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Centre introduces FASTag-based annual passes for non-commercial vehicle for 'seamless, cost-effective travel'

New Delhi, June 18 -- The Central government has introduced FASTag-based Annual Passes, effective from August 15, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Wednesday. T... Read More


"Maharashtra govt should make clarification of what the policy really is": Supriya Sule on Hindi as third language

Pune, June 18 -- NCP SCP MP Supriya Sule has urged the Maharashtra government to provide clarity on the reported move to mandate Hindi as the default third language in schools across the state. "Ther... Read More


BRS leader KT Rama Rao writes to ACB, calls mobile phone submission a violation of fundamental rights

Hyderabad, June 18 -- BRS Working President KT Rama Rao wrote a reply to the Anti-Corruption Bureau's (ACB) notice seeking submission of his mobile phone in the Formula E race case. He called the subm... Read More


Singapore Airlines offers condolences to families of victims in AI-171 plane crash

New Delhi, June 18 -- The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group issued a statement extending condolences to the families of the victims in the Air India-171 plane crash. The statement came after Praful Patel... Read More


"Sena ka apman, Pakistan ka gungan" seems to have become 'Congress ki only pehchaan": BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla

New Delhi, June 18 -- BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday accused the Congress party of insulting the Armed Forces and supporting Pakistan's narrative just to oppose the BJP. Speaking to... Read More


Uttar Pradesh bought items worth Rs 65,227 crore over 5 years from GeM

New Delhi, June 18 -- Uttar Pradesh has made purchases worth more than Rs 65,227 crore through Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in the last five years from Financial Year 2020-21 to 2024-25, gaining app... Read More


"Building the Bengaluru of tomorrow," Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Greater Bengaluru project

Bengaluru, June 18 -- Addressing the issue of the Karnataka government's 'Greater Bengaluru' project, state Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday said that the project is being brought in t... Read More


India's Defence sector to see revenue grow of 15-17% in FY 2026: ICRA

New Delhi, June 18 -- Entities in the Indian Defence sector are expected to witness robust growth momentum, with expected revenue expansion of 15-17 per cent in FY2026, according to a report by Invest... Read More


"Standing shoulder to shoulder with states": HMO as high-level committee approves over Rs 2000 crore aid to Himachal Pradesh

New Delhi, June 18 -- A high-level committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved Rs 2,006.40 crore in central assistance to Himachal Pradesh under its Recovery and Reconstruction pla... Read More


Air India reduces international services on wide-body aircraft by 15%

Gurugram, June 18 -- Air India has reduced its international services on wide-body aircraft by 15 per cent for the next few weeks. The decision comes after the tragic loss of 241 lives on board Air In... Read More