IMD forecasts thunderstorms in Northeast, dense fog in Himachal Pradesh & Odisha

February 7, 2025 8:18 AM

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IMD forecasts thunderstorms in Northeast, dense fog in Himachal Pradesh & Odisha

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya today. Pockets of Himachal Pradesh and Odisha are likely to experience dense fog conditions today. IMD said there will be no significant chang...

Philippines: 4 killed as US military plane crashes

February 7, 2025 8:11 AM

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Philippines: 4 killed as US military plane crashes

A small plane contracted by the US Defence Department crashed in the southern Philippines yesterday, killing all four people on board. The US Indo-Pacific Command said the crash occurred in Maguindanao del Sur in the southern Philippines. Images from the crash site, confirmed by a US Defence officia...

Middle-class aspirations giving impetus to nation’s progress: PM Modi

February 7, 2025 7:56 AM

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Middle-class aspirations giving impetus to nation’s progress: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the role of the middle class in the country's growth and said their aspirations are giving impetus to the nation's progress. Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address in Rajya Sabha yesterday, the Prime Minister highlighted the ...

Mahakumbh 2025: 68 Hindu devotees from Pakistan take holy dip at Sangam

February 7, 2025 7:35 AM

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Mahakumbh 2025: 68 Hindu devotees from Pakistan take holy dip at Sangam

Drawn by the spiritual grandeur of the Maha Kumbh, a group of 68 Hindu devotees from Pakistan's Sindh province arrived in Prayagraj yesterday and took a holy dip at the Sangam. According to the UP Information Department, the devotees performed rituals at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna an...

Fiscal prudence must never compromise operational efficiency: VP Dhankhar

February 7, 2025 7:30 AM

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Fiscal prudence must never compromise operational efficiency: VP Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar remarked that fiscal prudence and frugality must never compromise operational efficiency. Addressing the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS) probationers of the 2022 and 2023 batches in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Dhankhar urged probationers to never create problems in...

EPFO surpasses 5 crore claim settlements in FY 2024-25

February 7, 2025 8:08 AM

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EPFO surpasses 5 crore claim settlements in FY 2024-25

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has reached a significant milestone by surpassing 5 crore claim settlements in the financial year 2024-25. Labour and Employment Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya announced this yesterday. He said the claims have exceeded the 4.45 crore claims settled in...

Planned ‘return hubs’ must respect migrants’ rights: EU agency

February 7, 2025 6:45 AM

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Planned ‘return hubs’ must respect migrants’ rights: EU agency

The European Union (EU) Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has said that the proposed return hubs for rejected asylum seekers must comply with fundamental rights laws and must not become rights-free zones. The EU is considering establishing return hubs in non-EU countries as temporary facilities fo...

J&K CM releases book titled ‘Hearts and Heroes: Lives that Shaped Us’

February 7, 2025 6:40 AM

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J&K CM releases book titled ‘Hearts and Heroes: Lives that Shaped Us’

Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah released a book titled "Hearts and Heroes: Lives that Shaped Us", a poetic narrative on famous personalities yesterday. The book is authored by JKAS Officer, Kulbhushan Kumar, presently posted as Director of Finance in the Disaster Management Relief &a...