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Venture capitalists must step up funding support for defence startups, says Niti Aayog’s VK Saraswat

Niti Aayog member and former DRDO director general VK Saraswat on Sunday said venture capitalists must increase financial support for Indian defence startups, asserting that these firms have come a long way but require stronger funding backing for sustained growth.Speaking with PTI Videos on the sidelines of the Advantage Vidarbha-2026 Business Conclave and Investment Summit,…

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‘Stay strong’: Rafael Nadal reacts after Lindsey Vonn airlifted following horrific Winter Olympics crash | Off the field News

Rafael Nadal reacts to Lindsey Vonn’s horrific Winter Olympics crash Tennis legend Rafael Nadal sent a heartfelt message to American ski star Lindsey Vonn after she suffered a shocking and painful crash at the Winter Olympics. Nadal praised her courage and strength, writing, “Lindsey Vonn, you are a great inspiration and an example of perseverance….

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T20 World Cup: Namibia bank on experience of India’s 2011 World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten | Cricket News

Gary Kirsten (File photo) NEW DELHI: Gary Kirsten spent the Sunday afternoon watching Namibia batters practice range-hitting at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium. This is the venue where, in two days’ time, Gerhard Erasmus-led Namibia will open their T20 World Cup campaign against the Netherlands.The Feroz Shah Kotla ground is not new for Kirsten, who…

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BSEB starts D.El.Ed. 2026 online applications; deadlines and backlog rules announced: Check details here

The application for the examination of the Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) 2026 by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has begun through an online procedure. It is subsidizing students of 2025-27 and 2024-26 entering their second year. The official portal will be opened on 9 February 2026, and the candidates will be able to…

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Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi sentenced to fresh jail term in Iran

File photo: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammad (Picture credit: AP) Iran has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to more than seven additional years in prison, according to her supporters and lawyer. The development comes as Mohammadi has reportedly been on a hunger strike since early February.Her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, confirmed the verdict…

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Surajkund Mela joyride collapse: Haryana Police form SIT to probe deadly Faridabad tragedy | India News

NEW DELHI: Haryana Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the deadly joyride collapse at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad that claimed the life of on-duty police inspector Jagdish Prasad and injured several others.According to police officials, the SIT will be headed by ACP (Crime) Varun Dahiya, with Sub-Inspector Sheeshpal…

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India caps DDGS duty concession at 5 lakh tonnes under US trade pact; quota limited at 1% of consumption

Representative image (Generated by AI) India has allowed a duty concession on imports of only 5 lakh tonnes of dried distillers’ grains (DDGS) from the US under the first phase of the bilateral trade pact, an official told PTI stressing that the volume is equivalent to about 1 per cent of the country’s total consumption.The…

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Tejaswin Shankar breaks his national record to clinch India’s sole gold at Asian Indoor Athletics Championships | More sports News

India’s Tejaswin Shankar during the men’s decathlon event (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan) NEW DELHI: India ended its campaign at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships with five medals and one gold, finishing sixth overall in the medal standings. Tejaswin Shankar delivered the standout performance for India by winning the men’s heptathlon gold, which was the country’s only…

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T20 World Cup: Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus says there are no minnows in T20 cricket; bats for more exposure | Cricket News

Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus. (Photo/TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: In less than 24 hours, three Associate teams came close to springing an upset in the ongoing T20 World Cup. The Netherlands, the USA, and Nepal had victories in their grasp before they slipped away due to dropped catches and individual brilliance from the leading superstars of the…

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