 2024