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Preparations in full swing at Guwahati's Sarusajai Stadium for 'Jhumoir Bi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
More than 8,000 artists from tea garden areas across Assam are set to perform the traditional Jhumoir dance. The event, organised by the Assam government, is being held to celebrate 200 years of the Assam Tea Industry.
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49-member contingent to represent India at Special Olympics World Winter G
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Indian contingent, comprising 49 members, is set to represent the nation at the prestigious Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025, to be held in Turin, Italy, from March 8 to 15. The contingent includes 30 athletes and 19 support staff, who will be participating across six sports disc
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TRAI has given major relief to DTH service providers; allowed sharing of t
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In its recommendations for broadcasting services under the Telecommunications Act of 2023, it has proposed reducing the licence fee for DTH service providers to 3 per cent of AGR as against the current 8 per cent. It has also recommended no authorization fee after 2026-27.
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"We have full confidence of Lokayukta justice": Pralhad Joshi after Lokayu
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
After Karnataka Lokayukta SP Udesh submitted an interim 8,000-page B Report on Thursday in connection with the MUDA scam case, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi expressed his confidence in the Lokayukta justice.
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Volkai Rights Issue: A Historic Opening Day with Strong Demand
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20: Today marks a significant milestone for Volkai, as it opens its rights issue with an overwhelming response from investors. The rights issue, designated under the code VOLKAI-RE (750956 | INE820M20018), has attracted a massive demand of 10 lakhs shares against
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WhatsApp Bans Over 8 Million Indian Accounts in a Month: Here's Why
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20: WhatsApp, India's largest social media platform, has taken swift action against over 8.4 million accounts, banning them in just one month. This move comes from Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, in response to rising concerns about the misuse of the platfor
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India auto component industry revenues to expand 8-10% in 2025-26: ICRA
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Revenue in the Indian auto component industry is expected to expand by 8-10 per cent in the upcoming financial year 2025-26, according to rating agency ICRA.
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MUDA scam case: Karnataka Lokayukta submits interim 8,000-page B Report
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Karnataka Lokayukta SP Udesh submitted an interim 8,000-page B Report on Thursday in connection with the MUDA scam case.
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US: Two people killed after two small aircraft collided in midair collisio
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A Cessna 172S and Lancair 360 MK II collided near the Marana Regional Airport at 8:28 am (local time), as per the preliminary information from the National Transportation Safety Board.
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Taiwan detects 36 Chinese aircraft sorties, 8 vessels near its territory
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) detected 36 sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and 8 People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels operating around Taiwan as of 6 am (UTC+8) today.
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Pentagon ordered to plan for 8 per cent annual defence budget cuts over ne
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has instructed top Pentagon and US military officials to prepare plans to reduce the defence budget by 8 per cent annually over the next five years, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post and sources familiar with the matter.
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Five minors booked for sexually assaulting eight-year-old boy in Delhi's N
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
An eight-year-old boy was sexually assaulted by minors in outer Delhi's Narela. As per the Delhi police, a PCR call was received on February 16, which alleged the commission of gang rape with a boy. After the inquiry, it was found that children aged (10 to 15) committed unnatural sex with a
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