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Bihar Special Intensive Revision: Over 45% enumeration forms collected, says Election Commission of India
The Hindu
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July 8, 2025
Voters show the enumeration forms given by a Booth Level Officer (BLO) during the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, in Vaishali district on July 4, 2025. Photo: X/@ECISVEEP via PTI The Election Commission of India...
India must create a graded Munir response plan. He could rear his head before long
The Print
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July 8, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says peacetime is an illusion and India must remain prepared — another reminder that Asim Munir could be back with his compulsive idea of an ‘unfinished war’ he sees as a god-given opportunity. India must create a...
India Detains MSC Ship as it Seeks $1B in Compensation for MSC Elsa 3
The Maritime Executive
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The Kerala State Government in India followed through on its earlier assertions and filed a compensation claim in the courts against MSC for damages as a result of the loss of the MSC Elsa 3 off the coast in late May. As part of the claim, the...
India allegedly orders 2,355 X accounts blocked
United Press International (UPI)
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July 8 (UPI) -- The Indian government on Thursday ordered the X social media platform to ban 2,355 accounts within the country, including at least two media accounts, X officials announced on Tuesday. Officials for X called the bans "press...
X says Indian government ordered it to block Reuters News accounts
Dunya News
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Technology Technology X says Indian government ordered it to block Reuters News accounts Close X says Indian government ordered it to block Reuters News accounts in India Updated On: Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:58:03 PKT NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's...
India ordered X to block accounts of Reuters, 2,355 others, says social media platform
Scroll.in
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July 8, 2025
The Indian government had earlier this month directed X to block 2,355 accounts, including two handles of news agency Reuters, in the country, the social media platform stated on Tuesday. Hours later, the Ministry of Electronics and Information...
Delhi fuel ban for End-of-Life vehicles delayed! New rule to kick in from Nov 1
Mint
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July 8, 2025
The Commission for Air Quality Management, the Centre's panel on air quality in Delhi-NCR, has decided to put on hold the implementation of the fuel ban on overage vehicles until November 1, 2025. The new rule which bans fueling of ‘End-of-Life’...
India’s Premier Flagship MICE and Luxury Travel Congress Returns to...
First India
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Goa: QnA International is thrilled to announce the 12th Annual MICE India & Luxury Travel Congress (MILT), India’s only dedicated platform that unites the nation’s most influential corporate buyers with leading global hospitality and MICE brands....
India’s drone industry grows rapidly but faces critical rare-earth magnet dependency
Mint
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July 8, 2025
A key vulnerability lies in the reliance on rare earth magnets—essential for high-performance drone motors, which India currently lacks the capacity to produce at scale, industry executives said. With China tightening export controls on these...
Ban on fuel to ‘end of life’ vehicles in Delhi put on hold till November 1
The Hindu
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July 8, 2025
Delhi government’s Transport Department personnel supervising the implementation of the CAQM-directed ban at a fuel station. | Photo Credit: file photo The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Tuesday deferred...
Turkish Foreign, Defence Ministers To Visit Pakistan On July 9: Source
StratNews Global
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July 8, 2025
Home Pakistan Turkish Foreign, Defence Ministers To Visit Pakistan On July 9: Source Turkiye has strong ties with Pakistan and expressed solidarity with it during its military conflict with India in May, angering India. Turkiye‘s foreign and...
India ordered block on Reuters News accounts: X
BDNews24
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India's government last week directly ordered X to block more than 2,000 accounts, including two belonging to Reuters News, the social media platform said on Tuesday in a sharp public attack on "ongoing press censorship" in India. Two Reuters News...
Delhi’s End-of-Life vehicle ban takes effect on November 1
Financial Express
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The CAQM postponed Delhi’s End-of-Life (EOL) vehicle fuel ban to November 1, 2025, due to public backlash and technical issues. Targeting diesel vehicles over 10 years and petrol vehicles over 15 years, the ban aims to curb NCR air pollution....
'Zero tolerance, zero double standards': PM Modi says India and Brazil aligned on global fight against terrorism
Firstpost
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July 8, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India and Brazil share a similar stance on the global fight against terrorism, with both nations committed to “zero tolerance and zero double standards” on the issue. Addressing a joint briefing...
India’s BRICS Summit 2026 awaits Strategic Opportunities in Global Fashion
Textile Value Chain
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July 8, 2025
By Dr Vidhu Sekhar P India is all set to host the 18th BRICS Summit in 2026 and it is poised to create significant opportunities for the textile, apparel, handloom, and handicraft sectors. The leaders of BRICS nations at their summit in Rio de...
Kuwait signs MoUs with India, Iraq to bolster anti-money laundering, terrorist financing
California Telegraph
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KUWAIT, 9th July, 2025 (WAM) - - Kuwait's Financial Intelligence Unit and India's Anti-Money Laundering Bureau signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aiming to beef up cooperation on information exchange and financial intelligence...
Su-57, F-35 top list as India eyes 5th-gen fighter jets
The Federal
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July 8, 2025
India is in talks with key allies and partners to explore the possibility of acquiring fifth-generation fighter aircraft as an interim solution, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said. In an interview with CNN-News18, Singh confirmed the...
Hindi vs Marathi row and likely impact on Mumbai civic polls | Interview
The Federal
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July 8, 2025
Tensions over the three-language policy have reignited a deep-rooted identity debate in Maharashtra. With Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena joining hands to defend Marathi, senior journalist Jawahar Nadar breaks down the political...
Smriti Irani's return to acting - retreat from politics or recalibration?
The Federal
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July 8, 2025
In this episode of Capital Beat, senior journalist Neelu Vyas discusses Smriti Irani’s much-anticipated return to television with an expert panel comprising journalist Sunita Aron, political analyst Vivek Deshpande, and women’s rights activist...
Xi Jinping Retirement Rumors Swirl as Chinese President Skips BRICS Summit — “Scheduling Conflict” or Diplomatic Snub?
The Peak View Stories
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July 8, 2025
When the Dragon Dips Out Without Saying Ni Hao Xi Jinping, the unskippable overlord of optics, just pulled off his greatest vanishing act yet — ghosting the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro for the first time in over a decade. Officially, China...