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India may cut solar panel import tax: India is considering cutting its import tax on solar panels by half and is seeking a rollback in goods and services taxes ...
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India considers cutting solar panel import tax to make up domestic shortfall: The proposal comes as Modi looks at achieving a target of 365 gigawatts (GW) of ...
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India may cut solar panel import tax: India is considering cutting its import tax on solar panels by half and is seeking a rollback in goods and services taxes ...
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India considers cutting solar panel import tax to make up domestic shortfall: The proposal comes as Modi looks at achieving a target of 365 gigawatts (GW) of ...
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India may cut solar panel import tax to make up domestic shortfall: 'However, domestic capacity is falling short... imports are required to fill in the gap ...
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State-run energy firms line up for green IPOs: Nearly a dozen issues to follow NTPC Green Energy's proposed Rs 10,000-crore offer.
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Lok Sabha elections 2024: What manifestos say on climate change: While BJP has promised, mainly, to expand or strengthen the policies and programmes it is ...
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Hitachi Energy eyes expansion in India amid rising power demand: Hitachi Energy is looking to open more global capability centers in India to expand local ...
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World Bank announces plan to provide electricity access to 300M Africans - UPI.com
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Clean energy’s dirty secret: the trail of waste left by India’s solar power boom: As vast solar plants multiply, so does the scrap, set to reach 19m tonnes by ...
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Lessons from India’s alternate development plan: Investment in energy transition, digital public infrastructure, and female empowerment is taking the country ...
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Juniper Green commissions 25.2 MW capacity of its 70 MW wind energy project: Delhi-NCR based Juniper Green Energy on Tuesday announced commissioning of 25 ...
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Turkish company being engaged for ‘emergency power’ - Guyana Chronicle: --contract could be finalised by the end of this week, Dr Jagdeo says
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AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head: Chatbots will soon take over much of the work of human agents, forecasts chief of ...
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Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
- The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.
- TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.
- Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.
- Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
56 percent at the beginning of the year: Renewables are producing more and more electricity in Germany
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How the Cultures of Trinidad Transformed an Islamic Festival: Indentured Indian workers brought the Shiite ritual of Muharram from overseas ...
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India Elections: Modi’s BJP Faces Tough Challenge in Coaching Capital Kota: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as ...
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Dommaraju Gukesh Wins The Candidates’ Tournament: Dommaraju Gukesh, a 17-year-old grandmaster from India, is the youngest player ever to win the Candidates ...
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Here's what happened when India banned TikTok: The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing ...
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Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
Water shortages, traffic aggravate India's Bengaluru as it votes: Dire water shortages, flooding, gridlocked roads and poor civic facilities have become major ...
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2,200 citizens write to Election Commission seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Quick Glance: India's Modi Attacks Pro-Muslim Rivals in Election Shift
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party have begun attacking opposition rivals, claiming they favor minority Muslims, in an effort to energize their hardline base after the start of general elections last week.
- Modi referred to Muslims as 'infiltrators' who have 'more children', linking it to an alleged election plan by the main opposition Congress party to redistribute Hindu wealth among Muslims, a claim denied by the Congress.
- Modi's government has faced accusations of discrimination against India's 200 million Muslims, but has denied them, emphasizing its work for the welfare of all citizens.
- Modi initially focused on development, welfare, and national pride in his campaign, but shifted focus back to core voters after the first phase, addressing issues of joblessness and rural distress.
US rights report on India cites abuses in Manipur, harassment of media and minorities
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Vodafone’s India unit staves off collapse after record $2.2bn fundraising: Country’s largest share sale draws investors including GQG Partners and Fidelity
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Quick Glance: Vodafone’s Survival in India Secured by Record Fundraising
- Vodafone's Indian business raised $2.2 billion through an equity issue to avoid collapsing under a debt burden.
- Investors like GQG Partners and Fidelity participated in India's largest ever follow-on share sale.
