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April 8, 2026 11:46 AM

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8th Poshan Pakhwada 2026 will be observed from tomorrow across the country

The Women and Child Development Ministry will commemorate the 8th edition of Poshan Pakhwada - 2026 from tomorrow across the country. Underscoring the importance of nutrition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised that a well-nourished child is the foundation of a strong nation. He said that P...

April 8, 2026 11:37 AM

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India marks 11 years of Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana today

India marks 11 years of the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) today. This scheme was launched on 8th April 2015. This is the Flagship Programme of the central government aimed at funding the Unfunded microenterprises and small businesses. By removing the burden of collateral and simplifying access,...

April 8, 2026 8:50 AM

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Oil prices fall sharply after US-Iran ceasefire agreement

Global oil prices have fallen sharply and stock markets have jumped after US and Iran agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire deal. The price of benchmark Brent crude dropped below 100 US dollars, falling by about 15.9 percent to 92.30 US dollars a barrel, while US-traded oil was almost 16.5 perc...

April 8, 2026 7:42 AM

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to embark on 3-day visit to Washington from today

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will be on a three-day visit to Washington D.C. in the United States, beginning today. During his visit, Foreign Secretary will hold discussions with senior officials of the U.S. Administration on a wide range of issues, including trade, defence, science and technology...

April 8, 2026 7:05 AM

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ECI clarifies no change in polling agent seating guidelines

The Election Commission has clarified that no new guideline has been issued regarding the seating arrangement of polling agents for the upcoming Assembly Elections 2026. The Commission has taken note of certain messages being circulated by a section of the media claiming that polling agents of diffe...

April 8, 2026 7:22 AM

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TRAI issues Draft Telecom Consumer Protection Regulation 2026

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the Draft Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulation, 2026. TRAI said that it had earlier issued the Telecom Consumer Protection (twelfth Amendment) Regulation, 2024 wherein the Authority mandated that every telecom ser...