May 30, 2026 7:17 PM

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Govt Exempts Customs Duty on Cotton Imports Till October 31

The Government has temporarily exempted customs duties on cotton imports from 1st June to 31st October 2026. The Ministry of Textiles, in a notification, said that the decision has been taken keeping the interests of cotton farmers and the entire cotton value chain at the forefront. It added that th...

May 30, 2026 6:22 PM

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Afghanistan: 22 killed, 35 Injured in Refugee Truck Accident

In Afghanistan, 22 people were killed and 35 others injured after a truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan overturned on a highway in Laghman province today. Officials said the victims included 10 children and five women. The provincial director of public health, Aminullah Sharif, sa...

May 30, 2026 9:15 PM

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Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing Arrives in India on Five-Day Visit

President of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing, arrived in New Delhi this evening on a five-day visit to India. Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh received him at the airport. Earlier today, the President of Myanmar visited Gaya in Bihar and prayed at the Mahabodhi temple. He i...

May 30, 2026 8:09 PM

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IMD issues Orange Alert for Thiruvananthapuram as Heavy Rains Lash District

As pre-monsoon rains persist across Keralam, the India Meteorological Department has issued an Orange Alert for the Thiruvananthapuram district today as heavy rains lashed many parts of the district. Waterlogging and traffic disruptions have been reported from several areas, affecting the movement o...

May 30, 2026 2:16 PM

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla extends greetings on Hindi Journalism Day

Hindi Patrakarita Diwas is being observed today. The day is celebrated every year on 30 May in India to commemorate the beginning of journalism in Hindi. It marks the publication of ‘Udant Martand’, the first Hindi newspaper in India, which was launched on 30 May 1826 from Kolkata. The newspaper was...