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CBSE admits to problems in its OSM digital paper checking infrastructure
New Delhi, May 31: Amidst a huge controversy surrounding the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) finally admitted today that there are “vulnerabilities” in the digital platform used for evaluating…
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Export duties on petrol, diesel, ATF reduced
New Delhi, May 31: Export Duties on petrol, diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) has been reduced by the government for a fortnight with effect from tomorrow.
According to a government notification, Export Duty on petrol has been…
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Indian Railways starts operations of heavy-haul freight locomotives made by Siemens
By Arun Kumar Das
New Delhi, May 30: In a significant milestone in India’s rail freight modernization journey, commercial operations of 9000 horsepower (HP) electric freight locomotives has been commenced.
The D9 electric locomotives,…
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Monsoon rainfall forecast revised downwards; Worries increase
New Delhi, May 30: The news on the Monsoon front is not good and when combined with the adverse impact of the West Asia crisis, it could mean worsened economic condition of India.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has…
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Govt asks oil companies to have at least 30-day LPG reserves
New Delhi: The Government has asked State-run oil marketing companies to have at least 30 days of LPG reserves as energy imports continue to be disrupted because of the conflict in West Asia.
“We are working on strategic reserves (for…
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Labour Code being operationalised: Govt
New Delhi, May 29: The Government is in the process of operationalising the Code of Social Security Rules under the Labour Code, which was notified earlier this month, a senior official said today.
“We are in the process of…
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India’s foreign exchange reserves fall by $7.5 billion to $681.4 billion: RBI
New Delhi, May 29: Reserve Bank of India reported that India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $7.511 billion to $681.384 billion for the week ended May 22. The sharp fall comes amid pressure on the rupee, declining…
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India faces short-term risks to growth, says RBI
New Delhi, May 29: Rising geopolitical tensions, elevated crude oil prices and global uncertainty could pose short-term risks to India’s growth and inflation outlook, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said amidst continued tensions in…
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India may introduce plastic banknotes as RBI explores ways to reduce currency printing costs
New Delhi, May 29: Reserve Bank of India is reportedly considering the introduction of polymer, or plastic, banknotes as part of efforts to reduce the rising costs associated with printing and replacing paper currency.…
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PVR INOX announces return of ‘Pride Film Festival’ starting tomorrow
New Delhi, May 28: PVR INOX, India’s largest cinema exhibitor, today announced the return of its ‘Pride Film Festival’ from tomorrow to celebrate the layered and path-breaking queer cinema from across the world.
This week-long film…
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