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India and Japan bolster defence ties, explore air domain cooperation

India and Japan forge stronger defence ties, to explore air domain cooperation

India and Japan on Friday agreed to explore new areas of cooperation in the air domain as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wrapped up his productive three-day visit to Laos by holding two significant meetings with his Japanese and the Philippines counterparts on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) forum.

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Centre releases Rs 448 crore as grant for rural local bodies in Karnataka

The Union government has released Rs 448.29 crore for the rural local bodies in Karnataka as the first instalment of the 15th Finance Commission grant to the state during the Financial Year 2024-25, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

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In a unique initiative, a museum to commemorate 75 yrs of the Indian Constitution & celebrate its makers

Museum opened to commemorate 75 years of the Indian Constitution

In a unique initiative, a museum exclusively dedicated to the Indian Constitution and the rights and freedoms enshrined therein will be inaugurated on November 23 on the campus of Jindal Global University in Haryana's Sonipat.

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Air pollution is contributing to cancers in India

Can severe air pollution affect weight gain and hormonal health?

Amid poor air quality in the national capital, doctors on Friday warned that the air pollutants, besides causing respiratory and cardiovascular issues, can also lead to weight gain, contribute to rising obesity rates, and also affect hormonal health.

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42 Shias killed in Pakistan ambush attack

42 Shias killed in attack in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

At least 42 people have been killed while 14 others were critically injured after three vehicles in Kurram Agency, a remote area of Pakistan's Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (KP) province, were ambushed by militants.

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Air pollution behind surging lung cancer in non-smokers in India: Experts

Lung cancer is significantly on the rise among non-smokers in India, and air pollution is a major contributing factor, said experts here on Thursday amid the continued poor air quality in the national capital.

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Tamil Nadu issues Yellow alert for 16 districts, valid until Nov 15

Heavy rain likely in TN, orange alert issued for Nov 26

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) issued an orange alert for Tamil Nadu on November 26 as an upper-level cyclonic circulation is expected to form over the South Andaman Sea and its surrounding areas within the next 24 hours.

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Maoist killed, jawan injured in encounter in Odisha

A maoist was killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces near MV-79 in the Jindalguda area of Malkangiri district in Odisha.

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CARICOM leaders thank PM Modi for putting concerns of their nations on world's agenda as 'Voice of Global South'

Leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) of nations have expressed their gratitude to India India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the voice of the Global South and putting the concerns of the Caribbean nations on the world's agenda.

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Google brings new Pixel 9 devices with advanced AI to India, expands footprint

Google launches new AI feature to tackle air pollution in India

In a bid to combat the rising air pollution woes of India, tech giant Google on Wednesday launched Air View+ -- an artificial intelligence-based solution that can help the government and the people with useful hyperlocal air quality information.

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Presidency of Trump may significantly impact reproductive health in US: Report

The overturning of the historical Roe v. Wade judgement, paired with other promises made by President-elect Donald Trump, can have significant implications for the medical industry, largely in areas related to reproductive health, regulations, and innovation

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Maha polls: 18.24 pc voter turnout so far, Gadchiroli records 30 pc

Maharashtra polls: 18.24% voter turnout so far, Gadchiroli records 30%

Maharashtra, on Wednesday, reported an 18.24 per cent voter turnout till 11 a.m. in the 288 Assembly constituencies, showing a slow pick up from 6.61 per cent till 9 a.m. However, the Maoist-affected Gadchiroli showed an encouraging trend recording 30 per cent voting.

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