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India Plans Vertical Take-Off Air Ambulances, IIT Startup Gets $1 Billion Deal

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India Plans Vertical Take-Off Air Ambulances, IIT Startup Gets Billion Deal

New Delhi: India will soon join a select-few nations globally to start an on-road vertical take-off and landing air ambulance service across the country. An over $1 billion deal has been signed in this regard, according to which an IIT-Madras based electric aircraft startup – ePlane Company – will supply 788 air ambulances. These 788…

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India To Play On Used ILT20 Pitches In Champions Trophy? Report Reveals ‘Specific Instructions’

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India To Play On Used ILT20 Pitches In Champions Trophy? Report Reveals ‘Specific Instructions’

File photo of Indian cricket team.© BCCI India might not have to play their Champions Trophy league games in Dubai on slow and worn out end-of-the-season tracks as two 22-yard strips in relatively fresh condition have been kept for the most followed side in global cricket. India play all their three league matches…

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India’s exports contract 2.38% to $36.43 billion in January

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India’s exports contract 2.38% to .43 billion in January

During April-January period this fiscal, exports increased by 1.39% to $358.91 billion. File | Photo Credit: Vipin Chandran India’s merchandise exports dipped by 2.38% to $36.43 billion in January against $37.32 billion a year ago, according to government data released on Monday (February 17, 2025). Imports increased by 10.28% to $59.42 billion last month compared…

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Trump administration wants Supreme Court to let firing of whistleblower agency head proceed

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Trump administration wants Supreme Court to let firing of whistleblower agency head proceed

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. The case of firing of the of the head of federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers, is not expected to be docketed until after the Supreme Court returns from the Presidents Day holiday weekend. | Photo Credit: AP The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to…

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Japan’s economy grows more than expected on strong exports and moderate consumption

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Japan’s economy grows more than expected on strong exports and moderate consumption

This photo taken on February 15, 2025 shows a panoramic view of Tokyo’s cityscape and Tokyo Skytree. Japan’s economic growth slowed sharply in 2024, cabinet office data showed on February 17, although the rate for the fourth quarter beat market expectations thanks to strong exports. | Photo Credit: AFP Japan’s economy grew at a better-than-expected…

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Recommendations Taken Via SMS, WhatsApp

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Recommendations Taken Via SMS, WhatsApp

Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials probing the cash-for-school job case in West Bengal have secured crucial clues about recommendations for appointments being made not only on paper but also sent via WhatsApp or SMS and were considered by the authorities concerned. Sources aware of the development said that all these recommendations made…

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Team Australia Arrives In Pakistan For Champions Trophy 2025

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Team Australia Arrives In Pakistan For Champions Trophy 2025

The Australian cricket team arrived in Pakistan on Monday to participate in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. The tournament begins with a match between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi on Wednesday. Pakistan are also the defending champions having won the last edition of the tournament in 2017 in the UK where…

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From snakes, crocodiles to trimming beard, U.S. deportee from Punjab recalls perilous ‘donkey route’

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From snakes, crocodiles to trimming beard, U.S. deportee from Punjab recalls perilous ‘donkey route’

People deported from America being taken to their respective destinations following the completion of formalities such as immigration, verification and background checks, in Amritsar on February 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Promised a legal entry into the U.S., Mandeep Singh’s life was at risk after he was made to deal with crocodiles and snakes,…

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Elon Musk’s DOGE Seeks Access To US Tax System: Report

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Elon Musk’s DOGE Seeks Access To US Tax System: Report

Washington: Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sparked alarm by seeking access to a system with the US tax office that has detailed financial data about millions of Americans, US media reported. Spearheaded by Musk, the world’s richest man, US President Donald Trump has embarked on a campaign to slash public spending deemed…

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“There Was No Communication”: Snubbed Ajinkya Rahane Throws BCCI Selectors, Management Under The Bus

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“There Was No Communication”: Snubbed Ajinkya Rahane Throws BCCI Selectors, Management Under The Bus

One of the few Indian batters who have consistently delivered for the country on overseas assignments, Ajinkya Rahane hasn’t just been another victim to the talent pool the country has. Once the most reliable No. 4 batter in Test cricket, Rahane’s stocks have fallen so hard over the last 2 years that he…

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