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13 year-old girl airlifted from Agatti Island to Kochi for medical treatment

Kavaratti (Lakshadweep), May 10 (IANS) In a swift emergency medical evacuation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) have airlifted a child from the Lakshadweep braving challenging weather conditions on Friday night.

Explained: India's abstention during IMF vote on Pakistan loan

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India on Friday strongly opposed further financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Pakistan at its executive board meeting in Washington, DC.

After Operation Sindoor, Judea Pearl questions Pak's mourning of terrorists

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) India’s Operation Sindoor has struck a decisive blow against the terrorist infrastructure of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in Bahawalpur, Pakistan -- a group long believed to have played a role in one of the darkest episodes in the post-9/11 world: the brutal killing of American journalist Daniel Pearl.

FIFA approves expansion of Women’s World Cup to 48 teams starting with 2031 edition

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has announced that they have decided to expand the number of participating teams in the Women’s World Cup from 32 to 48 as of the 2031 edition following a FIFA Council meeting on Friday.

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After Operation Sindoor, Judea Pearl questions Pak's mourning of terrorists

Trump wants India-Pak tensions to de-escalate, says White House

Washington, May 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump wants tensions between India and Pakistan to “de-escalate as quickly as possible”, the White House said on Friday.

MoS Defence Sanjay Seth meets Prez Putin, thanks Russia for support in fight against terror

MoS Defence Sanjay Seth meets President Putin, thanks Russia for support in fight against terror

Moscow, May 9 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, representing India at Russia's 80th Victory Day celebrations marking the end of World War 2 in Moscow, also met Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit.

American-Jewish community thanks India for eliminating Islamist terrorist Abdul Rauf Azhar

Washington/New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Operation Sindoor, targeting nine high-value terror locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) also brought the much-awaited justice to friends and family of American-Jewish journalist Daniel Pearl.

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Ola's valuation cut to $1.25 billion by Vanguard as IPO faces uncertainty

US investment firm Vanguard cuts Ola's valuation to $1.25 billion as IPO faces uncertainty

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) US-based asset management firm Vanguard has sharply reduced the valuation of ride-hailing company Ola to $1.25 billion, according to its latest filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

CCPA issues 13 notices to digital marketplaces against listing, sale of walkie-talkies

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Friday issued 13 notices to leading digital marketplaces like Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho and OLX against the listing and sale of walkie-talkies on their platforms without proper frequency disclosure, licensing information, or Equipment Type Approval (ETA).

Swiggy slips into deep losses at Rs 1,081 crore in Q4, up 95 pc on-year

Swiggy slips into deep losses at Rs 1,081 crore in Q4 FY25, up 95 pc

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Online food delivery platform Swiggy further slipped into deep losses at Rs 1,081 crore in the fourth quarter of last financial year (FY25), a whopping 95 per cent increase from Rs 554 crore net loss in the same quarter in FY24, its financials showed on Friday.

IPO-bound Ravi Infrabuild clocks over 10 pc net profit dip in FY24 as expenses rise

Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Infrastructure firm Ravi Infrabuild Projects Limited, which is preparing to launch an initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to Rs 1,100 crore, has reported a decline in net profit for the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), even as its income and revenue saw growth.

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PMSBY’s cumulative enrolments surged by 443 pc since 2016: Centre

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The cumulative enrolments under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMBSY), -- an accident insurance scheme -- has surged by 443 per cent, since 2016, said the Union government on Friday, as the scheme marks a decade of launch.

India pharma market sees 7.8 pc revenue growth in April: Report

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) India’s pharmaceutical market (IPM) continues its growth in April with 7.8 per cent year-on-year (yoy) in revenue, according to a report on Thursday.

Human cell infected with Chlamydia (Photo: Lana Jachman/Umea University)

Researchers find molecule to kill sexually transmitted chlamydia

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) A team of international researchers has discovered a type of molecule that can kill chlamydia bacteria -- the world's most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease with 130 million cases a year -- but spare bacteria that are important for health.

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