Aijaz among 3 IAS officers posted to Arunachal Pradesh
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VVS Laxman Appointed Head Coach for Indian Mens Cricket Team at 2026 Asian Games
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South Kashmir Cricketer Javid Lone Dies of Heart Attack
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LAHDCs to Be Established in All 7 Ladakh Districts, LG Ladakh Approves Notification
Leh, September 3: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai kumar Saxena today approved the notification for the creation of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs) in all seven districts of the Union Territory, paving the way for the establishment of elected local councils across Ladakh. The decision follows the creation of five new districtsSham, Nubra, Zanskar, Drass and Changthangin April this year and the Centres subsequent decision on July 13 to extend the LAHDC system to all seven districts. Announcing the move, the LG said the creation of councils across all districts would help decentralise and strengthen local governance and provide greater autonomy to local bodies. With the notification in place, the process for elections to these councils shall begin in due course, the LG said in a post on X. The LG described the decision as a landmark step towards fulfilling the long-standing aspirations of the people of Ladakh at the grassroots level. The administration expressed confidence that the move would empower Ladakh and its people to play a greater role in shaping the regions development and promote more inclusive governance. The LG also congratulated the people of Ladakh on what he termed a historic occasion.
Govt unveils strategic blueprint on defence diplomacy that outlines India's vision for next decade
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Indias Uttar Pradesh government caps mill-level sugar prices at 5,000 a quintal
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Ex-Tehsildar Among Two Charge-sheeted in Land Record Fraud Case
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WhatsApp gets bill payment feature in India, lets you pay utility bills from app
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Why India Celebrates Teachers' Day On Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's Birthday
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V V S Laxman to coach India men's team at Asian Games
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PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Belgium For Hosting Hockey World Cup, Praises Indian Teams
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Fund review: Franklin India Small Cap Fund
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Piyush Goyal says India will finalise US trade deal only after securing preferential tariff terms
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How to Renew Maruti Suzuki Car Insurance Online
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Mumbai, September 3: Premier Chris Minns of New South Wales has emphasized the importance of strengthening trade relations with India. He stated that the current bilateral trade, exceeding $7 billion, is just the beginning of vast possibilities. New South Wales is Australias most populous state. During a press conference marking the end of a business ... Read more New South Wales Aims for Stronger Trade Ties with India, Targets Agreement with Maharashtra in 90 Days
India-U.S. trade pact to be finalised once U.S. offers preferential rate: Goyal
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Tibet Days After Deadly Nepal Floods
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Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) Additional Director Shailesh Martis stated that recent trade pacts helped domestic goods overcome steep disadvantageous tariffs in major international markets
ISRO Set To Launch EOS-05, Indias First Geosynchronous Earth Imaging Satellite
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India ready to help end Russia-Ukraine war, says Jaishankar in Kyiv
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India, Belgium sign MoUs on key cooperation areas
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever held delegation-level talks today at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The meeting is the centrepiece of De Wevers three-day official visit, his first to India since taking office and the first by a Belgian premier in nearly two decades. The two sides reviewed the []
New Delhi , September 3 : Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Thursday reviewed the preparedness of Himalayan states and Union Territories against the risks of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) and snow avalanches. The meeting reviewed the evolving risk of GLOFs in the Himalayan region, with particular emphasis on early warning, monitoring of vulnerable glacial lakes and snow-covered areas, identification of high-risk locations, flow path, timely dissemination of alerts, evacuation preparedness and strengthening of response mechanisms, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement. The state and UT-specific vulnerabilities and preparedness measures were discussed in detail, with emphasis on ensuring that mitigation measures are translated into concrete actions at the district and local levels. Chairing the meeting in the national capital, the Home Secretary emphasised the need for continuous and proactive monitoring of vulnerable glacial lakes and avalanche-prone areas, particularly during periods of heightened risk. The states and UTs were advised to maintain close coordination among state agencies, district administrations and scientific and technical institutions so that warnings are acted upon promptly and effectively, said the MHA in the statement. The Home Secretary further stressed that preparedness for GLOFs and snow avalanches must move beyond response-oriented measures towards risk-informed planning, preventive mitigation and community-level preparedness. States and UTs were further advised to regularly review their preparedness plans, identify gaps in early warning and evacuation arrangements, and undertake necessary corrective measures in advance of any extreme event. The Home Secretary also highlighted that states need to expedite the progress of GLOF mitigation project sanctioned for the states by the Central government in 2024. The meeting concluded with directions for continued inter-agency coordination, regular sharing of risk information and strengthening of early warning and response mechanisms to minimise loss of life and property in vulnerable Himalayan areas. The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretaries and State Disaster Management Authorities of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, along with senior officers of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Central Water Commission (CWC), India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Defence Geoinformatics Research Establishment (DGRE). The states and UTs presented their respective preparedness and mitigation strategies, including measures being undertaken for monitoring vulnerable glacial lakes, strengthening early warning systems, improving last-mile dissemination of alerts, flow path planning, community preparedness and deployment of response resources in vulnerable areas.
