February 1, 2025 9:02 AM

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Maghi Ganesh Festival Begins in Maharashtra, Court Upholds Ban on POP Idols

In Maharashtra, the Maghi Ganesh festival is starting today and will continue till 11 February. Maghi Ganesh Jayanti, or Magh Vinayak Chaturthi, is the celebration of the birth of Lord Ganesh. The day is celebrated annually on the Chaturthi Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the Hindu lunar month of Magh...

February 1, 2025 8:48 AM

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Cricket: India beat England by 15 runs in 4th T20I

In men's cricket, India defeated England by 15 runs in the fourth T20 International at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune last night, taking an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.   Chasing a target of 182 for victory, England were bowled out for 166 runs with two balls ...

February 1, 2025 8:34 AM

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman to Present Union Budget 2025-26 in Lok Sabha Today

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha today. It will be the second budget of the Narendra Modi government in its third term. Ahead of the budget presentation, the economic survey was tabled in both houses of Parliament yesterday, giving an overvie...

February 1, 2025 8:20 AM

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Sri Lanka Eases Car Import Restrictions, Imposes New Taxes & Surcharge

Sri Lanka has issued a gazette notifying the relaxation of restrictions on the import of cars. This announcement indicates that the country is gradually returning to normal after a severe economic crisis. The notification imposes a 50 percent surcharge on customs import duty for personal vehicles, s...

February 1, 2025 8:17 AM

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VP Dhankhar to Visit Mahakumbh as Diplomats from 73 Countries Arrive in Prayagraj

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Mahakumbh, Prayagraj today. He will take a holy dip at the Sangam. Akashvani correspondent reports that the grand and divine Mahakumbh is also capturing global attention. The heads of diplomatic missions from various countries will visit Maha Kumbh today.  ...

February 1, 2025 8:11 AM

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Dense Fog & Chilly Winds Grip Delhi, Air Quality Remains Very Poor

A layer of dense fog blanketed the national capital, Delhi, this morning, affecting visibility in the city. The fog, accompanied by cold winds, made the early hours quite chilly for residents. The dip in morning and night temperatures is attributed to northwesterly winds coming from the Himalayas. T...

February 1, 2025 8:08 AM

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Indian Super League: Mumbai City FC Held to 0-0 Draw by East Bengal

In the Indian Super League, Mumbai City FC were held to a goalless draw against East Bengal FC at the Mumbai Football Arena last evening. This was Mumbai’s seventh draw of the season, leaving them in sixth position on the table with 28 points from 18 matches. For East Bengal FC, the match marked the...

February 1, 2025 8:42 AM

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India’s Forex Reserves Rise by $5.57 Billion to $629.55 Billion

India's foreign exchange reserves increased by 5.57 billion dollars to 629.55 billion dollars in the week ending January 24, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In the previous week, the country's forex reserves had declined by 1.8 billion dollars in the week en...