India is amongst the 5 countries that account for 65% of the 181 million children living in severe child food poverty: Child Nutrition Report 2024.
The death toll of the hooch tragedy (spurious liquor), in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu, has reached 38, and 100 are hospitalised.
71% of Indians get their news from social media, 54% from YouTube, 48% from WhatsApp and 35% from Facebook: Digital News Report 2024.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to India, fell by 43% in 2023, to 28 billion$, which brought India to 15th rank in 2023: UNCTAD Report.
The Indian Railways will issue a Tender of Rs. 5,000 crore, for ‘Kavach’ Safety System covering 10,000 km.

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