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IIP growth rises to 3.5 per cent in October from 3.1 pc in September
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The manufacturing sector demonstrated resilience, with 18 out of 23 industry groups at the 2-digit NIC level recording positive growth compared to October 2023. The overall Quick Estimate of IIP for October 2024 stood at 149.9, a noticeable increase from 144.9 in October 2023.
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Gross NPA of public sector banks declined to 3.1% from peak of 14.6% in Ma
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Gross NPA ratio of public sector banks has declined to 3.12 per cent in September 2024 from 4.97 per cent in March 2015 and from a peak of 14.58 per cent in March 2018, the government said in a statement Thursday, reaffirming the good health in the banking system.
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"Centre will have to build consensus": Former President Ram Nath Kovind on
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Notably, in September this year, the Union Cabinet approved the government's 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, which proposes simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, along with urban body and panchayat polls to be held within 100 days.
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"Want to touch 80 m mark in next few years....": Paralympic gold medalist
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Tokyo Paralympics gold medal winner reigned supreme in the final back in September and broke the Paralympic record throw twice to claim his place at the top of the podium in the F64 javelin throw in Paris.
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Punjab government announces new policy for play schools, focus on health a
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
WCD Minister Kaur, however, stated that the new guidelines would place a strong emphasis on hygiene. Schools are required to have hygienics that are separated by gender, safe drinking water, regular cleaning supplies, and also kid-friendly toilets.
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Chinese Councillor Chen Tsui-luan's prison sentence upheld by Taiwan Supre
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Taiwanese Supreme Court on Monday upheld the corruption conviction of former Kaohsiung city councilor Chen Tsui-luan, sentencing her to 10 years and five months in prison for embezzling NTD 4.49 million through fraudulent travel subsidy claims. Chen, who began serving her sentence in 201
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BSF conducts three separate operations, arrests foreign nationals
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Border Security Force (BSF) has arrested three Bangladeshi nationals and an Indian tout along the Indo-Bangladesh border in Tripura. In a separate operation, a Nigerian national was also nabbed for trying to "exfiltrate to Bangladesh," the BSF said.
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Enforced disappearances reported in Balochistan's Kech, two missing men re
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Four men were forcibly disappeared during a Pakistani forces' raid in Kech, Balochistan, on Saturday. Witnesses reported violence during the detentions. Separately, two coal miners previously missing from Quetta since August have been released. The ongoing issue of forced disappearances in B
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Taiwan Ministry thanks Paraguay for expelling Chinese envoy
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has praised Paraguay's decision to expel PRC envoy Xu Wei after he urged the country to sever ties with Taiwan in favor of Beijing. Declared persona non grata, Xu was accused of interfering in Paraguay's internal affairs. Taiwan criticised China for abusi
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Taiwan's former speaker proposes new Cross-Strait narrative: "Separate gov
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Former Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng of Taiwan's Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) has proposed a new cross-strait narrative, advocating for "separate governance without division." His suggestion emphasises sovereignty shared between Taiwan and China while encouraging peaceful relations. T
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Rain prayers observed across UAE
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Answering President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed's call for rain prayers, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah along with congregation of worshippers nationwide separat
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UPSC aspirants death case: Court extends interim bail of CEO and coordinat
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Rouse Avenue court on Saturday extended the interim bail granted the Abhishek Gupta, CEO of RAU's IAS Study circle and coordinator Deshpal Singh till January 31. They were granted interim bail by the trial court on September 23, 2024.
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