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Reliance Exported Less than 10 Million Tonnes of Petroleum Products in April-June Period

Reliance Industries’ petroleum product exports dipped below 10 million tonnes in April to June Period – the first time after three quarters – due to rise in domestic demand. The largest petroleum exporter of India exported 9.8 million tonnes of petroleum products in the first quarter of 2016-17. In January-March 2016, the company had exported […]

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Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla and Minister of State for Heavy Industries G M Siddeshwara Resign from their Posts

On Tuesday, Minority Affairs Minister Dr Najma A Heptulla and Minister of State for Heavy Industries G M Siddeshwara resigned from their posts. President Pranab Mukherjee has accepted both resignations. These resignations have come about a week after PM Modi’s major expansion and reshuffle of his Cabinet on July 5. PM Modi had inducted 19 […]

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Britain Participated in Iraq War Based on Wrong Intelligence Reports, Says Chilcot Report

Britain’s participation in Iraq War was based on misleading intelligence reports, according to the 2.6 million-word Chilcot report that was released on Wednesday and delivered damning verdict on Britain’s most controversial military engagement since the end of the Second World War. Chilcot report says Iraq War could have been averted had leaders chosen peaceful diplomatic […]

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India Tests Surface-To-Air Missile System Developed in Collaboration with Israel

On Thursday, India successfully tested surface-to-air missile that has been developed in collaboration with Israel. The system dubbed Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile system (MR-SAM) was tested at the Integrated Missile Test Range at Chandipur in Balasore, Odisha. This missile system is a product of joint venture between India and Israel. The missile was fired from […]

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Kurukshetra, Yamuna Nagar will be Included in Krishna Circuit: Khattar

Manohar Lal Khattar, the Chief Minister of Haryana, has announced that Kurukshetra and Yamuna Nagar districts of Haryana will now be included in Krishna Circuit. With the support of central government, these districts will now become famous internationally for their cultural, religious, and spiritual significance in tourism sector. In a bid to attract international tourists, […]

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Amit Shah Addresses Public Rally at Haridwar, Promises to Give Corruption-Free Government in Uttarakhand

On Saturday, BJP President Amit Shah addressed the ‘Shankhnaad Rally’ in Rishikul Maidan in Haridwar and promised the people of Uttarakhand that BJP will give a corruption-free government in the state. He appealed the public to vote out Congress from power in 2017 state elections. Amit Shah said BJP will ensure development of Uttarakhand with […]

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Union Cabinet Clears Rs 6,000 Crore Package for Textile Sector to Create 10 Million New Jobs

Union Cabinet of India has cleared Rs 6,000 crore special package for textile sector to deal with the increasing competition from China’s textile and apparel industry. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the government, the new move is expected to attract investments […]