WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP: fifth draw in a row

December 4, 2024 9:10 PM December 4, 2024 9:10 PM

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WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP: fifth draw in a row

India’s D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren today played out a draw in the eighth round of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. This is the fifth consecutive draw between the two players, leaving them level on points. Both players tied with four points each, ...

Rajya Sabha clears bill to replace 100 years old Boiler Act

December 4, 2024 7:51 PM December 4, 2024 7:51 PM

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Rajya Sabha clears bill to replace 100 years old Boiler Act

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Boilers Bill 2024. It repeals the Boilers Act,  1923. Specific provisions have been made in the Bill to ensure the safety of persons working inside a boiler and the repair of boilers undertaken by qualified and competent persons. For Ease of Doing Business, the Bill wi...

LS takes up Railways (Amendment) Bill to grant statutory powers to Railway Board

December 4, 2024 7:44 PM December 4, 2024 7:44 PM

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LS takes up Railways (Amendment) Bill to grant statutory powers to Railway Board

The Lok Sabha today took up the Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 for consideration and passing. The Bill seeks to grant statutory powers to the Railway Board and enhance the functioning and independence of the body. It repeals the Indian Railway Board Act 1905 and incorporates provisions related to t...

PM condoles death of Squash player Raj Manchanda

December 4, 2024 5:59 PM December 4, 2024 5:59 PM

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PM condoles death of Squash player Raj Manchanda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the passing of Indian squash player Raj Manchanda today. Mr Modi said that Raj Manchanda was a true legend of Indian squash, known for his dedication and excellence. The Prime Minister also lauded him for his service to the nation reflected in his military servi...

Domestic market maintains its positive trend

December 4, 2024 5:57 PM December 4, 2024 5:57 PM

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Domestic market maintains its positive trend

Domestic benchmark equity indices today maintained their positive trajectory, supported by gains in realty and banking stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex added 110 points, or 0.14 per cent, to close at 80,956 and the NSE Nifty50 ended nearly flat, marginally up by 10 points, to settle at 24,467. The br...

BJP terms  Rahul Gandhi’s Sambal visit as formality

December 4, 2024 5:22 PM December 4, 2024 5:22 PM

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BJP terms  Rahul Gandhi’s Sambal visit as formality

BJP today hit out at senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his attempt to visit violence-hit Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. Briefing media in New Delhi, party spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said Congress is doing formalities in the matter. He claimed that no Congress leaders spoke anything about the Sam...

60 districts free from LWE informs State Home Minister to RS

December 4, 2024 5:21 PM December 4, 2024 5:21 PM

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60 districts free from LWE informs State Home Minister to RS

The government has said that 60 districts have been freed from the menace of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) in the country during the last five years. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said that following the resolute implementation of the National Poli...