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April 17, 2026 5:25 PM
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The Ministry of External Affairs today informed that it has helped bring 2,361 Indian citizens safely from Iran to India since the outbreak of the West Asia conflict. Briefing media in New Delhi this afternoon, Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said of these, 2,060 came through Armenia and 301 v...
April 17, 2026 5:03 PM
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Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, Suman Bery, today released the anthology titled Divya Bharat: A Window to the Soul of India in New Delhi. The anthology serves as a comprehensive, year-round tourism companion covering all States and Union Territories. It presents a blend of destinations, culture, cuisin...
April 17, 2026 3:38 PM
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Director General of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Anurag Garg, held a meeting with the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) in Tripura to strengthen efforts against drug trafficking in the state. According to the NCB, the meeting focused on enhancing narcotics intelligence and enforcement to curb ...
April 17, 2026 3:10 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged all Members of Parliament to support the amendment to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that the eyes of the country's millions of women are upon the Parliament, its intentions, and its decisions. He also urged all political...
April 17, 2026 2:27 PM
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The thirteen-member House Committee constituted to review the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the Union Territory today conducted an on-ground inspection of various water supply schemes in the Poonch district. During the visit, the Committee inspected multiple water supply schemes ...
April 17, 2026 2:25 PM
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India and China held Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Bilateral Consultations in New Delhi. India's delegation was led by SCO National Coordinator Ambassador Alok A Dimri, and China's delegation was led by National Coordinator Ambassador Yan Wenbin. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged...
April 17, 2026 2:11 PM
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The One Hundred and Sixth Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023, Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, has come into force from yesterday. In 2023, the Parliament passed the act, marking a historic milestone in its national journey to foster equitable representation of women in public life at all levels of the...
April 17, 2026 1:47 PM
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The Supreme Court today refused to grant Congress leader Pawan Khera protection from arrest and declined his plea to extend the duration of transit anticipatory bail in connection with the FIR lodged in Assam over his alleged defamatory remarks against the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma....
April 17, 2026 1:27 PM
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Bollywood Actress Sayani Gupta has been named as the 2026 Person of the Year by the Harvard South Asian Association in recognition of her outstanding contribution to film, storytelling, and representation. She is scheduled to be formally felicitated at Harvard University later this month. The Harva...
April 17, 2026 1:21 PM
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The Income Tax Department today conducted searches at the house and offices of Trinamool Congress leaders in Kolkata, including a TMC candidate for the upcoming Assembly election. Income tax officials today raided the house and office of Debashis Kumar, TMC leader and candidate for the Rashbehari as...
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