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101 Indian students awarded Erasmus+ scholarships for higher education in Europe

New Delhi, July 10 (UNI) A total of 101 Indian students, including 50 women, have been selected for the prestigious Erasmus+ scholarships for a two-year master’s programme in Europe, beginning in 2025.

With this achievement, India remains the top overall recipient of the scholarship since 2014 and ranks among the top three countries this year, underscoring its deepening academic ties with the European Union, a statement by the Delegation of the EU to India said.
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India-funded hospital coming up in West Bank; India-Palestine to advance healthcare cooperation: Palestinian Ambassador Shawesh

India-funded hospital coming up in West Bank; India-Palestine to advance healthcare cooperation: Palestinian Ambassador Shawesh

19 Aug 2026 | 7:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) Palestinian Ambassador to India, Abdullah Shawesh, said that an India-funded hospital is coming up in West Bank and is expected to be completed in two years, while the two sides are in talks to advance healthcare cooperation, especially in the sphere of artificial limbs from India being fitted on Palestinian amputees.
Addressing a press conference at the Palestinian embassy in New Delhi, Shawesh also backed India’s bid for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for 2028-29 to use its influence to advance the peace process.

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Jain arrest in DJB STP scam, agencies in action on CAG reports tabled in house: Delhi CM

19 Aug 2026 | 7:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday said that a total of 19 Comptroller and Auditor General reports have been tabled in Delhi Assembly, and alleged scams of the previous Aam Aadmi Party government are being unearthed in the process.

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Graham Staines murder case: SC pulls up Odisha Sentence Review Board over delay in deciding Ravindra Kumar Pal’s remission plea

19 Aug 2026 | 7:30 PM

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New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the Odisha State Sentence Review Board’s continued delay in deciding the premature release plea of Ravindra Kumar Pal alias Dara Singh, who is undergoing life imprisonment for the 1999 killing of Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two minor sons, Philip and Timothy, and warned the authorities that it would itself take a call if a decision was not taken.

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CNG truck explosion in Outer Delhi fuel pump leaves 3 dead, 3 injured

19 Aug 2026 | 7:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) A powerful explosion at the CNG refuelling station in Outer Delhi’s Tikri Kalan caused the death of three people, while as many bystanders were injured, said officials from Delhi Fire Service (DFS) on Wednesday.

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19 Aug 2026 | 7:02 PM

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