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₹1,39,579 crore for the next phase of Bharat Net to make the 5G network available to remote areas of the country, said Ashwini Vaishnav, minister of communications and electronic & information technology. “With a system of ring topology, we plan to reach 6.4 lakh villages within the next two years from the current 1.94 lakh connected villages under the Bharat Net Udyami Yojana," he said.

ISTANBUL—Ukrainian sea drones attacked an oil tanker sanctioned by the U.S. for working for the Russian military, potentially bringing the war into a new phase that threatens Russia’s vital shipping lanes in the Black Sea.

Blockchain security firm CertiK has disclosed a vulnerability in the Worldcoin protocol that allowed unauthorized access for an Orb operator. 

Also read: UN HQ event creates Guinness World Record for people of most nationalities in yoga session A montage video shared by Guinness World Records on Instagram showcased Kimberly Winter's burping prowess on several occasions, celebrating her achievement as "Loudest burp (female) 107.3 dB (C-weighted) by Kimberly Winter."A post shared by Guinness World Records (@guinnessworldrecords) According to the official GWR site, Kimberly Winter's thunderous burp measured an impressive 107.3 decibels (dB), surpassing the previous record of 107 decibels set by Italy's Elsa Cagoni in 2009. To put it into perspective, her burp was even louder than the sound of a blender (70-80 dB), an electric handheld drill (90-95 dB), and some motorcycles at full throttle (100-110 dB).

farm ministry's latest data, up 3.28% from the same period last year, as robust monsoon rains encouraged the expansion of acreage. Higher rice planting in India, the world's second-biggest producer of the grain, will ease concerns about lower output of the staple. India late last month ordered a halt to its largest rice export category a move that will roughly halve shipments by the world's largest exporter of the grain.

Justice Department was announcing the highest-profile prosecution in its history in Washington, Attorney General Merrick Garland was 100 miles away, meeting with local police in Philadelphia. He stepped outside briefly to speak about how the decision to indict Donald Trump for conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election came from career prosecutors and was led by a special counsel committed to «accountability and independence.» In other words, this wasn't about politics. Try as Garland might, though, there is no escaping the politics of the moment when the Justice Department of a president who is running for reelection is indicting his chief political rival, the frontrunner for the Republican nomination.

Check the latest updates on Chandrayaan-3 entering into Moon's orbit at Mint's LIVE blog:On 1 August, the Indian space agency, ISRO, recorded a key manoeuvre -- a slingshot move of the Chandrayyan spacecraft. On this day, ISRO said the craft was sent successfully toward the Moon from Earth's orbit.

The Rajasthan government has greenlit the formation of 19 new districts and three new divisions. The proposal put forward by a high-level committee was approved by the Ashok Gehlot-led Rajasthan cabinet on Friday. The western state will now have 50 districts - up from 33 - and 10 divisions.

U.S. health officials are recommending that babies get a recently approved drug to protect them against a respiratory virus

Apple eked out slightly higher profit even though sales dipped during its latest quarter

Consumers may soon be able to access $14,000 or more of federal rebates for making energy-efficient upgrades to their home.

Make in India program, which offers incentives for manufacturing electronics and other high-tech goods locally, with eligible companies standing to recoup millions of dollars of their investments. The country initially targeted the program at smartphones and has since expanded it to other areas, including drones and semiconductors as well as tech hardware.

MUMBAI : India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday reported a net profit of ₹16,884 crore for the three months through June, more than double of last year, led by a surge in other income and lower provisions to cover bad loans. For the state-owned bank, the June quarter profit was its highest ever, beating the Bloomberg estimate of ₹15,032 crore. The substantial annual increase in other income was on a low base, a result of mark-to-market (MTM) loss in Q1 of FY23.

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Friday said 202 people have been arrested so far and 80 taken into preventive detention in connection with the communal clashes in Nuh. He also said the way bullets were fired from hillocks and stones collected on rooftops of buildings indicates that Nuh violence was pre-planned. In all, police have so far filed 102 FIRs in the matter.

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Pakistani national Seema Haider has made waves since crossing over to India with her four children earlier this year. While the Ministry of External Affairs continues to investigate the matter, Haider has reportedly secured an entry into both Bollywood and Indian politics. Republican Party of India (Athawale) leader Masoom Kishor had broached the possibility of Haider joining the BJP ally earlier this week.

World Trade Organization estimates that as of mid-July, 45 of the 104 restrictions on exports of food, feed and fertilizer that were introduced in the months after the invasion of Ukraine had been removed. It estimates that the remaining bans cover $24.5 billion of traded goods. “We must take care to avoid vicious circles of supply availability concerns leading to more export restrictions and higher prices," said Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the WTO’s director-general.

Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet are a pair that has sparked curiosity in Hollywood due to their apparent secrecy surrounding their relationship. Despite the persistent rumors of romance since April, the renowned cosmetics mogul and the actor have not been seen together in public. Nevertheless, several reputable sources have covered their budding romance, using terms like «casual» and «new and exciting» to describe their alleged connection.

Nifty on Friday bounced back in style with an upside of 135 points to form a small positive candle with minor upper and lower shadow on the daily chart. However, on the weekly chart, a red candle was seen with an upper and long lower wick. The hourly momentum indicator has also reached the equilibrium line indicating that the pullback has matured and can begin a new cycle on the downside, said Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities.

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