NCW & NHRC issue notice to Bihar govt over death of minor rape victim

June 2, 2025 7:18 PM

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NCW & NHRC issue notice to Bihar govt over death of minor rape victim

  National Commission for Women (NCW) today issued a notice to Bihar government over the death of a minor rape victim in Muzaffarpur. Taking suo motu cognizance of the incident, the Commission has asked the State Chief Secretary and Director General of Police to ensure a thorough and impartial probe...

Country witnesses steady growth in overall coal production

June 2, 2025 5:32 PM

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Country witnesses steady growth in overall coal production

India’s coal production and dispatch witnessed steady growth in May 2025, compared to the same period last year. In a statement, the Ministry of Coal said that the overall coal production in the country during May 2025 reached 86.24 metric ton (MT), marking an increase over the 83.96 MT produced in ...

Sri Lanka’s overall inflation rate slightly increased 

June 2, 2025 4:20 PM

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Sri Lanka’s overall inflation rate slightly increased 

  Sri Lanka's overall inflation rate, measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index on a year-on-year basis, has seen a slight increase.The Department of Census and Statistics reports that the rate rose to -0.7% in May, up from -2.0% in April.The inflation for the Food Group saw a more significa...

India finalises new EV scheme, offers import tax cuts for local production

June 2, 2025 2:06 PM

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India finalises new EV scheme, offers import tax cuts for local production

Government has notified the guidelines for a scheme to promote the manufacturing of electric passenger cars in the country, Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy today informed this while briefing the media in New Delhi. The Minister said that India is offering a low import tax, which is 15 per...

Glenn Maxwell retires from ODIs to focus on 2026 T20 World Cup
Ahmedabad: Australia's Gelnn Maxwell celebrates after winning the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 final match against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19, 2023. (Photo: IANS/Biplab Banerjee)

June 2, 2025 1:27 PM

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Glenn Maxwell retires from ODIs to focus on 2026 T20 World Cup

Star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from the One-Day International format today.    Akashvani Correspondent reports that "Glenn Maxwell, who witnessed some of the key moments in the history of Australia's One-Day Cricket, has announced retirement from the format a...