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April 15, 2025 8:51 PM

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“Road to Game Jam” platform to showcase creativity and innovation

The country's most innovative game developers have secured their place in the spotlight with the announcement of the Top 10 games from the inaugural Road to Game Jam, a highlight of the Create in India Challenge: Season 1 under the Government of India’s World Audio-Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES...

April 15, 2025 8:03 PM

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SC sets six-month deadline for trial in child trafficking cases

  The Supreme Court today laid down stringent guidelines for the prevention and expedited trial of child trafficking related offences across the country.  The Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan directed High Courts across the country to issue directions to lower courts to complete trials...

April 15, 2025 6:13 PM

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IMD predicts this year seasonal rainfall likely to be above normal

 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the Southwest Monsoon seasonal rainfall from June to September this year is likely to be above normal. Briefing media in New Delhi today, Director General of IMD, Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the above normal seasonal rainfall is very likely ...

April 15, 2025 1:52 PM

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India’s Haj quota increases by nearly 40,000 from 2014 to 2025

India's Haj quota has been increased from 1 lakh 36 thousand in 2014 to 1 lakh 75 thousand in 2025. In a social media post, the Ministry of Minority Affairs said it is managing the arrangements through the Haj Committee of India for over 1 lakh 22 thousand pilgrims this year under the main quota. Th...

April 15, 2025 1:50 PM

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India’s rooftop solar energy capacity to reach 25-30 GW by FY 2026-27

In a significant stride towards clean energy, India's rooftop solar power capacity is set to grow substantially, reaching an estimated 25-30 gigawatts by the next financial year. The expansion is driven by India’s broader energy transition goals, with solar power emerging as a central pillar in the ...

April 15, 2025 1:47 PM

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India’s WPI inflation declines to 2.05% in March 2025

India’s wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation eased to 2.05 per cent in March 2025. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said this in the data released today. The WPI inflation was at 2.38 per cent in February this year.   The annual inflation rate for Primary Articles in the WPI decline...

April 15, 2025 1:16 PM

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CBI arrests 4 in Digital Arrests case

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four persons in view of their involvement in the Digital Arrests case. The arrests followed an extensive search operation at 12 locations across four states, including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Rajasthan, as part of Operation Chakr...