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India's 247-year-old horse racing club in Chennai stare at closure threat

The existing registered lease contract is dated March 8, 1946, and is legally valid till April 1, 2045, for a period of 99 years

54th GST council meet LIVE: GST on Cancer drugs reduced to 5%, says FM Sitharaman

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NITI Aayog invites EoI for undertaking research on India Innovation Index

The index is envisaged to encourage states/UTs to examine and improve their innovation environment and performance, which could further lead to improvement in India's overall innovation performance

Delhi govt bans production, sale, use of firecrackers till January 1

An action plan will be prepared in collaboration with Delhi Police, Delhi Pollution Control Committee and the Revenue Department to strictly implement the ban, Gopal Rai added

Amid mpox scare, Centre steps up screening efforts: How to detect infection

Mpox scare: The Centre has advised states and union territories to screen and test all suspected cases. Officials have been asked to set up isolation facilities for patients

US partners with India Semiconductor Mission to expand global ecosystem

Signed into law in August 2022, the US' CHIPS Act provides $500 million over five years to promote the development of secure and trusted semiconductor supply chains

Whale phishing scam explained: How it works and tips to protect yourself

A whale phishing scam, also known as whaling, is a sophisticated type of phishing attack that targets high-profile individuals within an organisation, such as executives, CEOs, or other senior leaders

Skanda Sashti 2024: All about this sacred Hindu South Indian festival

On the Sashti Tithi of Shukla Paksha, Skanda Sashti is observed each month. The day of Skanda Sashti is now September 9, 2024. This day is mainly celebrated in South India

Manipur students stage protest over drone, missile attacks, demand action

The students, chanted slogans such as "Long Live Manipur," "Resign all incompetent MLAs," and "Give Unified Command to State Government," expressing their frustration with the authorities

SC rejects PIL asking to halt export of arms, military equipments to Israel

PIL was filed by Ashok Kumar and others through lawyer Prashant Bhushan seeking to cancel licences and not to grant new ones to Indian firms exporting arms, military equipments to Israel

ANI files case against Netflix overuse of footage in 'IC-814' web series

News agency ANI has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and the producers of web series 'IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack' for using their content without authorisation

Mamata Banerjee calls bribery allegations in doctor's rape case 'slander'

'I have never offered any money to the deceased doctor's family. This is nothing but slander', said Mamata Banerjee

Govt plans to use LNG for third of truck fleet, in blow to diesel

India, one of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, has set a 2070 net zero goal and wants to raise the share of natural gas in its energy mix to 15 per cent by 2030

IMD weather 2024: Met issues red and orange alert for several states

The IMD has predicted severe rain on Monday, Sept 9, in many states and issued red alert for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, and an orange alert for states like Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and others

TIFF: Raj Kapoor's restored evergreen hit 'Awara' to musings from Manipur

Indian films to include world premiere of Superboys of Malegaon on the life and work of auteur Nasir Shaikh

Health ministry issues advisory to states, UTs on measures against 'Mpox'

The advisory also directed the states to review public health preparedness particularly at health facility level at the state and districts by senior officials

India tops global plastic pollution with 9.3 mn tonnes; surpasses China, US

Each year, India burns around 5.8 million tonnes of plastic and releases an additional 3.5 million tonnes into the environment as waste, impacting land, air, and water

Kolkata rape-murder: SC voices concern over absence of document for autopsy

The top court also directed the protesting resident doctors in West Bengal to resume work by 5 pm on Tuesday and said no adverse action shall be taken against them on resumption of work

ED to prioritise asset restoration for victims; Rs 16,400 cr recovered

In addition to expediting the completion of investigations, the Enforcement Directorate will now prioritise restitution of assets

Accidents, safety issues: A balancing job ahead for Railway Board's chair

As Railway Board chairman, Kumar, the first Dalit to get the office, will have to deal with rising cases of accidents and concerns of people both within and outside the Railways