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Fadnavis govt reinstates Uddhav as Bal Thackeray memorial trust chief amid Shinde Sena’s opposition

IANS | November 17, 2025 3:58 PM

Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS) Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena received a major setback ahead of the Mumbai civic body polls after the state government re-appointed Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief and former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray as the chairman of the Balasaheb Thackeray National Memorial Trust.

Hardeep Puri holds talks on bolstering India-Japan energy ties

IANS | November 17, 2025 3:32 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Monday held a roundtable in Tokyo with industry leaders of Japan on opportunities for Indo-Japanese collaboration across the energy value chain.

TATP trail points to possible ISKP role in Faridabad module’s Delhi blast

IANS | November 17, 2025 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Investigators are not ruling out the possibility of the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) assisting the Faridabad module to execute the Delhi Red Fort blasts. This stems from the fact that the explosives that were used are the most preferred choice of the Islamic State which has executed blasts across the world. Forensic experts probing the case have found that Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP) was mixed with Ammonium Nitrate.

Iran offers condolences to India over death of Indian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia bus accident

IANS | November 17, 2025 3:10 PM

New Delhi/Tehran, Nov 17 (IANS) The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi on Monday expressed deep sorrow over death of Indian pilgrims in a bus accident in Saudi Arabia's Madina, extending condolences to the people of India.

45 pilgrims from Hyderabad killed in Saudi bus tragedy: Police Commissioner

IANS | November 17, 2025 3:02 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 17 (IANS) As many as 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad died when a bus carrying them caught fire after a collision with an oil tanker near Madina in Saudi Arabia.

Govt committed to strengthening India’s deep-tech and innovation ecosystem: Piyush Goyal

IANS | November 17, 2025 2:50 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The government is fully committed to strengthening India’s deep-tech ecosystem, improving ease of doing business, reducing compliance burdens and promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.

Centre approves new Rs 7,712 crore investment under electronics component scheme

IANS | November 17, 2025 1:52 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Central government has approved a new tranche of applications under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), with a total investment commitment of Rs 7,712 crore, IT Secretary S. Krishnan said on Monday.

Army Chief Gen Dwivedi says Manipur situation has 'significantly improved' since President's Rule

IANS | November 17, 2025 1:44 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said that the situation in Manipur has undergone a major transformation, with a marked decline in violent incidents since early this year.

Bihar Cabinet approves dissolution of current Nitish Kumar government

IANS | November 17, 2025 1:39 PM

Patna, Nov 17 (IANS) Following the NDA’s landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the process of government formation has formally begun in the state. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday convened a Cabinet meeting, where the decision to dissolve the 17th Bihar Assembly was approved.

JGU expands India-Japan academic ties with five new study programmes

IANS | November 17, 2025 1:37 PM

Sonipat, Nov 17 (IANS) In a major boost to India-Japan academic cooperation and student mobility, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) on Monday announced the launch of five new Short-Term Study Abroad Programmes (ST-SAPs) across leading Japanese universities for Summer 2026. It is one of the largest Japan-focused internationalisation Initiatives by an Indian University.

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Fadnavis govt reinstates Uddhav as Bal Thackeray memorial trust chief amid Shinde Sena’s opposition

Hardeep Puri holds talks on bolstering India-Japan energy ties

TATP trail points to possible ISKP role in Faridabad module’s Delhi blast

Iran offers condolences to India over death of Indian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia bus accident

45 pilgrims from Hyderabad killed in Saudi bus tragedy: Police Commissioner

Govt committed to strengthening India’s deep-tech and innovation ecosystem: Piyush Goyal

Centre approves new Rs 7,712 crore investment under electronics component scheme

Army Chief Gen Dwivedi says Manipur situation has 'significantly improved' since President's Rule

Bihar Cabinet approves dissolution of current Nitish Kumar government

JGU expands India-Japan academic ties with five new study programmes

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