- The 2018 merger failed to turn the business around, but with government support and new equity, a potential rescue is on the horizon.
- Despite planning to raise about Rs450 billion in equity and debt, doubts persist over whether this will be sufficient to secure the company's future.
Ambani's JioCinema cuts subscription prices as India's streaming war heats up: JioCinema, the streaming platform run by India's Reliance Industries ...
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China develops superfast, stealthy submarine technology : Scientists developing China’s next-generation nuclear submarine technology say they have found a way to ...
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Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants
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India's IndiGo places first-ever widebody order for 30 Airbus A350 jets: IndiGo, India's top airline by market share, placed an order with Airbus for 30 A350-900 ...
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Why Narendra Modi Called India’s Muslims ‘Infiltrators’: The brazenness of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vilification of India’s largest minority group made ...
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Joya Chatterji’s ‘Shadows at Noon’ wins best history book at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Awards
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Made in India: DRDO develops lightest bulletproof jacket against highest threat level
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Vodafone Idea fetches bids worth $10.6 bln in India's largest-ever follow-on share sale
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Congress promised Sharia law in India in its poll manifesto: Yogi Adityanath: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath accuses Congress of planning to implement Sharia ...
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Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election: In fake videos that have gone viral online, two of India's A-lister Bollywood actors ...
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India aims new Crystal Maze missile at Pakistan’s nukes: India has just tested an Israeli air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), reflecting a move away from ...
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Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine: Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a lignite mine are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever ...
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Iran says 'no missile attack for now' amid reports of attack by Israel
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Renewable energy is slashing emissions, now it’s cutting prices too: Wholesale electricity prices are down as the share of renewable energy in the grid continues ...
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Japan and India to be next AI hotspots: Vinod Khosla: PALO ALTO, California -- Artificial intelligence innovations are diverse, and related business ...
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Archer Aviation aims to start electric air taxi trials in India next year: Archer Aviation , backed by Stellantis and Boeing , aims to begin trials of its ...
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Quick Glance: Archer Aviation Plans to Start Electric Air Taxi Trials in India Next Year
- Archer Aviation, backed by Stellantis and Boeing, aims to begin trials of its electric air taxi in India next year, ahead of a planned commercial launch in 2026.
- The company is working with India's aviation watchdog to get the necessary regulatory approvals for trials in the country.
- Archer and InterGlobe will, in a joint venture, own and operate 200 of the 'Midnight' aircraft, providing services in India's capital New Delhi, and Mumbai and Bengaluru cities.
- The electric aircraft can carry four passengers and a pilot for up to 100 miles, covering the same distance in 7 minutes that would take 60-90 minutes by car in New Delhi.
Elon Musk cancels trip to India over 'heavy Tesla obligations': Elon Musk shared the announcement in an X post on Saturday, just three days before Tesla's Q1 ...
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk postpones India trip due to Tesla issues
- Elon Musk has delayed his planned trip to India due to Tesla facing challenges.
- The Tesla CEO was set to travel to India next week to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- While not revealing many specifics about the trip, Musk reportedly intends to announce an investment of $2 to $3 billion in India. He aims to establish a new factory in India, where the electric vehicle market is small but growing.
- Musk's decision to delay the trip coincides with Tesla's earnings release on April 23, where Musk and investors will address the company's tumultuous start to 2024.
JPMorgan warns of need for ‘reality check’ on phasing out fossil fuels: US bank says higher interest rates, inflation and global conflict have dented outlook for ...
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Quick Glance: JPMorgan warns of Need for 'Reality Check' on Phasing out Fossil Fuels
- JPMorgan warns of setbacks in transitioning to renewable energy due to higher interest rates, inflation, and global conflicts.
- Investment in renewable energy currently offers subpar returns, potentially leading to social unrest.
- JPMorgan forecasts increasing demand for oil and gas until 2030, highlighting challenges in transitioning to renewable energy.
