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The Commerce and Industry Ministry said in an advisory to all e-commerce companies to remove drinks and beverages, including Bournvita, from the health drinks category from their portals or sites.
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The Commerce and Industry Ministry said in an advisory to all e-commerce companies to remove drinks and beverages, including Bournvita, from the health drinks category from their portals or sites.
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Whooping cough outbreak has left health authorities across different countries worried. Apart from several deaths reported in China, cases have also been reported in the US, UK, Philippines, Czech Republic and the Netherlands. More common in children and infants, this deadly infection can be a cause of concern in the coming days.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed to allow individuals to make payments from prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) like digital wallets using UPI through any third party app.
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As the Indian pharmaceutical industry stands at the crossroads of tradition and technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerges as a transformative force poised to revolutionise drug discovery, development, and patient care.
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A study in Communications Earth & Environment reports a rise in concurrent heatwaves and extreme sea level rise at coastal locations between 1998 and 2017. These events may occur five times more often between 2025 and 2049 under a high emissions scenario.
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About 4,000 voters from 14 villages along the border between Maharashtra and Telangana could be the only ones in India to have the “privilege” to vote twice in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
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Germany agreed to send a Patriot air-defense system to Ukraine, as well as air-defense missiles for existing systems.”
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Recent studies have suggested that gases are escaping from the venus which explains the possible phenomenon of how the planet lost its water.
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On the Baisakhi of 1984, the Indian Army, in a daring military operation, landed its troops along Saltoro ridgeline at Bilafond La, followed by Sia La, to pre-empt Pakistan army plans to occupy Siachen Glacier.
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A disputed recent decision by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to allow carbon offsetting for Scope 3 emissions of enterprises with SBTi-based climate targets has sparked debate and scepticism.
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Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, and among the world’s most active and iconic volcanoes, has been sending up almost perfect rings of smoke into the air. The rings are a rare phenomenon that scientists refer to as volcanic vortex rings.
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TRAI has recommended that only Indian nationals or entities should be eligible to participate in telecom regulatory sandboxes (RS) that can provide real-time but regulated access to networks and customer resources during product or technology tests.
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FSIB, the headhunter for directors of state-owned banks and financial institutions, has recommended the name of IFCI MD as SIDBI head.
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India is helping Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Mauritius develop early warning systems to reduce the loss of life and property due to extreme weather events.
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The Plastic Overshoot Day report by Swiss non-profit EA Earth Action also said global plastic waste generation has risen by 7.11 per cent since 2021.
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Vaisakhi, the spring festival observed on April 13th, 2024, marks the first day of the month of Vaisakh and the beginning of the harvest season.
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In a groundbreaking conservation endeavour, the Global Society for the Preservation of Baobabs and Mangroves (GSPBM) has initiated a mission to rejuvenate the iconic baobab trees. These ancient giants, threatened by deforestation and climate change, are receiving a lifeline through seedling transplantation.
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The Delhi High Court has recently observed that the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act is applicable to each woman, irrespective of religious affiliation or social background.
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The Government launched a new platform that will allow an instant disbursal of subsidy to Horticulture farmers in their bank account by utilising the e-RUPI voucher.
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The Central Information Commission (CIC) has expressed “severe displeasure” over the Election Commission (EC) not furnishing a reply to an RTI plea raising questions on the credibility of EVMs and VVPAT machines.
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India has signed a protocol to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Mauritius, aiming to prevent treaty abuse for tax evasion or avoidance.
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India and the US have decided to reactivate the Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS) which fell into neglect and disrepair during the years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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India will deploy defence attaches in Ethiopia, Mozambique, Ivory Coast, Philippines, Armenia, and Poland, marking a significant shift in its strategic approach to bolster ties with key regions amidst growing geopolitical tensions.
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Recently, aviation safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation, asked Indian airlines to indicate when they would be in a position to implement the new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules, which include longer mandatory rest periods among other mitigation measures for better management of stress and fatigue among pilots.
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Recently Andaman & Nicobar Island Authorities have asked for help from the Wildlife Institute of India for controlling the population of chital (Spotted deer) in Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island (Ross Island).
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India has been re-elected for a third term to the International Narcotics Control Board.
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The Newly inaugurated Statue Of Valour depicts Lachit Borphukan, the iconic Ahom general revered for leading the Battle of Saraighat in 1671.
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India has begun looking at several products where taxes on input items are higher compared to the finished goods as part of a comprehensive review of its trade pact with the 10-member ASEAN to correct several anomalies that have undermined domestic manufacturing.
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The Command Hospital Pune performed two successful piezoelectric bone conduction hearing implants, making it the first government hospital in the country to do the medical operations.
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Rising prices of raw materials for manufacturing plastic products could further burden the Indian economy and lead to a hike in the prices of plastic goods, said an official of the Plastics Export Promotion Council (PLEXCONCIL).