Union Cabinet: Union Cabinet clears Rs 1.9 lakh crore push for chips, mobile phones

NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved two schemes, with govt support of Rs 1.9 lakh crore, aimed at taking India’s electronics manufacturing ambitions beyond assembly lines into semiconductor fabrication, advanced packaging, materials and homegrown mobile phone brands.The Cabinet cleared Semicon 2.0 with an outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore and the Mobile Phone Manufacturing…

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UP DElEd merit list 2026 to be released soon at updeled.gov.in; check counselling schedule here

The Uttar Pradesh Examination Regulatory Authority, Prayagraj will release the Uttar Pradesh Diploma in Elementary Education (UP DElEd) 2026 merit list today, July 16, on the official website, updeled.gov.in.The merit list will be published in the form of a state rank. Candidates who registered for admission will be able to check their rank online once…

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Saif Ali Khan recalls missing out on Ajay Devgn’s role and ‘miracle’ call that landed him role of Langda Tyagi in ‘Omkara’: ‘You’re too handsome to play Othello’ |

Saif Ali Khan as Langda Tyagi in Omkara (Image Credits IMDb) As the cult classic ‘Omkara’ clocks 20 years, Saif Ali Khan has revisited the extraordinary coincidence that led to his iconic portrayal of Langda Tyagi in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Shakespearean adaptation. Bhardwaj, however, had other plans for him: not Othello, but Langda Tyagi. The actor…

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‘RR was ready without me’: Sanju Samson reveals why he walked away from Rajasthan Royals | Cricket News

RR’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has spoken about the emotional decision to leave Rajasthan Royals after more than a decade with the franchise, admitting it was among the hardest choices of his career. However, the opportunity to join Chennai Super Kings, where he already shared strong relationships with MS Dhoni and…

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Why India’s trade deal with UK is not just about tariffs – the benefits extend beyond that

The bigger strategic shift lies in the agreement’s architecture. (AI image) By Agneshwar Sen, Trade Policy Leader, EY IndiaTrade agreements are usually sold through arithmetic: how many tariff lines fall, how much trade may rise, which sector wins and which sector complains. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), along with the Double Contribution…

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JEECUP counselling 2026 round 3 choice filling begins at jeecup.admissions.nic.in; apply by July 19

The Joint Entrance Examination Council (Polytechnic), Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) has started the round 3 choice filling process for JEECUP Counselling 2026. Candidates who are taking part in the counselling process can now fill or modify their preferred colleges and diploma branches by visiting the official website, jeecup.admissions.nic.in.The last date to complete the choice filling process…

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“This is how retirement should be”; meet the couple who chose a cruise ship instead of a retirement home and spent more than 450 days living at sea |

For many, retirement means gardening, sleeping, cooking or just spending time with grandchildren. But for this Australian couple who are also great-grandparents, retirement looks like a forever sea sojourn. Meet Marty and Jess Ansen, who made retirement look like a fun journey. The couple made global headlines after sharing their secret that they had spent…

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