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Dollar dominance unlikely to change in near future: Gita Gopinath
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Gita Gopinath, former IMF Chief Economist and Deputy Managing Director, now back again at Harvard as a Professor, believes dollar dominance is unlikely to change in the near future, citing the strength of American institutions and its financial markets as critical factors.
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Himachal rain havoc: 574 roads and 389 power transformers disrupted, death
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The SDMA also reported that the cumulative death toll from this year's monsoon has reached 386 since June 20. Of these, 218 deaths are directly attributed to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, house collapses and drowning, while 168 deaths occurred in road accidents, wh
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BIS working on battery swapping in e-mobility sector, says Director Genera
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The BIS has developed e-mobility standards for charging station safety, battery storage, and charging. Work is being continued on battery swapping, too, Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Director General, Bureau of Indian Standards, has said.
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Official Language Director Mrityunjay Jha lauds Hindi work at Kandla Port
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Today, Mrityunjay Jha, Director (Coordination and Official Language), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, New Delhi, conducted an inspection of the implementation and compliance of the official language at the Deendayal Port Authority. During the inspection, the Director (Coordinatio
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Several states of North-Eastern India received less rainfall this year, sa
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Deputy Director of the Regional Meteorological Centre, Guwahati, Dr Sanjay O'Neill Shaw, on Friday said that from June 1 to September 11, several states of the North Eastern region have received less rainfall this year compared to normal rainfall.
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Uttarakhand Chief Secretary inspects Kumbh Mela 2027 sites, directs timely
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The inspection focused on infrastructure projects, including the expansion of ghats, the proposed multi-modal hub at Gauri parking on the Najibabad Highway, and the planned ropeway to Chandi Devi Temple.
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Aizawl going to be connected to railway network for very first time: PM Mo
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Rail Line Project, built in a challenging hilly area, has 45 tunnels constructed under complex geological conditions. Additionally, it also includes 55 major bridges and 88 minor bridges. The direct rail connectivity between Mizoram and the rest of the country will offer the people of th
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Telangana CM reviews '2027 Godavari Pushkaralu', directs advance planning
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy held a high-level review on preparations for Godavari Pushkaralu 2027, calling it the "Kumbh Mela of South India." He directed officials to prioritise temple development, permanent ghats, and infrastructure to handle lakhs of devotees.
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"Pakistan is another state sponsor of terror": Human Rights Lawyer blasts
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hillel Neuer, a human rights lawyer and executive director of UN Watch left Pakistan embarrassed as its representative interrupted his speech while speaking on Israel's bombing on Qatar.
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'Songs of Forgotten Trees' director Anuparna Roy defends her Palestine rem
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Filmmaker Anuparna Roy made a striking commentary on Palestine during her acceptance speech at the Venice Film Festival.
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FBI Director Kash Patel hails "historic progress" in Charlie Kirk case
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency made "historic progress" in the investigation into his slain friend Charlie Kirk. He thanked President Trump for resources and paid tribute, saying, "To my friend, Charlie Kirk: Rest now, brother. We have the watch. And I'll see you in Valhalla."
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Around 2,000 experts from 100 countries to attend IEC General Meeting: BIS
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
After hosting the IEC General meeting in 1960, 1997 and 2013, BIS is all set to host the meeting from September 15 to 19 this year, to be attended by around 2,000 experts from about 100 countries, Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Director General Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) said Friday.
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