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Bangladesh Student Group Suspends Protests For 2 Days Over Staggering Death Count

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Bangladesh Student Group Suspends Protests For 2 Days Over Staggering Death Count

At least 163 people have died in Bangladesh clashes (File) The Bangladeshi student group leading demonstrations that have spiralled into deadly violence suspended protests Monday for 48 hours, with its leader saying they had not wanted reform “at the expense of so much blood”. What began as demonstrations against politicised admission quotas for sought-after government…

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Economic Survey 2023-24: Crop insurance to see growth from 2024 onwards, government tech push to boost sector

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Economic Survey 2023-24: Crop insurance to see growth from 2024 onwards, government tech push to boost sector

The agriculture insurance sector is likely to register growth from 2024 onwards. File | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri The agriculture insurance sector is likely to register growth from 2024 onwards, with an average real premium growth of 2.5% over the medium term, according to the Economic Survey 2023-24. Also Read:Economic Survey 2023-24 LIVE updates The…

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ICC forms three-member committee to review conduct of T20 World Cup 2024

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ICC forms three-member committee to review conduct of T20 World Cup 2024

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on July 22 formed a three-member committee to “review the delivery” of the T20 World Cup which was co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies last month. The committee features former New Zealand batter Roger Twose and two other directors Lawson Naidoo and Imran Khwaja, who is the deputy…

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‘Can Overtake Sachin Tendulkar’: England Great’s “Special” Praise For Joe Root

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‘Can Overtake Sachin Tendulkar’: England Great’s “Special” Praise For Joe Root

Former captain Michael Vaughan has lauded Joe Root for being a special batter and has predicted that he could overtake Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most runs by a batter in the history of men’s Test cricket. On Sunday, Root smashed 122 off 178 balls, his 32nd Test hundred, during England’s 241-run win over…

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“Not Going To Repeat My Mistakes”: Manika Batra Ahead Of Paris Olympics

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“Not Going To Repeat My Mistakes”: Manika Batra Ahead Of Paris Olympics

Wiser after her maiden Olympics appearance in Tokyo, Indian table tennis star Manika Batra on Monday said she is focused on taking one match at a time in the upcoming Paris Games and a medal will not be in her mind in the initial rounds. Preparing for the Paris Olympics along with her…

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Economic Survey 2023-24: Green steel to play key role in low carbon economy globally

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Economic Survey 2023-24: Green steel to play key role in low carbon economy globally

The concept of green steel promotes the production of steel using green energy sources and minimizing the usage of fossil fuels. File (representational image) Green steel will play an important role in reshaping the future of the industry as the world moves towards a low-carbon economy, the Economic Survey for 2023-24 said. The concept of…

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Puja Khedkar’s Mother Sent To 14 Days Judical Custody For Waving Gun At Farmers

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Puja Khedkar’s Mother Sent To 14 Days Judical Custody For Waving Gun At Farmers

Manorama was arrested from a lodge in Raigad district. Pune: Pune court on Monday sent Manorama Khedkar, the mother of IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, to 14 days of judicial custody in the case relating to threatening a farmer. She allegedly threatened a person with a gun over a land dispute in June last year. Manorama…

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Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission waives off obsolete safety test for veterinary vaccines

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Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission waives off obsolete safety test for veterinary vaccines

This waiver follows a series of progressive decisions by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission when it comes to veterinary research, the press release said. File photograph used for representational purposes only In a significant move, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has waived off the Target Animal Batch Safety Test (TABST) in the Indian Pharmacopoeia, effective July…

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Economic Survey 2023-24: Link skill development with production-linked, job-linked sops in high-growth areas

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Economic Survey 2023-24: Link skill development with production-linked, job-linked sops in high-growth areas

Only 4.4% of India’s young workforce is formally skilled, said the Economic Survey 2023-24. File | Photo Credit: M. Moorthy With only 4.4% of India’s young workforce formally skilled, linking skill development with production Linked Incentive (PLI) and employment-linked incentive schemes in high-growth potential sectors like toy, apparel, tourism, logistics and textiles would aid upgrading…

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