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May 16, 2025 8:40 PM

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Aadhaar Authentications Cross 150 Billion Mark, Says IT Ministry

The total number of Aadhaar authentication transactions has crossed the 150 billion mark, making it a milestone moment in the journey of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and for the broader Aadhaar ecosystem. The landmark highlights the extensive usage and utility of Aadhaar and ...

May 16, 2025 8:26 PM

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Over 1.25 Lakh Grievances Resolved in April via CPGRAMS: DARPG Report

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has released the 36th Monthly Report on the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) of Central Ministries and Departments' performance for the month of April. Nearly one lakh 25 thousand grievances we...

May 16, 2025 6:02 PM

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IIFT Opens First Overseas Campus in Dubai, Marks Global Expansion

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has announced the establishment of its first overseas campus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This marks a key step in expanding IIFT’s global presence and strengthening India’s engagement in international business education.   Commerce and Industry Minist...

May 16, 2025 1:34 PM

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India’s exports jump 12.7% to $73.8 billion in April despite global headwinds

India's total exports of goods and services registered a robust 12.7 per cent growth, reaching at 73.80 billion dollar mark in April 2025, as compared with the corresponding figure of 65.48 billion dollars during the same month last year, despite the global economic uncertainties triggered by the US...

May 16, 2025 2:01 PM

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Trade bodies to boycott all ties with Turkiye and Azerbaijan

Over 125 top trade leaders from across the country have decided to boycott all forms of trade and commercial engagement with Turkiye and Azerbaijan, including travel and tourism. The decision was taken at a National Conference of Trade Leaders convened by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT...

May 16, 2025 1:58 PM

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WHO declare polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea

The World Health Organisation has declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea and called for an immediate vaccination campaign. According to media reports, samples of the highly infectious virus were found in healthy children during a routine screening in Lae, a coastal city in the country's north...

May 16, 2025 1:47 PM

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President Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings on Sikkim’s 50th Statehood Day

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have extended their greetings to the people of Sikkim on their Statehood Day. In a social media post, President Murmu wrote, Sikkim is widely admired for its boundless natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and warmth of its people. The Pres...

May 16, 2025 11:53 AM

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HM Amit Shah congratulates ITBP for summiting Mount Makalu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has congratulated the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on summiting Mount Makalu, which is the fifth-highest peak in the world. In a social media post, Mr Shah said, the ITBP personnel unfurled the Tiranga at the peak of the mountain and carried out a cleanliness drive...