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Italy’s Termoli plant shifts from EV batteries to hybrids
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Amazon workers in North Carolina reject union, victory for retailer
RALEIGH, North Carolina: Amazon workers in North Carolina voted against joining a union, giving a big win for the company, which has...
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Uttarakhand Assembly passes stringent land amendment Bill; Dhami terms it historic
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 22 (ANI): The Uttarakhand Assembly on Friday passed the Uttarakhand (Uttar Pradesh Zamindari...
Blue Jackets resume playoff chase vs. Blackhawks
(Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images) With the 4 Nations Face-Off break complete, the Columbus Blue Jackets resume their quest...
No. 18 Clemson faces SMU in key ACC clash
(Photo credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images) Building resumes for the NCAA Tournament will be a priority when No. 18 Clemson travels...
Cincinnati looks to get back on track vs. TCU
(Photo credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images) Cincinnati coach Wes Miller is trying to instill confidence in his team coming off losses...
PM Modi's initiatives encourage young entrepreneurs: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], February 22 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that under Prime Minister Narendra...
Lifestyle and Environmental factors affect health and ageing more than genes: Study
London [UK], February 22 (ANI): A new study led by researchers from Oxford Population Health has shown that a variety of environmental...
Rangers, Sabres meet in search of pre-break momentum
(Photo credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images) The visiting New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres resume their regular-season schedules Saturday...
Four scenarios for securing peace in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a peaceful resolution to Russia’s now three-year war in Ukraine. VOA examined...
"Congress has completely betrayed unemployed youth, employees, and teachers": Bandi Sanjay Kumar
Peddapalli (Telangana) [India], February 21 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, on Friday slammed...
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma thanks Yogi Adityanath for Mahakumbh arrangements
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 21 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa on Friday took a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam...
EAM S Jaishankar, Chinese counterpart Wang Yi meet on G20 sidelines, discuss Kailash Mansarovar, flight connectivity
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S jaishankar met with his Chinese counterpart FM Wang Yi on Friday...
BJP's K Annamalai demands statewide survey in government schools on language preference
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 21 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President K Annamalai on Friday demanded that...
Eternal Skill Transforms Language Learning with Affordable Online Courses, Empowering Women and Opening Global Career Doors
SMPL Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 21: Recognizing the growing need for multilingual professionals, Indore-based edtech...
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav attends 'Organic Farming' workshop in Bhopal
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 21 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav visited the exhibition on Friday ahead of inaugurating...
Maha Kumbh to bring more than Rs 3 lakh cr in UP's economy: CM Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 21 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday highlighted the success...
India needs to become export-driven economy in electronics, chemicals, and energy to achieve 2047 goal: Report
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): India must transition from a net importer to an export-driven economy in key sectors such as...
Trump's moves to strip employment protections from federal workers threaten to make government function worse - not better
On top of efforts to fire potentially tens of thousands of federal workers, an early executive order from President Donald Trump's...
"Biofuel Scheme-2025" to boost state's economic prosperity, job creation: MP CM Yadav
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 21 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the Biofuel Scheme-2025 will...
"We have single-window system, issuing all permission within 28 days": MP CM Yadav ahead of GIS
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Ahead of 'Invest Madhya Pradesh Global Investors Summit' (GIS) 2025, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister...
Madhya Pradesh has announced several incentives; all set to receive investors at the MP Global Summit: CM Mohan Yadav
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Ahead of the Global Investors Summit 2025 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav...
India, UK to resume Free Trade Agreement talks; UK Minister to visit India next week
New Delhi, [India], February 21 (ANI): India and the United Kingdom are set to relaunch negotiations on the long-pending Free Trade...
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav to transfer Laptop assistance amount to meritorious students today
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 21 (ANI): After distributing scooties to meritorious students of the Madhya Pradesh government...
Advocates Amendment Bill: BCI calls for lawyers to resume work following 'constructive' talks with Law Minister
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): The Bar Council of India (BCI) has requested Bar Associations in Delhi to ensure the restoration...
Nepali students have started returning, we are connected to parents through dedicated control room: KIIT University Additional Registrar
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], February 21 (ANI): Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University Additional Registrar...
Timberwolves, Rockets return from break with injury questions
(Photo credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images) The Minnesota Timberwolves are sweating over superstar Anthony Edwards' fitness ahead...
India-Bangladesh bilateral T20 Cricket Series for Blind 2025 to kick off in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 20 (ANI): The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) is set to host the Men's Bilateral...
Ministry of Defence inks contract worth Rs 1220.12 cr with Bharat Electronics Limited
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bengaluru...
On Trump's "possible" new US-China trade deal; Beijing reiterates "tariff wars produce no winners"
Washington [US], February 20 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has claimed that the 'very good relationship' he enjoys with his Chinese...
Defence ministry signs Rs 697 crore contracts with ACE, JCB India for 1,868 Rough Terrain Fork Lift Trucks
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The defence ministry has signed contracts with ACE Limited and JCB India Limited for the procurement...
Budget 2025 reflects commitment for Viksit Gujarat, says CM Bhupendra Patel
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], February 20 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel welcomed the state Budget for 2025-26, presented...
With Infra focus, Uttarakhand Government presents budget of Rs 1,01,175 crore for FY26
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 20 (ANI): The Uttarakhand government has presented a Rs 1,01,175.33 crore (About 1 lakh crore)...
Ukraine resumes e-Visa issuance for foreign nationals, including Indians
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has resumed the issuance of electronic visas (e-Visas)...
Trump expects visit from Chinese President Xi without giving timeline
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/ WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expected Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit...
Report: Cavaliers to add Javonte Green after buyout from Pelicans
(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images) Forward Javonte Green is expected to join the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers...
Despite growth in economic activities Fed minutes signals rate cut on hold
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) remains focused on its dual mandate of maximum employment...
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