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May 9, 2026 12:55 PM
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The US has announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, over accusations they aided Iran's efforts to secure weapons and the raw materials needed to build its Shahed drones and ballistic missiles. The US Treasury’s last night move comes days be...
May 9, 2026 12:20 PM
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The Uttar Pradesh government is rapidly moving towards making Census-2027 more transparent, technology-driven, and accurate. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath formally launched the first phase of Census-2027 in the state on Thursday. In continuation of this initiative, a self-enumeration session under ...
May 9, 2026 12:06 PM
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Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) have completed 11 years of providing social security cover to citizens across the country. Ministry of Finance said that these schemes were envisioned to extend affordable fina...
May 9, 2026 11:58 AM
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South Korea and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in shipbuilding, a U.S. Commerce Department agency said. The agreement comes as Seoul has committed to helping revive the U.S. shipbuilding sector under a bilateral trade deal. The M...
May 9, 2026 2:00 PM
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Rabindra Jayanti is being celebrated today on Pochishe Boishakh, marking the 165th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. From dawn, schools and cultural organisations have organised Prabhat Pheri processions. Throughout the day, programs of music, recitation, and dance are taking place. In Santi...
May 9, 2026 11:21 AM
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Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met the International Relations Director of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, Vincent Astoux, in New Delhi. In a social media post, Mr Goyal said that discussions focused on strengthening manufacturing in India to expand exports, investing in loca...
May 9, 2026 11:12 AM
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the 16th India-EU Summit held at New Delhi in January this year has given a decisive new momentum to the Strategic partnership between them, taking it to a newer level. The Minister was addressing the Europe Day celebrations in New Delhi yesterday. Ms Si...
May 9, 2026 10:53 AM
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Chile's Foreign Minister, Francisco Perez Mackenna will pay a state visit to India from 9th to 15th May. Mackenna will attend a programme in Delhi tomorrow. He will attend business events organised by Forum of Indian Food Importers and ASSOCHAM on Monday. On Tuesday, he will hold talks with Piy...
May 9, 2026 10:09 AM
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A passenger ferry operating between Kankesanthurai in northern Sri Lanka and Nagapattinam in India was stranded at sea for several hours on Friday night after suffering an engine failure. According to media reports, the ferry had departed Kankesanthurai at around 2.30 p.m. and was scheduled to reach...
May 9, 2026 9:57 AM
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Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita attended the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected President of Costa Rica. In a social media post, the Minister said that he conveyed greetings from the President, Prime Minister, and the people of the country to the President and Gove...
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