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US Fed cuts interest rate by a half percentage point
Business

US Fed cuts interest rate by a half percentage point

Washington, Sep 19: The US central bank on Wednesday announced a large half percentage point cut in the interest rate, the first reduction in four years. It comes down from 5.35 per cent to between 4.75 per cent and 5 per cent. "Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to...
India becomes 3rd global cross-border capital destination for land, development sites
Business

India becomes 3rd global cross-border capital destination for land, development...

Mumbai, Sep 19: India rose to third place in the list of global cross border capital destinations for land and development sites in the first half of 2024, a report showed on Thursday, adding that investments in Indian real estate sector will remain steady. With $3.5 billion of inflows in the...
Canada to further limit number of international students
International

Canada to further limit number of international students

Ottawa, Sep 19: The Canadian federal government has announced a further reduction of international students to manage the volume of temporary resident arrivals. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said in a news release on Wednesday that in 2025 new international student study...
Russia extends Western food import ban by 2 years
International

Russia extends Western food import ban by 2 years

Moscow, Sep 19: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree extending an embargo on agricultural products from Western countries for another two years, local media reported. The embargo, which will run from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026, marks the first time the extension has...
Africa Aerospace and Defense 2024 opens in South Africa
International

Africa Aerospace and Defense 2024 opens in South Africa

Johannesburg, Sep 19: The Africa Aerospace and Defense (AAD) 2024 kicked off in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, showcasing the latest advances in technology, goods and services from the international defence industry. Running until Sunday, the 12th edition of the AAD features...
Prez Murmu in Ujjain today to lay foundation stone for six lane highway project
National

Prez Murmu in Ujjain today to lay foundation stone for six lane highway project

Bhopal, Sep 19: President Droupadi Murmu will be in Ujjain on Thursday, where she will visit the Mahakaleshwar temple, attend the Safai Mitra Sammelan and virtually inaugurate a six lane highway project. On the second day of her Madhya Pradesh visit, the President is scheduled to visit Mahakaleshwar...
Assam
National

Assam's 'Orunodoi' scheme to benefit 37 lakh women, 3rd instalment today

Guwahati, Sep 19: The Assam government is set to launch the third installment of its ambitious scheme 'Orunodoi' a direct cash transfer initiative for women on Thursday. Under this initiative, more than 37 lakh women will get monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,250 from the state government. The...
BJP using Assam Accord as a poll gimmick: Bhupen Borah
National

BJP using Assam Accord as a poll gimmick: Bhupen Borah

Guwahati, September 19: Assam Congress President Bhupen Borah has alleged that the BJP government is not in the mood to implement Clause 6 of Assam Accord and accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of using it for benefits in 2026 Assembly polls.Borah said: “The Assam government is not at all...
Stray tiger threat in Kaliabar: Govt to erect 7-km solar-powered fencing at crucial spots
Assam

Stray tiger threat in Kaliabar: Govt to erect 7-km solar-powered fencing at...

Raha, Sep 19: In the wake of two stray tigers wreaking havoc in Kaliabor and to mitigate future human-animal conflict in the sub-division, the state Forest Department has decided to erect a solar-powered fence in certain areas in the region.During a visit to the area on Wednesday, Minister of...
Centre allocates Rs 31,000 Cr to fence 1,643 km-India-Myanmar border
North East

Centre allocates Rs 31,000 Cr to fence 1,643 km-India-Myanmar border

Guwahati, Sept 19: In a bid to enhance national security, the Centre has announced plans to fence the entire 1,643 km porous border with Myanmar, notorious for smuggling arms, ammunition, and narcotics. The ambitious project is estimated to cost around ₹31,000 crore, a newswire reported on...
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Tripura targets 815 MW renewable energy by 2030; wins award at global expo
North East

Tripura targets 815 MW renewable energy by 2030; wins award at global expo

Agartala, Sept. 18: Tripura has set an ambitious target to generate 815 megawatts of renewable and clean energy by 2030.During his visit to the fourth Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet and Expo in Gujarat, Tripura Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath signed a commitment letter on behalf of the Tripura...
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