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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...

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...

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...

Additional Secretary (North Europe) of the Ministry of External Affairs and G20 Sous Sherpa Pooja Kapur met with the Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Dino Konaković, to further bilateral discussions between India and the country. In a social media post, the Indian Embassy in...

New Delhi, March 30 The member countries of the World Trade Organization failed to reach a consensus on the issue of a moratorium on non-violation complaints under the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).This was discussed during the 14th ministerial...

Jammu, March 30 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that India can play a meaningful role in de-escalating the situation in West Asia, given Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong relations with the warring countries and their neighbors.He said that Pakistan was...

Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, J P Nadda, stated today that the green ammonia agreements represent a significant step towards building a self-reliant nation and advancing the country's transition to clean energy. He made this statement while addressing the signing of green ammonia...

Prayagraj, March 30 The Allahabad High Court has ruled that an interfaith live-in relationship is neither prohibited nor a crime under any law, while granting protection to a couple facing threats from the woman's family.Allowing a petition filed by Kajal Prajapati and her Muslim partner from...

New Delhi, March 30 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Congress in the Lok Sabha on Monday for fostering Naxalism in the country.He criticised Rahul Gandhi for reposting the provocative slogan “Tum kitne Hidma maroge, ghar ghar se...

New Delhi, March 30 Akasa Air announced on Monday that it has taken delivery of six Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 aircraft in the first quarter of this year, bringing the airline's total fleet size to 37.The airline, which began operations in August 2022, has placed orders for 226 Boeing 737 MAX...

A dissemination workshop-cum-regional Continuing Medical Education (CME) program on "Organ Transplantation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare" was successfully organized by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, in collaboration with the National Academy of...

New Delhi, March 30 Launching a sharp attack on the BJP, National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday alleged that the ruling party wants to consign India to "right-wing extremism" and asked when will "institutionalized extremism" against Muslims and minorities be discussed in...

New Delhi, March 30 The government on Monday provided an additional 30 days to the gems and jewelry sector to meet certain obligations, in order to help them cope with the ongoing crisis in West Asia.The region is a key export destination for the sector. West Asia accounts for approximately...

New Delhi, March 30 Members of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha on Monday criticized the government for attempting to "nullify" the Supreme Court's judgment regarding the progressive reduction of deputation of IPS officers in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) through a new legislation...

Mumbai, March 30 The net sales growth of select non-government, non-financial (NGNF) public limited companies edged up to 7.8 per cent during 2024-25 from 6.3 per cent in the previous year, the RBI said on Monday.The sales growth of the manufacturing and services sector increased to 6.3 per...

New Delhi, March 30 The government has announced a set of 33 questions that will be asked during the first phase of the 2027 Census – Housing Listing and Housing Operations (HLO) – a month-long exercise to be conducted between April 1 and September 30, as per schedules finalized by states and...

New Delhi, March 30 Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten held a phone conversation with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, on Monday, focusing on strengthening the strategic partnership between India and the Netherlands, particularly in areas such as defense, innovation, and trade.Jetten was...

New Delhi, March 30 A 32-year-old food delivery executive was killed after allegedly intervening in a violent altercation between two groups in southwest Delhi's Dwarka, police said on Monday.The deceased, Govind Jha, a resident of Mohan Garden, has been identified.Three other individuals...

New Delhi, March 30 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced in the Lok Sabha on Monday that India has virtually become Naxal-free, with the dreaded Maoist central and state leadership structures almost completely eliminated just a day before the government’s self-imposed deadline of March 31...