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The news weekly gives sustained coverage to the ideas, policies, programmes and activities that deal with the improvement of the life of people: COVID-19 pandemic: The pandemic continues to impact countries around the world, with some regions experiencing spikes in cases and others struggling with vaccine distribution. Israel-Palestine conflict: Tensions have escalated in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, with both sides exchanging rocket fire and violent clashes. Myanmar military coup: The military coup in Myanmar in February 2021 has led to ongoing protests and violence, as citizens continue to demand a return to democracy. Climate change: Climate change continues to be a major issue, with global warming and extreme weather events affecting communities worldwide. Cyberattacks: Recent cyberattacks have targeted major companies and institutions, highlighting the increasing threat of online security breaches. The G20's decisions can have a significant impact on the global economy, as its members represent around 80% of the world's GDP and two-thirds of its population.

Lanka urges mapping of mineral resources in Bay of Bengal region

BLITZ BUREAU NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tharaka Balasuriya, who represented the island nation in the...

Direct tax mop-up rises 20% on higher corporate advance tax

BLITZ BUREAU NEW DELHI: The Net direct tax collection grew 20 per cent to over Rs 5.74 trillion so far...

Govt approves IIT Bombay’s research proposal for sustainable maritime practices

BLITZ BUREAU New Delhi: The Government on July 13 approved a research proposal by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay...

Centre launches Rs 750 crfor startups to boost agriculture

BLITZ BUREAU NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare in collaboration with the National Bank for Agriculture and...

India’s score on SDG index shoots up as poverty level dips

BLITZ BUREAU New Delhi: India's overall Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) score has shot up to 71 in 2023-24, compared to...

India’s car exports grow by 18.6% in 2024

BLITZ BUREAU NEW DELHL: The export of cars from India increased to 180,483 units in the first quarter of 2023-24,...

12.5 crore jobs created in last 10 years: Hardeep

BLITZ BUREAU New Delhi: Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Hardeep Singh Puri said on July 12 that while 12.5...

Markets at new all-time high, Nifty trades above 24,500 for first time

BLITZ BUREAU NEW DELHI: India equity benchmarks are trading at record highs on July 12 following buying in the IT...

Indians travelling to Qatar will soon be able to make UPI payments

BLITZ BUREAU New Delhi: NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI),...

Need to find solutions amongst ourselves Jaishankar tells Bay of Bengal nations