India All-rounder Deepak Hooda Returns To Baroda Domestic Team After Five-year Absence
BCA Chief Executive Officer Snehal: Batting all-rounder Deepak Hooda is set to play again for his home state, Baroda, in the ongoing domestic season, five years after leaving the team following a feud with skipper Krunal Pandya, a left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder. Hooda, 31, had left Baroda and moved to Rajasthan after being suspended by the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) for indiscipline, following a storm-out from the team hotel and bio-bubble on the eve of Barodas first game in the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, during which he alleged verbal abuse and bullying by Pandya in a practice session. BCA Chief Executive Officer Snehal Parikh confirmed on Thursday that all past grievances between Hooda, Pandya and the association. Yes, Deepak is going to play for Baroda again in domestic cricket. He got everything from Baroda and is now back to play for us once again. I would say there were no issues. But if there were issues, I believe they have been sorted now, he said to IANS. Hooda, who also bowls handy off-spin, has represented India in 10 ODIs and 21 T20Is, bringing significant experience back to the Baroda side. In the IPL, Hooda has played for Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings. So far, Hooda has scored 4,267 first-class runs at an average of 45.39, including 14 centuries, alongside nearly 3,972 runs in T20 cricket and 3340 runs in List A cricket. The best thing is, our local boy is coming back home. We are very happy for the home coming of our own boy and glad to have him back. He made his Ranji Trophy debut for us and hes the second player after me to score a century in the first game, added Parikh. He also confirmed that wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma will continue to represent Baroda as a guest player, but only in white-ball games, while pacer Rasikh Salam will continue to play in all formats. The best thing is, our local boy is coming back home. We are very happy for the home coming of our own boy and glad to have him back. He made his Ranji Trophy debut for us and hes the second player after me to score a century in the first game, added Parikh. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories The BCA is also bringing in ex-India pacer Munaf Patel, a member of the 2011 ODI World Cup-winning team, to its backroom staff. Patel served as bowling coach for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 and 2026. We are also getting Munaf Patel as our mentor and pace bowling coach for the association, concluded Parikh. Article Source: IANS
Not Gautam Gambhir, but VVS Laxman to coach India at Asian Games 2026
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, September 3, that India and Belgium believe in the rule of law, dialogue and diplomacy, asserting that both nations support efforts towards early resolutions of ongoing conflicts. Addressing a joint press meet with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever following their meeting at the Hyderabad House Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
PayPal India Layoffs: Payments Giant Restructures Workforce Amid Global Job Cuts
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SRINAGAR: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the formal notification for establishing Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs) in all seven districts of the Union Territory, following directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The move expands the autonomous council system beyond Leh and Kargil, where such councils had previously operated, and is []
Air India Express flight from Varanasi to Delhi lands at Lucknow airport after smoke alarm goes off
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Hope balance between regulations, affordability continues in future: Maruti Suzuki India MD & CEO
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Haj 2027: Jammu Kashmir Pilgrims Must Submit Medical Documents by September 15
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Sanjay Sarawagi Advocates for Unity Amidst Indias 7.8% Economic Growth Rate
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ISRO set to launch EOS-05, Indias first Earth observation satellite in GEO
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India and Belgium back all efforts for early resolution of conflicts: PM Modi
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LG Saxena Approves LAHDCs for All 7 Ladakh Districts
LEH, Sept 3: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday approved the notification for creation of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs) in all seven districts of the Union Territory, completing the Centres initiative announced on July 13, 2026. The notification will extend the framework of elected local self-governance, earlier limited to Leh and Kargil, [] The post LG Saxena Approves LAHDCs for All 7 Ladakh Districts appeared first on Northlines .
