Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan has launched the National Apprenticeship and Training Scheme (NATS) 2.0 Portal and disbursed 100 crore rupees in stipends to apprentices through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode in New Delhi. The apprentices, who are undergoing training in various sectors including Information Technology, manufacturing, and automobile, will benefit from this…
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The GST is applied on life and health insurance premiums at the rate of 18%. In a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Roads, Transport, and Highways Nitin Gadkari requested the removal of the 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) from life and health insurance premiums, according to Moneycontrol. According to the newspaper,…
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Ismail Haniyeh, the political head of Hamas, was assassinated in Tehran. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that Haniyeh was killed along with one of his bodyguards at his residence while he was in Tehran to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Masoud Pezeshkian. The IRGC has not disclosed further information about the…
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In cricket, India defeated Sri Lanka in the final T20 International, sweeping the three-match series. After comfortably winning the first two games, India approached the third match at Pallekele with high confidence, while Sri Lanka aimed to improve their performance. India batted first and posted 137 runs for 9 wickets on a tricky track that…
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Delhi, July 31 2024 : The Delhi government is set to introduce a new law to regulate the infrastructure and fees of coaching centres in the capital, announced Delhi Minister Atishi on Wednesday. This move follows the sealing of 30 coaching centres’ basements and notices issued to 200 more institutes for operating classes and libraries…
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On day five of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Indian boxers, archers, badminton players, and shooters will be in action. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, a bronze medalist from Tokyo, will begin her campaign against Sunniva Hofstad of Norway. In shooting, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar will compete in the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions Qualification event. Shreyasi Singh…
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New Delhi July 31 2024 : In a series of operations across Delhi, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Delhi Crime Branch has dismantled a significant drug trafficking syndicate, apprehending nine individuals and seizing 655 grams of heroin valued at over ₹1.5 crore in the international market. Additionally, ₹1,44,000 in cash and one auto-rickshaw…
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Mumbai, July 31 2024 : Akasa Air, a budget airline based in Mumbai, is preparing to expand its international flight offerings in response to increasing demand for overseas travel among Indian tourists. The airline plans to launch flights to Kathmandu, Nepal, and Dhaka, Bangladesh, announced Praveen Iyer, Chief Commercial Officer at SNV Aviation Pvt, Akasa’s…
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Faridabad, Haryana : International Tiger Day, also known as Global Tiger Day, is celebrated on July 29 each year to raise awareness for tiger conservation. Celebrating International Tiger Day helps to highlight the importance of tiger conservation and encourages people to support efforts to save these magnificent animals from extinction. Class 1 and 2 students…
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Shimla, July 30 2024 : Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the 75th State-level Van Mahotsav by planting an oak sapling at his official residence, Oak Over, in Shimla. During the event, he announced the Forest Department’s ambitious plan to plant saplings across 9,000 hectares in Himachal Pradesh this year. In a significant policy…
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