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BJP links Saifuddin Soz’s Kashmir remarks with Rahul Gandhi’s return from abroad

IANS | July 15, 2026 9:12 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday strongly condemned Congress veteran Saifuddin Soz’s statement, alleging that Soz tried to link statehood for Jammu and Kashmir and restoration of Article 370 to "the extremely dangerous premise" of the Muslim-majority state staying with India on its "own terms", thus implying sovereignty.

NDA gears up for Monsoon Session showdown as Opposition unity seems crumbling

IANS | July 15, 2026 8:59 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) With the monsoon session of Parliament just days away, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to hold a Parliamentary Party meeting on July 21 to finalise its aggressive legislative roadmap.

Gujarat CM spends birthday reviewing govt work, inspecting GIFT City projects

IANS | July 15, 2026 8:44 PM

Gandhinagar, July 15 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel spent his 65th birthday by engaging in official work, holding a series of departmental review meetings and inspecting key infrastructure projects, while receiving birthday greetings from national leaders and public representatives.

Ganga riverfront six-lane corridor to boost connectivity in Kashi: PM Modi

IANS | July 15, 2026 7:59 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Centre has approved the construction of a six-lane state-of-the-art corridor along the banks of the Ganga in Varanasi, describing it as a major infrastructure project that will improve connectivity to the city's key religious, educational and cultural landmarks while easing traffic congestion and accelerating economic growth in eastern Uttar Pradesh.

MEA Secretary signs condolence book at Qatari Embassy

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:56 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary for Economic Relations at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday visited the Qatar Embassy in New Delhi and signed the condolence book, on behalf of the people and government of India, on the demise of Qatar's former Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

SC expresses concern over CBSE OSM evaluation system, seeks status report

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:51 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the difficulties being faced by students due to the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for evaluation of Class 12 board examination answer sheets.

India–UK FTA comes into effect, bilateral trade poised to leap

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:43 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which has come into effect from Wednesday, grants zero-duty access on nearly 99 per cent of India's exports, covering almost 100 per cent of the trade value, which will strengthen the country’s export competitiveness, according to a government factsheet.

'Reenergising reading': Amrita Tripathi's jump from writing books to acing publishing

Vikas Datta | July 15, 2026 5:32 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Authors and book lovers can be discerned by a few major traits, including a curiosity in all phases of a book's production, a readiness to embrace a new role in the process, as well as a marked inclination to attract others - in these days of limited attention spans - to the joys of reading, be it for pleasure or profit. Amrita Tripathi meets these criteria.

Govt invites bids for giga-scale ACC battery manufacturing facilities with 10 GWh capacity

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:22 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The government on Wednesday invited bids to pick up beneficiaries for establishing giga-scale Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing facilities with a cumulative capacity of 10 GWh in India.

India registers rise in employment in June

IANS | July 15, 2026 5:20 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Both the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in the country registered an increase in June over the same month of the previous year, reflecting a year-on-year increase in employment, the data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday showed.

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BJP links Saifuddin Soz’s Kashmir remarks with Rahul Gandhi’s return from abroad

NDA gears up for Monsoon Session showdown as Opposition unity seems crumbling

Gujarat CM spends birthday reviewing govt work, inspecting GIFT City projects

Ganga riverfront six-lane corridor to boost connectivity in Kashi: PM Modi

MEA Secretary signs condolence book at Qatari Embassy

SC expresses concern over CBSE OSM evaluation system, seeks status report

India–UK FTA comes into effect, bilateral trade poised to leap

'Reenergising reading': Amrita Tripathi's jump from writing books to acing publishing

Govt invites bids for giga-scale ACC battery manufacturing facilities with 10 GWh capacity

India registers rise in employment in June

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