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January 31, 2024 12:20 PM

Khelo India Winter Games 2024 mascot and logo unveiled

The much-anticipated mascot and logo for the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 were officially revealed on Tuesday. 'Sheen-e She,' or affectionately known as 'Shan,' emerged as the spirited mascot embodying the essence of the upcoming event, scheduled to...

January 31, 2024 12:11 PM

Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal ‘stable’ after feeling sick during flight

Mayank Agarwal, the currently-sidelined India opener and Karnataka captain, was rushed to hospital on Tuesday after falling ill just before his New Delhi-bound IndiGo flight was about to take off. Agarwal was admitted to hospital after he vomited an...

January 31, 2024 12:59 PM

Empowering futures: Centre hikes interest rate on Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

By: Ranu Jain The Union government has announced a boost in interest rates for the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) for the January-March 2024 quarter, increasing it from 8% to 8.2%. The move underscores the government's commitment to promoting fina...

January 31, 2024 10:59 AM

Budget session of Parliament to begin today with President’s address to both Houses

The Budget Session of Parliament is set to commence today with President Droupadi Murmu's address to a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at 11 am. On Thursday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim budget. Acco...

January 31, 2024 10:05 AM

International dignitaries unite in Abu Dhabi to witness progress of BAPS Hindu Mandir

By Vinod Kumar (Dubai) Representatives from 42 nations gathered at the sprawling 27-acre construction site of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, responding to an invitation from the Indian Embassy in the UAE. The purpose of the visit was to promote...

January 31, 2024 9:33 AM

IMF upgrades India’s GDP growth estimate to 6.7% for current financial year

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has increased its GDP growth estimate for India to 6.7 percent for the current financial year. It is 40 basis points higher than its previous forecast of 6.3 percent. In its latest World Economic Outlook report, IMF...

January 31, 2024 9:25 AM

Bangladesh slips two ranks to become 10th most corrupt country

Bangladesh has slipped by two positions in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023 of Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) to become the 10th most corrupt country in the world. In the last decade, this is the worst performance of Banglade...

January 31, 2024 9:25 AM

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari unveils transformative highway projects in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for nine National Highway projects with a combined worth of Rs. 2,367 crore, spanning a total length of 225 km. The inauguration ceremony witnessed the presence of key dignitaries...

January 30, 2024 7:17 PM

Centre launches Rs 225 cr projects to computerise ARDBs in cooperative sector

The Centre on Tuesday launched computerisation programmes for Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) and offices of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS) at an estimated cost of ₹225 crore. Addressing the gathering, Cooperation M...

January 30, 2024 7:35 PM

Bangladesh : 76th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi observed

The 76th anniversary of the martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi was observed at Gandhi Ashram in Noakhali and Jamalpur on Tuesday, 30 January. The Chairmen of the Gandhi Ashram Trust, Noakhali Jibon Kanai Dash and other trustees paid rich tributes to Gandhij...