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May 21, 2026 1:03 PM
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Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh has said that the closure of level crossings is no longer mandatory after the construction of Railway overbridges, provided it is technically and operationally feasible. He said Indian Railways has adopted a more public-centric approach to keep level cros...
May 21, 2026 12:56 PM
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US Marines have boarded and redirected an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, suspected of attempting to evade the US Navy blockade on Iranian shipping. US Central Command identified the vessel as the M/T Celestial Sea, saying it was searched and forced to alter course after i...
May 21, 2026 11:56 AM
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External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar extended greetings to the people of Montenegro and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ervin Ibrahimovic on the occasion of their independence day. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said that both nations are committed to deepening friend...
May 21, 2026 11:43 AM
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The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has announced the adoption of virtual hearings and hybrid working arrangements as part of fuel conservation measures following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for “economic self-defence” amid concerns over rising crude oil prices and energy secu...
May 21, 2026 11:30 AM
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Union Health Minister J P Nadda said that India has undertaken one of the world’s largest screening and early detection efforts to eliminate tuberculosis under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme. Mr. Nadda said this while addressing an event on Ministerial Perspectives on Lung Health Sc...
May 21, 2026 11:28 AM
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that he is looking forward to celebrating America's 250th birthday with partners in India. In a video message shared ahead of his visit, Mr Rubio said that India is the world's largest democracy and US is world's oldest, so the US look forward to celebratin...
May 21, 2026 11:08 AM
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International Tea Day is being observed today globally. The day is marked by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). It is an opportunity to celebrate the cultural heritage, health benefits and economic importance of tea. The theme for this year is- "Sustaining Tea, Suppor...
May 21, 2026 11:05 AM
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A three-day National Workshop on “Strategic Solutions for Rapid Development of Oil Palm in the Northeast begins at Pasighat College of Horticulture and Forestry in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh. The workshop aims on strategic approaches for rapid expansion of oil palm cultivation in the Northeastern H...
May 21, 2026 10:50 AM
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Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari reviewed the Quality and Maintenance progress of various highways of Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim in New Delhi. On the occasion, Mr Gadkari emphasised the timely execution and the adoption of advanced technologies to ensure sustai...
May 21, 2026 10:46 AM
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Anti-Terrorism Day is being observed today across the nation. The objective behind the observance of this day is to wean away the youth from terrorism and the cult of violence by highlighting the sufferings of common people and showing how it is prejudicial to the national interest. The day is marke...
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