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October 18, 2024 2:01 PM October 18, 2024 2:01 PM

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PM Modi to embark on two-day visit to Russia to attend BRICS Summit in Kazan 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Russia from the 22nd of this month to attend the 16th Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) Summit. The Summit in Kazan is themed on Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security and will provide an ...

October 18, 2024 1:55 PM October 18, 2024 1:55 PM

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PM Modi to launch Karmayogi Saptah-National Learning Week in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Karmayogi Saptah-National Learning Week (NLW) tomorrow in New Delhi. During the week, each Karmayogi will commit to achieving a target of at least 4 hours of competency-linked learning. NLW will be dedicated to learning through various forms of engagement...

October 18, 2024 1:55 PM October 18, 2024 1:55 PM

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VP Jagdeep Dhankhar addresses foundation day programme of NHRC in New Delhi

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has said that Human rights has always been in the moral fabric of India. Addressing the foundation day programme of National Human Rights Commission in New Delhi today, Mr Dhankhar said, the Indian constitution is the North Star for human rights. He said, the Preamble...

October 18, 2024 1:41 PM October 18, 2024 1:41 PM

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SC rules that law on prohibition of child marriages will prevail over Personal Laws

The Supreme Court today held that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by personal laws and marriages involving children violate the free will to have a life partner of choice.         A Bench comprising Chief Justice, D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra a...

October 18, 2024 1:18 PM October 18, 2024 1:18 PM

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses launch of Dare to Dream 5.0 Innovation Contest

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said that unconventional warfare has posed new challenges in the defence sector. He said, technology has given rise to this new form of unconventional warfare and drones, cyber warfare, bio-weapons, and space defence have emerged as key challenges. Defence Minist...

October 18, 2024 8:50 AM October 18, 2024 8:50 AM

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Government and Meta Launch ‘Scam se Bacho’ Campaign to Combat Online Scams

    Government and Meta have joined forces for the "Scam se Bacho" campaign to tackle the rising threat of online scams. During the launch of the campaign in New Delhi, Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju delivered the keynote address, describing the initiative as a timely and essenti...

October 18, 2024 8:24 AM October 18, 2024 8:24 AM

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Indian Railways reduces advance ticket booking period from 120 to 60 days

  Indian Railways has reduced the advanced ticket booking period by half. In a statement, Railways said that passengers will now be able to book train tickets up to 60 days in advance, instead of the previous 120 days. This change will come into effect from November 1. Until October 31, passeng...