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Average Household Spending on Food Less Than Half for 1st Time in Modern India

A new government report highlights a major shift in India's food consumption patterns. For the first time since Independence, the average household spends less than half of its total monthly budget on food. This change, documented in the Economic Advisory Council's paper, is attributed to declining cereal expenditure and increased spending on diverse foods like milk, fruits, and meat.

C P Rajendran

The Glacial Lake Outbursts: An Emerging Risk In The Himalayas

A glacial lake outburst flood results in more damage and destruction than a flood caused by excess rainfall alone. The writer asserts that the glacial lake outbursts are an emerging risk in the Himalayas and there should be a serious rethinking of the current development models of the Himalayan states.

ETV Bharat English Team

Explained: What Is Project Strawberry And Why Is It Being Called The Most Powerful AI Model

Project Strawberry would be better at math and programming than any existing chatbot. This somewhat confirms that OpenAI is working on a project that’s bigger than the ones it has launched in the past. So, what exactly is this project? Read on.

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Blind Teaseller Kapil Parmar Wins India's First Medal In Judo At Paralympics

Kapil Parmar bagged India's first-ever Paralympic medal in judo, winning a bronze in the men's 60kg (J1) after comprehensively defeating Brazil's Elielton de Oliveira in the play-off of the ongoing Paris Paralympics Games 2024 on Thursday.

Former Probationary IAS Officer Puja Khedkar's Mother Gets Bail In Criminal Intimidation Case

Trainee IAS Puja Khedkar Found Guilty: UPSC Cancels Provisional Candidature, Debars Her From All Exams

UPSC Issues Show Cause Notice To Puja Khedkar For Candidature Cancellation; Files FIR

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Govt Approves Rs 10,900 CR PM E-Drive To Push Electric Mobility

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According to the Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the decision on the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme was taken at the meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which will support 24.79 lakh electric two-wheelers, 3.16 lakh e-three-wheelers, and 14,028 e-buses.

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Explained | What Drives India's Defence And Security Cooperation With Philippines

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The fifth meeting of the India-Philippines Joint Defence Cooperation Committee held in Manila is yet another manifestation of the growing defence and security cooperation. How has defence cooperation between India and the Philippines developed over the years? Why has the Philippines emerged as an important partner in India's defence cooperation scheme of things? ETV Bharat explains.

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Facing Frequent Issues With New Electric Bike, Angry Customer Sets Ola Showroom On Fire In Karnataka

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Mohammad Nadeem, a resident of Kalaburagi claimed that he had been facing constant issues with his Ola electric bike that he had purchased from a showroom. On Tuesday, he got into an argument with the staff at the showroom after which, he poured petrol on the vehicles and set them on fire. Later, he went to the local police station and reported the incident.

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RG Kar Horror: Resident Doctors Planning Nationwide Phase 2 Protest

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Stating that the Supreme Court’s directive asking the West Bengal resident doctors to resume duties disheartened them, resident doctors’ associations across India have demanded swift and strong punishment for the culprit.

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Cabinet Nod For Ayushman Health Insurance Coverage To All senior Citizens Aged 70 Years And Above

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The health coverage aims to benefit six crore senior citizens from 4.5 crore families with Rs five lakh free health insurance cover.

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Niti Aayog Group Pitches For Separate Law To Tackle Future Public Health Crisis

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The World Health Organisation has warned that 75 per cent of future public health threats globally are expected to be zoonotic threats, which could be due to emerging, re-emerging, and new pathogens. The recommendations of the Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response Framework are based on four pillars: governance, legislation, finance,  and management; data management; surveillance and early predictive warning; forecasting and modelling; research and innovation; manufacturing; infrastructure; capacity building/skilling; and partnership; community engagement, including risk communication; private sector partnerships; and international collaborations.

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Opposition Leaders Slam RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat For His Remaks On Shivaji Maharaj

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Leaders of Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) have lashed out at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for his remarks on the discovery of the tomb of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by Lokmanya Tilak. They accused Bhagwat of distorting historical facts.

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Parliament Security Breach: Court Denies Bail To Accused

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The court had reserved the decision on September 9 after hearing the arguments of both the parties on the bail plea. During the hearing, the lawyer appearing on behalf of Neelam Azad had told the court that the accused has been falsely implicated. He had said the Delhi Police has filed a chargesheet and two supplementary chargesheets in this case and the court has taken cognizance of it

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Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video: Rajkummar Rao, Triptii Dimri Bring 90s Vibes In Funny Announcement Teaser

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The announcement teaser for the upcoming film Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, starring Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri, dropped on September 11, showcasing the duo as news anchors in a humorous nod to 90s cinema. The trailer is set to be released on September 12, and the film will hit theatres on October 11.

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BJP's Sikh Activists Protest outside Rahul Gandhi's 10 Janpath Residence over His Remarks in US

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BJP Sikh protesters said that the Congress party has historically caused the most harm to Sikhs in the country. Delhi BJP Sikh Cell staged a protest against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's comments at 10 Janpath on Wednesday. They demanded apology from Rahul.

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