March 19, 2025 1:42 PM March 19, 2025 1:42 PM

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Business decisions now factor in national security like never before: EAM Jaishankar

Minister of External Affairs Dr S. Jaishankar today addressed the growing convergence of national security and business decisions at Raisina Dialogue 2025 in New Delhi. Highlighting the shift in global economic strategies, Dr Jaishankar said that the world today makes business decisions factoring in...

March 19, 2025 1:37 PM March 19, 2025 1:37 PM

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Ceasefire collapses as Israel resumes airstrikes on Gaza, over 400 reported dead

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which had held for nearly two months, came to an abrupt end yesterday as Israeli airstrikes targeted Gaza, resulting in over 400 reported casualties, according to health authorities. Israeli officials stated that this was just the beginning of renewed military...

March 19, 2025 1:31 PM March 19, 2025 1:31 PM

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Telangana Deputy CM presents ₹3.04 lakh crore budget for 2025-26

In Telangana, Deputy Chief Minister, also the Finance Minister, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka today presented a 3 lakh 4 thousand 965 crore rupees budget for the upcoming 2025-26 financial year. A major chunk of the budget share is proposed for the agriculture, irrigation, and power sectors. Mr Vikramarka...

March 19, 2025 1:24 PM March 19, 2025 1:24 PM

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Great One-Horned Rhinoceros population in West Bengal increases to 392

The Great One-horned Rhinoceros population in West Bengal has increased to 392 from 229. The Rhino census was conducted on the 5th and 6th of March, across Jaldapara National Park, Gorumara National Park, Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary and parts of Jalpaiguri Reserve Forests, covering an area of 396 ...

March 19, 2025 1:19 PM March 19, 2025 1:19 PM

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Pak-Afghan border remains closed as talks fail again

The Torkham border crossing, a key trade and transit point between Afghanistan and Pakistan, remains closed as the second round of ceasefire talks between religious, political, and tribal elders from both sides could not yield a breakthrough. According to media reports, the border was expected to re...

March 19, 2025 1:17 PM March 19, 2025 1:17 PM

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Sri Lanka’s economy records robust 5.4% growth in Q4 2024

Sri Lanka’s economy recorded a robust 5.4 per cent growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking its strongest expansion since the nation began its recovery in mid-2023. This is the highest growth rate since 2014, as per the latest GDP estimates from the Census and Statistics Department of Sri Lanka...

March 19, 2025 12:37 PM March 19, 2025 12:37 PM

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Maharashtra DM reviews security in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

In Maharashtra, the District Magistrate of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Dilip Swami conducted a comprehensive review of the security arrangements in Khuldabad to ensure law, order, and peace remain uninterrupted in the district. He urged citizens to refrain from believing in rumours and to cooperate wi...

March 19, 2025 12:28 PM March 19, 2025 12:28 PM

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Badminton: Treesa-Gayatri advance to 2nd round at Swiss Open

In badminton, India's Treesa Jolly and her partner Gayatri Gopichand have advanced to the Women's Doubles second round at the Swiss Open in Basel, Switzerland. The ace Indian duo defeated Switzerland's Aline Müller and Netherlands' Kelly van Buiten 21-16, 21-17 in the first round. Treesa and Gayatri...

March 19, 2025 12:19 PM March 19, 2025 12:19 PM

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India, Maldives to settle bilateral trade in local currencies

Settlement of Bilateral trade transactions between India and the Maldives will be allowed in local currencies of Indian Rupees and Maldivian Rufiyaa in addition to the existing Asian Clearing Union mechanism. Media reports in the Maldives have highlighted that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has iss...

March 19, 2025 12:13 PM March 19, 2025 12:13 PM

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HM Amit Shah extends greetings to CRPF personnel on CRPF Day

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today extended his greetings to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on CRPF Day 2025. In a social media post, the Minister said that this day marks the occasion when the force was honoured with the President's Colour in 1950. He said that its valour and sacrif...