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13 parties are fighting Assam elections — who they are, and how state has voted in the past

BJP is in alliance with AGP & UPPL, while Congress has tied up with AIUDF, Left parties, ex-BJP ally BPF and others to try and regain power in Assam.

How changes to pregnancy termination bill give women better options for abortion

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, passed by Rajya Sabha, allows abortion between 20 to 24 weeks for 'certain categories of women' with the assent of two doctors.

What is BIMSTEC & why it has emerged as the preferred grouping of countries in South Asia

India will be a part of the 17th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation meet on 1 April. The previous meet was held in 2018.

Catapult guns & Tampella mortars, 2 long-serving artillery systems Army just decommissioned

Catapult guns had been in Army’s inventory for nearly 4 decades while Tampella mortars were inducted after 1962 war. They were decommissioned Tuesday.

What is J&J Covid vaccine that India’s Bio E will make with US help, the challenges it faces

Approved by US FDA on 28 February and WHO on 12 March, the Johnson & Johnson adenovirus vector-based vaccine does not need ultra cold temperatures.

Why SEBI, govt at loggerheads over investment rules for mutual funds, how it impacts investors

SEBI issues circular on perpetual bonds aimed at reducing risks faced by retail investors. This, however, will result in lower demand for bonds issued by banks for raising funds.

Who was 11th Panchen Lama, Tibetan leader US cited to push China back on Dalai Lama successor

Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, was kidnapped by Chinese authorities in 1995 when he was six-year-old. He has not been seen since.

AIADMK, DMK, MMK, MNM, DMDK — Decoding Tamil Nadu’s political alphabet sambar

For the first time in a long time, Tamil Nadu doesn't have stalwarts Karunanidhi and Jayalalithaa defining the election campaign. A look at regional players that are filling the vacuum.

Spam SMSes get ‘free highway’ as TRAI suspends filter. Here’s why you have to bear with it

TRAI has suspended for 7 days the Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulation, 2018, which put in place a mechanism to vet messages before they reach customers.

Maitri Setu & why the India-Bangladesh bridge is being touted as ‘Gateway to Northeast’

PM Modi inaugurates Rs 133-cr India-Bangladesh Friendship Bridge Tuesday, which will connect landlocked NE with Chittagong port in Bangladesh, unlocking untapped markets.

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CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.