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April 9, 2026 11:42 AM

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PM Modi urges voters in Assam, Keralam and Puducherry to vote in large numbers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to voters of Assam, Keralam and Puducherry to exercise their franchise in large numbers. In a series of social media posts, Mr Modi appealed to the people of Assam to exercise their franchise in large numbers.   The Prime Minister expressed hope that th...

April 9, 2026 10:48 AM

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Former Union Minister Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury dies in Kolkata at 88

Veteran Congress leader from Malda, West Bengal and former Union Minister Abu Hasem Khan Chowdhury, famously known as 'Dalu babu', passed away yesterday at a private hospital in Kolkata. He was 88 at the time of death. His last rites will be performed at his ancestral home in Malda.   He was the MLA...

April 9, 2026 7:42 AM

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India withdraws proposal to host COP 33 climate summit in 2028

India has withdrawn its proposal to host the 33rd Conference of the Parties (COP 33) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2028. The decision was conveyed to the Asia-Pacific group on April 2. India had proposed hosting the COP-33 summit in India in 2028. Prime Min...

April 9, 2026 6:44 AM

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IMD forecasts heavy rainfall over Northeastern states today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over Northeastern states today. Thunderstorms and hailstorms will prevail over Assam and Meghalaya for the day.   The Met Department has predicted thunderstorms and lightning over Odisha, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Sub ...

April 9, 2026 6:38 AM

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EAM Dr S Jaishankar to visit Mauritius, UAE to deepen strategic partnerships

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will be on a visit to Mauritius and United Arab Emirates beginning today. In the first leg of his tour, Dr Jaishankar will visit Mauritius to participate in the 9th Indian Ocean Conference.   During his visit, the External Affairs Minister will meet the le...

April 9, 2026 6:30 AM

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IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi hails India’s PFBR criticality achievement

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, has appreciated India's achievement in attaining criticality of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu. The landmark step marks a significant advancement in the country's indigenous nuclear prog...