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August 9, 2024 2:44 AM

Neeraj Chopra gets silver, Arshad Nadeem shatters Olympic record to clinch gold

By: Aditya Ahuja Neeraj Chopra clinched the silver medal in the men's javelin throw at the Paris Olympics 2024 with a season-best throw of 89.45 meters early on Friday morning. However, it was Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem who stole the spotlight, setti...

August 8, 2024 6:33 PM

Jal Jeevan Mission Brings Tap Water to Over 15 Crore Rural Households

The Government of India, in partnership with the states, is implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal to provide potable tap water to every rural household in the country. According to the latest data, as of August 5, 2024, more tha...

August 8, 2024 5:35 PM

RBI increases UPI payment limit from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has provided major relief to UPI consumers. The central bank has increased the limit for making payments through UPI from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. Addressing the media after the three-day bimonthly Monetary Policy Comm...

August 8, 2024 4:33 PM

Security forces to deploy AI-based security systems at Red Fort on Independence Day

Security agencies will be deploying artificial intelligence-based security systems with enhanced surveillance features and automated crowd estimation facilities at and around Red Fort on the upcoming Independence Day, sources said. A document reveal...

August 8, 2024 3:53 PM

New Zealand: President Murmu lays wreath at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington

President Droupadi Murmu laid a wreath at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington, New Zealand on Thursday. President Murmu, who is on a three-nation visit, reached New Zealand on Wednesday. Earlier today, New Zealand Governor General Dame ...

August 8, 2024 3:03 PM

California, Nevada among U.S. states moving to ban ‘slavery’ in prisons

A growing number of U.S. states are seeking to close what critics call a loophole in the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery but still effectively legalizes involuntary servitude as punishment for convicts. The constitutional amendment, passed in...

August 8, 2024 2:04 PM

Former WB Chief Minister and CPI (M) leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passes away at 80

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, the former Chief Minister of West Bengal and a prominent leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 80 in Kolkata. Bhattacharjee had been battling ailments associated with...

August 8, 2024 1:56 PM

Sale of fish affected in Howrah fish market due to protests in Bangladesh

Sales at Howrah's fish market have been severely impacted by ongoing violence and protests in Bangladesh. On Thursday, officials reported a significant decline in the quantity of fish arriving from Bangladesh, leading to substantial losses for fish t...

August 8, 2024 12:16 PM

Delhi police puts up posters of Al-Qaeda and Kahlistani terrorists

In preparation for upcoming Independence Day celebrations, the Delhi Police has intensified security measures across the national capital. As part of this effort, authorities have posted images of terrorists linked to Al-Qaeda and Khalistan groups th...

August 8, 2024 12:09 PM

Repo rate remains unchanged at 6.5% for ninth consecutive time: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on Thursday that it will maintain the repo rate at 6.5%, marking the ninth consecutive time the central bank has kept the key interest rate unchanged. The decision reflects the RBI's cautious stance amid ongo...