The Reserve Bank of India has announced that the total value of ₹2000 banknotes in circulation has declined significantly to ₹7,961 crore as of April 30, 2024. This is a drastic reduction from ₹3.56 lakh crore on May 19, 2023, when the withdrawal of these high-denomination notes was first announced. The RBI reports that 97.76%…
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The world is currently on a trajectory to experience a 2.7°C increase in global temperatures by the end of the century, according to a recent report by the United Nations. This path is considered “catastrophic” by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who emphasized the urgent need for stronger climate action and cooperation from all countries, particularly…
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Israel Defense Forces confirmed the deaths of four more hostages who were abducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023. According to IDF spokesman Rear Adm Daniel Hagari, these individuals were killed during an Israeli military operation in Khan Younis, located in southern Gaza. The bodies of the deceased are still being held by Hamas militants…
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated that all Food Business Operators (FBOs) must remove any claims of “100 percent fruit juices” from the labels and advertisements of reconstituted fruit juices with immediate effect. This directive addresses the issue of misleading marketing practices where reconstituted fruit juices were being inaccurately marketed…
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fire that broke out in the Ramnagar forest division has caused extensive damage, destroying large areas of forest land and resulting in an estimated loss of crores of rupees in timber and other natural resources. This massive fire was reported in the early hours of Sunday.
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Sheinbaum would be the first woman to win a general election in the United States, Mexico or Canada. Claudia Sheinbaum is set to win a landslide victory to become Mexico’s first female president, inheriting the project of her mentor and outgoing leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador whose popularity among the poor helped drive her triumph.
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National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has implemented a five percent average increase in toll taxes nationwide. This adjustment affects toll rates on highways managed by the NHAI, covering various regions across the country. The decision to raise toll taxes is typically aimed at generating revenue to fund infrastructure development and maintenance projects on national…
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Mother Dairy said it is “increasing its liquid milk prices by ₹2 per litre across all operating markets from June 03, 2024 onwards”. Mother Dairy announced ₹2 per litre hike in milk prices in Delhi-NCR. The price increase is applicable for all variants of milk from Monday (June 3) in Delhi-NCR as well as other…
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An Akasa Air flight from Delhi to Mumbai, carrying 186 passengers and six crew members, was diverted to Ahmedabad airport following a security alert onboard on Tuesday. The airline’s spokesperson confirmed the incident, stating that the flight crew received a security alert mid-flight, leading to the immediate decision to redirect to the nearest airport to…
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that heat wave conditions will persist, albeit with reduced intensity, over Northwest, Central, and East India for the next two days. Today, heat wave conditions are expected in parts of Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. These conditions will also continue in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab,…
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