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April 9, 2025 9:25 PM April 9, 2025 9:25 PM

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Lauds Uzbek Scholars for Promoting Hindi & Sanskrit

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today appreciated the scholars of Uzbekistan for their deep interest in and understanding of Indian languages, including Hindi and Sanskrit. He said that the Uzbek scholars have not only learnt Indian languages but have also expressed it through their thoughts and literatu...

April 9, 2025 9:05 PM April 9, 2025 9:05 PM

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Rural Unemployment Dips, Urban Workforce Participation Rises: PLFS 2024

The unemployment rate in rural areas has marginally declined from 4.3 per cent to 4.2 per cent. The latest Annual Report of the Periodic Labour Force Survey, from January to December 2024, shows that the labour force participation rate in urban areas has increased from 50.3 per cent to over 51 per c...

April 9, 2025 8:59 PM April 9, 2025 8:59 PM

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India to Procure 26 Rafale Marine Jets for Navy

India is set to procure 26 Rafale Marine fighter aircraft from France. The deal will be formalised in the coming weeks. According to the defence sources, out of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft, 22 will be single-seaters, and four will be double-seaters, and these will be designed and prepared as per the r...

April 9, 2025 8:08 PM April 9, 2025 8:08 PM

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Rahul Gandhi Unveils Party Reforms at AICC Session, Focus on District Leadership

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has announced important changes in the party’s organisation structure, stating that district presidents will be made the foundation of the party organisation. Addressing the 84th AICC Session in Ahmedabad, Mr Gandhi talked about making major reforms in the reservation sy...

April 9, 2025 9:00 PM April 9, 2025 9:00 PM

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India carefully examining US reciprocal tariffs, says, MEA

The External Affairs Ministry has said that India is carefully examining the implications of the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US. Briefing media in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Indian and the US sides are working for a mutually beneficial, multi-sec...

April 9, 2025 6:30 PM April 9, 2025 6:30 PM

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RBI Asks NPCI to Explore Raising UPI Transaction Limits

The Reserve Bank has asked the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to hold consultations with banks and other stakeholders to explore the possibility of increasing UPI transaction limits based on evolving user needs.   In a statement issued today, RBI said appropriate safeguards must be in...

April 9, 2025 5:43 PM April 9, 2025 5:43 PM

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Poshan Pakhwada 2025: Promoting Nutrition Awareness and Empowerment

The Women and Child Development Ministry is celebrating Poshan Pakhwada 2025 to promote nutrition awareness, improve health outcomes, and empower communities. This initiative is part of Mission Poshan 2.0, which focuses on reinforcing community engagement processes and fostering the empowerment of b...

April 9, 2025 5:24 PM April 9, 2025 5:24 PM

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PM Modi Mourns Loss of Renowned Folk Artist Padma Shri Ramsahay Pandey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of renowned folk artist Padma Shri Ramsahay Pandey. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that with his amazing art, dedication and hard work, Ramsahay Pandey brought international fame to Bundelkhand's folk dance – Rai. The prime minis...