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India Seeks to Stabilize Newly Thawed Relations With China
The Diplomat
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July 17, 2025
India’s Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar’s meetings with China’s President Xi Jinping, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party, on the sidelines of the Shanghai...
India Successfully Test-Fires Prithvi-II and Agni-I Ballistic Missiles
Bharat Shakti
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July 17, 2025
India on Thursday successfully conducted test flights of two short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the Odisha coast, according to the Ministry of Defence. The launches validated all...
India’s 2027 ‘digital’ census brings new risks to privacy and equality
The News Minute
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Follow TNM’s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links. On July 8, 2025, the Registrar General of India (RGI) announced that digital tools such as web portals and mobile apps would be made available for the 2027 census. India’s use of...
India strengthens defence with successful launch of Prithvi-II, Agni-I missiles
DNA India
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July 17, 2025
India successfully test-fired its Prithvi-II and Agni-I ballistic missiles from Odisha, showcasing its growing defence strength after recent military tensions with Pakistan. India’s Prithvi-II and Agni-I missiles tested from Chandipur, Odisha...
India, Indonesia collaborate on statistical systems
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): A bilateral meeting was convened between Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India and a delegation from Indonesia on Wednesday, at Khurshid Lal Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi as...
India eyeing energy independence through gas hydrate technology, says NIO scientist
Navhind Times
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July 17, 2025
NT Reporter Panaji India is banking on the development of gas hydrate extraction technology to reduce its dependence on oil and gas imports, said Dr Pawan Devangan, Senior Principal Scientist at the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)....
India warns against 'double standards' on Russia trade
The Federal
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July 17, 2025
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday (July 17) responded to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) chief Mark Rutte's warning on the prospect of India facing US sanctions over its trade with Russia and cautioned against “double...
India Successfully Tests Prithvi-II, Agni-I Ballistic Missiles In Odisha's Chandipur
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) India, on Thursday, successfully carried out the test-firing of two of its key strategic assets -- the short-range ballistic missile Prithvi-II and the ballistic missile Agni-I, the Ministry of Defence...
India's smartest ground weapon: Bad news for China, Pakistan as India develops tank with AI control, hit and kill mode, its name is...
India.com
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July 17, 2025
Home News India’s smartest ground weapon: Bad news for China, Pakistan as India develops tank with AI control, hit and kill mode, its name is… India is reportedly developing the Arjun Mark 3 tank as its next-generation main battle tank, which will...
India Successfully Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Prithvi-II, Agni-I Short Range Ballistic Missiles
ABP Live
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) India on Thursday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable short range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I from an integrated test range off the Odisha coast, demonstrating its strategic deterrence capability. The...
India Digest: Lo! Foods raises $3.5m; PhysicsWallah names Satish Sharma as CMO
Deal Street Asia
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Food startup Lo! Foods has raised $3.5 million in its Series B funding round led by Rainmatter. In another development, PhysicsWallah has appointed Satish Sharma as its chief marketing officer (CMO). Lo! Foods raises $3.5m led by Rainmatter Lo!...
India News | Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Proposed Privatisation of Power Discoms in UP
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
Prayagraj, Jul 17 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a PIL against the proposed privatisation of two electricity distribution companies in the state, saying that the challenge is "apparently based on assumptions". The PIL was filed by...
India test-fires nuclear-capable Agni, Prithvi missiles
Orissa Post
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi: India Thursday successfully test-fired nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-II and Agni-I from an integrated test range off the Odisha coast, demonstrating its strategic deterrence capability. The test-firing of the...
Mumbai News: BMC’s 'Pothole QuickFix' App Sees 64% Redressal Rate With 3,193 Complaints Logged In One Month
Free Press Journal
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BMC’s upgraded pothole app logs 3,193 complaints; resolves 64% in just one month | File Photo Mumbai: The BMC’s ‘Pothole QuickFix’ mobile application, which is the upgraded version of the older ‘MyBMC pothole fixit’ app has received a good...
India News | Panchayati Raj Ministry Holds Workshop on Spatial Development Plan for Villages
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Panchayati Raj Ministry on Thursday said it has brought together 19 partner institutes of planning and architecture to prepare spatial development plans for 36 gram panchayats across 14 states as a pilot project. A...
India News | CM Revanth Reddy Urges Centre to Approve Semiconductor Projects, Grant New Rail Lines for Telangana
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has requested Union Minister for IT and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw to expedite the approval of semiconductor projects in the state, a release said on Thursday. The Chief...
India News | Meta Apologises for Inaccurate Kannada Translation, Claims to Have Fixed Issue
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Social media major Meta on Thursday apologised for inaccurate Kannada translation and claimed to have fixed the issue, after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah raised concerns over faulty auto-translation of Kannada...
Streaming platforms shift from dark thrillers to family-friendly stories to woo small-town India
The Economic Times
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July 17, 2025
Mumbai: Streaming platforms have diversified their content strategy over the past year-and-a-half, moving beyond dark action, crime and thriller (ACT) content to family-friendly dramas, romance and comedies that reflect cultural values, emotions,...
New Delhi hosts mega meet to celebrate Dalai Lama’s birthday
The Economic Times
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July 17, 2025
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in commemoration of the 90th birth anniversary of His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama, conducted a daylong celebration on the 13th of July at New Delhi. Shartse Khensur Jangchup Choeden Rinpoche,...
India’s Gen Z Embraces the GenAI Future: Great Learning Mobilises 16,000 Youth in a 3-Day GenAI Upskilling Sprint
The Hans India
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July 17, 2025
In a bold step to accelerate GenAI literacy among India’s youth, Great Learning successfully concluded the inaugural edition of “The Great Learning AI Challenge” on World Youth Skills Day, drawing massive participation from across the nation. Over...