Why are fewer Indian students choosing to study abroad in 2024? Diplomatic tensions, stricter visa policies, and rising costs have led to a decline in enrollments in the US, UK, and Canada.

Amid its tussle with the Centre over alleged Hindi imposition, the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government replaced the Devanagari rupee symbol (₹) with a Tamil letter for ‘ru,’ derived from ‘rubai.

Kannada actor Ranya Rao was caught smuggling 14.8 kg of gold at Bengaluru airport. She confessed to learning smuggling techniques from YouTube videos.

A war of words has erupted between the Tamil Nadu government and the Centre over the New Education Policy. In a recent rally, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin launched a scathing attack on the Centre.

Separatist militants attacked the Jaffar Express en route from Quetta to Peshawar, targeting over 400 passengers. The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility.

This marks the first time a state has rejected the national currency symbol, taking Tamil Nadu's resistance to the NEP to a new level

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The latest decision has marked an escalation in the already heated trade war between the US and other nations

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These two segments, however, focused on deals under $10 million, which accounted for 60-70 per cent of total deals in 2024

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Currently, the market is lacking the momentum to break decisively above 22,800 or below 22,000. Nifty is likely to consolidate sideways within the same in the near term

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The markets have lost $1.3 billion in value since last September, and the Nifty 50 is down about 14 per cent

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President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday expressed concern over the drug addiction problem, saying it not only affects an individual but also the country and its economy as she underscored that doctors have an important role in freeing people from this scourge.
Addressing the convocation ceremony of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, President Murmu also spoke about obesity and called for immediate steps to prevent it, saying the disease should not become an obstacle in the country's development.
She asked researchers to develop accessible technology for cancer screening.
In her address, the president said for citizens, AIIMS means the best and affordable treatment and for students, AIIMS means good facilities for higher education and research.
To provide excellent tertiary healthcare at affordable cost and promote research and development in the medical field, many AIIMS have been established in the country, she said.
Murmu said prestigious institutes like AIIMS mus

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The company claims to have a base of over 40 million merchants. It processes over 330 million transactions daily and has recorded an annualized total payment value of over Rs 150 trillion

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New Quark will be available to all users gradually, starting with a pilot launched on Thursday

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slammed Tamil Nadu's move to replace the rupee symbol with a Tamil letter in the 2025-26 state Budget logo, calling it a threat to national unity

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The request was circulated to World Trade Organization members on Thursday

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