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Eighteen loss-making hotels of the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation with poor occupancy were ordered to be shut down by the high court on Tuesday.

Over 61 pc voter turnout till 3 PM in final phase of Jharkhand assembly polls

Maharashtra recorded a voter turnout of 45.53 per cent till 3 pm on Wednesday in the elections to the 288-member state legislative assembly, election officials said.

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International Special welcome! PM Modi given key toGuyana’s Georgetown

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Special welcome! PM Modi given key toGuyana’s Georgetown

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Guyana on Wednesday -- the first visit by an Indian head of the state in more than 50 years -- said his visit “will deepen the friendship between our nations.” In an unprecedented gesture, Modi was received at the airport by Guyana President Irfan Ali, his counterpart Mark Anthony Phillips and over a dozen Cabinet ministers while at the hotel, they were joined by the Prime Ministers of Grenada Dickon Mitchell and Barbados Mia Amor Mottley too. Modi was also ha

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Most exit polls predict BJP-ledNDA getting majority in J’khand

ARKHAND is likely to see a change of Government with BJPled National DemocraticAlliance (NDA) coming to power in the State, three exit polls said on Wednesday with one poll giving majority to the ruling JMM-led alliance. Elections were held in two phases for 81 Assembly seats in Jharkhand. According to Today’s Chanakya exit poll, BJP-led NDA is likely to win 45-50 seats in the State, while JMM-led alliance could win 35-38 seats. It said others could get 3-5 seats.

International India remains in top 10climate performers

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India remains in top 10climate performers

INDIA remained in the top 10 on a list of 63 countries assessed for efforts to combat climate change, despite dropping two spots compared to an year ago, thanks to its low per-capita emissions and rapid deployment of renewables, a report said on Wednesday. The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI 2025) -- published by think tanks Germanwatch, New Climate Institute, and Climate Action Network International -- tracks the progress of the world’s largest emitters in terms of emissions, renewables, and climate

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45.53 pc voter turnout till 3 pm in Maharashtra assembly polls

NOV. 20, 2024

Southern Woes

PRIME Minister Mr. Narendra Modi positioned himself as the head of what is described as Global South when he laid special emphasis on resolving issues related to more than half the world -- particularly caused by different international conflicts arising out of geopolitics of Global North, so to say. Mr. Modi did not miss the opportunity to utilise the forum of G-20 grouping in Rio De Janeiro under Brazil’s presidency as he highlighted the multiple crises that the nations in the Global South are facing -- i

International Modi meets several world leaders in Brazil

International

Modi meets several world leaders in Brazil

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi met leaders of several countries, including those from Italy, Indonesia, Norway, Portugal, Egypt and South Korea on the sidelines of the G20 Summit and discussed ways to improve and strengthen bilateral ties. Modi also met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath and European Union (EU) President Ursula von der Leyen. Modi, who arrived in the Brazilian city on Sunday after concluding a two-day trip to Nigeria, on Monday met his Italian counterpart

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QR codes intiated in Thane to help voters with polling booths

IN AN attempt to boost voter turnout in Thane district, a one-click facility has been introduced for the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections wherein voters only have to scan QR codes to find out about polling stations. Talking to reporters, Thane collector and election officer Ashok Shingare said the initiative aims to enhance voter convenience and participation, particularly as the Election Commission raised concerns regarding low voter turnout in the Thane and Kalyan regions. He said the district a

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Govt brought down violence in J&K, North-East and Naxal-hit areas by 70 pc in 10 years: Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the BJP-led Government at the Centre has successfully brought down violence in Jammu and Kashmir, North-East and Naxal-hit areas by 70 per cent in the last 10 years. Speaking at the inaugural event of the 50th All India Police Science Conference (AIPSC) at the Rashtriya Raksha University here, he expressed confidence that the coming decade will make the Indian criminal justice system the most scientific and fastest in the world. “For years, three regions were co

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‘Soil degradation on 30 pc of India’s land poses threat to agriculture’

AGRICULTURE Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday expressed concern over soil degradation affecting 30 per cent of India’s land and stressed the need for urgent measures to maintain soil quality for sustainable farming. Addressing a global conference on soil through video conferencing, Chouhan said improving soil health is crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to zero hunger, climate action and life on land. “We are producing more than 330 million tonnes foodgrains annually

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Shrouded in thick smog, Delhi gasps for air

