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How much money was spent on PM Modi's foreign visits in 2024?
short by Ankush Verma / on Thursday, 20 March, 2025
Government has released data on money spent on PM Narendra Modi's 2024 foreign visits, which includes expenditure on accompanying delegations. Over ₹15 crore was spent on US visit, while more than ₹14 crore was spent on Italy visit. Over ₹10 crore each was spent during Russia and Poland visits, and over ₹7 crore was spent on Singapore visit.
read more at MEA
Huge explosion at Russian airfield as Ukraine attacks
short by Ankush Verma / on Thursday, 20 March, 2025
A huge explosion was reported at an airfield in Russia's Engels after Ukraine launched an attack on the country. The base hosts Russia's Tupolev Tu-160 nuclear-capable heavy strategic bombers, known unofficially as White Swans. Ukraine's Defence Ministry said that Russia had used the Engels base to carry out strikes against it.
read more at Reuters
Which countries are the least happy as per World Happiness Report?
short by Medhaa Gupta / on Thursday, 20 March, 2025
Afghanistan is the least happy country among the 147 countries ranked on the World Happiness Report 2025. It dropped to the bottom spot after previously holding the 143rd rank. Afghanistan was preceded by Sierra Leone, Lebanon, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, DR Congo, Yemen, Comoros and Lesotho. Meanwhile, India secured the 118th, while Nepal and Pakistan got 92nd and 109th rank, respectively.
read more at WHR
Saliva ban lifted for IPL 2025
short by Anmol Sharma / on Thursday, 20 March, 2025
The BCCI has lifted the ban on saliva use to shine the ball for IPL 2025. The decision was taken by IPL after majority of the franchise captains voiced for the change at a meeting with the decision-makers of the tournament at BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. Notably, ICC had banned use of saliva to shine ball due to COVID-19 pandemic.
read more at ESPNcricinfo
Elon Musk's X sues Indian government
short by Daisy Mowke / on Thursday, 20 March, 2025
Elon Musk's 'X' has filed lawsuit against Centre, challenging what it calls unlawful content regulation and arbitrary censorship. 'X' argued that instead of following legal procedures outlined in Section 69A of Information Technology Act, government is misusing Section 79(3)(b). The latter mandates platforms to remove illegal content when directed by either the government or its agency.
read more at Hindustan Times
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