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Amit Shah says Mamata govt refused to discuss Darjeeling Hills issues

IANS | April 15, 2026 2:22 PM

Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that as many as three proposals for meetings during the last one and a half years to discuss the issues of people in the hills of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong in North West Bengal and the demands of the Gorkhas residing there were rejected by the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government.

India and Germany agree to deepen cooperation in critical and emerging technologies, defence

IANS | April 15, 2026 1:34 PM

Berlin, April 15 (IANS) India and Germany held Foreign Office Consultations in Berlin and agreed to further deepen and diversify cooperation in areas of contemporary relevance, including critical and emerging technologies, defence, industrial collaboration, digital governance, renewable energy, green hydrogen, innovation, and development cooperation in third countries, the MEA said on Wednesday.

Gold ETFs AUM triples to Rs 1.7 lakh crore in March amid geopolitical tensions

IANS | April 15, 2026 1:29 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Physical gold may have taken the lead, but the precious metal has also surged in the digital space, with gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) emerging as a favourite among both retail and institutional investors as total assets under management (AUM) surged to Rs 1,71,468.4 crore in March 2026, nearly tripling on a year-on-year basis, a report showed on Wednesday.

Chhattisgarh Vedanta power plant blast death toll rises to 14

IANS | April 15, 2026 1:05 PM

Raipur/Sakti, April 15 (IANS) The death toll in the tragic boiler tube explosion at the Vedanta Power Plant in Singhanatarai village of Chhattisgarh's Sakti district has risen to 14, even as 20 labourers continue to battle for their lives in hospitals.

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