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Mumbai News: Land Dispute Near King’s Circle Station Pits Railways Against BMC And SRA Over Redevelopment
Free Press Journal
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Land Dispute Near King’s Circle Station Pits Railways Against BMC And SRA Over Redevelopment | A land ownership dispute between the Central Railways, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), and the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has erupted...
India Clocks 1.8 Lakh EV Registrations in June, Marks 34 Percent YoY Growth in Q2 2025
Energetica India
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July 9, 2025
India’s EV market recorded approximately 1.8 lakh registrations in June 2025, marking a 28 percent year-on-year growth led by over 1.05 lakh electric two-wheelers and nearly 24,000 electric three-wheelers.In the April–June 2025 quarter, over 5.31...
India among seven ‘safe’ countries on EU’s proposed list to refuse asylum applications
Scroll.in
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The European Union has proposed a “safe countries of origin” list as part of its overhaul of migration legislation, with the aim of speeding up asylum applications that are unlikely to be successful. Asylum seekers from the seven countries on the...
Mumbai Metro Contractor DOGUS-SOMA JV Fined Rs10 Lakh After Water Leakage Disrupts Services at Acharya Atre Chowk Station
Moneylife India
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A significant water leakage at the Acharya Atre Chowk metro station during a heavy downpour on 26 May 2025 led to major disruptions in Mumbai Metro services, prompting an internal investigation and the imposition of a Rs10 lakh penalty on...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Journalists' Plea for Public Access to CIC Hearings Under RTI Act
Moneylife India
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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition which sought directions to widen public access to the hearings of the Central Information Commission (CIC) under the Right to Information (RTI) Act (Saurav Das & Ors v CIC). The...
India presents a compelling case for global maritime investors: Govt
The Morung Express
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New Delhi, July 9 (IANS): With 100 per cent FDI permitted under the automatic route in shipping and shipbuilding, and fiscal incentives offered by the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at GIFT City, India presents a compelling case...
Indian space regulator approves Musk’s Starlink services for 5 years
The Morung Express
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New Delhi, July 9 (IANS): The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) on Wednesday announced that it has approved Elon Musk’s Starlink for a period of five years in the country. With this, the final regulatory hurdle...
Indian Google techie reveals shocking cost of living in New York. It is annual salary of many IT professionals in India
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
For many aspiring engineers, landing a job at Google is the pinnacle of success. But what does life really look like once you’re there—especially in one of the most expensive cities in the world? Maitri Mangal, an Indian software engineer based in...
Indian origin Sabih Khan is new No. 2 at Apple. His education, qualifications and career
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
Apple Inc. has officially appointed Sabih Khan, an executive of Indian origin, as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), marking a significant internal transition. Khan, who has spent nearly 30 years at the tech giant, will step into the role as...
India News | No Breach of Fiscal Discipline: Ajit Pawar on Supplementary Demands
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) Rejecting criticism over financial prudence for presenting supplementary demands of Rs 57,509 crore just three months after presenting the budget, Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Wednesday said the state's economic position...
Indian banks gain market cap in Q1FY26 despite credit growth slowdown
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
Indian banks gained in market capitalization in the April-June quarter as falling interest rates and liquidity likely attracted investors. However, slowing credit growth and global uncertainties may pose a challenge in the coming months. According...
Indian rainwater gin wins double gold at US-based global spirits competition
East Mojo
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July 9, 2025
Guwahati: In a win that places Northeast India on the global spirits map, Cherrapunji Eastern Craft Gin, distilled in the rain-soaked hills of Meghalaya, has been awarded the prestigious Double Gold Medal at the 2025 SIP Awards held in California,...
India relaxes medical college recruitment rules, raising education quality concerns
British Medical Journal
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India’s medical regulatory authority has eased faculty recruitment rules to expand the pool of eligible teachers for medical colleges. But the move has drawn criticism from some, who warn that it could dilute academic standards and undermine...
India News | ICMR-NIE Introduce Alert Feature to Reduce TB Deaths in Tamil Nadu
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
By Shalini Bhardwaj Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 9 (ANI): More than half of all tuberculosis (TB) deaths occur within the first two months of treatment. In response, the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Epidemiology...
India News | ED Raids Haryana-based Company Engaged in Illegal Betting; Freezes Rs 284 Crore Worth Deposits
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Fixed deposits and shares worth more than Rs 284 crore of a Haryana-based company have been frozen under the anti-money laundering law in a case linked to alleged duping of people through illegal online gambling and betting...
India and Namibia sign two MOUs in fields of health and entrepreneurship
The Morung Express
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Windhoek, July 9 (IANS): Following their discussions on further strengthening bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Namibia President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah witnessed the exchange of two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) in the fields...
India News | Karnataka Demands Central Fund of Rs 11,123 Crore for Six Irrigation Projects: D K Shivakumar
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
New Delhi/Bengaluru, Jul 9 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who holds the irrigation portfolio, on Wednesday said that he has appealed for funds to the tune of Rs 11,122.76 crore for six irrigation projects in the state....
India News | Twin-engine Jaguar Considered Very Safe, Only Court of Inquiry Will Tell What Went Wrong: Experts
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) A Jaguar is a deep penetration strike bomber and a twin-engine jet which is "considered very safe" and only a court of inquiry would tell what went wrong with the aircraft that crashed near Churu in Rajasthan on Wednesday,...
India News | Centre Holds Meeting with Punjab and Haryana CMs on SYL Canal Dispute, Next Round in August
Latestly
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July 9, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) In a bid to resolve the decades-old Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal dispute, Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil on Wednesday convened a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and his Haryana counterpart...
India News | PM Modi Has Addressed Parliaments of Record 17 Countries, Matching All His Cong Predecessors Combined: Officials
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July 9, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delivered a record 17 addresses to foreign parliaments, which matches the total of all his Congress predecessors, official sources said on Wednesday. During his five-nation tour, which...