Sweden to significantly expand defence capabilities by 2030

December 18, 2024 6:22 PM

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Sweden to significantly expand defence capabilities by 2030

Sweden's Parliament has approved a new defence plan, increasing the military budget from 125 billion Swedish Krona (SEK) in 2024 to 186 billion SEK by 2030. As reported by the Swedish national public television broadcaster, SVT, Defence Minister Pal Jonson said the plan prioritises expanding supplie...

Both houses of Parliament adjourned following ruckus by Opposition

December 18, 2024 5:00 PM

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Both houses of Parliament adjourned following ruckus by Opposition

Both Houses of the Parliament were today adjourned for the day following a ruckus by the Opposition making accusations against Union Home Minister Amit Shah of insulting Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. In the Lok Sabha, when the House reassembled after the adjournment at 2 PM, the presiding officer disallowed t...

EC holds meeting to Review Poll Preparedness for Delhi Assembly Elections

December 18, 2024 10:21 PM

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EC holds meeting to Review Poll Preparedness for Delhi Assembly Elections

Election Commission today held a meeting to review poll preparedness for the upcoming Assembly Elections in Delhi. The Commission reviewed the meeting with enforcement agencies, District Election Officers, Returning Officers and Deputy Commissioners of Delhi Police. The meeting was presided by Chief...

Sensex-Nifty trade with losses over half a percent in afternoon trade

December 18, 2024 3:24 PM

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Sensex-Nifty trade with losses over half a percent in afternoon trade

Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading with losses of over half a per cent in the afternoon trade today, weighed down by media, banking, and utilities sectors. The 30-share BSE Sensex slipped 531 points, to 80,154, and the NSE Nifty50 dropped 152 points, to 24,184, when re...

NSA Ajit Doval, Chinese FM Wang Yi hold talks for peace along LAC

December 18, 2024 4:33 PM

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NSA Ajit Doval, Chinese FM Wang Yi hold talks for peace along LAC

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing today to discuss key bilateral issues. These included the management of peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the restoration of bilateral ties, which have been frozen for ove...