April 16, 2025 11:32 AM

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11 dead in Libya boat capsize incident

In Libya, at least 11 people lost their lives after a migrant boat capsized near the country's eastern coast. The tragic incident occurred near the Harawa coast, close to the city of Sirte, in eastern Libya. Rescue teams have so far recovered 11 bodies from the sea.   The latest incident adds t...

April 16, 2025 11:26 AM

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India, G4 nations oppose religious-based seats in UN Security Council reform

India and other G4 nations, including Brazil, Germany, and Japan, have opposed proposals to allocate seats based on religion in a reformed UN Security Council. India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, said that proposals to introduce new parameters in reforming th...

April 16, 2025 11:13 AM

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Sensex opens 165 points lower, Nifty dips 52

The domestic benchmark indices opened flat today amid weak global cues, as selling was seen in the IT and auto sectors in the early trade. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, declined 165 points to open at 76,570. The National Stock Exchange Nifty-50 dipped 52 points to trade at...

April 16, 2025 1:28 PM

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EC begins preparations for Bihar Assembly Polls, trains 280 Booth Level Agents

The Election Commission has started preparation for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections with the poll body conducting a training programme for Booth Level Agents (BLAs) from the state today. Around 280 BLAs from 10 different political parties of Bihar are attending a two-day training programme in ...

April 16, 2025 11:03 AM

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Netanyahu visits Gaza, vows to escalate operations against Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited northern Gaza yesterday and vowed to intensify military operations against Hamas until all war objectives are achieved. He was accompanied by the country's Defence Minister, head of the military and other senior officials. The visit came as Gaza-base...

April 16, 2025 10:59 AM

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Former Peru President Ollanta Humala, wife sentenced to 15 years in prison

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of accepting illegal campaign funds from the Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, now known as Novonor. His wife, Nadine Heredia, received an identical 15-year sentence for her involvement i...

April 16, 2025 10:43 AM

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J&K: Baisakhi Devika Mela concludes with participation of over 60,000 devotees

In Jammu and Kashmir, the historic three-day Baisakhi Devika Mela, which commenced on April 13 on the banks of the holy Devika Rivulet in Udhampur, concluded yesterday amidst immense enthusiasm and devotion. Our Correspondent reports that the event witnessed an overwhelming participation of over 60 ...

April 16, 2025 9:37 AM

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J&K: Mughal Road reopens after over 3 months of snowfall shutdown

In Jammu and Kashmir, the historic Mughal Road was reopened for traffic yesterday after being shut for more than three months due to heavy snowfall. Our Correspondent reports that the 84-kilometre stretch links the Shopian district in north Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch in the Jammu region. For no...

April 16, 2025 9:05 AM

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Telangana declares heatwaves as ‘State-Specific Disasters’

Telangana state government has declared heat waves, sunstrokes, and sunburns as “State-Specific Disasters.” This classification will allow victims' families to receive an ex-gratia compensation of 4 lakh per rupees under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). Special Chief Secretary in the Revenue...