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India eliminated extreme poverty: US think-tank
India eliminated extreme poverty: US think-tank

Citing a comprehensive set of data, it said that the country has registered a decline in headcount poverty ratio (HCR) and a significant jump in household consumption expenditure, which in turn has helped it in getting rid of ‘abject poverty’.

  • Saturday, 02 March 2024
Nostalgic summer! When life used to be a sunburn festival
Nostalgic summer! When life used to be a sunburn festival

As the earth brings seasonal changes, the Summer is celebrated with great enthusiasm. Let’s reminisce about those nostalgic times filled with the joys of summer.

  • Friday, 01 March 2024
India at UN council
Islamabad has no locus standi to comment on our internal matters: India on Pakistan raising Kashmir issue at UN council

Anupama Singh said that it is deeply unfortunate for the Council's platform to have once again been "misused" to make patently false accusations against India.

  • Thursday, 29 February 2024
PM Modi
India's growth and fast delivery new normal for world: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the world no longer feels surprised at India's achievements as it has become a new normal now and they today realise the benefit of walking alongside the country.

  • Tuesday, 27 February 2024
India is 'greatly concerned'
India is 'greatly concerned' over humanitarian situation in Gaza

India on Monday said the humanitarian crisis arising from conflicts required a sustainable solution that gives immediate relief to those most affected.

  • Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Ind VS Eng
4th Test: India reach 40/0 in pursuit of 192 after Ashwin’s five-fer bowls out England for 145

India still need 152 to win the fourth Test, with two days still left in the match. Captain Rohit Sharma made great use of full and overpitched deliveries from Tom Hartley to hit four boundaries and be 24 not out, as the England spinner’s inexperience with the new ball showed.

  • Sunday, 25 February 2024
February 24: PM Modi's Electoral Journey Began Exactly 22 Years Ago On This Day In 2002
22 Years & Counting! PM Modi's Electoral Journey Began Exactly 22 Years Ago On 24th February, 2002

Exactly 22 years ago on this day, Narendra Modi stepped into the Gujarat Assembly as an MLA for the first time. On the 24th of February 2002, began the electoral journey of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His victory in the by-election from Rajkot II assembly constituency by a margin of 14,728 votes was very impressive.

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  • Saturday, 24 February 2024
Yashasvi Jaiswal
India vs Eng: Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes fifth Indian to score 600 or more runs in a Test series

On a run-making spree, Jaiswal struck two double hundreds in the second and third Tests against England in the ongoing series.

  • Saturday, 24 February 2024
India set to expand role in semiconductor value chain: US report
India set to expand role in semiconductor value chain: US report

It also suggested establishing cross-sector partnerships with higher-education institutions to grow India’s semiconductor-ready workforce, and facilitate robust and ongoing consultation with semiconductor industry stakeholders.

  • Wednesday, 21 February 2024
AI
India to release AI regulation framework soon

Addressing a Nasscom event in the Capital, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, said the government is working on a draft AI regulation framework and will release it soon.

  • Tuesday, 20 February 2024
RBI
India’s Q4 GDP growth at 7%, surge in corporate investments likely: RBI

“The Indian economy continues to sustain the momentum achieved in the first half of 2023-24, going by high frequency indicators,” the bulletin states.

  • Tuesday, 20 February 2024
3rd Test: India take out Crawley, Duckett in defence of 557 after Jaiswal, Sarfaraz make merry
India annihilate England by 434 runs in 3rd Test for their biggest-ever Test win, take 2-1 lead

England resisted their desire to play Bazball' but the Indian bowlers led by Jadeja (5/41) were an irresistible force, as they hustled out the tourists for 122 in their second innings while chasing an improbable 557-run target.

  • Sunday, 18 February 2024
Yashasvi Jaiswal
3rd Test: Jaiswal on verge of making 150 as India stretch lead to 440 runs against England

Under sunny skies at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, India dominated the morning session in rousing fashion. Kuldeep Yadav frustrated England’s bowlers with his 91-ball 27 while Shubman Gill missed out on a successive second-innings century by just nine runs.

  • Sunday, 18 February 2024
R Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin to rejoin Team India in Rajkot

The BCCI is pleased to announce the return of Ravi Ashwin to the squad after a brief absence due to a family emergency, reported EspnCricinfo.

  • Sunday, 18 February 2024
Ben Duckett
3rd Test: England reach 207/2 after India post 445 in first innings

England trail India by 238 runs after bowling out the hosts for 445 on an engrossing day of Test cricket, thanks to Duckett’s attacking display with the bat, which left the hosts with no answers to counter his whirlwind knock.

  • Friday, 16 February 2024
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