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December 10, 2025 8:58 PM December 10, 2025 8:58 PM

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ECI directs States to share booth-wise elector lists with BLAs

Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked Chief Electoral Officers of all 12 States and Union territories where Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is ongoing to ensure sharing of booth-wise lists of electors with Booth Level Agents (BLA). The Poll body said that booth-wise lists of ele...

December 10, 2025 8:46 PM December 10, 2025 8:46 PM

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UNESCO adds Deepavali to Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Deepavali, the festival of lights, has been inscribed on UNESCO's List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, announced at the 20th UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee session at New Delhi's Red Fort from December 8-13, 2025.   It is the 16th Indian element on this list. In Nepal, a Musical...

December 10, 2025 8:37 PM December 10, 2025 8:37 PM

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India & Italy ties built on shared democratic values: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today highlighted that the India-Italy partnership is built on democratic values and a shared commitment to a stable, secure, and prosperous world.   In his opening remarks during a meeting with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Antonio Taj...

December 10, 2025 8:30 PM December 10, 2025 8:30 PM

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India & Israel reiterate zero- tolerance towards terrorism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the phone. During the telephonic conversation, both leaders expressed satisfaction at the continued momentum in India-Israel Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening these...

December 10, 2025 6:18 PM December 10, 2025 6:18 PM

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ADB raises India’s growth forecast to 7.2% for current fiscal

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its growth forecast for India to 7.2 per cent, up from 6.5 per cent, for the financial year 2025-26, according to its Asia and Pacific Growth Outlook report. This marks an increase of 0.7 percentage points after the country registered robust growth in the ...

December 10, 2025 8:40 PM December 10, 2025 8:40 PM

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Delhi HC questions govt over IndiGo Flight cancellations and stranded passengers

The Delhi High Court today, appreciating the steps taken by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the DGCA, asked how such a situation was allowed to precipitate, with lakhs of passengers stranded at airports across the country. The court questioned the Central government as to why the situation that l...