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Ketan Agarwal murder: Siya's brother says family would have cancelled wedding if she had raised concerns

IANS | June 27, 2026 10:26 AM

Pune, June 27 (IANS) The investigation into the murder of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal took a fresh turn after police questioned Sahil Goyal, brother of prime accused Siya Goyal, for nearly 10 hours. During the interrogation, Sahil reportedly told investigators that the family would have cancelled the marriage had Siya expressed any unwillingness to marry Ketan.

Piyush Goyal highlights India’s manufacturing ecosystem, huge opportunities across sectors

IANS | June 27, 2026 10:21 AM

London/New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said he had a productive roundtable interaction with Asia House and senior executives from leading global firms on strengthening economic partnerships and exploring future opportunities.

Indian embassy in Doha completes repatriation of 12 victims of Ras Laffan accident, visits injured workers

IANS | June 27, 2026 7:34 AM

New Delhi/Doha, June 27 (IANS) The Embassy of India in Doha on Friday said that the mortal remains of all 12 Indian nationals who lost their lives in the tragic industrial accident at Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar have now been repatriated to India, while embassy officials also met the injured workers undergoing treatment.

PM Modi to embark on Seychelles visit today for Golden Jubilee National Day Celebrations

IANS | June 27, 2026 7:02 AM

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Seychelles on a State visit starting Saturday (June 27) to attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the country's National Day as the Guest of Honour.

India inaugurates world's first hydrogen production facility that uses nuclear reactor heat

IANS | June 26, 2026 10:40 PM

Kolkata, June 26 (IANS) The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) on Friday inaugurated the world's first hydrogen production facility based on the Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) Thermochemical Cycle utilising nuclear process using heat generated from the Fast Test Reactor (FBTR) at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) in Tamil Nadu's Kalpakkam.

Gujarat startup delivers 100 indigenous Kamikaze drones to Indian Army in 60 days

IANS | June 26, 2026 10:20 PM

Surat, June 26 (IANS) A defence technology startup based in Surat has delivered 100 indigenous Kamikaze drones to the Indian Army within 60 days, marking what is being described as a notably rapid production cycle in India's defence manufacturing ecosystem.

Piyush Goyal, global CEOs discuss investment opportunities under India-UK CETA

IANS | June 26, 2026 9:49 PM

London/New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will provide an opportunity to deepen investments, accelerate technology partnerships and build resilient supply chains, while creating an enabling environment for businesses in both countries to expand.

Persistence wins: Pooja clears BPSC after 6 failures, secures DSP post

IANS | June 26, 2026 9:42 PM

Patna, June 26 (IANS) Pooja Kumari from Buxar district in Bihar is an inspiration for students preparing for competitive examinations. While many students give up after repeated failures, Pooja did not lose hope. She secured the 999th rank in the 70th BPSC examination and was selected for the post of DSP.

Ram Temple donation scam snowballs: Trust leaders quit, eight in custody; more officials under lens (Ld)

IANS | June 26, 2026 9:14 PM

Lucknow/Ayodhya, June 26 (IANS) The alleged multi-crore embezzlement of devotees' donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya took a major turn on Friday, with Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai and Trust member Anil Mishra stepping down from their posts. Their resignations came amid growing scrutiny over the handling of temple donations and the ongoing investigation into the alleged misappropriation of offerings.

Piyush Goyal launches CareEdge Global’s sovereign ratings report in London

IANS | June 26, 2026 8:42 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday launched the third edition of credit rating agency CareEdge Global’s flagship report, “Sovereign Ratings: A Fresh Perspective” at an event in London.

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Ketan Agarwal murder: Siya's brother says family would have cancelled wedding if she had raised concerns

Piyush Goyal highlights India’s manufacturing ecosystem, huge opportunities across sectors

Indian embassy in Doha completes repatriation of 12 victims of Ras Laffan accident, visits injured workers

PM Modi to embark on Seychelles visit today for Golden Jubilee National Day Celebrations

India inaugurates world's first hydrogen production facility that uses nuclear reactor heat

Gujarat startup delivers 100 indigenous Kamikaze drones to Indian Army in 60 days

Piyush Goyal, global CEOs discuss investment opportunities under India-UK CETA

Persistence wins: Pooja clears BPSC after 6 failures, secures DSP post

Ram Temple donation scam snowballs: Trust leaders quit, eight in custody; more officials under lens (Ld)

Piyush Goyal launches CareEdge Global’s sovereign ratings report in London

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