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India's EV Revolution Is Accelerating. Here's What's Driving the Surge
India's EV Revolution Is Accelerating. Here's What's Driving the Surge
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Electric vehicle sales jumped 63% in July, with electric car registrations soaring 81%, signalling that India's shift away from petrol and diesel is gathering serious momentum
Flood Fury Across India: Odisha Battles Deluge, J&K Cut Off by Landslides, Assam Rolls Out Massive Relief
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Floods and relentless rain continue to batter large parts of the country. More than 8.6 lakh people have been affected in Odisha, landslides have severed road links and disrupted schools in Jammu & Ka ...
Maharashtra Emerges as India's Pharma Export Powerhouse, Accounts for Nearly One in Five Export Dollars
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Maharashtra exported nearly $6 billion worth of pharmaceutical products in FY26, accounting for almost 19% of India's pharma exports. Data also highlights massive investments, expanding biotech ecosys ...
BJP to 'Introspect' After Bankipur, Datia Setbacks; Nitin Nabin Hails Gujarat Win
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BJP president Nitin Nabin said the party would undertake a "thorough introspection" after losing the Bankipur and Datia Assembly bypolls, while thanking voters for helping the BJP retain Gujarat's Man ...
Iran Rejects Trump's Hormuz Plan, Warns US Warships Could Be Targeted
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A senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader has dismissed US President Donald Trump's claims that the Strait of Hormuz is on course to reopen, warning that Tehran will not permit any unauthorised shippi ...
Who Is Harshita Jakhar? Meet the 19-Year-Old Who Became the First Indian Woman at the Tour de France Femmes
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The Rajasthan cyclist has scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to feature at the Tour de France Femmes. From cycling on the streets of Patiala during the pandemic to earning a place in ...
'Apologise or Lose Safe Harbour': IT Panel Chief Nishikant Dubey's Warning to Meta's Mark Zuckerberg
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Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT chairman Nishikant Dubey has said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg should personally apologise for the brief removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ...
Why Is Russia's Nuclear Icebreaker Lenin Still So Important? And Why Is India Interested in the Arctic Route?
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The world's first nuclear-powered surface ship is no longer breaking Arctic ice. But the icebreaker Lenin remains a powerful symbol of Russia's Arctic ambitions and the growing importance of the North ...
Explained: Have Scientists Found What Makes the Ageing Brain Vulnerable to Diseases Like ALS?
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Researchers have identified a protein called EPS8 that appears to act as a molecular switch linking ageing to the toxic protein buildup seen in diseases such as ALS and Huntington's. The discovery cou ...