India declares 3 day State Mourning following demise of Pope Francis

April 22, 2025 7:50 AM

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India declares 3 day State Mourning following demise of Pope Francis

The Government of India has declared a three-day State Mourning as a mark of respect to the Supreme Pontiff of the Holy See, Pope Francis, who passed away today. Two days’ State Mourning will be observed today and tomorrow. One day of State Mourning will be observed on the day of the funeral. During...

End of Easter truce, Military Operations in Ukraine resume with full force: Russian President
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - SEPTEMBER 7 (RUSSIA OUT) Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during his speech at the meeting in Zaryadye Hall, marking the City Day, September 7, 2024, in Moscow, Russia. Putin came back to Moscow after a long-term trip to Mongolia and Russia's Far East to vote in a local elections and to attend the celebration of the City Day. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)

April 22, 2025 7:48 AM

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End of Easter truce, Military Operations in Ukraine resume with full force: Russian President

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the unilateral 30-hour Easter truce has ended, and the Special Military Operations in Ukraine have resumed with full force. The ceasefire, which lasted until midnight on Sunday local time, was marred by accusations from both sides, each claiming the other h...

World Earth Day being celebrated today, HM Amit Shah to inaugurate Save Earth Conclave
PM chairs a first Union Cabinet meeting, in New Delhi on June 10, 2024.

April 22, 2025 8:24 AM

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World Earth Day being celebrated today, HM Amit Shah to inaugurate Save Earth Conclave

Today is Earth Day. The day is celebrated worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The first Earth Day celebrations were held in 1970 after the day was suggested at the UNESCO summit in 1969. The theme for this year is "Our Power, Our Planet   Union Home Minister Amit Shah...

Harvard sues Trump admin to block funding cuts amid diversity feud

April 22, 2025 7:40 AM

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Harvard sues Trump admin to block funding cuts amid diversity feud

Harvard University filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration to block billions of dollars in proposed funding cuts. The suit, filed yesterday, is part of a feud that escalated last week when the elite institution rejected a list of demands that the Trump administration said was design...

India Eyes First Phase of Trade Deal with US by Fall: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

April 21, 2025 10:35 PM

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India Eyes First Phase of Trade Deal with US by Fall: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said that India is actively engaging with the new US administration and hopes to conclude the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement "positively" by fall (September-October) this year.   Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister...

Centre Imposes 12% Safeguard Duty on Steel Imports to Protect Domestic Industry

April 21, 2025 9:33 PM

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Centre Imposes 12% Safeguard Duty on Steel Imports to Protect Domestic Industry

The Centre has imposed a 12 per cent safeguard duty on the import of certain non-alloy and alloy steel flat products with a view to shielding the Indian steel sector. Welcoming the decision, Union Minister of Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy said that this measure is a timely and necessary step to protect do...