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April 22, 2025 7:50 AM April 22, 2025 7:50 AM

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India declares 3 day State Mourning following demise of Pope Francis

The Government of India has declared a three-day State Mourning as a mark of respect to the Supreme Pontiff of the Holy See, Pope Francis, who passed away today. Two days’ State Mourning will be observed today and tomorrow. One day of State Mourning will be observed on the day of the funeral. During...

April 22, 2025 8:24 AM April 22, 2025 8:24 AM

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World Earth Day being celebrated today, HM Amit Shah to inaugurate Save Earth Conclave

Today is Earth Day. The day is celebrated worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The first Earth Day celebrations were held in 1970 after the day was suggested at the UNESCO summit in 1969. The theme for this year is "Our Power, Our Planet   Union Home Minister Amit Shah...

April 21, 2025 10:35 PM April 21, 2025 10:35 PM

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India Eyes First Phase of Trade Deal with US by Fall: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said that India is actively engaging with the new US administration and hopes to conclude the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement "positively" by fall (September-October) this year.   Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister...

April 21, 2025 9:33 PM April 21, 2025 9:33 PM

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Centre Imposes 12% Safeguard Duty on Steel Imports to Protect Domestic Industry

The Centre has imposed a 12 per cent safeguard duty on the import of certain non-alloy and alloy steel flat products with a view to shielding the Indian steel sector. Welcoming the decision, Union Minister of Steel H. D. Kumaraswamy said that this measure is a timely and necessary step to protect do...

April 21, 2025 9:34 PM April 21, 2025 9:34 PM

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Core Sector Grows 3.8% in March; Cement, Power, Refinery Products Lead Rise

India’s infrastructure output, which constitutes about two-fifths of the country’s industrial production, increased by 3.8 percent in March this year on an annual basis. The production of cement, fertilisers, steel, electricity, coal and refinery products recorded positive growth during last month. ...

April 21, 2025 8:56 PM April 21, 2025 8:56 PM

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IMD Forecasts Heatwave in Central and Northern India, Heavy Rainfall in Northeast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heat wave conditions over Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh during the next 2 days. Hot and humid weather is also very likely at isolated places over Marathwada, Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Ka...