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India improves infant mortality rate but gains slowing down
India's infant mortality rate has dropped to 30, but the decline has slowed down in the last five years in most states, just released data from the sample registration system (SRS) shows. It also reveals the enormous differences between states with Kerala having an IMR equal to the US and Madhya Pradesh faring worse than even Yemen or Sudan. Worryingly, it is the worst-off states in which the slowdown in improvement is most marked, Bihar being an exception.
India improves infant mortality rate but gains slowing down
India's infant mortality rate has dropped to 30, but the decline has slowed down in the last five years in most states, just released data from the sample registration system (SRS) shows. It also reveals the enormous differences between states with Kerala having an IMR equal to the US and Madhya Pradesh faring worse than even Yemen or Sudan. Worryingly, it is the worst-off states in which the slowdown in improvement is most marked, Bihar being an exception.
Kangana pens a gratitude note for National Award
The 67 th National Awards were held at New Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan today. Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut who attended the event was conferred with the prestigious National Award for her films ‘Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi’ and ‘Panga’.
T20 World Cup: Clinical Afghanistan rout Scotland by 130 runs
Afghanistan produced a dominating display of power-hitting before Mujeeb Ur Rahman ripped apart the rival batting line-up with his five-wicket haul as the strife-torn Asian nation routed Scotland by 130 runs in a Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup on Monday.
T20 WC: Clinical Afghanistan rout Scotland by 130 runs
Afghanistan produced a dominating display of power-hitting before Mujeeb Ur Rahman ripped apart the rival batting line-up with his five-wicket haul as the strife-torn Asian nation routed Scotland by 130 runs in a Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup on Monday.
DoT exempts non-telecom revenue for calculating levies on telcos
The government on Monday amended the telecom licence norms to reduce the tax burden on telecom operators by exempting all non-telecom revenues, income from dividends, interest, property sale and rent, among others, for calculation of levies like licence fees and spectrum usage charges.
Rohit Mor wins, Sanjeet gets bye in world boxing championship
Debutant Rohit Mor (57kg) gave India a winning start after Asian champion Sanjeet (92kg) received a first-round bye, along with one other boxer from country, as record participation presented an expectedly strong field across weight categories at AIBA World C'ships.
