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October 17, 2026 9:07 AM
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The Maldives has expressed its appreciation to India for the decision to roll over the first withdrawal of 30 billion rupees under the Indian rupee currency swap agreement, saying the move reaffirms the longstanding bonds of friendship between the two countries. Maldivian Foreign Minister Iruthisham...
October 17, 2026 10:06 AM
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Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri highlighted India’s resilience amidst global economic turbulence and geopolitical disruptions. He noted that the country successfully maintained the continuity of essential fuel supplies during recent West Asian crisis by diversifying energy sour...
October 17, 2026 7:16 AM
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Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has informed that all 24 Indian seafarers aboard two vessels involved in separate incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and Romania are safe, with no casualties or injuries reported. In a social media post yesterday, Mr Sonowal said crude oil t...
October 16, 2026 9:09 PM
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The Supreme Court today said it will intervene if frequent protests and security restrictions around Connaught Place in New Delhi adversely affect businesses. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a plea challenging the New Delhi Municipal Cou...
October 16, 2026 8:57 PM
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The Ministry of Home Affairs today sought a detailed report from Punjab government concerning the suicide of the father of a substance-dependent youth on 8th of September this year. In a communique, the Home Affairs Ministry cited a report which said the deceased had questioned the availability of...
October 16, 2026 8:27 PM
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The 6th National Steering Committee (NSC) meeting of PM-SETU today approved around 1,194 crore rupees in investment plans for five Industrial Training Institutes (ITI) clusters across Maharashtra, Odisha and Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) noted tha...
October 16, 2026 8:28 PM
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The Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced the Census (Amendment) Rules, 2026, under the Census Act, 1948. The Ministry issued a Gazette notification in this regard today. The amendment revises the list of eligible enumerators to include teachers, government officials, local authority staff and o...
October 16, 2026 7:31 PM
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External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar, on the concluding day of his visit to the United Arab Emirates, met Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and a member of the UAE Supreme Council. Dr Jaishankar expressed gratitude to Sheikh Saud for sharing his insights on strengthening ...
October 16, 2026 7:30 PM
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The Central Government informed the Supreme Court today that rules to regulate airfare pricing have been finalised and received administrative approval, and would be published within two weeks. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice R. Mahadevan and Justice Aparesh Singh was hearing a PIL concernin...
October 16, 2026 7:29 PM
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India is negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union to boost exports to Russia and other member countries. Speaking to a media agency in Kazan today, Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar expressed confidence that India and Russia would achieve their bilateral trad...
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