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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate around 2,000 railway infrastructure projects worth over Rs 41,000 crore on Monday. The PM said these works will further improve 'ease of living' for the people. «In order to enhance the travel experience, 553 stations will be redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The foundation stones for these stations would be laid. Overbridges and underpasses across India will also be inaugurated,» the minister said in a post on social media platform X. These 553 stations, spread across 27 states and union territories are being redeveloped at over Rs 19,000 crore.

CUET UG 2024 is set to commence shortly, with the exam scheduled to take place between May 15 and May 31, 2024, according to the NTA. Meanwhile, candidates can apply online via the official website cuet.samarth.ac.in. The CUET (UG) - 2024 serves as the entrance examination for admission to undergraduate programs across all Central Universities for the academic year 2024-25.

southernmost city of Rafah could be “delayed somewhat" if a deal is reached for a weekslong cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. He further claimed that total victory in the territory would come within weeks once the offensive begins in Rafah as four of the six remaining Hamas battalions are concentrated there. Thus, Israel is set to undertake plans to expand its offensive against the Hamas militant group to Rafah on the Gaza-Egypt border even as humanitarian groups have warned of a catastrophe.

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PM Modi on Sunday went scuba diving off the Panchkui beach coast in Devbhumi Dwarka and performed prayers as he witnessed the ancient Dwarka city of Lord Krishna, which is submerged in the waters. Wearing a white diving helmet and ochre robes, Modi sat cross-legged on the sea bed, folded his hands in prayers while being helped by the Navy divers and waved peacock feathers before offering them to Lord Krishna.

Ahmedabad-based realty firm Savvy Group has emerged the highest bidder for developing the largest commercial and recreational project in the special economic zone of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, or GIFT City. The project — spread over 2.8 million sq ft and entailing an investment of more than ₹1,200 crore — will also include an innovation and startup hub. The company has pipped three other bidders to bag the proposed project that surpasses all existing developments within the GIFT City, which previously boasted the largest development covering a million sq ft.

flash floods, tech parks in Bengaluru are now gearing up to face a severe water shortage crisis, months before peak summer. With work-from-office enforced by most corporations, demand for water in these areas is higher than last year, at a time when weak southwest monsoon has created a drought situation across most of Karnataka. The $245 billion IT industry has seen top companies including TCS, Infosys and Wipro calling people to “return-to-office” for a minimum of around 3-5 days a week. Bangalore Apartments' Federation General Secretary Vishnu Gattupalli told ET that tanker water supply is not enough to meet the needs of the employees who have returned from their hometowns, tech offices, and residents in the ‘Silicon Valley’s’ tech belt. Residents of areas like Whitefield, Mahadevpura and RR Nagar – home to companies like Infosys, Wipro, IBM, Tech Mahindra – have been advised to ration the water they have and use it judiciously, he added. While the median tanker rate is Rs 131 per 1000 litres, the price climbs up along the city’s tech belt, with areas like Horamavu paying Rs 207 per 1000 litres and RR Nagar residents paying Rs 238 per 1000 litres, according to a survey by the Federation.

real estate developer Savvy Group has emerged as the highest bidder to develop the GIFT Special Economic Zone’s largest commercial and recreational project, including an innovation and startups hub, spread over a total 2.8 million sq ft with a total investment of over Rs 1,200 crore. The company has pipped three other bidders to bag the proposed project that surpasses all existing developments within the GIFT City, which previously boasted the largest development covering a million sq ft. This is the first project conceived by the GIFT City authority following the recent declaration by the Gujarat government to grant an exemption to GIFT City from a long-standing liquor prohibition law dating back 63 years. This exemption aims to bolster the city's appeal to foreign corporations, encouraging increased investment in the region.

Israeli military offensive in the southernmost city of Rafah could be «delayed somewhat» if a deal for a weekslong cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is reached, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, but claimed that total victory in Gaza is «weeks away» once the offensive begins. Netanyahu confirmed to CBS that a deal is in the works, with no details. Israeli media reported that mediators were making progress on an agreement for a cease-fire and release of dozens of hostages held in Gaza as well as Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. Several Israeli media outlets, citing unnamed officials, said the War Cabinet tacitly approved it. Talks resumed on Sunday in Qatar at the specialist level, Egypt's state-run Al Qahera TV reported, citing an Egyptian official as saying further discussions would follow in Cairo with the aim of achieving the cease-fire and release. Meanwhile, Israel is developing plans for expanding its offensive against the Hamas militant group to Rafah on the Gaza-Egypt border, where more than half the besieged territory's population of 2.3 million have sought refuge.

