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Tripura sees tourism boom, domestic arrivals up 64%, foreign visitors rise
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tripura has achieved a significant milestone in tourism, recording substantial growth in both domestic and foreign tourist arrivals between 2023 and 2024.
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Philippines earthquake: Death toll rises to 60
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
An estimated 60 people have been confirmed killed, with almost 150 injured after a powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the central Philippine island province of Cebu, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday.
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Landmark national study links India's adverse dietary profile to surging d
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the latest evidence generated from the Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study published in Nature Medicine, India's rapidly changing eating habits are fueling dramatic rises in diabetes and obesity. The cross-sectional survey was conducted in colla
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WPAC25: Relentless Sumit chases down history, India rises to fourth spot o
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With 2020 Olympic and 2023 World Champion Neeraj Chopra in the house, Sumit Antil buckled down to the task of chasing the Championship record despite being in a league of his own. He had three throws beyond the 65m in his first four attempts and did not relent, though the gold was assured. H
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India's external debt rises to USD 747.2 billion at end-June 2025: RBI
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's external debt stood at USD 747.2 billion at the end of June 2025, marking an increase of USD 11.2 billion over the level recorded at end-March 2025, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday.
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Crime in India up 7.2% in 2023; thefts, traffic violations on rise
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India witnessed a sharp rise in criminal activity in 2023, with a total of 62,41,569 cognizable cases registered during the year, reflecting a 7.2 per cent increase over 2022, as per the latest report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
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Jindal Steel Commissions New 3 MTPA Basic Oxygen Furnace at Angul, Expands
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Angul (Odisha) [India], September 30: Jindal Steel has successfully commissioned its 250 MT Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) Converter at the Angul integrated steel plant, adding 3 MTPA of crude steelmaking capacity. With the first heat now tapped, the company's total capacity at Angul has risen f
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Two new cases of polio takes nationwide tally to 29 in Pakistan
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nationwide tally of poliovirus cases in Pakistan has risen to 29. The development has come days after poliovirus case was confirmed in Sindh's Hyderabad.
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Assam set to benefit from GST reforms across key sectors
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The recent GST reforms are expected to ripple through various sectors of Assam's economy. The state, renowned for its lush tea gardens, exquisite silks, vibrant handicrafts, and rich biodiversity, is expected to witness significant economic gains, characterised by ease in input costs, improv
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All India Index of Industrial Production recorded a 4% YoY growth in Augus
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's industrial output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), recorded a year-on-year growth of four per cent in August 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Monday.
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From Kotli to Muzaffarabad: PoJK rises in widespread protest, two reported
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
PoJK is witnessing a shutdown and massive protests led by the Joint Awami Action Committee. Demonstrations in Muzaffarabad, Kotli, and Mirpur turned violent after police firing killed two and injured 22. Protesters demand economic relief, fair resource royalties, subsidised flour, and politi
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Health insurance renewals in country touch all-time high persistency in FY
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Health insurance renewals in the country have reached record-high persistency levels in FY26, driven by the rise of modular, cost-effective, and high-cover policies, according to a report by Policybazaar.
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