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Eye on China, govt aims to double electronics value addition to 40% | India News

[ad_1] CHENNAI: Value addition in electronics manufacturing in country needs to double from 18%-20% to 40% and component making should be shifted from China, said electronics and IT secretary S Krishnan on Saturday.India brought the electronics assembly and now it is essential to shift supply-chains from China to move up the value chain and gain…

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Government allows exports of specified quantity of white onion via three ports | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Easing export ban, the government on Thursday permitted overseas shipments of a specified quantity of white onion from three ports. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a notification said that the exporter shall have to get the certificate from the Horticulture Commissioner, Government of Gujarat, certifying the item and quantity…

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Government discussed oil market volatility with OPEC chief, government says | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Centre discussed the recent trends and volatility in the global oil market and their impact on global energy stability with OPEC secretary general on Friday. During the telephone conversation with Haitham Al-Ghais India’s oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri “emphasized the importance of balancing market stability, affordability, with pragmatism”, said the statement.India imports…

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Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri discusses global oil markets with OPEC secretary general | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri discussed the recent trends and volatility in the global oil markets and their implications for international energy stability with OPEC secretary general, Haitham Al-Ghaishad over a telephonic conversation on Friday.Puri during the discussion expressed commitment to supporting efforts to achieve balance in global energy markets, as per…

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Boota Singh Gill, leading builder and president of Canadian gurdwara shot dead | Chandigarh News

[ad_1] Prominent builder and head of the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple in Canada’s Edmonton, Boota Singh Gill, was killed on Monday after he was shot multiple times. The incident took place at a construction site linked to Gill’s business near the Millwood Rec Center in the Alberta province. Maninder Singh Gill, managing director of Radio…

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US Man Executed For Killing Indian And Another Person In Oklahoma In 2002

[ad_1] Smith had been on death row for 2 murders in separate incidents on February 22, 2002. (Representational) Houston: A 41-year-old man convicted of shooting and killing two people, including an Indian, in the US state of Oklahoma in 2002 was executed on Thursday. Michael Dewayne Smith was executed by lethal injection at the Oklahoma…

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Japan introduces e-visa for Indian tourists; here’s how to apply and more | India News

[ad_1] New Delhi: Japan has officially rolled out its e-Visa program through Japan Visa Application centers managed by VFS Global for several countries, including India. This single-entry visa allows a stay of up to 90 days in Japan, tailored for air travelers with ordinary passports starting April 1. Eligible countries Eligible countries and regions for…

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Omar Davis, veteran banker, handling Vedanta group overhaul steps down | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Omar Davis, a veteran banker who was overseeing the restructuring of Vedanta Group, has left the metals conglomerate within a year of taking the role, dealing a fresh blow to its efforts to reduce a multibillion-dollar debt load, people familiar with the matter said.Davis, who was named as president for strategy at…

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An Expert Explains: Why US allowed UNSC resolution on Gaza ceasefire to pass | Explained News

[ad_1] The UN Security Council this week demanded an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, after the United States, which has repeatedly used its veto to shield its ally Israel, abstained from the vote. Why is this important, and does it matter? Historically, there has been…

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Elon Musk pledges support for Indian-origin Canadian doctor in Rs 2 crore lawsuit over Covid vaccination comments | World News

[ad_1] Billionaire Elon Musk has said that his platform X will pay the legal bills for Dr. Kulvinder Kaur Gill, an Indian-origin Canadian doctor who is involved in a lawsuit over her tweets during the coronavirus pandemic, including those claiming that vaccination for Covid-19 was unnecessary. In a statement issued on March 24, X (formerly…

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