June 16, 2026 1:56 PM

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LS Speaker emphasises greater participation in democracy

  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has emphasized the importance of greater public participation in democracy. Interacting with participants of the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2026 in New Delhi, Mr Birla said that despite being the world's largest population with diverse cultures and varied geographica...

June 16, 2026 10:05 AM

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UNGA interviewing candidates for next Secretary-General; Guterres’s term ends this December

  The UN General Assembly (UNGA) convened its 5th interactive dialogue with a candidate for the position of next UN secretary-General. During the dialogue, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, former UNGA president and former foreign minister and defence minister of Ecuador, nominated by Antigua and Barbuda in ...

June 16, 2026 8:21 AM

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USA: Life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda unveiled at Chicago Consulate

  A life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda was unveiled at the Consulate General of India in Chicago by India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra. In a social media post, Mr. Kwatra said, he is proud to unveil a statue of Swami Vivekananda whose timeless message of service and universal harmony...

June 16, 2026 8:01 AM

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First Indian LNG tanker Disha safely crosses the Strait of Hormuz

  A Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier, Disha, safely transited through the Strait of Hormuz. It is the first Indian LNG tanker to cross the war-hit narrow shipping lane since the war in the Middle East broke out. The LNG carrier carrying 62 thousand 370 metric tons of LNG and managed by a Shipping...

June 16, 2026 7:20 AM

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Government hikes export duties on diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel

  The Government has increased the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on the export of diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) in its latest fortnightly review. With effect from today, the export duty on diesel has been raised to 14 rupees per litre from 13 rupees 5 paisa per litre, while the levy...