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tarting January 1, 2025, the scheme will provide access to government institutions, including State colleges and research bodies. A review in 2027 will consider private universities and colleges, said Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Sood.

Between April and September 2024, the country exported 122.55 million kg (mkg) of tea, up from 112.77 mkg in the same period last year. The value of these shipments reached ₹3,403.64 crore, compared to ₹3,007.19 crore in FY24, according to provisional data from the Tea Board.

The male employability will spike to 53.5 percent in 2025 from 51.8 percent in 2024. Meanwhile it will reach to 47% from 50.9%  in case of female, registering contraction. 

1751 crores have been sanctioned to over 2.02 bank account holder under PM Vishwakarma scheme, the data shared by chaudhary in the house revealed. 

Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd confirmed in an exchange filing that the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) project is on track for commissioning by early next year.

The market sentiment remained positive, with 1,634 stocks advancing and 565 declining on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Experts believe the Nifty is in a consolidation phase, with a mild upward bias in the short term.

Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group has initiated a fundraising campaign worth Rs 22,000 crore ($2.6 billion), despite Tata Group's objections.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized that the commissioning of INS Tushil will not only strengthen India-Russia defence ties but also lead to collaboration in new and unexplored areas.

As per the latest GDP data, the infrastructure and construction sectors grew by 9.1 per cent and 6.8 per cent, respectively, in the first half of the ongoing financial year.

The card offers free health coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh for all senior citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of their socio-economic status. Seniors from families already covered under Ayushman Bharat receive an additional top-up of up to Rs 5 lakh per year.