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Trump announces hike in global tariff rate from 10% to 15%

Washington DC, 22/2: United States President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he is raising the tariffs on goods entering United States from 10% to 15% ‘effective immediately. Taking to Truth Social, Trump wrote, “I, as President of the United States of ⁠America, ⁠will be, effective immediately, raising the 10% Worldwide Tariff on Countries, many…

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India Women beat Australia by 17 runs; clinch historic T20I series victory

Adelaide, 21/2: Smriti Mandhana’s blazing fifty was complemented by a superlative bowling display as India defeated Australia by 17 runs in the deciding third and final Women’s T20I to seal the three-match series 2-1 here on Saturday. Opting to bat, India rode on a half centuries from vice-captain Smriti Mandhana (82) and charismatic batter Jemimah…

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Maharashtra minister compares soldier sacrifice with tree cutting for progress, faces flak

Mumbai, 21/2: Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Munde has drawn a parallel between the sacrifice of soldiers at the border and the cutting of trees, including mangroves, for development, triggering sharp reactions on social media. Activist Anjali Damania posted the viral clip on social media platform X on Saturday, saying she felt sorry for the minister’s…

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Infiltrators to be removed not only from electoral rolls but also from country in next 5 years: Amit Shah

Guwahati, 21/2: Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Saturday that illegal immigrants would be removed not only from the electoral rolls but also from the country in the next five years. While addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone for a new campus of the Assam Police 10th Battalion, Shah said if India…

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Odisha Govt Embraces AI in Agriculture to Boost Farmers’ Profits

Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo highlighted the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in agriculture, stressing that it will help farmers maximise profits by providing advanced crop information.Speaking at Lok Seva Bhavan, Singhdeo thanked Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for increasing the agriculture and allied sector budget by 12.3 per cent. He said the…

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General Manager ECoR Conducts Intensive Safety Inspection of Nayagarh – Jakhapura Section of Khurda Road Division

General Manager, East Coast Railway, Shri Parmeshwar Funkwal conducted a comprehensive safety inspection of the Nayagarh–Jakhapura section under Khurda Road division, to review the safety standards, infrastructure condition and operational efficiency across key railway installations. He was accompanied by Divisional Railway Manager, Khurda Road Division, Shri Alok Tripathi, along with Principal Heads of Departments from…

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Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda’s quiet airport departure fuels Udaipur wedding speculation

Wedding whispers aroundRashmik Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda ‘s  have reached a crescendo – and their recent airport appearances have only intensified the excitement. With reports hinting at a grand wedding in Udaipur later this month, fans are closely decoding every public move the duo makes On Saturday, Vijay was seen arriving at Hyderabad airport, keeping…

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World-class museum and library worth Rs 1 thousand crore to come up in Odisha’s Puri

Similarly, a new University will be established in Bhadrak district to strengthen the educational infrastructure. Puri: A world-class museum and library will be built in Puri of Odisha at a cost of Rs 1 thousand crore. Along with this, a “Digital Hundi” or dedication platform will be started for devotees which will work in coordination…

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Not sure that was in the right spirit’: Priyank Kharge on Youth Congress protest at AI Impact Summit

Bangalore, 21/2: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday said that the protest by Indian Youth Congress members at the India AI Impact Summit may not have been in the “right spirit”. The Congress leader added that the BJP should have been embarrassed over a university and a few other companies projecting the Chinese products as…

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