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18th Lok Sabha seen enhanced productivity and meaningful debate due to red
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said that frequent disruptions--once a recurring feature--have now significantly reduced in Parliament of India, resulting in enhanced productivity and meaningful debate, said Lok Sabha Secretariat in a statement.
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Vietnam to join international carbon offsetting scheme for aviation
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has officially confirmed that the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) will participate in its Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) during its voluntary phase, starting from January 1, 2026.
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14 million lives at risk as US slashes global health aid over next 5 years
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The study highlights that USAID programs have been vital in preventing more than 25 million deaths from AIDS and polio, around 11 million deaths from diarrheal diseases, 8 million deaths from malaria, and nearly 5 million deaths from tuberculosis. The reduction in funding threatens to undo t
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Govt revises biomass guidelines to boost bio energy and ease of doing bus
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Overall, the updated guidelines will make it easier for businesses to adopt biomass technologies, provide financial incentives for efficient operations, and support India's clean energy efforts, all while promoting practical, business-friendly solutions to waste management and pollution redu
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BL Verma attends 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' event on International Day ag
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the official statement, Union Minister BL Verma highlighted and appreciated the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) scheme of the Ministry and explained how the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) has helped reduce the demand for drugs. He hailed the efforts
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Star Health Insurance Partners with Medi Assist to Transform Claims throug
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 26: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd. (Star Health Insurance) India's largest retail health insurer, has entered into a strategic partnership with Medi Assist to adopt MAtrix, an advanced AI-powered claims platform. This collaboration is a signi
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Power tariffs to be reduced by 26 pc over 5 years, 10 pc in first year: Ma
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a historic move, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a significant reduction in electricity tariffs across the state, marking a first in Maharashtra's history.
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Advocate for pro-growth approach in tax devolution among states: Siddarama
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to an official release, the Chief Minister informed the Finance Minister that Karnataka's share in tax devolution had declined significantly under the 15th Finance Commission, from 4.713 per cent to 3.647 per cent, amounting to a reduction of over 23 per cent.
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Gujarat: AI EWS flags 1.68 lakh at-risk students for focused aid to sustai
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a remarkable turnaround, Gujarat has achieved a drastic reduction in the school dropout rate among primary education students. From a concerning 37.22% dropout ratio for students in Classes 1 to 8 in the academic year 2001-02, the state has successfully brought this figure down to just 2
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After widebody aircraft, Air India now reduces narrowbody flights
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Despite these temporary reductions, Air India said it will continue to operate close to 600 daily flights with its narrowbody aircraft on 120 domestic and short-haul international routes.
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Duty reduction on crude edible oils beneficial for both refiners, consumer
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
On May 30, 2025, the government announced a reduction in the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on key imported crude edible oils -- Crude Palm Oil (CPO), Crude Soybean Oil, and Crude Sunflower Oil -- lowering it from 20 per cent to 10 per cent.
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PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of development works worth over
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Describing Siwan as an inspiring land in India's freedom struggle, Modi underlined that this land has empowered the nation's democracy and strengthened the Constitution. He highlighted that Siwan gave the country a great son in Dr. Rajendra Prasad, who played a pivotal role in both drafting
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