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March 23, 2025 8:26 AM March 23, 2025 8:26 AM

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Centre withdraws 20% duty on onion exports from April 1

The Centre has withdrawn 20 per cent duty on onion export, effective from the 1st of April. According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, this will ensure remunerative prices to farmers while maintaining the affordability of onion to the consumers at a crucial juncture...

March 23, 2025 8:34 AM March 23, 2025 8:34 AM

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India sends humanitarian aid to Botswana for flood relief

India has sent humanitarian assistance to Botswana in the wake of floods in the country. External Affairs Ministry said in a social media post that the first tranche of around 10 tons of assistance comprising essential medicines, surgical supplies, mosquito nets, and water purifiers was dispatched f...

March 22, 2025 10:37 PM March 22, 2025 10:37 PM

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Indian Embassy Assists Amit Gupta Amid Detention in Qatar

The Indian Embassy in Qatar is providing all possible assistance in the matter of the detention of an Indian national, Amit Gupta, by Qatari authorities in relation to an ongoing investigation. Sources said the embassy is in touch with the family and lawyer representing Amit Gupta and Qatari authori...

March 22, 2025 9:56 PM March 22, 2025 9:56 PM

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CJI forms 3-member inquiry committee, no judicial work for Justice Yashwant Varma

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has constituted a three-member committee, as part of the in-house inquiry, to probe the allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma. The three-member committee comprises Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court; Justice GS Sandh...

March 22, 2025 9:00 PM March 22, 2025 9:00 PM

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India’s GDP Doubles in a Decade, Set to Overtake Japan: IMF

India has doubled its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the last 10 years at a growth of 105 percent, from 2.1 trillion dollars in 2015 to 4.3 trillion dollars in 2025. According to the data released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India is now the fifth-largest country in terms of GDP in th...

March 22, 2025 9:02 PM March 22, 2025 9:02 PM

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India Sends Humanitarian Aid to Botswana & Kiribati

India has sent humanitarian assistance to Botswana in the wake of floods in the country. The External Affairs Ministry said in a social media post that the first tranche of around 10 tonnes of assistance comprising essential medicines, surgical supplies, mosquito nets, and water purifiers was dispat...

March 22, 2025 9:01 PM March 22, 2025 9:01 PM

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Hindi Writer Vinod Kumar Shukla Wins Jnanpith Award

A famous Hindi poet and writer from Chhattisgarh, Vinod Kumar Shukla, has been selected for the Jnanpith award. This award is considered the country’s highest literary honour. This was announced in New Delhi today. Mr Shukla lives in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. He was born on January 1, 194...

March 22, 2025 8:55 PM March 22, 2025 8:55 PM

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BJD President Naveen Patnaik Opposes Population-Based Lok Sabha Delimitation

BJD President Naveen Patnaik has cautioned against using population as the sole criterion for the delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies. He said it will unfairly penalise states that successfully controlled their population growth. The BJD president advocated for an all-party discussion by the Un...

March 22, 2025 9:01 PM March 22, 2025 9:01 PM

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DGGI Blocks 357 Illegal Gaming Websites, Freezes ₹122 Crore in Tax Evasion Crackdown

The Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has blocked 357 websites of illegal or non-compliant offshore online money gaming entities. DGGI has intensified its enforcement actions against offshore online gaming entities. The online money gaming industry comprises both dome...