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MP: Education reforms lead to sharp decline in dropouts, rise in enrolment

Bhopal, Dec. 22 -- Madhya Pradesh School Education and Transport Minister Uday Pratap Singh on Monday said the state has achieved major gains in boosting school enrolment and reducing dropout rates, w... Read More


Jhajjar: Sports minister suspends athletic coach over negligence of duty

Chandigarh, Dec. 22 -- Haryana Sports minister Gaurav Gautam has ordered the suspension of an athletic coach in Jhajjar district following complaints from villagers alleging negligence of duty and fai... Read More


India and New Zealand finalise FTA with $20 billion investment pledge

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- India and New Zealand have concluded negotiations on a wide-ranging free trade agreement that is set to reshape bilateral economic ties by expanding market access, easing the mov... Read More


'Historic milestone': Modi on FTA with NZ

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the completion of India's free trade agreement negotiations with New Zealand, calling the nine-month conclusion of talks a "historic... Read More


North India sees severe cold; IMD warns of prolonged fog spell

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Northern India remained gripped by severe cold on Monday as large parts of the region reported below-normal daytime temperatures and widespread fog that disrupted visibility for ... Read More


Centre 'fully committed' to protecting Aravallis, Cong spreading lies: Minister

NEW DELHI, Dec. 22 -- Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday accused the Congress of spreading "misinformation" and "lies" on the issue of the new definition of the Aravallis. He stresse... Read More


Govt to release new series of retail inflation, GDP data from Feb next year, IIP from May

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation announced Monday that it will introduce a revised series of key macroeconomic indicators early next year, beginning with u... Read More


'Neither free nor fair': New Zealand Foreign Minister opposes FTA

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- New Zealand's newly concluded free trade agreement with India has met resistance from within the governing coalition, with Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters declaring that ... Read More


India must be prepared to fight short and long duration wars: CDS

Mumbai, Dec. 22 -- India should be prepared to fight short-duration, high-intensity conflicts to deter terrorism, something like Operation Sindoor, and long duration conflict because of the territoria... Read More


Doctor punches patient in IGMC-Shimla; suspended pending inquiry

Shimla, Dec. 22 -- A junior resident doctor allegedly assaulted a patient, throwing multiple punches, following an argument at a prominent hospital here on Monday, sparking a protest with the victim's... Read More