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April 8, 2026 8:14 PM
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Officials across the Gulf say the immediate relief stems from the reduced threat to civilian infrastructure, particularly desalination plants, power grids and energy facilities in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, however, remains operationally complex despite the ceas...
April 8, 2026 8:12 PM
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External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar met the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Dag Hartelius, in New Delhi today. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said he spoke about the advancement of India's bilateral cooperation and the deepening of the India-EU Strategic Partnership.
April 8, 2026 8:08 PM
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Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra has resigned as the Leader of the party in the Upper House. He submitted his resignation to BJD president Naveen Patnaik today. The move comes amid indications of internal discussions within the Biju Janata Dal regarding leadership in Parliament. Mea...
April 8, 2026 8:02 PM
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The Secretary (South) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Dr Neena Malhotra, today hosted a reception for Resident Ambassadors in New Delhi. The External Affairs Ministry said in a social media post that India’s candidate for Judge at the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea for 2026 to 203...
April 8, 2026 7:59 PM
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a set of developmental and regulatory policy measures covering regulations, supervision, payment systems and financial markets. Under regulations, RBI has proposed easing norms for banks by removing the condition linked to the inclusion of quarterly net p...
April 8, 2026 7:56 PM
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Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, Suman Bery, has said that India’s agriculture sector holds strong potential to drive future growth. He described it as a sunrise sector that requires higher productivity and innovation to support the country’s development goals. Mr Bery said this while releasing the repo...
April 8, 2026 7:52 PM
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Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today reviewed the progress of the National Quantum Mission, highlighting a major milestone in India’s quantum technology ambitions. Briefing the Minister, officials said a one thousand kilometre quantum communication network, one of the longest in t...
April 8, 2026 7:49 PM
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Israeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut, Lebanon, this afternoon, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli war with Iran. This came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had said the ceasefire does not extend to the war with the I...
April 8, 2026 7:45 PM
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In Badminton, PV Sindhu, HS Prannoy, and Ayush Shetty have advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, China, today. Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu defeated Malaysia's Wong Ling Ching in a hard-fought match with a score of 15-21, 21-11, 21-19. In the me...
April 8, 2026 7:42 PM
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today said that current global conditions have made it clear that self-reliance in agriculture and food security is extremely essential, and we need to strengthen the traditional agricultural system and integrate it with modern technology. While inaugurat...
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