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Working to have more Italy in India, more India in Italy: Antonio Tajani

IANS | December 11, 2025 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani stated on Thursday that he discussed in detail the strategic and future common action to increase India-Italy bilateral cooperation during his meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar. He expressed optimism that the two sides will continue to keep working to have more Italy in India and more India in Italy.

Goa fallout: Congress MP seeks crackdown against illegal nightclubs in all states

IANS | December 11, 2025 4:22 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The issue of the Goa club tragedy figured in Rajya Sabha yet again on Thursday, with Congress MP from Chhattisgarh Phulo Devi Netam demanding strict action against such illegal nightclubs across all states.

Punjab Congress MP urges HM Amit Shah to help stop extortion, gang wars

IANS | December 11, 2025 4:16 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, Congress Lok Sabha MP from Ludhiana, on Thursday sought Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s intervention to check extortion and improve the law-and-order situation in Punjab.

Indian Army mounts massive rescue effort after truck plunges into gorge in Arunachal Pradesh, 21 missing

IANS | December 11, 2025 4:07 PM

Itanagar/New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Indian Army on Thursday launched a large-scale search and rescue operation in the high-altitude Chaglagam region of Arunachal Pradesh after a truck carrying 22 workers from Tinsukia fell off a cliff along the remote Hayuliang–Chaglagam road, officials said.

Nearly 9 lakh Indians renounced citizenship in last 5 years: MEA

IANS | December 11, 2025 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Nearly 9 lakh Indians renounced their citizenship in the past five years, continuing a trend of high numbers of expatriates opting for foreign nationalities, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.

India's manufacturing share projected to rise to 25 pc of GDP by 2047: Report

IANS | December 11, 2025 3:57 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) India is poised to become a global industrial powerhouse by 2047, with manufacturing’s share of gross domestic product (GDP) targeted to rise from about 17 per cent now to roughly 25 per cent, a report showed on Thursday.

Aadhaar OTP verification now in 322 trains for online Tatkal booking, 3 crore fake user IDs busted

IANS | December 11, 2025 3:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) To curb misuse and improve fairness, Aadhaar-based OTP verification for online Tatkal ticket booking is now operational in 322 trains, and due to this, the confirmed Tatkal ticket availability time has increased by about 65 per cent in these trains, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.

ISRO to launch US’ BlueBird-6 satellite, weighing 6.5 tonnes, on Dec 15

IANS | December 11, 2025 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the 6.5-tonne BlueBird-6 satellite of the US on December 15.

JP Nadda recalls Nehru’s reservations on Vande Mataram in Rajya Sabha debate

IANS | December 11, 2025 3:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, J.P. Nadda, on Thursday revisited the Constituent Assembly’s deliberations on the national anthem, drawing a sharp distinction between the treatment accorded to Jana Gana Mana and Vande Mataram.

No significant lapses spotted in DGCA audit of major airports: Minister

IANS | December 11, 2025 3:26 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) No significant lapses were observed during the DGCA’s recent surveillance audit at major airports, and all observations were categorised as Level II and communicated to the aerodrome operators concerned and subsequently closed after the completion of action by them, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday

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Working to have more Italy in India, more India in Italy: Antonio Tajani

Goa fallout: Congress MP seeks crackdown against illegal nightclubs in all states

Punjab Congress MP urges HM Amit Shah to help stop extortion, gang wars

Indian Army mounts massive rescue effort after truck plunges into gorge in Arunachal Pradesh, 21 missing

Nearly 9 lakh Indians renounced citizenship in last 5 years: MEA

India's manufacturing share projected to rise to 25 pc of GDP by 2047: Report

Aadhaar OTP verification now in 322 trains for online Tatkal booking, 3 crore fake user IDs busted

ISRO to launch US’ BlueBird-6 satellite, weighing 6.5 tonnes, on Dec 15

JP Nadda recalls Nehru’s reservations on Vande Mataram in Rajya Sabha debate

No significant lapses spotted in DGCA audit of major airports: Minister

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