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September 12, 2024 12:58 PM
Riots in Karnataka's Nagamangala have led to the arrest of 52 individuals and the declaration of a holiday for educational institutions on Thursday. The unrest followed allegations of stone pelting during a Ganpati immersion procession on Wednesday, according to Karnataka Home Minister G. Parmeshwar...
September 12, 2024 12:18 PM
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a revised scheme for budgetary support to hydro electric projects (HEPs) with an allocation of Rs. 12,461 crore. This scheme, set to run from FY 2024-25 to FY 2031-32, aims to enhance infrastructure and support the development of hydro power in India. The sch...
September 12, 2024 11:07 AM
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the ‘PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme,’ with a budget of Rs. 10,900 crore over the next two years. This ambitious scheme aims to advance electric mobility across India by offering significant subsidies and ...
September 12, 2024 11:07 AM
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of health coverage under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) to all senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of their income. This move is set to benefit approximately 4.5 crore families, covering six crore seni...
September 11, 2024 6:25 PM
Huawei's new tri-foldable smartphone has ignited nationalistic pride in China with social media abuzz with what supporters see as its ability to out-innovate Apple despite U.S. sanctions - even if many are balking at the phone's $2,800 price tag. The Chinese technology giant unveiled its Mate...
September 11, 2024 4:56 PM
Prime Minister K P Sharma of Nepal presented the annual reports of the National Security Council (NSC) to President Ramchandra Paudel during an official function at the Office of Sheetal Niwas on Tuesday. The reports, covering fiscal years 2079-80 BS (2022-23) and 2080-81 BS (2023-24), detail key d...
September 11, 2024 3:26 PM
Australian Olympic hockey player Tom Craig has been banned for 12 months after being arrested on suspicion of attempting to purchase cocaine during the Paris 2024 Olympics. Hockey Australia (HA) announced that Craig’s ban, which came into effect on Monday, is the result of an investigation by its...
September 11, 2024 2:40 PM
The 79th session of the UN General Assembly commenced in New York on Tuesday, with Palestine, although not a full UN member, being allocated a seat alongside the member states in the General Assembly Hall. Palestinian envoy Riyad Mansour took his place at a table labeled "State of Palestine" between...
September 11, 2024 11:54 AM
This autumn, pupils in the Finnish town of Riihimaki headed back to school with backpacks full of books after a decade of state-backed promotion of laptops and other digital devices in the classroom. Finland's public education system has gained global renown for its good results in recent...
September 11, 2024 11:53 AM
Pop megastar Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris on Tuesday after her debate against Republican rival Donald Trump, calling the Democratic nominee a "steady-handed, gifted leader" who could lead the country with calm rather than chaos. In a post on Instagram, Swift told her over 280 milli...
