MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addresses Pakistan foreign minister Ishaq Dar's comments on Indo-Pak relations, stressing terrorism as the key issue. Dar also discusses strengthening ties with Bangladesh and Afghanistan, and progress in Pakistan’s nuclear energy and development projects, including the Gwadar port with China's support.
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India hosts over 73,000 startups with at least one woman director, driven by advances in technology and government support. The Startup India initiative has facilitated growth through streamlined processes, tax benefits, and funding. Innovations in AI, blockchain, and IoT have helped solve both local and global challenges.
A team of six Supreme Court judges, headed by Justice BR Gavai, will visit violence-affected relief camps in Manipur on March 22. The delegation aims to assess the situation and improve legal and humanitarian support for those affected. The Supreme Court has been monitoring the crisis and the visit underscores efforts to address on-ground concerns.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman discussed the Budget’s impact on the economy, emphasizing tax relief for honest taxpayers. She highlighted schemes for agriculture, start-ups, and infrastructure to boost growth. Concerns over inflation, privatization, and fiscal consolidation were addressed, with assurances of sustained public sector expenditure and efforts to widen the tax base.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the final answer key for JEE Main 2025 Session 2, which will be used for calculating final scores. Available on the official website, the key reflects verified responses after considering student objections. With results expected by April 19, 2025, the answer key allows candidates to estimate their performance. Qualifying students will proceed to JEE Advanced or JoSAA counselling for admissions to IITs, NITs, and other top institutions.
Google's Project Astra, unveiled at I/O 2024, aims to revolutionize user interaction with a universal AI assistant. CEO Sundar Pichai showcased a prototype, highlighting its multimodal capabilities on smartphones and smart glasses. The AI processes text, voice, and visual input, offering a personalized experience akin to Tony Stark's futuristic interface.
Rahul Gandhi visited a vegetable market in Delhi, interacting with women who shared their struggles with rising food prices. He criticised the government's inaction on inflation, mentioning garlic prices skyrocketing from Rs 40 to Rs 400. Highlighting the challenges faced by common people, he called for citizens to share their experiences.
Delhi high court has granted a 2-day parole to MP Engineer Rashid to attend the Budget session on February 11 and 13. Rashid, elected from Baramulla in 2024, is currently held in Tihar Jail since his 2019 arrest by NIA in a terror-funding case that involves connections to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen leaders.
The Indian home ministry has revised its model prisons law and manual to comply with the Supreme Court's ruling against caste-based discrimination and manual scavenging in jails. It also redefined 'habitual offenders'. States and Union Territories are directed to implement these changes, ensuring no caste-based discrimination in prisoner duties or living conditions.
Bombay High Court has ruled that compensation from a mediclaim policy cannot be deducted from the payout under the Motor Vehicles Act for medical expenses. The court clarified that such payouts are separate and compensatory, thus ensuring accident victims receive complete and fair compensation without deductions for insurance payouts.