December 7, 2024 12:56 PM December 7, 2024 12:56 PM

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman chairs second pre-budget consultation in Delhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today chaired the second pre-budget consultation with various farmer associations and leading agricultural economists in connection with the forthcoming Union Budget 2025-26 in New Delhi.  The meeting was also attended by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaud...

December 7, 2024 2:12 PM December 7, 2024 2:12 PM

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PM Modi lauds cabinet’s decision to open 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded the Cabinet's decision to open 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country. In a social media post, Prime Minister Modi said that this is another big decision taken by the government to make school education as accessible as possible.   He highl...

December 7, 2024 1:44 PM December 7, 2024 1:44 PM

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2nd Test Match Day 2: Australia 267/5, lead by 87 runs

In Cricket, Australia were 267 for 5 in first inning against India on the second day of the second test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Adelaide Oval, when reports last came in. The hosts were leading by 87 runs as India scored 180 runs in their first inning.     Today, the Aussies resum...

December 7, 2024 10:48 AM December 7, 2024 10:48 AM

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Badminton: Anmol Kharb enters semi-finals of Guwahati Masters 2024

India’s rising women’s singles star Anmol Kharb kept her cool under pressure to knock out defending champion Lalinrat Chaiwan of Thailand in the quarter-finals of the Guwahati Masters 2024 badminton tournament yesterday.   The Indian badminton player fought back from 11-16 and 16-20 in the second ga...

December 7, 2024 10:01 AM December 7, 2024 10:01 AM

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US: appeals court upholds law requiring TikTok sale or ban

An appeals court has ruled that TikTok must be sold by January 19 or face a shutdown in the US, supporting a law passed by Congress to protect national security.   The court disagreed with TikTok’s claim that the law violated free speech rights. Judge Douglas Ginsburg wrote that the government was p...

December 7, 2024 9:52 AM December 7, 2024 9:52 AM

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National Mental Health Survey-2 officially launched in Puducherry’s JIPMER

The National Mental Health Survey-2 (NMHS-2), a comprehensive initiative to assess the prevalence of mental health conditions and treatment gaps in the community, was officially launched at JIPMER, Puducherry.   Health Department  Director of Puducherry Dr. S. Sevvel inaugurated the event.   This na...