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10:54 PM

Assam got to give cycles to school students, scooters to those who get above 75% in higher secondary exams

10:39 PM

ONDC's beta version goes live in five more cities

The government's initiative ONDC on Wednesday said its beta version has now become live in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

 

10:39 PM

DGCA, European aviation safety body to cooperate on unmanned aircraft systems

Indian civil aviation regulator DGCA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for cooperation in unmanned aircraft systems and on innovative air mobility. On April 202, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation signed a letter of intent (Lol) on the same with the European agency, during EU-India Aviation Summit held in New Delhi.

 

9:22 PM

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy met PM Narendra Modi in Delhi today

7:28 PM

All India Muslim Personal Law Board has submitted a draft opposing UCC to Law Commission

7:14 PM

Ajit Pawar elected NCP president on June 30, group tells Election Commission

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar-led NCP has informed the Election Commission that he has been elected national president of the party.

A statement issued on Wednesday on behalf of the Ajit Pawar-led faction said the Election Commission has been informed through an affidavit that he was elected NCP chief through a resolution dated June 30, 2023 signed by an "overwhelming majority" of members of NCP, both from the legislative and organisational wing. Praful Patel continues to be NCP working president, the release said. 

6:12 PM

Search operation by ED underway at various locations in Mumbai

4:48 PM

Rajasthan Congress leaders to meet party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi tomorrow

4:36 PM

BJP Mahila Morcha workers in Jaipur hold protest against Raj govt over 'atrocities against women' in the state

3:37 PM

IAS retire at 60, BJP leaders at 75, you are 83, Ajit Pawar asks uncle Sharad Pawar

3:23 PM

DGCA to collaborate with EASA on unmanned aircraft systems

This will cover licensing of personnel, training, air traffic management and infrastructure, including Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management standards and services, an official release said on Wednesday. The DGCA and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

2:34 PM

Office space leasing up 2% at 14.6 mn sq ft in top 6 cities: Colliers

Average office rentals remained stable during April-June at Rs 95 per square feet across six major cities as new supply rose 32 per cent, while demand grew by a modest 2 per cent, according to Colliers India. Real estate consultant Colliers India released its quarterly data of six major office markets -- Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune -- on Wednesday.

2:07 PM

IMF board to meet on July 12 to review Pakistan's loan agreement

The IMF's executive board is set to meet on July 12 to review the USD 3 billion Standby Arrangement with cash-strapped Pakistan and will also possibly release the first tranche of USD 1.1 billion as part of the loan programme, a media report said on Wednesday.

The Pakistan government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached a long-awaited staff-level agreement on June 29 to inject USD 3 billion into the ailing economy after months-long negotiations that pushed the country to the brink of default.

1:47 PM

Help develop local leaders, don't fight among yourselves: Cong chief Kharge to cadre

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday urged the party cadre to help develop leadership at the grassroots level and not fight among each other.

Inaugurating the party's national workshop on the 'Leadership Development Mission' for the SC, ST, OBC and the minorities wings at the Congress headquarters here, he called for making it successful and sought support from all levels.

1:31 PM

Union Cabinet takes up Personal Data Protection Bill, says report

Personal Data Protection Bill could be brought up in Parliament in the monsoon season.