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February 1, 2024 10:53 AM

Israeli PM calls for UNRWA closure amid Gaza air strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the closure of the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) amid ongoing Israeli air strikes in Gaza. Accusations against some UNRWA staff for their alleged involvement in the Oct. 7 Hamas assau...

February 1, 2024 11:46 AM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present interim budget in Lok Sabha

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Interim Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha at 11 AM today. It will be her sixth Budget presentation as Finance Minister and will be the last Budget of the current Lok Sabha. Like the previous three full ...

January 31, 2024 10:00 PM

Hemant Soren in ED custody, Champai Soren to be new Jharkhand Chief Minister

In a significant political development in Jharkhand, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLAs have elected Champai Soren as the leader of the legislative party, paving the way for him to become the next Chief Minister of the state. This move follows the...

February 1, 2024 9:29 AM

Normal to above-normal rainfall likely in northwest India in February: IMD

After a prolonged dry spell in December and January, northwest India is expected to receive normal to above-normal rainfall in February, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This positive outlook is attributed to the influence of t...

January 31, 2024 8:26 PM

Government cuts import duty on mobile phone components to 10%

The government has slashed the import duty by 5 percent on some parts used for manufacturing of mobile phones. According to a Finance Ministry notification, duty has been lowered on components such as battery cover, front cover, middle cover, main le...

January 31, 2024 5:20 PM

Varanasi court permits Hindus to offer prayers in basement of Gyanvapi mosque

A Varanasi court has granted Hindu devotees permission to offer prayers inside the 'Vyas Ka Tekhana' area within the Gyanvapi mosque complex, marking a significant victory for the Hindu community. Following a court order on January 17, the district ...

January 31, 2024 5:05 PM

PM Modi announces global standardization for traditional medicine codes

With the launch of Module-2 of the International Classification of Diseases-11 (ICD-11), Ayurveda, Unani, and Siddha (ASU) systems of medicines are set to use standardized morbidity codes globally. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted this achiev...

January 31, 2024 4:52 PM

India adds five new Ramsar sites ahead of World Wetlands Day

Ahead of World Wetlands Day, India has expanded its count of Ramsar sites, designated as Wetlands of International Importance, from 75 to 80. The newly added sites include Karnataka's Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve, Aghanashini Estuary, and Ma...

January 31, 2024 4:40 PM

President Murmu highlights decade of transformative achievements in Budget session speech

Addressing a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, President Droupadi Murmu commended the achievements of the Modi government over the past decade. She emphasized four pillars pivotal for India's development: youth power, women pow...

January 31, 2024 4:18 PM

Jay Shah reappointed as ACC chairman for third successive year

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has been reappointed as the Chairman of the Asian Cricket Council, marking his third term in the role. The decision was reached during the ACC Annual General Meeting in Bali on Wednesday. In 2021, he assumed the position, suc...