March 21, 2025 4:51 PM March 21, 2025 4:51 PM

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Sensex, Nifty Extend Gains for 5th Day; Broader Markets Rally

The benchmark domestic equity indices today ended week's last trading session on a strong note, extending their winning streak for the fifth straight session amid buying across most sectors and renewed optimism over easing foreign selling. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, adv...

March 21, 2025 4:47 PM March 21, 2025 4:47 PM

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Sri Lanka: 107 Parties, 49 Independents File Nominations for 2025 Local Polls

Sri Lanka’s Election Commission has revealed that 107 registered political parties and 49 independent groups have submitted their nominations. The acceptance of nominations for the 2025 local government election concluded yesterday. Approximately 8,500 individuals across 340 councils are set to be e...

March 21, 2025 2:44 PM March 21, 2025 2:44 PM

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Sri Lanka Eases Import Rules to Release Vehicles Stuck at Customs

The Sri Lankan government has amended key import regulations to facilitate the release of vehicles held at Sri Lanka Customs. A special Gazette notification, issued by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake as Finance Minister yesterday, simplifies procedures.   The amendments address concerns raised by...

March 21, 2025 2:34 PM March 21, 2025 2:34 PM

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IMD Forecasts Intense Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain Across East, Central & South India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast intense thunderstorm activity to continue over parts of East and Central India during the next 2 days. According to the IMD, heavy rainfall will likely descend over parts of Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal and North Odisha today.   Meanwhile, li...

March 21, 2025 4:41 PM March 21, 2025 4:41 PM

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Lok Sabha Debates Agriculture Grants; Dharmendra Yadav Slams BJP on Farmers’ Plight

The Lok Sabha has taken up discussion on the Demands for Grants related to the Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Ministry for the year 2025-26. Initiating the discussion, Dharmendra Yadav of the Samajwadi Party highlighted the plights of the farmers in the country. He accused the BJP of being insensiti...

March 21, 2025 2:04 PM March 21, 2025 2:04 PM

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Senior AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj appointed as party’s Delhi Convenor

Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader, Saurabh Bhardwaj has been appointed as the convenor of the party’s Delhi Unit. Mr Bhardwaj replaces AAP’s former state chief Gopal Rai in a major leadership reshuffle. Meanwhile, Mr Rai has been appointed as the convenor for the party’s Gujarat unit, while former Delhi...

March 21, 2025 1:56 PM March 21, 2025 1:56 PM

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Terrorism is dynamic, evolving challenge transcending borders: Defence Secretary

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said that terrorism remains a dynamic and evolving challenge with threats increasingly transcending borders. The Secretary said this during the 14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts Working Group (EWG) on Counter-Terrorism in New Delhi ye...