New Delhi, March 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with his Dutch counterpart, Rob Jetten, on Monday and discussed the situation in West Asia, emphasizing the need for an early restoration of peace and stability in the region.During the phone call, the two leaders also discussed ways to...
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Lucknow, March 30 Uttar Pradesh received traces of rainfall in Agra and Aligarh on Monday, according to the local meteorological department.According to the Met department, the state capital Lucknow recorded a maximum temperature of 37.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 22 degrees Celsius...
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New Delhi, March 30 – The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) announced on Monday the Indian squad that will compete in the US Open 2026, held in Naples, Florida from April 9 to 18.The lineup features a strong combination of reigning National Champions and rising stars who have dominated the...
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New Delhi, March 30 Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday declared that the country has been freed from Naxalism with the apex body of the Maoists and the central structure almost completely dismantled, and accused the Congress of doing "nothing" to end the long spell of violence perpetrated...
Bhubaneswar, March 30 – The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) strongly condemned BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s objectionable remarks about the legendary politician Biju Patnaik on Monday and demanded an apology from the Godda MP.The Biju Yuva Janata Dal and Chhatra Janata Dal, the youth and student wings of...
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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko in New Delhi today. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that during the meeting, both sides discussed further expanding cooperation between India and Russia. Dr. Jaishankar also added...
New Delhi, March 30 A total of 18,790 complaints have been received under the Centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission, aimed at providing potable tap water to every rural household, with the highest number of complaints reported from Uttar Pradesh, followed by Assam, the government said in the Rajya Sabha...
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New Delhi, March 30 The government has appointed Aparna Sinha as an ex-officio member of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), according to an official notification.Sinha, who is currently serving as an Adviser (FSRL) in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance...
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New Delhi, March 30 If a couple living together considers their relationship a "stable union," they should be treated as "married" for the 16th Census, according to the FAQ section on the self-enumeration portal.The portal, opened for people opting for self-enumeration, will be available for...
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Shimla, March 30 A compliance audit report prepared by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was presented in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Monday, which highlighted "serious flaws" in the functioning and administration of the Himachal Pradesh University.According to the report...
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Lahore, March 30 Around 3,000 Indian Sikh pilgrims are expected to visit Pakistan to participate in the Baisakhi festival, which begins on April 10, an official said on Monday.The main ceremony will be held on April 14 at Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal, in the country's Punjab province...
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New Delhi, March 30 – The government on Monday maintained the same interest rates for various small savings schemes, including the Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Savings Certificate (NSC), for the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year, starting April 1."The interest rates on...
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New Delhi, March 30 – External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met members of the European Parliament, led by Angelika Niebler, here on Monday, discussing the new chapter in India-EU relations and the growing convergence between the two sides.EAM Jaishankar expressed confidence that the...
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Mumbai, March 30 The rupee breached the 95/USD mark on Monday before regaining some ground to settle at 94.70 against the US dollar, up 15 paise, after the escalation of the Iran war jolted global markets, fueling rupee volatility and risk-off sentiment.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair...
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Aizawl, March 30 A total of 68 candidates, including 28 women, are contesting in the Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections, a senior official said on Monday.Polling for the 19-member AMC will take place on April 21, and the votes will be counted on April 27.Mizoram State Election...
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New Delhi, March 30 BJP member Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday rejected the opposition's criticism of the Central Armed Police Forces Bill in the Rajya Sabha and asserted that the Modi government is determined to protect the interests of CAPFs, which are India's "main line of internal defence"...
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Kolkata, March 30 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a notification on Monday for the two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal, scheduled for April 23 and April 29.The notification stated that polling will begin at 7 a.m. on both days. In the first phase, polling will take...
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New Delhi, March 30 Branches of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) across the country will remain open on March 31 to assist policyholders in depositing their insurance premiums.March 31 is a public holiday due to Mahavir Jayanti.Normal operations, as per official working hours...
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New Delhi, March 30 American Express announced on Monday the opening of its new Centurion Lounge at Terminal 1, Delhi airport.Featuring the signature Centurion lounge experience, including comfort and locally inspired design elements, the lounge is part of the American Express Global Centurion...
New Delhi, March 30 The state-run Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) announced on Monday that it has entered into a financing agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) to raise External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) amounting to JPY 28 billion.This includes a...