India’s rare earth boost: Govt approves Rs 7,300 crore scheme; aim to diversify away from China

The government has moved a step closer to boosting India’s self-reliance in rare earth magnets, with a key panel approving a Rs 7,300 crore scheme to support local manufacturing. These magnets are essential for electric vehicles, wind turbines and a range of consumer electronics.The expenditure finance committee (EFC), which functions under the finance ministry, cleared…

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UP NEET PG counselling 2025: Round 1 revised schedule released at upneet.gov.in, check details here

The Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Uttar Pradesh, has issued an updated schedule for the Uttar Pradesh National Eligibility Entrance Test Postgraduate (UP NEET PG) counselling 2025. As per the revised calendar, candidates can now submit their preferences for courses and colleges on the official website at upneet.gov.in, until 24 November, 2025.According to…

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Anti-aging and stem cell research gains momentum in India’s healthcare sector | India News

The landscape of health and longevity in India is witnessing a quiet but profound transformation, driven by advancements in regenerative medicine, particularly stem cell research. What was once considered a speculative area of science is now demonstrating tangible results, fostering a new perspective on aging not merely as an inevitable decline but as a process…

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Watch video: Train to Kashmir delivers first batch of cars from factory; why it’s a game changer

Kashmir on Friday witnessed a first-of-its-kind milestone in automobile logistics, with the arrival of its maiden dedicated car carrier rake by Indian Railways.A special train carrying 116 brand-new Maruti Suzuki vehicles, including Brezza, Dzire, WagonR and S-Presso, rolled into the Anantnag Goods Shed directly from the company’s Manesar plant in Haryana, PTI reported. This marks…

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‘Is he the hero?’: How Kajol reacted to seeing Ajay Devgn on the sets of Hulchul |

Kajol’s first impression of Ajay Devgn on the ‘Hulchul’ sets was far from the larger-than-life hero she expected. She found him quiet, only speaking when necessary, while she was the more talkative one. Director Anees Bazmee observed their contrasting yet complementary personalities, noting their natural chemistry and mutual affection blossoming on set, leading to their…

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In global recognition of poll panel’s credibility, CEC to head world body | India News

CEC Gyanesh Kumar (File photo) CEC Gyanesh Kumar (File photo) CEC Gyanesh Kumar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will on Dec 3 take up chairship of International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA) for the year 2026 in Stockholm, reflecting a “global recognition of Election Commission’s standing as one…

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Explained: Presidential Fitness Test, why Obama scrapped it and Trump brought it back to schools

(AP Photo/John McDonnell) In the storied annals of American school life, few memories are as unifying or divisive as the Presidential Fitness Test. For decades, it was the gym class rite of passage: Mile runs timed to the second, push-ups counted with unwavering scrutiny, sit-and-reach stretches measuring flexibility like a litmus test of youth. But…

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‘Never claimed Yamuna is clean’: BJP hits back at AAP over pollution ahead of Chhath; takes jibe at Kejriwal | India News

Kapil Mishra (left) Arvind Kejriwal (ANI) NEW DLEHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday hit back at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over allegations of pollution in the Yamuna, asserting that it had “never claimed the river was clean or its water drinkable,” even as the opposition stepped up attacks ahead of Chhath Puja…

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