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Indian Railways Travel Insurance: Get Rs 10 Lakh Cover For Just 45 Paise Premium
News18
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August 14, 2025
Last Updated:August 14, 2025, 16:02 IST Passengers can avail of railway travel insurance for as little as 45 paise, ensuring coverage in case of train accidents such as collisions or derailments during the journey Railway travel insurance is an...
Mumbai: BMC extends CFC timings for property tax payments till 10 PM
Mid Day Mumbai
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August 14, 2025
The BMC administration has appealed to citizens to take note of this and pay their property tax accordingly To facilitate citizens in paying property tax for the financial year 2025–26, the Citizen Facilitation Centres (CFCs) in all 24 ward...
Indian Railways done well to incorporate Braille signage in coaches. But a lot more needs doing
The Indian Express
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August 14, 2025
During a recent journey in an A1 coach on the Karnataka Express train, I encountered a telling example of how accessibility for blind passengers is often treated as an afterthought. While there was some information provided in Braille — such as...
India’s trade deficit widens to $27.35 billion in July from $18.78 billion in June
ETRetail.com
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August 14, 2025
Representative ImageIndia’s merchandise trade deficit widened sharply to USD 27.35 billion in July, up from USD 18.78 billion in June, provisional data from the commerce ministry showed on Thursday. Exports in July rose to USD 37.24 billion from...
India will never forget defeat by Pakistan: PM
The Nation
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August 14, 2025
Shehbaz Sharif announces establishment of Army Rocket Force to further strengthen military capabilities Says Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal meant for defence purposes, not aggression Urges political parties to unite in safeguarding national interests...
Indianapolis police: Search underway for suspect who fired at officers
Indianapolis Star - Indiana
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This article will update A domestic violence call on the city's northeast side started a series of events that would lead to an officer firing their weapon at suspects on the run. Just before 9 p.m. on Aug. 13, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police...
India News | Truck Plunges into Gorge in Shimla; No Loss of Life Reported
Latestly
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August 14, 2025
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): A truck plunged into a gorge near the village Juni on the Mandhar-Palyar Road in Himachal's Shimla district on Thursday, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Shimla said. There were two...
Delhi Rains: Biker Crushed to Death After Tree Falls on Vehicle in Kalkaji, Disturbing Video Surfaces
Latestly
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August 14, 2025
In a tragic incident in Delhi’s Kalkaji area, a large tree fell on a bike amid heavy rains, killing a biker and reportedly injuring two others on Thursday, August 14. The accident also damaged a nearby car, adding to the chaos. A disturbing video...
India News | BJP's 'frustrated' Jibe at Rahul Gandhi Amid Allegations of Electoral Malpractices
Latestly
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August 14, 2025
Patna (Bihar) [India], August 14 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday that Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, who earlier in the day announced the launch of "VoterAdhikarYatra", against the...
India News | District Magistrate Prashant Arya Inspects Recently Formed a Temporary Lake in Harshil Area
Latestly
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August 14, 2025
Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) [India], August 14 (ANI): The Information Department of Uttarkashi informed that the District Magistrate Prashant Arya on Thursday inspected the recently formed temporary lake in the Harshil area. This lake was formed due...
India News | Himachal Rains Intensify: Schools Can Be Closed Locally, Says Education Minister
Latestly
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August 14, 2025
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Continuous heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused fresh damage across several parts of Himachal Pradesh, with no signs of immediate relief. While no major casualties were reported...
‘India’s headline inflation to average 3.5% this fiscal’
News Today Net
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August 14, 2025
Kharif sowing is up a healthy 4.0 per cent on-year (As of August 8) and adequate soil moisture should benefit the rabi crop as well. “Assuming geopolitical uncertainties remain under control, Brent crude oil prices are projected to remain subdued...
Delhi HC seeks DMRC's response on ‘faulty’ sanitary pad vending machines at metro stations
Hindustan Times
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August 14, 2025
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea seeking the installation of sanitary pad vending machines in women’s toilets at all metro stations in Delhi. The petition claimed that despite 3.5 million women commuters using the metro,...
India, China Are Reportedly Poised For A Trade Reset On Rare Earths, Fertilizers, Pharma Amid US Tariff Strain
Asianet Newsable
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August 14, 2025
India and China are preparing to open a new chapter in trade relations during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Beijing for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit from August 31 to September 1. An Economic Times report suggests...
Indian state opens 2 GWh of battery storage bids with viability gap funding
pv-magazine
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August 14, 2025
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RRVUNL) has opened bids for standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) totaling 2,000 MWh (500 MW x four hours) in India, supported by viability gap funding to connect to the regional transmission...
Delhi receives light to moderate morning rain, more expected on Thu, Fri
Hindustan Times
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August 14, 2025
More rain was expected in Delhi on Thursday and Friday, after light to moderate rainfall in the morning as the monsoon trough shifted south. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert, indicating weather conditions...
Delhi security tightened with snipers, drones, high-tech checks ahead of Independence Day
Hindustan Times
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August 14, 2025
Security has been tightened across Delhi ahead of Independence Day, with extensive police deployment, advanced surveillance systems, and strict checks to ensure safety as Prime Minister Modi is set to address the nation from the Red Fort. Delhi...
Indian nurse on death row in Yemen: SC told negotiations going on, no immediate threat
Hindustan Times
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August 14, 2025
New Delhi, The Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that there was "no immediate threat" to Indian nurse Nimisha Priya who is on death row in Yemen for murder. It then listed the matter after eight weeks. Indian nurse on death row in Yemen: SC...
Delhi rains: One person killed after tree falls on him, daughter injured
Hindustan Times
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August 14, 2025
One person was killed and his daughter got injured after a tree fell on them near south Delhi’s Nehru Place Metro station, police said. The injured person has been rescued and taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention. (Representative file...
Indian Govt Lines Up ₹47,000 Crore Capex To Boost BSNL Network: DoT
Free Press Journal
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August 14, 2025
The government is ready with another Rs 47,000 crore capex plan to boost BSNL's network, the Department of Telecom said on social media platform X on Thursday. BSNL has spent Rs 25,000 crore in the last year for installing 1 lakh towers for 4G...