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IMF to disburse $1.1 billion to Pakistan

March 21, 2024

Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the release of $1.1 billion from a $3 billion bailout package. The funds, which are crucial for the indebted country to avoid a sovereign default, will be ..

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Fact-Checking Unit

March 21, 2024

The Central government of India notified the setting up of a fact-checking unit (FCU) under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The FCU has been established to monitor content on social media platforms related ..

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Keltron Secures Contracts from Tamil Nadu

March 21, 2024

Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation (Keltron), a state-owned enterprise, has recently secured three significant work orders from the Tamil Nadu government, collectively valued at ₹1,076 crore. The orders, awarded through competitive bidding, involve the establishment of hi-tech IT labs, smart ..

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Tiger Triumph-24: India-US Bilateral HADR Exercise

March 20, 2024

The Indian and United States (US) navies have commenced a bilateral Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise called “Tiger Triumph-24” on India’s eastern seaboard. The week-long exercise, which began on March 18, 2024, will involve various assets from the ..

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China’s Marriage Rates Rise for First Time in Nine Years

March 20, 2024

In 2023, China witnessed a significant increase in the number of couples choosing to marry, marking the first uptick in marriage rates in nine years. According to data released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, 7.68 million newlyweds tied the ..

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RBI State of the Economy Report (March 2024)

March 20, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its ‘State of the Economy’ report in March 2024, providing insights into the country’s economic performance and outlook. The report, authored by RBI staffers, including Deputy Governor M D Patra, highlighted the need ..

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Global Climate Report 2023

March 20, 2024

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its State of the Global Climate Report 2023, confirming that 2023 was the warmest year on record. The report highlights the alarming trends in various climate indicators, including record-breaking greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ..

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ILO Report on Forced Labour Profits

March 20, 2024

Forced labour is a widespread issue that affects millions of people worldwide. According to a study by the International Labour Organization (ILO) released in Geneva, forced labour generates illegal profits worth $36 billion per year, a 37% increase since 2014. ..

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Agnibaan SOrTeD Rocket

March 20, 2024

Agnikul Cosmos is a Chennai-based, IIT-Madras-incubated space start-up that is set to create history by launching India’s first rocket from a private launchpad on March 22, 2023. The company’s first rocket, named Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD), will be ..

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Grok Chatbot

March 20, 2024

Grok is a generative AI chatbot developed by xAI, a company founded by Elon Musk. xAI announced that it had made Grok open source, fulfilling a promise made by Musk a week ago. The decision to open source Grok came ..

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