India's economic growth brings confidence, new opportunities to world: Modi
India and Belgium on Thursday agreed to significantly expand their cooperation in trade, defence, critical minerals, clean energy and technologies following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wide-ranging talks with his Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever. In his media statement, Modi highlighted India recording a 7.8 per cent growth rate in the last quarter and said the country's economic rise was a source of confidence and new opportunities for the world. The Belgian prime minister described the conclusion of the India-European Union free trade pact as a major milestone, and said New Delhi and Brussels are building a relationship that is broad and more strategic than ever before. Today, the world is passing through a phase of great upheaval. In many parts of the world, situations of conflict persist. Food, fuel or supply chains- uncertainty is affecting every sector, Modi said. Even in this challenging environment, India's economy has maintained its momentum. In the last quarter, we
Highlights: Jaggard said Mumbai's Taj Palace delivered a five-star experience comparable with hotels he has experienced in Dubai and the UK. He felt Karachi's Pearl Continental fell considerably short of the Indian hotel standard he had experienced. British restraint, Indian warmth and South Asian hospitality traditions are different expressions of luxury, not necessarily competing versions of the same thing. Architecture, history, food and local traditions can be as important to a luxury stay as room size, service and facilities. A hotel can be world-class without behaving like a London hotel, thankfully, because otherwise there would be very little point in travelling. Travel vlogger Harry Jaggard has offered his verdict on luxury hotels in India and Pakistan, and, unsurprisingly, the internet has something to say about it. Speaking on a Holafy podcast, Jaggard recalled staying at Mumbai's Taj Palace and Karachi's Pearl Continental. His conclusion was fairly blunt: the Indian property, he said, felt like a genuine five-star hotel, comparable with the luxury he has experienced in Dubai and the UK. Pakistan's Pearl Continental, by comparison, apparently did not make the cut. Jaggard said the Karachi hotel was owhere near the standard of the Indian hotels he had experienced. He went further, suggesting that while an Indian five-star hotel feels like a five-star property in Dubai or Britain, a Pakistani or Bangladeshi five-star hotel can feel more like a four-star or even three-star establishment. Quite the hotel report card. He also praised India's economic growth and rising affluent and middle-class population, arguing that the country's expanding wealth is increasingly reflected in its luxury hospitality sector. But there is a rather large problem with this comparison: why are we assuming a British hotel is the universal measuring tape for luxury in the first place? See on Instagram Britain does hotels. India does hospitality. A luxury hotel in Britain often prides itself on being discreet. Staff are polished, the interiors are restrained and the service is designed to make everything feel effortless. In other words, if you barely notice anything happening, the hotel is probably doing its job. India tends to take a somewhat different approach. Here, hospitality can be deliberately visible. Guests may be welcomed with flowers, traditional rituals, a cup of chai or a staff member who remembers where they travelled from. The property may smell of incense, serve regional dishes and incorporate centuries-old architectural traditions. That is not a failed attempt at British luxury. It is Indian luxury. And judging it by whether it behaves like a London hotel rather misses the point. You cannot remove culture from hospitality Take a heritage hotel in Rajasthan. Its courtyards, carved stonework, frescoes and palace architecture are not simply expensive decoration. They are part of the story of the place. A luxury property in Kerala may draw on local architecture, waterways and cuisine. A hotel in Mumbai can exist within the city's colonial, commercial and cinematic history. Then there is the Taj Palace in Mumbai, the property Jaggard praised. Its appeal is not merely the size of its rooms or the polish of its service. It carries history including the devastating 2008 terrorist attacks and the hotel's subsequent reopening and restoration. That cultural and historical context cannot be recreated by installing another marble bathroom and putting a five-star plaque outside. And then there is food British luxury hotels can certainly do food brilliantly. But Indian hospitality has an unfairly enormous culinary advantage: India has an extraordinary number of regional food traditions packed into one country. A hotel breakfast can move from dosas and idlis to parathas, poha and regional sweets before the croissant has even had time to become fashionable. Dinner might mean Goan seafood, Punjabi dishes, Hyderabadi biryani or South Indian specialities sometimes under the same roof. Calling this etter than British food would be just as simplistic as calling it worse. It is simply different . And that difference is precisely what makes travel interesting. The same five-star badge does not mean the same experience There is, of course, a legitimate point behind Jaggard's comments. Luxury standards matter. Cleanliness, service, maintenance, food quality, room standards and consistency can be assessed objectively. Some hotels in India, Pakistan, Britain and elsewhere will simply provide better service than others. But a hotel's star rating does not erase geography. A five-star hotel in London is operating within one cultural tradition. A five-star hotel in Mumbai is operating within another. A palace hotel in Rajasthan, meanwhile, can offer something that neither can reproduce: a sense of place that is inseparable from its surroundings. Trying to rank them all as though they are competing entries in Britain's Got Hotels is rather missing the point. iStock The more interesting question Instead of asking whether Indian or Pakistani hotels are as good as British ones, perhaps the better question is what each destination does with luxury. Britain has perfected discretion, consistency and polished service. India can offer grandeur, warmth, food, history and extraordinary cultural immersion. Pakistan has its own architectural traditions, hospitality culture and heritage properties that deserve to be judged on their own merits rather than simply against a British benchmark. Jaggard's experience is valid. His preference is valid too. But perhaps the five-star hotel industry does not need a single winner. After all, if every luxury hotel in the world tried to feel like a British hotel, travelling would become rather boring.
