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According to the World Bank's 2024 World Development Report, titled "The Middle Income Trap," over 100 countries, including India, face significant challenges in transitioning to high-income status within the next few decades. The report underscores that achieving a high-income status is becoming increasingly difficult due to a variety of systemic issues.
Days after objecting to the Rajya Sabha Chairperson referring to her as "Jaya Amitabh Bachchan", Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on Friday introduced herself as "Jaya Amitabh Bachchan" on the floor of the House.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla commented on the increasing tendency of members to invoke the Mahabharata during discussions, stating, "Aaj kal, Mahabharat sunane ka kissa zyada chala hai yahan par."
A state of high alert has been declared in the Jammu region following the missing of Yasir Bhat, a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist, from his home in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called on the BJP-led central government to eliminate the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on life and medical insurance premiums,
Pingali Venkayya was born on August 2, 1876; he was the designer of the Indian national flag. He was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement, known for his deep commitment to the cause of freedom.
The Supreme Court said on Friday that it did not cancel the NEET-UG 2024 exam amid concerns of a paper leak because there was no systemic breach of its sanctity.
In 2023, over 216,000 Indians renounced their citizenship, as reported to the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
The IMD also predicted gusty winds would blow at a speed of 30 to 40 km per hour.
Two-time Olympic medalist and star shuttler PV Sindhu’s campaign ended in the ongoing Paris Olympics. In the women’s badminton singles pre-quarter final match, she was defeated by Chinese player He Bing Xiao. Sindhu lost to Bing by a score of 19-21, and 14-21. Sindhu’s dream of a hat-trick medal in the Olympics was shattered. Nikhat […]
★ In Golf, Men's Individual Finals (Round 2): Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar at 12.30 pm.
On August 1, 2024, Intel announced a major restructuring plan, revealing that it will cut over 15 percent of its workforce in a bid to streamline operations and cut costs. The move comes as the US-based semiconductor giant grapples with significant financial challenges, including a reported loss of $1.6 billion for the recently concluded quarter. This aggressive cost-cutting initiative aims to ...
On August 1, Day 6 of the Paris 2024 Olympics, shooter Swapnil Kusale emerged as the sole highlight for India amidst a generally disappointing day. Kusale secured the country’s only medal of the day, achieving a bronze in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event with a final score of 451.4. This victory marked him as the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in this discipline.
Since June, a total of 148 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) have been recorded in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra among children under 15 years old
Lt Gen Sadhna Saxena Nair on Thursday took charge as Director General Medical Services (Army), becoming the first woman appointed to this prestigious role.