- Wood Mackenzie warns of the impact of higher interest rates on transitioning to a global net-zero economy, especially for renewables and nuclear power.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Vote bank-hungry Congress wants to implement quota on basis of religion, impose inheritance tax: Modi
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A Golden Age of Renewables Is Beginning, and California Is Leading the Way: California has hit record-breaking milestones in renewable electricity generation ...
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Dalai Lama emphasises on Indian link to Tibetan Buddhism : The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, reaffirmed his deep-rooted connection to ...
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The green energy ‘big bets’ Australia needs to go after: Sun Cable cofounder: Sun Cable’s cofounder wants Australia to think bigger about the green energy switch ...
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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Reporting in India ‘too difficult’ under Modi, says departing Australian journalist
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Modi’s Power Keeps Growing, and India Looks Sure to Give Him More: Few doubt the popular prime minister will win a third term in voting that starts Friday ...
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India Elections: National Pride, Hindutva Top Economic Pain, May Help Modi Win: What India’s voters want.
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Elon Musk postpones India visit, citing Tesla obligations: Elon Musk has postponed his planned trip to India, citing “very heavy” obligations at Tesla.
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk Postpones India Trip, Sources Say
- Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announce plans to enter the South Asian market, according to three people familiar with the matter.
- Musk was expected to announce an investment of $2 billion to $3 billion, mainly to build a factory in India, following the government's policy of lowering high tariffs on imported cars if companies invest locally.
- His planned Sunday arrival was set to follow two days after the start of India's national elections, where Modi is projected to secure a rare third term.
- Reasons for the trip postponement were not immediately disclosed, and neither Tesla nor Modi's office responded promptly to requests for comments.
Will bring back electoral bonds after wider consultations, says Nirmala Sitharaman
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"Need Little Bit More Of That In US": JP Morgan CEO Praises PM Modi: Jamie Dimon praised the economic reforms implemented by the Narendra Modi ...
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Quick Glance: JPMorgan CEO Dimon Praises US Economy
- Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks to the Economic Club of New York.
- Dimon expressed confidence in a robust U.S. economy with strong employment and healthy consumer finances.
- However, he warned about the potential economic effects of rising national debt, inflation, and geopolitical conflicts.
- Dimon also discussed the need for a more harmonious relationship between lenders and regulators, as well as praised U.S. leadership and economic power.
India’s Lok Sabha Election Live: The world’s biggest democracy goes to the polls: Elections to India's lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha ...
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UP Board Class 10 topper Prachi Nigam, trolled over facial hair, gets support from online community
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Google lays off employees, shifts some roles to hubs abroad including India: Google's finance chief, Ruth Porat, sent an email to staff saying the restructuring ...
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Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
1994 Jewish centre bombing: Iran rejects Argentina's request to arrest minister Ahmad Vahidi
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Modi on fire after 'Islamophobic' remarks: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been accused of Islamophobic remarks by the opposition after claiming that his ...
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Lok Sabha election 2024: India votes in phase 2 as PM Modi pushes BJP's pro-Hindu line
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At least 20 injured in India: Hotel burns down after gas explosion - several deaths
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TikTok ban in US: Legislation expected to pass in Senate next week : The US House on Saturday put legislation forcing TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to ...
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Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
Hezbollah launches missiles and drones at Northern Israel, injuring soldiers : Hezbollah launched missiles and drones at a military facility in northern Israel ...
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India holds world's biggest election: People flock to polling stations in the world's biggest democratic exercise, with almost a billion people in India eligible ...
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Former PMs worked to make new India, the incumbent one only criticises others: Sharad Pawar
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2024 LS polls pegged as costliest ever, expenditure may touch Rs 1.35 lakh crore: Expert
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The End of Secular India: Modi’s Quest to Entrench Hindu Nationalism: Modi’s quest to entrench Hindu nationalism.
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Why Elections Take So Long in India: The election is a giant undertaking that requires millions of poll workers, voting machines and security forces to cover ...
