Month: November 2024

Strong rebound in exports, but import bill hits all-time high in October

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Strong rebound in exports, but import bill hits all-time high in October

Between April and October, India’s non-petroleum exports surged to the highest ever tally of $211.3 billion, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s goods exports, that had clocked an anaemic 1% uptick in the first half of 2024-25, began the second half on a strong note with October shipments jumping at…

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Strong rebound in exports, but import bill hits all-time high in October

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Strong rebound in exports, but import bill hits all-time high in October

“India’s strategy of focusing on certain sectors and countries was now yielding results, along with its approach to industrial policy, trade policy, and foreign policy, and manufacturing competitiveness had improved,” said Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal. File India’s goods exports, that had clocked an anaemic 1% uptick in the first half of 2024-25, began the second…

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Champions Trophy Arrives In Pakistan Amid Row Over India’s Refusal To Travel

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Champions Trophy Arrives In Pakistan Amid Row Over India’s Refusal To Travel

File photo of Champions Trophy© X/Twitter Even though the ICC is yet to announce the final schedule of the Champions Trophy, it flew the trophy to Pakistan on Thursday for a tour of the country beginning November 16. According to a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official, the trophy tour would begin from Skardu…

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Kidney And Nerve Cells Can Form Memories, Not Just The Brain: Study

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Kidney And Nerve Cells Can Form Memories, Not Just The Brain: Study

A groundbreaking discovery made by researchers at New York University (NYU) implies that memory creation occurs in cells other than the brain. Treatments for memory-related disorders and learning strategies may be significantly impacted by this study. The long-held belief that memories are only retained in brain cells is called into question by this study. Rather,…

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Over 63% Employees In India Crave Recognition At Workplace, Report Shows

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Over 63% Employees In India Crave Recognition At Workplace, Report Shows

The report said that 62% employees feel happier when their efforts are appreciated. (Representational) Mumbai: Recognition from senior leaders and openness at work are the most important factors in fostering a positive workplace culture, with 63 per cent of employees emphasizing the value of acknowledgement from leadership, a report said on Thursday. Over 63 per…

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India Tests Latest Pinaka System As France, Armenia Line-Up To Buy Rockets

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India Tests Latest Pinaka System As France, Armenia Line-Up To Buy Rockets

New Delhi: Amid a rise in global demand for it, India today successfully completed the flight-test of its advanced guided weapon system Pinaka. During the test, the Pinaka system’s range, accuracy, consistency and rate of fire for multiple target engagement in a salvo mode were assessed. “Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO has successfully…

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Top Court To Hear Plea Over Fireball Use Against Elephants In West Bengal

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Top Court To Hear Plea Over Fireball Use Against Elephants In West Bengal

The plea claims usage of fireballs in West Bengal despite the court’s direction to stop using them.(File) New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings for alleged violation of its orders asking the state authorities to desist from using fireballs to drive elephants that come near…

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“No Back Channel…”: Pakistan Foreign Office’s Clear Message On India’s Champions Trophy Travel Refusal

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“No Back Channel…”: Pakistan Foreign Office’s Clear Message On India’s Champions Trophy Travel Refusal

File photo of an India vs Pakistan cricket match© AFP Pakistan on Thursday said that no back channel diplomacy was going on with India after the neighbouring country refused to send its cricket team for the Champions Trophy to be held in February-March next year. The spokesperson of Foreign Office, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch,…

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EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in ‘abusive’ Marketplace practices

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EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in ‘abusive’ Marketplace practices

Meta said in a statement that the decision fails to prove any “competitive harm” to rivals or consumers and “ignores the realities of the thriving European market for online classified listing services.” File | Photo Credit: Reuters European Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday (November 14,…

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Delhi Primary Schools To Move To Online Classes Amid Severe Pollution

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Delhi Primary Schools To Move To Online Classes Amid Severe Pollution

Delhi has raised the air pollution alert level to GRAP-3 New Delhi: Primary schools in Delhi will switch to online learning mode from Friday due to severe air pollution in the national capital, Chief Minister Atishi announced in a post on X. She said the online classes for primary school children will continue “until further…

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