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April 4, 2025 2:06 PM

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Veteran actor-director Manoj Kumar passes away at 87

Veteran actor and director Manoj Kumar passed away in Mumbai this morning. He was 87. The legendary Bollywood actor was well-known by his nickname ‘Bharat Kumar’ for his patriotic films. He was a recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri and Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his immense contribution to India...

April 4, 2025 2:02 PM

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Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die; Budget session concludes

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die today. With this, the Budget Session of Parliament comes to an end which commenced on 31st January of this year.   In his valedictory address in Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla highlighted that the House registered 118 percent productivity during th...

April 4, 2025 11:53 AM

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PM Modi meets Myanmar’s Senior General, reaffirms support after earthquake

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met the Senior General of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing, on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand’s Bangkok. In a social media post, Mr. Modi said that he once again expressed condolences on the loss of lives and damage of property in the wake of the recent ea...

April 4, 2025 11:30 AM

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PM Modi expresses grief over passing of legendary actor, filmmaker Manoj Kumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the passing of legendary actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar. In a social media post, he said that Manoj Kumar was an icon of Indian cinema who was particularly remembered for his patriotic zeal, which was also reflected in his films. The Prime Minister ...

April 4, 2025 8:38 AM

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Poonam Gupta appointed as RBI Deputy Governor

Dr. Poonam Gupta has been appointed as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. She was serving as Director General of the National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi. She assumed her charge as Deputy Governor of RBI on 1st of this month for three years.   The post was vac...

April 4, 2025 8:19 AM

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PM Modi, former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra discuss India-Thailand cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the former Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, in Bangkok. In a social media post, Mr Modi described his meeting with him as delightful. He added that Mr. Shinawatra has extensive experience in matters relating to governance and policy making. The Prime M...

April 4, 2025 8:09 AM

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Parliament passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 as Rajya Sabha grants approval

Parliament has passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it in the wee hours today. The Upper House cleared the Bill with 128  members voting in favour of it while 95 members voted against the legislation. The Rajya Sabha held a discussion on the Bill for around 12 hours...