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Economic Survey says govt on course to achieve 4.4 pc fiscal deficit target
New Delhi: The government is well on track to meet the fiscal deficit target of 4.4 per cent of GDP estimated for the current financial year based on broad trends, the Economic…
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RTI not for idle curiosity: Economic Survey urges re-examination
New Delhi: The Economic Survey on Thursday, January 29, made a strong case for re-examining the nearly two-decade-old RTI law to exempt confidential reports and draft comments from disclosures, saying such provisions…
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Pilot of Ajit Pawar’s ill-fated plane cremated; locals remember him as affable neighbour
New Delhi: A heavy silence hung over a nondescript lane in Delhi’s Rajouri Garden on Thursday. Just a day ago, it lost its affable resident Captain Sumit Kapoor to the air crash…
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Google announces free JEE Main mock test service on Gemini
Google on Wednesday, January 28, announced the launch of a free, full-length practice test for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main on its AI platform, Gemini, offering aspirants a realistic exam experience…
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Netanyahu rejects Gaza rebuild as 2,700 families completely wiped out
Israel’s genocide in Gaza has led to 2,700 families being completely wiped out and at least 6,000 families have been reduced to a single member since October 2023, while air strikes and…
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Pakistan’s military undergoing major transformation: Asim Munir
Islamabad: Pakistan’s military is undergoing a major transformation in multiple domains, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir said on Thursday, January 29, reaffirming that they remain fully prepared to defend…
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World faces copper shortage as AI data centres drive power demand: Survey
New Delhi: The world will soon face a copper shortage due to surging power demand from artificial intelligence data centres, the Economic Survey warned on Thursday, January 29, highlighting how critical minerals…
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‘Asia’s cleanest village’ in Meghalaya to be closed to tourists on Sundays
Shillong: Mawlynnong in Meghalaya’s East Khasi district, widely known as Asia’s cleanest village, will remain closed to single-day tourists on Sundays from now on, as the local authorities decided to suspend all…
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TikTok permanently bans Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda
Amid growing concerns over the silencing of pro-Palestinian voices, Emmy Award-winning Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda’s TikTok account has been permanently banned by the social media platform. Owda announced the ban in a…
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Harass ‘miyas’, pay them less, Assam Police will protect you: Himanta
Gauhati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma triggered outrage once again after he went on an unhinged tirade, suggesting that people torment “miyas” – a derogatory term used for Bangali-speaking Muslims –…
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Architectural exhibition on Prophet’s Mosque opens to visitors in Madinah
An exhibition tracing the architectural history of the Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) mosque has opened in Madinah in Saudi Arabia, giving visitors a closer look at how the landmark has evolved over the…
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Govt may raise EPF wage ceiling to expand social security coverage
The government is likely to increase the ceiling of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) framework from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month. Following the implementation, it will bring a larger number…
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Saudi Arabia launches projects worth SAR 2.5 bn in Makkah, Jeddah
The Deputy Emir of Makkah, Prince Saud bin Mishaal, on Wednesday, January 28, launched 17 development projects worth SAR 2.5 billion in Makkah and Jeddah with an aim to improve the infrastructure…
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Man climbs 150-ft mobile tower after love affair setback in Jharkhand
Bokaro: A young man from Madhya Pradesh climbed atop a 150-foot mobile tower in Jharkhand’s Bokaro district and threatened to die by suicide over a failed love affair, police said on Thursday,…
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Ongoing trade talks with US expected to conclude during the year: Survey
New Delhi: Ongoing negotiations for a trade agreement with the US are expected to conclude during the year, a development that could help reduce uncertainty on the external front, according to Economic…
