- India’s forex, money markets have doubled in last 4 years: RBI Governor
MUMBAI: India’s financial markets have developed into a dynamic and resilient force to fuel economic growth with an almost doubling of the foreign exchange market from $32 billion in 2020 to $60 billion in 2024 and the average daily volumes in the overnight money markets surging from about Rs 3 lakh crore to over Rs 5.4 lakh in this four-year period, according to RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
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- Karnataka sacred thread row: PU College Principal, staff suspended
BENGALURU: Principal and staff of Sai Spoorthi Pre-University College in Karnataka's Bidar district were suspended after a probe by the police confirmed that students were not allowed to take the Common Entrance Test (CET) for wearing the sacred thread (janivara/janeu), in violation of rules and guidelines.
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- Delhi building collapse: Seven of family, including owner, among 11 dead
NEW DELHI: The death toll from the building collapse in Mustafabad, Delhi, has reached 11, and three others are currently receiving treatment at the hospital. Among the deceased are seven members of a single family, including 60-year-old Tehsin, the owner of the building, his son, daughter-in-law, three grandchildren, and another daughter-in-law.
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- Israeli PM says Hamas rejects deal to return half of living hostages
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Hamas had rejected a proposal for the return of half of the living hostages in Gaza by demanding the end of the war and an Israeli military retreat from Gaza.
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- Punjab Police busts BKI terror module, two RPGs, a launcher, two IEDs, two grenades, 2 kg RDX, weapons recovered
CHANDIGARH: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police has foiled a major conspiracy to create disturbance in the state by successfully busting two separate ISI-backed terror modules being operated by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) from abroad and recovered huge amount of arms and explosives including two rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) including one launcher, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab G…
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- Chandigarh reports highest fatty liver cases in India: Dr Rakesh Kochhar
CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh has recorded the highest prevalence of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) in the country, with 53.5 percent of adults affected—significantly above the national average of 38 per cent, recent health data reveals.
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- States Act as DOD Phases Out PFAS Firefighting Foam
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has been tasked with phasing out the use of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF). This firefighting product contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which pose significant public health and environmental risks.
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- BJP Punjab Delegation Led by Jai Inder Kaur Submits Memorandum to Governor Over Sand Mafia Violence and Illegal Mining in Ludhiana
CHANDIGARH: A delegation of BJP Punjab led by Smt. Jai Inder Kaur, President, BJP Punjab Mahila Morcha, met the Hon’ble Governor of Punjab today and submitted a detailed memorandum on the alarming situation of illegal sand mining and brutal violence against villagers in Sahnewal constituency, District Ludhiana. The delegation was joined by the elected Panchayats of villages Gaunsgarh, Gadhapur, Khwajke, Mangat, Boothgarh, Rawat, Hawas, and Mangli, who narrated the continuing atrocities being c…
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- RBU Awards Degrees to M.Sc. Graduates in Convocation
MOHALI: The first Convocation Ceremony of MSc batch 2022-24 of Department of Clinical Embryology and Reproductive Genetics of Rayat Bahra University School of Allied Health Sciences was held here today.
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- Ladakh: Indian Army leads nation-building drive to empower remote border villages with 4G, 5G mobile connectivity
NEW DELHI: In a groundbreaking move to bridge the digital divide and empower remote border communities, the Indian Army has enabled seamless 4G and 5G mobile connectivity across high-altitude regions of Ladakh, including forward locations in Eastern and Western Ladakh, as well as the Siachen Glacier.
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- 3 get life term, fined Rs. 15000 in murder case
KAITHAL: Three convicts have been sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 15,000 in a case of murder. For not paying fine the accused will under further imprisonment of one month each.
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- Scientists create novel method to identify healthy and cancerous cells
TOKYO: Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University in Japan on Saturday said they have found that the motion of unlabelled cells can be used to tell whether they are cancerous or healthy.
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- US air strikes on Yemen's fuel port kill 80
SANAA: The death toll from US air strikes on Yemen's fuel port of Ras Isa has risen to 80, with 150 other people wounded, Houthi-run health authorities reported on Saturday.
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- Tamannaah Bhatia says change in cinema will always come from an individual, and not collective effort
MUMBAI: Actress Tamannaah Bhatia, who is currently receiving a lot of positive response to her work in the recently released film ‘Odela 2’, has said that any change in cinema always starts on an individual level.
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- French Ambassador Thierry Mathou Visits Guru Nanak Dev University to Strengthen Indo-French Academic Ties
AMRITSAR: Dr Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, embarked on a notable visit to Guru Nanak Dev University with the purpose of reinforcing academic collaboration between India and France.
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- How AI Can Help You Create Viral Event Videos: 7 Quick Tips
Creating event videos that captivate your audience and go viral requires a mix of creativity, strategy, and technical expertise. Whether it’s a corporate gathering, a concert, a wedding, or a product launch, the challenge lies in transforming moments into a video that resonates widely. With Artificial Intelligence (AI), the process becomes streamlined, allowing creators to focus more on storytelling and less on tedious tasks.
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- BJP part and parcel of decision to hike property tax;: SAD
CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was trying to befool the people of the union territory by resorting to cheap gimmicks instead of prevailing upon the union home ministry to withdraw the steep hike in property tax.
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- Complaint filed against Anurag Kashyap for 'derogatory' remarks against Brahmins
NEW DELHI: A complaint has been filed against renowned film-maker Anurag Kashyap for making "derogatory" and "insulting" remarks against Brahmins.
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- 4 dead, 12 feared trapped in Delhi's Mustafabad building collapse: NDRF
NEW DELHI: At least four people have died and around 12 are feared trapped after a four-storey building collapsed in the Mustafabad area of Delhi in the early hours of Saturday, officials said.
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- Cabinet Minister Dr Baljit Kaur inaugurates concretization of irrigation Channels worth nearly Rs. 4.80 crore
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government is committed to providing adequate canal water for agricultural irrigation across the state. This was stated by Punjab Cabinet Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, Dr. Baljit Kaur, while inaugurating the reconstruction and concretization of irrigation Channels worth approximately Rs. 4.80 crore in various villages of Malout constituency, including Ghumiaran Khera, Jandwala, Ballamgarh, Lakhewali, Maur, Fakarsar, and Theri.
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