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US Returns 297 Invaluable Antiquities To India, PM Modi Expresses Gratitude
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude on Sunday to US President Joe Biden for returning 297 "invaluable antiquities" that were illicitly trafficked from India.....
Anura Dissanayake Takes Oath As Sri Lanka's 9th President
Anura Dissanayake, leader of the Marxist-leaning Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party, was sworn in on Monday as the ninth President of Sri Lanka, marking a historic moment as the country's first leftist head of state.....
Tirupati Laddu Controversy: TTD Conducts Purification Rituals
Shanti Homam began at Sri Venkateswara Temple on Monday as purification rituals after animal fat was reportedly found in the ghee used to make Tirupati laddus.....
Six Wagons Of Goods Train Derail Near West Bengal's New Maynaguri Station
Six wagons of an empty goods train derailed near New Maynaguri station in West Bengal's Alipurduar district on Tuesday morning.....
Delhi HC Extends Interim Protection From Arrest To Disqualified IAS Officer Puja Khedkar
The Delhi High Court on Thursday extended its earlier order granting interim protection from arrest to now-sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) by faking her identity. ....
PM Modi Talks About 'Khel Mahakumbh' Initiative During Interaction With Chess Champions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a heartfelt interaction with the Chess Olympiad winners, reminisced about the 'Khel Mahakumbh' initiative in Gujarat and informed about how it worked wonders in creating a sporting culture in the state. ....
Russia Condemns Israeli Killing Of Hezbollah Leader
Russia strongly condemned Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and called on Israel to cease fire, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.....
BRAP 2024 To Enhance Ease Of Doing Business, Boost ‘Make In India’ Initiative
The government on Monday said that the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) 2024 is set to establish a seamless business regulatory framework, enhancing the ease of doing business and further strengthening the ‘Make in India’ initiative. ....
UPI Surges To Rs 20.64 Lakh Cr In Value In Sep, Transactions Jump To 15.04 Billion
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) surged to Rs 20.64 lakh crore in value in the month of September -- a 31 per cent growth (year-on-year) -- while the number of transactions jumped to 15.04 billion, a growth of 42 per cent YoY, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Tuesday. ....
Iran Launches Barrage Of Ballistic Missiles At Israel
The Iranian military launched a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting "military and security establishments" in Israel on Tuesday night. ....
