From helicopter assembly lines to HAMMER missiles: Key pacts signed as PM Modi hosts France’s Macron | India News

French President Emmanuel Macron and PM Narendra Modi (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai and held bilateral talks to strengthen India-France relations, upgrading them to a “Special Global Strategic Partnership.” The two democracies announced a sweeping expansion of cooperation, unveiling more than 20 agreements.The…

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Safeguard democracy, ensure probe agencies don’t defame citizens, Mamata appeals to CJI | India News

JALPAIGURI/KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday made a fervent appeal to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant to safeguard democracy and ensure that investigative agencies do not defame citizens.“Our safety, security, history, geography, and boundaries must all be protected. The media should not conduct trials before cases are finalised… We are under…

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Transgender Persons Amendment Bill: Parliament passes bill to amend transgender law; two members of council for TG persons quit in protest | India News

NEW DELHI: On a day Parliament put its stamp of approval on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2026 amid demands from opposition MPs that the bill be referred to a standing committee for wider consultation, two National Council for Transgender Persons members from the community sent their resignation to the social justice minister…

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‘Prakambanam’ OTT release: Ganapathi film’s streaming expected by early March – Reports | Malayalam Movie News

Malayalam hit ‘Prakambanam’ is set for a digital release on ZEE5 in early March. This comedy-horror, centered on three college friends and a spirit possession, has achieved significant box office success on a modest budget. The film, praised for its humor and performances, is drawing comparisons to other successful campus comedies. The recent Malayalam surprise…

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‘Quite ridiculous’: Piyush Goyal dismisses investor fears over future of India’s IT sector

Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday dismissed investor concerns over the future of India’s IT sector as “ridiculous”, stressing that technology firms will play a central role in the growth of artificial intelligence.Speaking at the GEC event and responding to recent investor concerns, Piyush Goyal said, “Of late, I’m seeing in the stock market…

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Around 150 BCE, Aksum rose along Red Sea trade routes; researchers say surviving Tigray grapevines may preserve part of that ancient agricultural legacy

A lost chapter in the history of Ethiopia agriculture Picture yourself wandering through a tranquil village in the northern Ethiopian highlands, a gnarled grapevine sheltering from the afternoon sun over a stone courtyard. It is a familiar part of daily life for local families, a source of sweet fruit, a place to gather, and a…

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MMDRA AE JE recruitment 2026: Check steps to apply and direct link to apply

MMRDA AE JE recruitment 2026 MMDRA AE, JE recruitment 2026: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMDRA) has issued MMDRA Recruitment 2026 notification in which it has put out 235 vacancies on its various technical and non-technical posts. The advertisement (No. 1/2026/187) was issued on 16 February 2026, and the online applications will be received between…

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Rs 20,700 crore, 326 km more: India completes its Dedicated Freight Corridor network as PM Modi inaugurates three new sections; now fully operational across 2,843 km with 443 trains daily as of now

Together, these stretches cover 326 route kilometres and have been developed at a cost of more than Rs 20,700 crore. India’s dedicated freight corridors network is expanding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating some key new sections on Tuesday. PM Modi dedicated three key sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) to the nation….

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Jaws’ territory is now a great white nursery: 18 young sharks found off New York’s Hamptons as scientists investigate why they keep returning

The waters off New York’s Hamptons, once immortalised as shark-infested territory in Jaws, are revealing a very different story. Researchers have confirmed a summer nursery for young great white sharks in the New York Bight, with studies showing juvenile whites repeatedly using the region’s coastal waters during their early years. NOAA lists Long Island among…

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