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Centre may focus on investment, custom duty exemption in shipbuilding โ€“ India TV

Centre may focus on investment, custom duty exemption in shipbuilding โ€“ India TV

Image Source : FILE PHOTO Representative Image The Central government is currently focusing on harnessing the potential of the shipbuilding industry after it witnessed a supply chain shock due to a lack of domestic ships and shipping lines during the pandemic and geopolitical upheavals. Since the Union Budget is set to be presented in the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, the industry is expecting major announcements. The government likely announce major projects and investments in the shipping sector. India's government is making efforts to reduce the logistics cost and bring it to single digit. This can…
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Kerala BJP faces crisis as eight councillors plan to resign

Kerala BJP faces crisis as eight councillors plan to resign

Trouble is brewing for the Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as eight of its councillors in the Palakkad municipality, including chairperson Prameela Sasidharan, have decided to resign on Monday. ย  The resignations are a direct protest against the appointment of Prasanth Sivan as the district president. The group of dissenting councillors includes prominent leaders such as national council member N Sivarajan and state treasurer E Krishnadas, with three more councillors reportedly ready to quit. ย  If the BJP fails to address their grievances, the party risks losing control of one of its two municipalities in the state. ย  Meanwhile, former…
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BJPโ€™s Tejasvi Surya slams state govt over Tunnel Road plan

BJPโ€™s Tejasvi Surya slams state govt over Tunnel Road plan

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya on Monday asked the state government why it is wasting the taxpayers' money with regard to the Tunnel Road project. ย  Calling it "unscientific", he alleged that the project is bad in design and will not achieve the objective of resolving Bengaluru's traffic crisis. ย  A couple of days ago, it was reported in the media that the Karnataka government had invited bids for the preparation of a Detailed Project Report for the proposed second Tunnel Road project between KR Puram and Nayandahalli, a 28-km stretch. ย  Surya, in a…
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Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s PM hopeful, lays out plan to fight Donald Trump’s tariff threats โ€“ India TV

Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s PM hopeful, lays out plan to fight Donald Trump’s tariff threats โ€“ India TV

Image Source : FILE Chrystia Freeland Days after Donald trumpโ€™s inauguration as US President, Chrystia Freeland, the former finance minister who is running to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's prime minister, said that Canada needs to release a โ€œretaliation listโ€ of goods the country would target if US President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to slap 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods. A list of products worth 200 billion Canadian dollars (USD 139 billion) would send a message to US exporters about the harm tariffs would cause them, Freeland said in a statement. โ€œBeing smart means retaliating…
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Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok, calls for bidding war over app โ€“ India TV

Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok, calls for bidding war over app โ€“ India TV

Image Source : AP US President Donald Trump TikTok deal:ย US President Donald Trump on Monday evening said that Microsoft is Microsoft is one of the American companies interested in acquiring TikTok, with the goalย  to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April. He also said that other companies were also interested in purchasing the app,ย  though he did not provide specific names. "I would say yes," Trump told reporters when asked if Microsoft was one of the companies interested in helping to bring about a new ownership of TikTok, a requirement set by Congress…
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What Should You Know About Drinking Contaminated Water? Health Risks Alert!

What Should You Know About Drinking Contaminated Water? Health Risks Alert!

Not all tap water is clean and drinkable, and not all bottled water is safe for consumption. However, there are times when we inadvertently drink water contaminated by pollutants, flies, feces, rainfall, or other impurities. While it may seem harmless to consume expired bottled water or contaminated water in general, are you sure it is still safe and healthy? When it comes to health, it is always better to be cautious. The saying โ€œprevention is better than cureโ€ has never been more relevant than it is today. Contaminated water can affect you in various ways. You may encounter it during…
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How this man from Coimbatore is breathing life into vintage cars

How this man from Coimbatore is breathing life into vintage cars

On a cloudy noon, we drive to Vintage Miles, tucked inside a sprawling coconut grove. The property feels like a step back in time, the modern world fading as we enter. Its founder Abhinandan Chandrasekharโ€™s house is nestled within this space, flanked by a garage filled with vintage cars in various stages of transformation. Some vehicles appear nearly complete, their chrome accents gleaming despite the overcast sky. Others lay bare, their intricate innards exposed like anatomical models. A few are stripped down to mere skeletons, waiting patiently for new life.Abhinandanโ€™s office is a treasure trove for vintage enthusiasts. The wooden…
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Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Ananya Panday and more dazzle at Sabyasachiโ€™s 25th anniversary event

Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Ananya Panday and more dazzle at Sabyasachiโ€™s 25th anniversary event

Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt and Ananya Panday | Photo Credit: X/ @Filmfare Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee celebrated 25 years of his iconic label with a grand fashion show at the Jio Convention Centre on January 25. The star-studded event featured Bollywoodโ€™s finest, including Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Sonam Kapoor, and Ananya Panday, alongside international supermodel Christy Turlington.Marking her first runway appearance since welcoming her daughter Dua in September 2024, Deepika opened the show in a striking ensemble. She donned white trousers, a shirt, and a trench coat, paired with black leather gloves and bold statement jewelry.Alia Bhatt turned heads in a…
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Rohit Sharma set to miss Mumbai’s next Ranji Trophy clash, Know reason here โ€“ India TV

Rohit Sharma set to miss Mumbai’s next Ranji Trophy clash, Know reason here โ€“ India TV

Image Source : PTI Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma's Ranji Trophy comeback after nine years could last for just one match. He is set to miss Mumbai's next clash against Meghalaya starting from January 30 alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer. The trio featured in the previous round of the Elite Group A match against Jammu and Kashmir which Mumbai lost by five wickets at the Sharadย Pawar Academy Ground in BKC. Rohit, Jaiswal and Iyer all are part of India's ODI squad for the upcoming series against England starting on February 6 and most likely, the squad will assemble for the…
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Injury worries for key players of South Africa and Australia ahead of tournament โ€“ India TV

Injury worries for key players of South Africa and Australia ahead of tournament โ€“ India TV

Image Source : GETTY David Miller and Marcus Stoinis South Africa's injury concerns continue to grow as their veteran player David Miller went off the field during Paarl Royals' clash against Durban Super Giants on Monday (January 27) in the ongoing season of SA20. Miller was fielding in the covers in the 14th over of the innings when he was unable to stop the ball hit by Marcus Stoinis. A couple of deliveries later, Miller left the field accompanied by the Royals' support staff. He walked gingerly but managed to climb the stairs by himself and into the change room.…
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