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April 8, 2026 10:13 PM
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Polling for Assembly elections in Assam, Keralam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry will be held tomorrow. Voting will be held for all 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Keralam and 30 seats in Puducherry. Polling will begin tomorrow at 7 AM and continue till 6 PM. All arrangements are in place at the t...
April 8, 2026 10:25 PM
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The Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced a reduction in landing and parking charges for domestic carriers by 25 per cent for a period of three months amid the global disruptions. Speaking about the announcement, Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu said that the primary focus of the Govern...
April 8, 2026 9:49 PM
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An Indian Army contingent has departed for Egypt to participate in the fourth edition of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise, Cyclone-IV. The Ministry of Defence said in a statement that the exercise will be held at Anshas, Egypt, from tomorrow till the 17th of this month. The Indian conti...
April 8, 2026 9:40 PM
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The government today approved Nutrient-Based Subsidy rates for the Kharif Season 2026 on Phosphatic and Potassic fertilisers. Briefing the media in New Delhi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the tentative budgetary requirement for the Kharif season 2026 would be approxima...
April 8, 2026 9:48 PM
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India has welcomed the ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran. Addressing the inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal said that New Delhi hopes that this will lead to a lasting peace in West As...
April 8, 2026 9:29 PM
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today chaired the 3rd meeting of the Group of Ministers on West Asia in New Delhi. In a social media post, Mr Singh said that during the meeting, they reviewed the measures in the wake of the evolving situation in West Asia. He added that the Government is ensuring the...
April 8, 2026 8:12 PM
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External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar met the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Dag Hartelius, in New Delhi today. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said he spoke about the advancement of India's bilateral cooperation and the deepening of the India-EU Strategic Partnership.
April 8, 2026 8:08 PM
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Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra has resigned as the Leader of the party in the Upper House. He submitted his resignation to BJD president Naveen Patnaik today. The move comes amid indications of internal discussions within the Biju Janata Dal regarding leadership in Parliament. Mea...
April 8, 2026 8:02 PM
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The Secretary (South) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Dr Neena Malhotra, today hosted a reception for Resident Ambassadors in New Delhi. The External Affairs Ministry said in a social media post that India’s candidate for Judge at the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea for 2026 to 203...
April 8, 2026 7:52 PM
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Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today reviewed the progress of the National Quantum Mission, highlighting a major milestone in India’s quantum technology ambitions. Briefing the Minister, officials said a one thousand kilometre quantum communication network, one of the longest in t...
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