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Sports Ministry gets into micro-managing national competitions; discomfort in IOA

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May 20, 2025

CITING the "prime importance” of national events in the context of India's bid to host the 2036 Olympics, the sports ministry has unveiled directives on the procedure and timeline for the conduct of marquee domestic competitions which has caused some discomfort in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

In a six-page directive issued to the IOA, the Paralympic Committee of India and the National Sports Federations (NSFs), the ministry said it is imperative that the National Games and the Championships "honour their national character."

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EC seeks copies of recognised political parties' constitutions within 30 days

THE Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday asked all National and State recognised political parties to provide a copy of their outfit’s latest constitution, along with amendments, within 30 days.

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Expect China to assure that Indian travellers will not be selectively targeted & detained or harassed, says MEA

INDIA on Monday said that it expects the authorities in China to provide assurances that Indian citizens transiting through Chinese airports will not be selectively targetted, arbitrarily detained or harassed.

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December 09, 2025

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Intel inks agreement with Tata to make, assemble semiconductors in India

US-BASED chip maker Intel has signed an agreement with Tata Group to manufacture and assemble semiconductors in India for the local market, the Indian conglomerate said on Monday.

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December 09, 2025

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Parliament clears bill to levy cess on pan masala manufacturing units

PARLIAMENT on Monday approved a bill seeking cess on manufacturing units of pan masala to augment expenditure on national security and public health.

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December 09, 2025

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Nehru echoed Jinnah, betrayed Vande Mataram: PM Modi in LS

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said first PM Jawaharlal Nehru betrayed Vande Mataram by echoing Muhammad Ali Jinnah's communal concerns and fragmenting the national song that put India on the path of politics of appeasement, leading to its Partition.

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December 09, 2025

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Congress: Modi tried to 'rewrite history' in Vande Mataram issue

THE Congress on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of attempting to \"rewrite history\" and giving a “political colour\" to the \"Vande Mataram\" debate, and asserted that no matter how much the BJP tries, it will not be able to put a single blot on the contribution of Jawaharlal Nehru.

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December 09, 2025

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Smart City Mission: 7,741 projects worth 1,55,386 cr completed, 323 plans ongoing

The Smart City Mission (SCM) has seen 7,741 projects (96 per cent of total projects) amounting to Rs 1,55,386 crore being completed, and the remaining 323 projects amounting to Rs 9,425 crore are currently ongoing (as on December 1, 2025), the Parliament was informed on Monday.

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December 09, 2025

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Starlink fixes ₹8,600 monthly tariff in India, promises 99.9 per cent service uptime

Elon Musk's Starlink has inched closer to its long-awaited commercial debut in India, with the company displaying complete residential pricing on its local website.

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December 09, 2025

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SC for 30 pc seats for women advocates in state Bar councils

THE Supreme Court on Monday directed that 30 per cent seats in state Bar councils, where the election process has not been set in motion, be kept for women advocates.

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December 09, 2025

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We could've done much more had we wanted: Rajnath on Op Sindoor

INDIAN armed forces \"could have done much more\" during Operation Sindoor but deliberately opted for a \"restrained\" response and did what was necessary, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday.

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December 08, 2025

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