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December 18, 2024 12:48 PM

7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu, 14 dead & over 200 injured

In the island nation of Vanuatu, a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck yesterday, with its epicentre located near the capital, Port Vila. The earthquake has claimed at least 14 lives, with the death toll expected to rise. More than 200 injured individuals are currently being treated at Vila Cen...

December 18, 2024 12:35 PM

SEBI tightens norms for investment advisors in proposed amendments

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandated that any person wishing to give investment advice must be qualified and registered under the Investment Advisor Regulations (IA Regulations), 2013. SEBI, on Tuesday, published proposed amendments to tighten the norms for investment advi...

December 18, 2024 1:55 PM

Ace off spinner R Ashwin announces retirement from international cricket

India’s star all-rounder, Ravichandran Ashwin, has announced retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. The 38-year-old veteran made the announcement shortly after the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ended in a draw. He featured in only one of the first three Tests of th...

December 18, 2024 12:22 PM

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till 2 PM

Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned till 2 PM following a ruckus by the Opposition making accusations against Union Home Minister Amit Shah of insulting Dr B R Ambedkar. In Lok Sabha, when the House assembled for the day, Opposition parties including Congress, DMK and Left started slo...

December 18, 2024 12:20 PM

Punjab DGP orders strict action over Islamabad police station blast

In the wake of a blast that occurred at the Islamabad police station in the district, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav visited Amritsar on Tuesday and directed officers concerned to ensure professional policing and take strict action against the perpetrators. The DGP chaired a high-leve...

December 18, 2024 12:05 PM

Sri Lanka’s economy grows 5.5% in Q3 2024, marking rebound from crisis

Sri Lanka’s economy has grown by 5.5% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2024. According to the data released by the island's Department of Census and Statistics, GDP at constant prices rose to about 3.152 trillion Lankan rupees up from 2.987 trillion rupees in Q3 2023. The growth was driven by...

December 18, 2024 10:44 AM

Annual fund flow to farm sector jumps nearly 6-fold in 10 years

The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has witnessed a six-fold increase in budget allocation from nearly 21 thousand crore rupees during 2013-14 to 1 lakh, 22 thousand crore rupees in 2024-25. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare...