March 3, 2025 1:22 PM

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Krishna Jayasankar becomes 1st Indian woman to cross 16m in indoor shot put

India’s Krishna Jayasankar made history at the 2025 Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships by becoming the first Indian woman to cross the 16-metre mark in indoor shot put. Her record-breaking throw measured 16.03 metres. The 22-year-old broke the previous Indian indoor record of 15.54 m...

March 3, 2025 12:31 PM

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World Wildlife Day being observed to celebrate wild animals, plants

The World Wildlife Day is being observed today to celebrate wild animals and plants. The central government has taken several initiatives for Wildlife Conservation and Protection in the country. The Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry has instituted a comprehensive framework of policies,...

March 3, 2025 12:11 PM

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Sri Lanka’s inflation drops to -4.2% in Feb 2025

In Sri Lanka, Inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) has further decreased to -4.2% in February this year.   According to the Department of Census and Statistics, inflation was recorded at -4.0% in January 2025. The crisis-stricken island has witnessed sharp deflation ...

March 3, 2025 12:03 PM

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Punjab organises workshop on ‘Cyber Crime, Forensics & Law’

In Punjab, to deal with technology-driven crimes to safeguard the critical infrastructure, including power grids, water systems, and transportation networks, a special workshop on ‘Cyber Crime, Forensics and Law' was organised, yesterday, in which these challenges and the need for forensic investiga...

March 3, 2025 11:49 AM

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Ukraine President Zelensky offers to sign aborted mineral deal with US

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his readiness to sign the aborted mineral deal with the United States. This follows British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement of a “Coalition of the Willing” to support Ukraine. However, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has suggested a...

March 3, 2025 10:47 AM

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J&K Police attach ₹28 lakh worth land of 3 Pakistan-based terrorists in Poonch

In Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday attached four properties spanning 14.8 kanals of land, valued at over Rs 28 lakh, belonging to three terrorists in the Poonch district. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the seized land belongs to three Pakistan-based local terrorists in Kasba and Kirni...

March 3, 2025 10:41 AM

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J&K: Light to moderate rain, snow in higher reaches

In Jammu and Kashmir, the MeT Department has forecasted isolated to widespread light to moderate rain and snow in higher reaches over J&K for today. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the weather department has also predicted that from March 4-9, the weather will remain generally dry, fo...

March 3, 2025 10:35 AM

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Sensex gains 134 points, Nifty rises to 22,254

The Indian stock market opened higher today. Key economic indicators, like GDP growth and strong GST collections, met expectations. Buying was seen in the auto and IT sectors in early trade.   Sensex was trading 134 points or 0.18 per cent up at 73,332 while Nifty advanced 130 points to 22,254 ...