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Goldman Sachs taps BofA bankers for India dealmaking roles, sources say: Goldman Sachs has hired two senior bankers in India to cash in on growing dealmaking and ...
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Gravitas | New Study reveals why the Moon is shrinking: A new study led by NASA scientists has revealed that the Moon is shrinking in size ...
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India's Biocon developing its own version of Wegovy, clinical trial likely next year
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Quick Glance: Biocon Developing Own Version of Wegovy, Plans Clinical Trial
- Indian pharmaceutical company Biocon is working on developing its own version of Novo Nordisk's popular Wegovy and is likely to conduct a clinical trial next year to enter the growing weight-loss drug market.
- Biocon's CEO, Siddharth Mittal, has expressed the company's intention to develop semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy, for the Indian market, even if it requires a clinical trial.
- Biocon aims to introduce generic versions of weight-loss drugs in emerging markets such as Brazil, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia before the patent for semaglutide expires in those countries in 2026.
- The company is striving to obtain a waiver on clinical trials from Indian regulators and submit bioequivalence studies to demonstrate the effectiveness of their version of semaglutide. Biocon is making significant investments in generics research and development, including peptides for weight-loss drugs.
Narayana Murthy's 5-month-old grandson earned ₹4.2 crore after Infosys Q4 results | Mint
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Ram Navami 2024: ‘Surya Tilak’ illuminates Ram Lalla's forehead, PM Modi says ‘emotional moment for me’ | Watch | Mint
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Quick Glance: Historic Event: Fusion of Science and Celebration at Ram Lalla's Surya Tilak
- The Surya Tilak ceremony for Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir was a remarkable event that signified a significant turn after 500 years. Followers gathered to witness the event on the auspicious day of Ram Navami as the temple doors opened early in the morning. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust extended the darshan period, stressing that no special arrangements were made for the day.
- During the Surya Abhishek or Surya Tilak ceremony, the sun's rays delicately touched the forehead of Ram Lalla. This remarkable occurrence was enabled by a sophisticated mechanism involving mirrors and lenses, symbolizing deep reverence. Developed by researchers from IIT-Roorkee, the device precisely directed sunlight onto the deity at noon, showcasing precision and devotion.
- At the Ram Navami festival, followers could engage in darshan from the early hours of the morning, commencing with the Shringaar Aarti of Ram Lalla at 5 a.m. Offerings were presented at the temple exit after the Shayan Aarti. Emphasis was placed on securely storing belongings outside the temple premises to facilitate the darshan process.
- Ram Janmabhoomi is celebrating a grand event for the second time after the pran pratishtha ceremony. Ram Navami is being celebrated with grandeur at Ram Mandir, featuring offerings of 56 types of bhog, prasad, and panjiri. Chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das affirmed that all arrangements for the celebration are overseen by the Trust, with Ram Navami being joyously commemorated.
Chhattisgarh: Security forces kill 29 Maoist rebels in India: The gunfight in eastern Chhattisgarh state took places days before elections begin in India.
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This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton
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India’s ‘Godawan 100’ Becomes the World’s Best Single Malt: An Indian single malt whiskey, named Godawan Century, has claimed the top score at the 2024 London ...
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Labor Diplomacy to Bolster Ties Between India and Israel : Both governments recognize that an influx of Indian migrant workers could finally forge a strong ...
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Nestlé adds 3 grams of sugar per serving to all Cerelac products in India: Report
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Quick Glance: Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries
- Nestlé adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products in poorer countries, contradicting international guidelines.
- Public Eye's investigation revealed that products like Nido and Cerelac contain added sugar in many countries, while this is not the case in European markets.
- The World Health Organization warns of rising childhood obesity in poorer countries and emphasizes no added sugars for children under three years old.
- Nestlé defends the quality of its products but states that recipes vary based on regulation and local ingredient availability.
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