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India records 45% surge in FDI to $29.79 billion in April-Sept

The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has witnessed tremendous growth of 45 per cent to over 29 billion dollars in April to September this year as compared to the same period last year. According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the main sectors of the economy th...

December 2, 2024 1:30 PM December 2, 2024 1:30 PM

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609 routes connecting 86 unserved airports operationalized under UDAN scheme: Govt

The government today informed the Rajya Sabha that 609 routes connecting 86 unserved and underserved airports have so far been operationalized under the UDAN scheme in the country. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of Civil Aviation K Ramamohan Naidu said these include 13 heliports and...

December 2, 2024 1:26 PM December 2, 2024 1:26 PM

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PM Modi to watch ‘The Sabarmati Report’, film based on Godhra train burning

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will watch the Hindi movie 'The Sabarmati Report' today at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium at the Parliament Library Building. The film is based on the February 2002 Godhra Train Burning Incident in Gujarat.   Last month in a social media post, Mr Modi had said that it ...

December 2, 2024 1:01 PM December 2, 2024 1:01 PM

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Indian expats in Maldives face remittance difficulties due to dollar shortage

In Maldives, Indian expatriates working in the archipelago are facing difficulties sending remittances due to a persistent dollar shortage. The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) had imposed restrictions on dollar availability, limiting access for those earning salaries in Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR). In...

December 2, 2024 1:36 PM December 2, 2024 1:36 PM

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India’s coal production registers 35% growth till Nov in current fiscal year

The total coal production from captive and commercial mines has reached over 112 million tonnes in the last eight months, marking a substantial increase of around 35 per cent in comparison to the same period last year. Union Coal Ministry said, that in November this year alone, the total coal produc...

December 2, 2024 1:14 PM December 2, 2024 1:14 PM

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West Bengal Guv swears in 6 newly elected TMC MLAs

The Governor of West Bengal Dr C V Ananda Bose has administered oath and affirmation to the six newly elected members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly today. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was also present on the occasion at the Bidhan Sabha in Kolkata. The six MLAs have been elected in the r...

December 2, 2024 11:50 AM December 2, 2024 11:50 AM

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Sensex dips by 42.20 points, Nifty edges up by 24.15 points

Domestic Benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty were trading mixed today.   The Sensex was trading at 79,760 after falling 42.20 points or 0.53 per cent, while the Nifty was trading at 24,155 after raising 24.15 points or 0.10 per cent when reports last came in.

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Sri Lanka delays Local Govt Election announcement until after Advanced Level exams

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has decided to delay announcing the upcoming Local Government Elections until after the Advanced Level examinations. The exams were rescheduled to early December due to adverse weather conditions on the island due to Cyclone Fengal.   A meeting of party lead...