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Here’s how neera is collected from coconut trees at the foothills of the Western Ghats

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Here’s how neera is collected from coconut trees at the foothills of the Western Ghats

A tree climber taps into a coconut spadix to harvest neera | Photo Credit: Siva Saravanan S The nectar falls drop by drop into a plastic cover secured to coconut trees in a grove near the Western Ghats in Anaimalai. In a few hours’ time, it will start its journey to far off cities such as Chennai and Bengaluru, apart from nearby Coimbatore. Known as neera, this drink will be served chilled from dispensers at cafes, coffee shops and supermarkets. Dhanabal Muthusamy, one of the directors of Anaimalais Coconut Producer Company, with neera | Photo Credit: Siva Saravanan S It…

‘Daycare Cancer Centres To Be Set Up In All District Hospitals’: FM’s Big Health Announcement

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Feb

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‘Daycare Cancer Centres To Be Set Up In All District Hospitals’: FM’s Big Health Announcement

Union Budget 2025: The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman , on Saturday tabled the Budget 2025. While presenting her Union Budget speech for 2025-26, she made a big announcement for the Health sector. Sitharaman in her speech on the budget day highlighted that daycare cancer centres will be set up in all district hospitals. In her announcement, she stated that 2000 daycare cancer centers would be established within 3 years. Other major key announcements Sitharaman made for the Health Sector are: For the year 2024-2025, the Health Ministry was allocated Rs 90,658.63 crore, out of which Rs 87,656.90 crore has…

Pope Francis stumbles while walking, avoids falling; audience applauds ‘Viva il Papa’ – India TV

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Pope Francis stumbles while walking, avoids falling; audience applauds ‘Viva il Papa’ – India TV

Image Source : AP Pope Francis Pope Francis stumbled as the handle of his walking stick snapped while he was entering the Vatican auditorium on Saturday. However, the spiritual leader avoided falling. Pope, 88, uses wheelchair or a cane because of bad knees. As he stumbled, two aides rushed to help him to his chair. After he recovered, someone in the audience shouted “Viva il Papa” and the audience applauded. According to AP, in January, Pope Francis fell and hurt his right arm. A sling had to be put on as a precaution. Earlier in December, he whacked his chin on…

Row over resignation of BR Patil as Karnataka CM’s advisor

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Feb

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Row over resignation of BR Patil as Karnataka CM’s advisor

BR Patil, the MLA from Aland constituency, has caused a political stir by resigning from his position as Chief Minister’s advisor on Saturday, 1st February. Known for his outspoken criticism of certain government policies, Patil has long been a vocal figure within the administration. Sources suggest his decision was driven by dissatisfaction with the lack of development funds allocated to his constituency, as well as discontent with the role he was given in the government. Despite stepping down from his advisory role, Patil will remain as an MLA. His resignation has raised many questions within political circles,…

Budget has invested in agriculture, rural prosperity and urban development, says Sitharaman – India TV

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Feb

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Budget has invested in agriculture, rural prosperity and urban development, says Sitharaman – India TV

Image Source : PTI Nirmala Sitharaman Hours after presenting the Budget 2025, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday addressed a press conference and said the budget this time has invested in agriculture, rural prosperity and urban development. "The budget says several things about our path towards 'Viksit Bharat'. It has invested in agriculture, it has certainly looked at rural prosperity, focuses on urban development, particularly looking at urban workers, and continues to lay emphasis on reforms,” she said. She further said responding to voice of the people, which is what PM Modi is known for, it is a very…

Australia women create history, register first-ever Ashes whitewash over England with 16-0 scoreline – India TV

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Feb

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Australia women create history, register first-ever Ashes whitewash over England with 16-0 scoreline – India TV

Image Source : GETTY Australia women's cricket team. Australia have created history with their victory in the four-day pink-ball test against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, February 1. The Aussies humiliated England to register a first-ever Women's Ashes sweep with a resounding win of an innings and 122 runs at the MCG. Led by scintillating centuries from Annabel Sutherland and Beth Mooney and magic from Alana King with the ball, the hosts made light work of Heather Knight's side to win the Test and sweep the series 16-0. For her first innings 163 that took the game away…

Goa’s The Timber Residence is India’s first home built using mass-timber technology

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Feb

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Goa’s The Timber Residence is India’s first home built using mass-timber technology

When Sahil Barua, co-founder of e-commerce logistics company Delhivery, approached New Delhi-based firm Architecture Discipline to design his home, he wanted to bring in a timeless approach to design”. This was something he took a liking to during his time at the Louis Kahn-designed IIM Ahmedabad campus, and he also cultivated an appreciation for architecture. “His vision aligned perfectly with our philosophy, facilitating a deeply collaborative process,” says Akshat Bhatt, principal architect at the firm, who has now created India’s first mass-timber home in Vagator, Goa, that uses glulam (glue laminated timber). Akshat Bhatt | Photo Credit: Jeetin Sharma A…

Budget 2025: Key Announcements For Health Sector

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Feb

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Budget 2025: Key Announcements For Health Sector

Union Budget 2025: Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman announced 10,000 additional medical seats in undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG). The government will also strengthen Artificial Intelligence-related education in the health sector. Not just this, Sitharaman announced that from now onwards online platform workers will be recognised by the government and will be provided health care under the PM Jan Arogya Yojana. Expansion Of Medical Education: The government has increased 1.1 lakh undergraduate and postgraduate medical seats over the past 10 years. Next year, an additional 10,000 seats will be added to medical colleges. The goal is to add 75,000 seats in…

Israel begins releasing Palestinian prisoners after Hamas frees two hostages – India TV

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Feb

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Israel begins releasing Palestinian prisoners after Hamas frees two hostages – India TV

Image Source : AP Supporters of Ofer Kalderon cheer after his release After Hamas on Saturday released two hostages, Yarden Bibas, 35, and French-Israeli Ofer Kalderon, 54, in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, Israel began releasing a group of Palestinian prisoners. The latest development in the Gaza ceasefire comes as part of the fourth round of hostage releases agreed upon in the truce deal. A bus carrying 32 prisoners departed from Ofer Military Prison for the West Bank. About 150 other prisoners were being sent to Gaza or deported. Hamas to release American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel Earlier, Hamas handed over…

‘Jhaadu wale ja rahe hain, Modi ji aa rahe hain’: Ravi Kishan taunts AAP

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‘Jhaadu wale ja rahe hain, Modi ji aa rahe hain’: Ravi Kishan taunts AAP

BJP's Lok Sabha Member of Parliament from Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan has expressed confidence in his party’s triumph in the forthcoming Delhi Assembly elections, asserting that BJP candidate Shikha Rai is poised to secure victory in the Greater Kailash constituency. “Jhaadu wale ja rahe hain, Modi ji aa rahe hai (the broom is going, Modi ji is coming),” Kishan remarked reflecting the party’s optimism as the elections approach. His statement took aim at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), whose election symbol is the broom. The Greater Kailash seat is anticipated to witness a fierce contest, with Shikha Rai facing off against…