February 24, 2025 7:13 PM February 24, 2025 7:13 PM

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AARDO to ensure develoment reaches to remote villages of Asia-Africa

Minister of State for Rural Development Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani has said that the collective vision from the brainstorming session of the 21st African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) would strengthen the deep bonds between Asia and Africa. Addressing the concluding session of AARDO ...

February 24, 2025 7:29 PM February 24, 2025 7:29 PM

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Vijender Gupta is the Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly.

In Delhi, BJP MLA from Rohini seat Vijender Gupta was today elected as speaker of the newly constituted assembly. Mr Gupta was elected unanimously on the first day of the newly constituted Delhi assembly session. Newly elected MLAs also took oath.  The assembly welcomed its newly elected members wit...

February 24, 2025 7:15 PM February 24, 2025 7:15 PM

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Oil prices on rise

Oil prices rose today as traders awaited clarity on talks between Russia and the United States for ending the war in Ukraine. Brent Crude was trading up by 0.2 percent at 74 dollars and 59 cents per barrel, and WTI Crude also added over 0.2 percent to trade at around 70 dollars and 55 cents per barr...

February 24, 2025 7:00 PM February 24, 2025 7:00 PM

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Rupee remains unchanged against US dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today remained unchanged at 86 rupees and 70 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, is trading at 106.61 in intra-day trade.

February 24, 2025 6:51 PM February 24, 2025 6:51 PM

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Farmers’ welfare top priority of government says Union Minister Hardeep Puri

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri said that the welfare of the farmers is the top priority of the Union Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing the farmers and others at the Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar, he said that the farmers are the back...

February 24, 2025 6:31 PM February 24, 2025 6:31 PM

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PM Modi pays tribute to Ms Jayalalithaa on her birth anniversary

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on her birth anniversary. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that Ms Jayalalithaa is widely admired as a compassionate leader and outstanding administrator who devoted her life for Tamil Nadu’s de...

February 24, 2025 6:55 PM February 24, 2025 6:55 PM

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India UK agree to resume free trade negotiations

India and the UK today agreed to resume free trade negotiations between the two countries. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said this while addressing the joint press conference along with the UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds in New Delhi. Mr Goyal mentioned ...

February 24, 2025 6:16 PM February 24, 2025 6:16 PM

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Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers eased

The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) for January this year eased to 4.61 per cent as compared to 7.52 per cent in the same month the previous year. According to the data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment today, Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) eased to 4.73 ...

February 24, 2025 6:13 PM February 24, 2025 6:13 PM

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Presence of Women in Peacekeeping mission makes it more inclusive says President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu said  that the presence of women in a peacekeeping mission makes it more diverse and inclusive as they were better equipped to address gender-based violence, build trust, and promote dialogue.   The president was addressing the group of participants of  Conference for Women ...

February 24, 2025 5:31 PM February 24, 2025 5:31 PM

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Committee to submit its report on Income Tax Bill 2025 on first day of mansoon session

The meeting of the Select Committee of Lok Sabha examining Income Tax Bill 2025, was held in New Delhi today. The 31-member panel has been headed by BJP MP Baijayant Panda. The Committee will submit its report by the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament. The Income-Tax Bill 2025 aims at co...