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March 24, 2025 7:54 AM March 24, 2025 7:54 AM

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Telangana: Unseasonal rains cause crop damage

In Telangana, unseasonal rain along with strong winds have caused widespread damage to crops in the state. Hailstorms hit north Telangana districts during the last two days, damaging standing crops like paddy, maize and mango. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching 40 to 50 ...

March 24, 2025 7:01 AM March 24, 2025 7:01 AM

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Govt notifies revised criteria for classifying MSMEs

  The government has notified significant revisions to turnover and investment criteria for classifying MSMEs that will take effect from April 1. Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with investments up to 2.5 crore rupees will now be classified as micro-enterprises, from the previous thresho...

March 24, 2025 7:13 AM March 24, 2025 7:13 AM

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Canadian PM calls for snap elections for strong mandate to counter US threat

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a snap election on April 28. Prime Minister Carney said he has called for a snap election in order to ensure that his country gets a government with a stronger mandate than the Liberal Party currently has. This is important keeping in mind the t...

March 23, 2025 9:16 PM March 23, 2025 9:16 PM

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IMD Forecasts Heavy Rain in South, Rising Temperatures in Northwest & Central India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal today.   According to the weather department, hot and humid conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated places over Gujarat state during ...

March 23, 2025 9:11 PM March 23, 2025 9:11 PM

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NIA Charges 4 BKI Operatives in Chandigarh Grenade Attack Case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged four terror operatives of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist organisation in the September 2024 Chandigarh grenade attack case. An official statement said today that the accused include Pakistan-based designated terrorist Harwinder Sin...

March 23, 2025 6:42 PM March 23, 2025 6:42 PM

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India’s Goli Soda Goes Global: APEDA Launches ‘Goli Pop Soda’

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has announced the global resurgence of the traditional Indian Goli Soda, rebranded as Goli Pop Soda. The Commerce and Industry Ministry said in a statement that this iconic beverage is making a remarkable comeback on t...

March 23, 2025 6:33 PM March 23, 2025 6:33 PM

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FPIs Slow Down Equity Outflows, Boost Debt Investments Amid Market Rebound

After nearly three months of relentless selling, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) moderated their outflows from Indian equities last week, contributing to a sharp rebound in the stock markets, buoyed by easing global concerns and growing optimism around a potential de-escalation in the Russia-Ukra...

March 23, 2025 6:14 PM March 23, 2025 6:14 PM

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EAM S Jaishankar Witnesses Handover of Gandhi Artefacts from South Africa to India

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar witnessed the handing over of artefacts and documents related to Mahatma Gandhi by South Africa's Phoenix Settlement Trust-Gandhi Development Trust to the National Gandhi Museum in New Delhi. In his message, Dr Jaishankar said Bapu’s life and message continu...