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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.

Rajasthan Finance Minister Diya Kumari Presents Maiden Budget For FY 2024-25: Key Highlights

Rajasthan Budget 2024: 70,000 Jobs for Youth, Rs 1,000 Cr for Schools, Colleges, Hospitals

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Yemen's Houthi Rebels Claim They Shot Down Another US MQ-9 Drone

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The US military said it was aware of the claim but has received no reports of American military drones being downed over Yemen. The rebels offered no pictures or video to support the claim as they have in the past, though such material can appear in propaganda footage days later.

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Italian PM Meloni Says India Can Play A Role In Resolving Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni said India and China have a role to play in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict as she met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of a conference.

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Israeli Airstrike Kills 2 Islamic Jihad Commanders In Gaza

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday said in a statement that it carried out a precise strike in the city of Deir al-Balah and killed two battalion commanders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) - Abdallah Khatib, commander of the PIJ's Southern Deir al-Balah Battalion and Abu Aljidian, commander of the PIJ's Eastern Deir al-Balah Battalion.

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Society Doesn't Like Anybody Breaking Own Family; Have Realised My Mistake: Ajit Pawar

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Making an apparent reference to the contest between his wife Sunetra and cousin Supriya Sule in the recent Lok Sabha polls, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar admitted his mistake by fielding his wife against NCP (SP) leader Sule and noted that one should not let politics enter the personal life.

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'No NRC Application Number, No Aadhaar': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's Big Announcement

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that four Assam districts have more Aadhaar card holders than the population and announced the government’s decision to not issue Aadhaar cards to people who had not applied to be a part of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in 2014. He cited examples of Dhubri, Barpeta and Morigaon districts, where he said total number of Aadhaar cards issued exceeds projected population.

'No NRC Application Number, No Aadhaar': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's Big Announcement|episode|all

Surat Claims Top Spot In India's Air Quality Rankings

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Surat topped the Swachh Vayu Survekshan (clean air survey) Awards for clean air followed by Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) and Agra (Uttar Pradesh). Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma presented the awards to the best-performing cities.

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Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf Leader Says Rally Will Demand Release Of Imran Khan

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Asad Qaiser visited the rally venue to oversee the preparations on Saturday and accused the government of resorting to intimidation tactics. He said, "The primary goal of the rally scheduled on Sunday in Islamabad is to demand the release of PTI founder Imran Khan."

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Armstrong Murder Case: 10 Accused Detained Under Goondas Act

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Over two dozen accused have been arrested so far in connection with the brutal murder of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader K Armstrong by a mysterious gang near his house in Perampur on July 5. 2024. On the orders of Commissioner A Arun, 10 arrested in this case were jailed on Saturday, September 8, under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1982 or 'Goondas Act'.

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What Happened On IndiGo's Delhi-Varanasi Flight That Airline Had To Issue An Apology?

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IndiGo Airlines faced backlash after passengers on flight 6E 2235 from Delhi to Varanasi experienced extreme heat due to a malfunctioning air conditioning system. The airline apologised and attributed the problem to temperature fluctuations.

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Horoscope: Good Time For Libras In Business Today| Read Astrological Predictions for Sept 8, 2024

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Do you want to know your zodiac sign predictions? Find out how the stars and planets will influence your day. To find out the answers to all such queries, read today's horoscope on ETV Bharat

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