February 14, 2025 11:35 AM

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Punjab govt announces financial assistance hike for  acid attack victims

Punjab government has made the scheme of financial assistance to Acid attack victims gender neutral and has also increased the monthly financial assistance to the victims from Rs. 8000 to Rs. 10,000.    A decision to this effect was taken in the meeting of the Council of Ministers held under the cha...

February 14, 2025 11:25 AM

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US President Donald Trump warns BRICS nations could face 100% tariffs

US President Donald Trump criticized BRICS, warning that the group would be "dead" if it launched a rival currency to the dollar. He threatened a 100% tariff on any BRICS country that moved forward with the plan.      President Trump’s comments came after he signed a memorandum on reciprocal tariffs...

February 14, 2025 11:12 AM

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Asia Mixed Team Championships: Japan defeat India in  quarterfinals

In badminton, Team India lost to Japan in the quarterfinals of the Asia Mixed Team Championships in China today. The Indian shuttlers were defeated in the first three matches, sealing Japan’s victory with two games remaining.     In the first match, India’s Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto were defea...

February 14, 2025 10:57 AM

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Centre spent over Rs 29903 cr in J&K national highways in 5 yrs

The Centre Government has spent over 29 thousand crore rupees in Jammu and Kashmir in the past 5 years on the development and maintenance of national highways   In response to a question Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari informed the Parliament that the government ha...

February 14, 2025 10:34 AM

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IMD forecasts cold wave conditions over Northern India today

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold wave conditions over Northern India today. According to IMD, dense fog conditions and light rainfall are likely to prevail in the northeastern region today. The IMD said, cold wave conditions will prevail in isolated pockets of Himachal Pradesh...

February 14, 2025 10:15 AM

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23rd Pune International Film Festival begins with a grand opening

The 23rd Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) was inaugurated in a grand ceremony yesterday at the Ganesh Kala Krida Manch.      The festival, jointly organised by the Pune Film Foundation and the Maharashtra government, will conclude on February 20.      Speaking at the inauguration function, st...