October 1, 2024 12:51 PM October 1, 2024 12:51 PM

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IMF delegation to meet Sri Lankan officials to discuss economic recovery plan

The delegation, led by the Director of the IMF’s Asia-Pacific Region, Krishna Srinivasan, is expected to meet Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath during their three-day visit.   The discussions will focus on the country’s progress under the current program and explore the next steps in S...

October 1, 2024 11:40 AM October 1, 2024 11:40 AM

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Bollywood Actor Govinda sustains bullet injury in accidental shooting at home

Bollywood Actor Govinda sustained an accident bullet injury in his home in Mumbai early morning today. The accident took place at 4.45 am when he was getting ready for his scheduled trip to Kolkata. He kept his licensed revolver in the cupboard when the gun fell from his hand and a bullet got fired ...

October 1, 2024 11:35 AM October 1, 2024 11:35 AM

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Domestic indices trade higher on positive global cues

Domestic benchmark equity indices were trading up in today's early trade following positive cues from Asian peers and US markets. Sensex was up 161 points or 0.19 percent to trade at 84,461 and Nifty was up 47 points or 0.18 percent at 25,858, when the reports last came in.   In the global mark...

October 1, 2024 11:32 AM October 1, 2024 11:32 AM

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IPS officer Nalin Prabhat takes charge as DG of J&K Police

In Jammu and Kashmir, IPS officer Nalin Prabhat took charge as the Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police yesterday evening, following the retirement of R.R. Swain. Akashvani's Correspondent reports that Prabhat, whose appointment was announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs in August, receiv...

October 1, 2024 10:33 AM October 1, 2024 10:33 AM

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Rajinikanth admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai

Superstar Rajinikanth has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai. It is said that the 73-year-old actor is due for a small procedure. There is no formal medical bulletin from the hospital; however, sources said that his condition is stable.

October 1, 2024 10:22 AM October 1, 2024 10:22 AM

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Madhya Pradesh govt recognises heatwaves as Natural Disasters

        The Madhya Pradesh government has classified heatwaves as natural disasters. This decision will take effect in the summer of 2025. With this initiative, people affected by the heat wave will also be able to get financial help.   Akashvani’s correspondent reports, in a significant decision an...

October 1, 2024 10:16 AM October 1, 2024 10:16 AM

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Credit in agriculture and allied activities registers growth of nearly 18 % in August 

  The Reserve Bank of India has released its monthly data on sectoral deployment of bank credit. The data released yesterday shows that the growth in credit to agriculture and allied activities continued to be robust, with a growth of 17.7 per cent in August this year as against the corresponding pe...