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March 18, 2026 4:02 PM
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The second edition of Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR commenced on the 16th of this month to reaffirm India’s commitment to collaborative maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. The Ministry of Defence said that the initiative is built upon India’s long-standing maritime cooperation efforts an...
March 18, 2026 2:26 PM
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In view of the ongoing situation in West Asia, the government has called for an increase in the allocation of the commercial LPGs from 20 percent to 30 percent in the states. In a letter to Chief Secretaries of all the states and union territories, Secretary in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry...
March 18, 2026 2:18 PM
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A large Indian vessel named 'Jag Ladki' arrived at Mundra Port in Gujarat this morning carrying a significant consignment of crude oil. The ship is transporting approximately eighty-one thousand metric tonnes of high-quality oil from the United Arab Emirates. It follows the earlier arrival of the ve...
March 18, 2026 2:10 PM
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Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia today said that India is working steadfast in setting the standards for sixth-generation (6G) mobile networks. While addressing the inaugural session of the International Workshop on 6G Standardisation in New Delhi, the Minister said that the ...
March 18, 2026 3:45 PM
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The Lok Sabha has extended the tenure of the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the legislation related to one nation, one election, until the first day of the last week of the Monsoon session, 2026. The bill seeks to introduce simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblie...
March 18, 2026 1:51 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the fire mishap in Palam in Delhi. In a social media post, the Prime Minister extended his condolences to the families of the deceased and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. The Prime Minister has also expressed sorrow over the loss o...
March 18, 2026 1:36 PM
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Pakistan faces a deepening poverty crisis. According to the latest government data, the country is actually facing institutional poverty, the absence of strong, predictable and resilient institutions that protect incomes, enable opportunity and absorb shocks. The Planning Commission of Pakistan reve...
March 18, 2026 1:20 PM
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The Union Territory of Ladakh is currently experiencing snowfall accompanied by persistent cloudy weather, significantly impacting daily life, transportation, and tourism across the region. According to local meteorological observations, several parts of Ladakh, including Leh, Kargil, and surroundin...
March 18, 2026 12:40 PM
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A fire broke out in a multi-storey building in the Palam area of the National Capital today. The Delhi Fire Service has reported 7 casualties in the incident. The department informed that 31 fire tenders were deployed at the place after a call was received at 7 this morning. More details are awaited...
March 18, 2026 12:24 PM
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The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has taken action against several entities for violations of consumer rights and unfair trade practices in the e-commerce sector. In reply to supplementaries in the Lok Sabha today, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi said that 997 notice...
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