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Telangana govt extends insurance coverage under ‘Nethanna Bima’ scheme

Telangana Government has announced the extension of insurance coverage to handloom and power loom weavers under ‘Nethanna Bima’ (Weaver’s Insurance) Scheme. The State Government has extended the insurance coverage of 5 lakh rupees for weavers under the Insurance Scheme on par with Rythu Bima insurance scheme. The insurance coverage would be extended to weavers in the age group of 18 […]

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Bangladesh uncover a new gas field of 20 MMCFD capacity

Bangladesh has uncovered a new gas field with the capacity to produce 20 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMCFD) at the Koilastila Gas field. Koilastila Gas Field is one of the five gas fields which was purchased from the Shell Oil company by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975. Now, it is possible to supply 17-19 million

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Dhanush Srikanth wins gold in Deaflympics

Shooter Dhanush Srikanth has won gold and Shourya Saini has also won the bronze in the men’s 10m air rifle competition in the 24th Deaflympics at Caxias do Sul, Brazil. Later, the Indian badminton team also won gold after beating Japan by 3-1 in the final to make it a double celebration for the country. Ukraine is leading the chart with 19 gold, six silver and

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India ranked 21st in Chainalysis 2021 Cryptocurrency Gains by Country

According to the data released by crypto analytics firm Chainalysis, investors around the world realized total Crypto gains of $162.7 billion in 2021, compared to $32.5 billion in 2020. This is 2nd consecutive data by Chainalysis. Ethereum is the most noteworthy gainer among the crypto assets. It also highlights Ethereum edged out Bitcoin in total realized gains globally at $76.3 billion to

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Harshada Sharad Garud becomes the 1st Indian to win gold medal at IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championship

In Weightlifting, Harshada Sharad Garud scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the IWF Junior World Championships at Heraklion in Greece. She won the 45-kilogram weight category with a total of 153 kilograms lifted, including 70 kilograms in Snatch and 83 kilograms in Clean and Jerk. Key Points: Garud led India to a medal on the first

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RBI raises repo rate by 40 basis points to 4.40%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the Repo rate by 40 basis points to 4.40% and the cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 50 basis points to 4.50%. Aim: To bring down the raised inflation to the desired level and tackle the impact of geopolitical tensions. Deposit rates and EMI on loans are likely to increase. The hike in CRR by 50 bps will

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Canara Bank & ASAP ties-up to launch skill loans

Canara Bank in association with the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) has launched ‘skill loans’. Under this facility, the loan is ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹1.5 lakh. This loan can be availed of by students who are pursuing skill training programmes which are offered by ASAP Kerala or any other Central or State government-recognised agencies. Collateral free loans will be provided to

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India to be ‘Country of Honour’ at Cannes Marche’ Du Film in France

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur has announced that India will be the ‘country of honour’ at the Marché Du Film, organised alongside the Cannes Film Festival this year. The development was shared by Union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday. The Country of Honour Status thereby ensured India’s presence as Focus Country at

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24th Deaflympics: Dhanush Srikanth won gold in men’s 10m air rifle

Dhanush Srikanth struck gold in the men’s 10m air rifle competition on Day 3 of the 24th Deaflympics at Caxias do Sul, Brazil, ensuring a golden start to India’s campaign at the Games. Later, the Indian badminton team also won gold after beating Japan by 3-1 in the final to make it a double celebration

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Tokyo Olympian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur provisionally suspended

Star Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur, who represented the country at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last year, has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after she tested positive for a banned drug. Kamalpreet, who was tested on March 29, was suspended for the presence/use of the prohibited substance stanozolol in her sample, a breach

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