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February 18, 2025 10:02 PM February 18, 2025 10:02 PM

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India, Qatar agree to elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnership

Briefing the media in New Delhi this evening, the Secretary, of CBP and Overseas Indian Affairs, in the Ministry of External Affairs, Arun Kumar Chatterjee, said that during the bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, both leaders ...

February 18, 2025 8:10 PM February 18, 2025 8:10 PM

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SC gives bail to ‘middleman’ Michel in VVIP chopper scam

The Supreme Court today granted bail to alleged middleman Christian Michel James in the 3,600 crore rupees AgustaWestland chopper scam. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta observed that James had been in custody for the past six years while the investigation into the matter was still u...

February 18, 2025 8:06 PM February 18, 2025 8:06 PM

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Registrations open for WAVES Trailer Making Competition

Registrations are currently open for the WAVES Trailer Making Competition, an opportunity for aspiring filmmakers to craft compelling trailers using Netflix’s extensive content library. As part of the Create in India Challenges at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES), this competi...

February 18, 2025 7:56 PM February 18, 2025 7:56 PM

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CBI dismantles cybercrime network targeting Germans

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken action to dismantle a sophisticated virtual asset-supported cybercrime network that has been targeting German nationals since 2021. In this regard, the CBI conducted searches at six locations across Delhi, Kolkata, and Siliguri from the 14th to the...

February 18, 2025 3:30 PM February 18, 2025 3:30 PM

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Union & states should work together on development issues: Union Minister V Somanna

Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, V. Somanna said that the Union and the States should work together on development issues. The Minister was speaking at an information exchange program organized in Thiruvananthapuram on the Union Budget 2025-26. Mr Somanna said that the Union Budg...

February 18, 2025 2:18 PM February 18, 2025 2:18 PM

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HM Amit Shah Chairs Review Meeting on Implementation of New Criminal Laws in J&K

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today chaired a review meeting in New Delhi on the implementation of new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir. Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and senior officials attended the meeting. The implementation and current sta...

February 18, 2025 1:11 PM February 18, 2025 1:11 PM

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PMFBY Completes 9 Years: Scheme to Continue Till 2025-26 with ₹69,515 Crore Budget

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has completed nine years today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched this scheme in 2016, which aims to provide financial support to farmers suffering crop loss and damage arising out of natural calamities. The scheme has played a crucial role in stabilising...