December 18, 2024 7:55 PM December 18, 2024 7:55 PM

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2 Soldiers Killed, 1 Injured in Training Mishap at Rajasthan’s Mahajan Firing Range

Two Indian army soldiers were killed and one injured in Bikaner's Mahajan field firing range of Rajasthan today during a training exercise. Defence spokesperson Lt. Col. Amitabh Sharma said the soldiers were loading the ammunition in the tank when the charger exploded. The injured soldier has been a...

December 18, 2024 7:49 PM December 18, 2024 7:49 PM

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Income Tax Dept Collects ₹19.21 Lakh Crore in FY 2024-25, 20% Growth Over Last Year

The Income Tax Department has collected over 19 lakh 21 thousand crore rupees as direct tax for the financial year 2024-25 till yesterday. It is a 20.32 percent higher growth as compared to the financial year 2023-2024 during the same period. The collection includes corporate tax of over nine lakh 2...

December 18, 2024 7:46 PM December 18, 2024 7:46 PM

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Rupee depreciates by 5 paise to settle at ₹84.95 against US dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today depreciated by five paise to settle at 84 rupees and 95 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, is trading at 106.91 in intra-day trade. 

December 18, 2024 7:43 PM December 18, 2024 7:43 PM

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EAM S Jaishankar holds telephonic conversation with Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa’ar

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today held a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar. In a social media post, The Minister said that Mr Sa'ar briefed him about the ongoing developments in the region. He added that Israel’s Foreign Minister also discussed bilateral...

December 18, 2024 6:48 PM December 18, 2024 6:48 PM

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India’s Economic Growth Rebounds: Jefferies Highlights Stronger Indicators

The improvement in India's economic growth after the slowdown in the July-September quarter of the current fiscal year is visible as movement indicators like fuel consumption, vehicles tolled, and air traffic have strengthened. Jefferies, an American multinational independent investment bank and fin...

December 18, 2024 6:16 PM December 18, 2024 6:16 PM

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Over 8.9 Lakh Indian Students Studied Abroad in 2023, Says Education Ministry

The Minister of State for Education, Dr Sukanta Majumdar, informed Rajya Sabha during question hour that around eight hundred ninety-two thousand Indian students went abroad for studies in the year 2023. It was around five lakh 86 thousand students in 2019. This is based on the information provided ...

December 18, 2024 6:08 PM December 18, 2024 6:08 PM

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Farmers’ ‘Rail Roko’ Protest Disrupts Train Services in Punjab

In Punjab, farmers today blocked train routes at 52 places under Ferozepur Railway Division as part of their three-hour 'Rail Roko' protest. They squatted on railway lines causing much inconvenience to passengers. However, the protest passed off peacefully.   Railway sources told Akashvani that...