THICK grey haze choked Delhi for the third straight day on Tuesday, with the pollution levels remaining alarmingly high at 488 in the ‘severe plus’ category. Calm winds and dropping temperatures made the dispersion of pollutants difficult. Cold air traps dust and smoke from stubble burning in neighbouring areas of Delhi. The city recorded its coldest night of the season so far on Monday with the mercury dropping to 12.3 degrees Celsius from 16.2 degrees Celsius the night before, according to the India Meteo

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Over 500 delegates from Nepal take part in Lord Ram’s Tilak Utsav in Ayodhya

IN A grand celebration emphasising the cultural and spiritual bonds between India and Nepal, over 500 delegates from Janakpur in the Himalayan nation took part in Lord Ram’s ‘Tilak Utsav’ in Ayodhya on Monday evening. With ceremonial gifts, including gold, silver and traditional offerings, the event marked a significant prelude to Lord Ram and Sita’s symbolic wedding from the Ramayana, temple officials said. Revered as the birthplace of Sita, Janakpur holds an essential place in the ceremonial tradition.

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Shanghai, Tokyo, NY, Houston spew most greenhouse gas

International

Shanghai, Tokyo, NY, Houston spew most greenhouse gas

CITIES in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, with Shanghai the most polluting, according to new data that combines observations and artificial intelligence. Seven states or provinces spew more than 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases, all of them in China, except Texas, which ranks sixth, according to new data from an organisation co-founded by former US Vice President Al Gore and released Friday at the United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan

16 Nov, 2024

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Australia plans social media ban for children under 16

THE Australian Government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would institute an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms responsible for ensuring compliance. “Social media is doing harm to our kids and I’m calling time on it,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The legislation will be introduced in Parliament during its final two weeks in session this year, which begin on November 18. The age limit would take effect 12 month

08 Nov, 2024

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Australia plans social media ban for children under 16

08 Nov, 2024

International

Muizzu introduces UPI payment service to boost Maldivian economy

MALDIVES President Mohamed Muizzu has taken “necessary steps” to introduce India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in the archipelago nation, slated to benefit the Maldivian economy substantially. Developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), UPI is an instant real-time payment system for facilitating inter-bank transactions through mobile phones. Muizzu on Sunday set up a consortium to introduce UPI in the country and appointed TradeNet Maldives Corporation Limited as its leading agency,

22 Oct, 2024

International

Muizzu introduces UPI payment service to boost Maldivian economy

22 Oct, 2024

International

Another assassination attempt on former US President Trump

Hours after another failed attempt on his life, former US President Donald Trump on Monday said he will never surrender and never stop fighting for Americans. The Republican presidential candidate also thanked the US Secret Service and other law enforcement officials for their “outstanding” job after what the FBI said was an apparent assassination attempt while playing golf on one of his golf courses in Florida’s West Palm Beach. The former President remained unharmed in the latest assassination bid about t

17 Sep, 2024

International

Another assassination attempt on former US President Trump

17 Sep, 2024

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National NOV. 02, 2024

Govt releases guidelines for Namo Drone Didi scheme

THE Government on Friday released the Operational Guidelines for the Central Sector Scheme ‘Namo Drone Didi’, which provides drones to women self-help groups (SHGs) under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), with an outlay of Rs 1,261 crore. The guidelines, issued by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, stipulate the creation of an Implementation and Monitoring Committee, headed by the Additional Secretary, Department of Rural Development, and having repres

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International OCT. 22, 2024

India used digital tech to improve citizens’ lives US ‘wasted’ opportunities: Paul Romer

NOBEL laureate, Professor Paul Michael Romer said on Monday that while the United States, which saw the rise of the Silicon Valley, failed to use technology to improve the lives of its citizens, India has shown to the world how to use digital technology to make the lives of 140 crore people better. Citing the example of digital public infrastructure (DPI) solutions like Aadhaar and Unified Payment Interface (UPI), Romer said the technological opportunities that were presented to the US were “wasted and squa

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National OCT. 18, 2024

New ‘Lady Justice’ statue in Supreme Court library without blindfold, sword

THE Supreme Court of India has a new ‘Lady Justice’ -- a six-foot-tall sculpture in the judges’ library holding scales in one hand and the Constitution in the other sans the sword. Dressed in white traditional attire, the ‘Goddess of Justice’ is without her archetypal blindfold and sword, as she bears a crown on her head. Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi however asserts that the change brings “no significant shift” in the idea of how justice should be dispensed. “No significant shift emerges by this alteratio

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