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UK NHS Chairperson Dr. Penny Dash Praises India's Healthcare System, Says Britain Has Much to Learn
After days of speculation, the Lollapalooza India 2027 lineup has finally been announced, bringing together global stars, breakout acts and some of Indias biggest names for the festivals fifth edition. Grammy-winning singer Olivia Dean, rock band Limp Bizkit and global girl group KATSEYE are among the biggest names on the lineup. The two-day festival will [] The post Lollapalooza India 2027 full lineup announced: Olivia Dean, Limp Bizkit, KATSEYE headline; dates, tickets and venue appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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India's automotive market thrives by owning technology, not just assembling imported parts. Past partnerships built manufacturing and vendor capabilities for Indian companies. New energy vehicles require mastering battery and software engineering for global standards. Tata Motors and Mahindra now lead India's EV market through sustained investment. This shift moves India from 'Make in India' towards true 'Design in India'.
Tube Investments of India Ltd down for fifth straight session
Tube Investments of India Ltd is quoting at Rs 2693.5, down 0.97% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The stock tumbled 10.12% in last one year as compared to a 3.25% slide in NIFTY and a 7.23% spurt in the Nifty Auto index.
Iran, India not talking trade: Rubio on Modi-Pezeshkian meet
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that U.S. President Donald Trump has made it clear that no country should help Iran evade sanctions
India, Belgium Agree To Expand Cooperation In Trade, Defence
PM Modi and Belgian PM Bart De Wever hold wide-ranging talks on trade, defence, clean energy and emerging technologies.
India, Belgium Target Doubling Bilateral Trade In Next 5 Years: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India and Belgium have set a goal of doubling bilateral trade over the next five years, as the two countries moved to deepen economic, defence, clean energy and technology cooperation.
Indian worker stranded in Dubai after paying Rs 60,000 to agent
A viral video showing an Indian worker from Bihar stranded in Dubai for three months after paying an agent Rs 60,000 for a job has prompted an appeal to Indian authorities for intervention and help in returning home. The worker, Sheikh Meraj, is from Bettiah district in Bihar. He travelled from Pune to Dubai on Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
From BBB+ to A-: Why India's credit rating upgrade by Japan's JCR is a big deal
From BBB to A Why Indias credit rating upgrade by Japans JCR is a big deal
India to finalize US trade deal after getting preferential edge
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India will finalize its proposed trade deal with the US once Washington provides a preferential tariff advantage to Indian exporters.
India, Europe can turn CBAM into massive clean
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Green hydrogen could transform the European Unions Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from a trade challenge into a driver of lowcarbon industrial growth and deeper IndiaEU value chains, a new report has said. Green hydrogen could also catalyse trade competitiveness, energy security and sustainable prosperity, the report from European Times []
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that combined with upcoming free trade agreements (FTAs) and efforts to deepen market access, India could gain access to 75 per cent of global trade at rates lower than competitors. Indias nine FTAs spanning economies with about $60 trillion GDP will []
Indian Athletics Team For Asian Games Finalised With Replacements
The Indian athletics team for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan has undergone significant changes, with Commonwealth Games medallist Yashvir Singh replacing an injured Neeraj Chopra. Long-distance runner Abhishek Pal has been dropped following a doping notice from NADA, while hurdler Tejas Shirse is also out due to injury. The final 77-member squad includes six new additions, and a request has been made for Avinash Sable to compete in an additional event.
An ageing India, counted but not fully understood
To serve our elderly population adequately, we need to know more than simply how many people are eligible for health insurance schemes: we need to know what chronic conditions they live with, how much they spend on their health needs, and which part of the country they live in. This does not mean another survey; it means improving existing ones to better meet the needs of an ageing India