PTI. “Adopting the pen-and-paper mode for subjects with a large registration and a computer-based test for papers with a smaller registration will ensure that the CUET-UG can be conducted in a shorter duration unlike in the last two years.

Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians Women Live updates: The second season of Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 has commenced, and Gujarat Giants, is all set to open its campaign against defending champion Mumbai Indians on Sunday.Captained by the Australian run machine Beth Mooney, the Gujarat Giants team is keen to make a splash this year. The team in orange kickstarted their training with great gusto in the Garden City of Bengaluru, and are putting in the hard yards as they approach their first game.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Rajkot (Gujarat), Bathinda (Punjab), Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh), Kalyani (West Bengal) and Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh). Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel were present at the inauguration of AIIMS Rajkot. «Developing India is working at a fast pace and completing developmental works,» said PM Modi after inaugurating AIIMS in different parts of the country. «There was a time when all the major programs of the country used to take place in Delhi only. I took the Government of India out of Delhi and took it to every corner of the country. Today's program is also a witness to this. Today, through this one program, development works, inauguration and laying of foundation stones in many cities of the country… are taking a new tradition forward,» said PM Modi.

₹2,000? Do I have the products required? If the booking checked these four boxes, she’d accept it. Else, she would ignore it. “That was the only way to ensure that I made money on each booking," said the 43-year-old beautician, who requested not to be named for fear of being blacklisted by the company.

₹4,150 crore in the district. Here are the top ten updates on PM Modi's visit to Gujarat. -PM Modi began his two-day visit to Gujarat on Saturday.

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Dwarka near Beyt Dwarka island, where people can see the underwater remains of ancient Dwarka that were excavated by archaeologists. He conveyed his reverence, saying, «May Bhagwan Shri Krishna bless us all,» in a social media post following the scuba diving adventure. «To pray in the city of Dwarka, which is immersed in the waters, was a very divine experience. I felt connected to an ancient era of spiritual grandeur and timeless devotion. May Bhagwan Shri Krishna bless us all,» the prime minister said in a post on X after the scuba driving experience. He also shared some photos showing him scuba diving in the waters. Modi also offered prayers at the Lord Sri Krishna temple in Dwarka.

Narendra Modi today offered prayers at the site where the ancient city of Dwarka was believed to have submerged went underwater, in the deep sea in Gujarat.PM Modi went underwater, in the deep sea, and prayed at the site where the submerged city of Dwarka is. PM Modi paid homage to Dwarka, a city that continues to captivate imaginations with its rich cultural and spiritual legacy. Underwater, PM Modi offered peacock feathers also as tribute.

Gujarat's Dwarka. «From several years, I wanted to visit and offer prayers at the submerged city of Dwarka. That wish got fulfilled today, and I am very emotional about it,» said the Prime Minister. He offered prayers at Gujarat's famous Lord Krisha temple--Dwarkadish on Sunday morning. «Today, I experienced those moments which will stay with me forever… I went deep in the sea and did 'Darshan' of the ancient Dwarka city. Archaeologists have written a lot about the Dwarka city hidden underwater,» he said.

Austria, an export-oriented economy, is increasingly targeting South Asia and SE Asia with India topping the list to export its products including machinery, chemical and pharmaceutical products, automobile related items, said Martin Kocher Austrian Minister for Labour and Economy. “Austria is focusing on South Asian and SE Asian markets in a big way since the Russian market has been closed following the war. India is of special interest to Austria given its complementarities in the field of economy. Austria also serves as the gateway to the German speaking markets of Europe,” Martin Kocher Austrian Minister for Labour and Economy told ET during his weeklong visit to India for the Raisina Dialogue.

University of Delaware (UD). The council is hoping the move helps to alleviate the city's projected $8 million revenue gap in 2025. According to a reports, UD President Dennis Assanis has attributed the university's financial challenges to inflated employee health-care costs, leading to a hiring freeze and the contemplation of additional budgetary measures. However, local officials argue that the university, being exempt from property taxes, should contribute to the city's rising operational costs. Opposition to the proposed tax have come from students and administrators who argue that the university already significantly contributes to Newark's economy. They contend that an additional tax would impose a burden on students.