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US President Joe Biden will urge reforms to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank that will better serve developing country needs at the G20 summit in Delhi next month, the White House said Tuesday. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that the two need to offer a better alternative for development support and financing to what he called China's "coercive and unsustainable lending" through Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.

PM Modi attends Brics Business Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Indian diaspora welcomes PM Modi with chants of 'Vande Mataram' in Johannesburg hotel.

As the Chandrayaan-3 lander neared its destination, a 'havan' (religious ritual) was performed at Kamakhya Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi for the success of India's third lunar mission. According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Chandrayaan-3 is set to land on the moon on August 23, around 18:04 hours IST.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for South Africa today to participate in the 15th BRICS Summit at the invitation of the country's president Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa. BRICS is a grouping of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. BRICS summit will be held from August 22-24. This will be PM Modi's third visit to South Africa and the trip marks the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between India and South Africa.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that BRICS has been actively engaged in fostering a robust collaboration agenda across diverse sectors, and serves as a platform to deliberate upon issues of significance for the entire Global South. PM Modi said that he looks forward to holding bilateral meetings with "some of the leaders present in Johannesburg".

 

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Mamata Banerjee today launched an anti-ragging helpline no. for all educational institutions

Mamata Banerjee today launched an anti-ragging helpline number 18003455678 for all educational institutions.

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CM Kejriwal approves proposal to declare public holiday from 8th to 10th Sept in Delhi, in view of G20 summit

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PM Modi receives a special spiritual welcome in Johannesburg, South Africa

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India is set to achieve a $150 billion Bio-Economy by 2025: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

India is set to achieve a $150 billion Bio-Economy by 2025, which stood at over $100 billion in 2022, says Union Minister Jitendra Singh.

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Members of the Indian diaspora welcomed PM Modi at Sandton Sun Hotel in Johannesburg earlier today

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All educational institutions in Shimla to remain closed on Aug 23, 24 in view of 'Red' alert for heavy rain

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Arya Samaj South Africa President Arthi Nanakchand Shanand tie rakhis to PM Modi in Johannesburg

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Congress will conduct caste census in Madhya Pradesh after winning assembly polls: Mallikarjun Kharge

The Congress will conduct a caste census in Madhya Pradesh after winning the assembly polls in the state, said party president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday.

He was addressing a public rally in Sagar in MP's Bundelkhand region.

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One billion people globally to have osteoarthritis by 2050: Lancet Study

By 2050, nearly one billion people globally are projected to be living with osteoarthritis, which affects joints, according to new research published in The Lancet Rheumatology journal.

Currently, 15 per cent of the world's population aged 30 years or above experience osteoarthritis, the study found after analysing 30 years of osteoarthritis data (1990-2020) from more than 200 countries.

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Govt restarts onion procurement at Rs 2,410/qtl in Maha, MP: Piyush Goyal

The government on Tuesday restarted onion procurement at Rs 2,410 per quintal in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh for its buffer stock, to protect the interest of farmers amid export curbs imposed to arrest the rising retail prices of the key kitchen commodity ahead of festival season.

On August 19, the government imposed a 40 per cent export duty on onions to restrict outward shipments and boost local availability amid apprehension about the Kharif output.

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Police didn't allow me to meet minor rape victim: Maliwal, ends dharna

DCW chief Swati Maliwal on Tuesday ended her dharna at St Stephen's Hospital where she had gone to meet the minor girl allegedly raped by a Delhi government official.

Maliwal had sat on the dharna Monday morning, claiming that she was prevented from meeting the girl. She left the hospital Tuesday afternoon and could not meet the victim.

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AAP will perform poorly in MP polls just as it did in Gujarat: Vijayvargiya

The Aam Aadmi Party will face a repeat of its Gujarat electoral performance in Madhya Pradesh, where assembly elections are due by the year-end, BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya has claimed.

The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP, which now governs Delhi and Punjab, has declared that it would contest in all 230 constituencies across MP.

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Inflation pressures warrant government, central bank vigilance: FinMin

Inflationary pressures in India caused by global uncertainty and domestic disruptions will require greater vigilance by the government and the Reserve Bank of India, the finance ministry said in its monthly economic report on Tuesday.

The ministry's comments come weeks after data showed retail inflation in July rose to its highest in 15 months, as vegetable and cereals prices skyrocketed.

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India considering export tax on parboiled rice variety, says report

The Indian government had last month surprised buyers by imposing a ban on export of widely consumed non-basmati white rice.

 

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Europe's sweeping rules for tech giants are about to kick in. Here's how they work

Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online.

The first phase of the European Union's groundbreaking new digital rules will take effect this week. The Digital Services Act is part of suite of tech-focused regulations crafted by the 27-nation bloc long a global leader in cracking down on tech giants.