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April 13, 2026 9:49 PM
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The US Navy has begun its blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas, including the Strait of Hormuz. The US military blocked vessels entering and exiting Iranian ports from this evening, though it insisted ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz to other destinations will not be impeded. Iran's ...
April 13, 2026 9:27 PM
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The Supreme Court today declined to entertain a plea challenging the deletion of names from the voter list during the Special Intensive Revision exercise in West Bengal, terming it premature. A bench headed by Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed the petitioners to approach the de...
April 13, 2026 8:58 PM
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Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya today felicitated the Indian contingent for their outstanding performance at the Bangkok 2026 World Archery Para Series. India emerged as the top-performing nation, finishing first on the medal tally with 13 medals, including 7 gold, 3 silver, a...
April 13, 2026 8:50 PM
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Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today said that the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) is developing an AI-based platform, SARAL AI, to convert complex research publications into simplified social media content in 18 Indian languages. Reviewing the progress and future r...
April 13, 2026 8:46 PM
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A new study led by researchers from Nagaland University has identified the anti-cancer potential of a traditional herbal formulation used by the Konyak Naga tribe. In a preliminary investigation, the team analysed a five-plant formulation long used in indigenous medicine and found that its bioacti...
April 13, 2026 8:40 PM
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Nagaland has achieved nearly 95% household tap water coverage under the Jal Jeevan Mission. According to the State Public Health Engineering Department, over 345000 households across the state have been connected under the Mission, adding that certain blocks have already achieved 100% functional hou...
April 13, 2026 8:56 PM
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The Maharashtra Cabinet today approved a series of key decisions aimed at improving recruitment, infrastructure, healthcare and regional development. Reforms in government recruitment were cleared in line with the Developed Maharashtra 2047 vision. The number of service cadres under the Maharashtra ...
April 13, 2026 8:36 PM
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A leading human rights organisation today said that six civilians have been forcibly disappeared in Balochistan by Pakistani forces. These latest incidents come against the backdrop of a growing wave of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings across the province. Expressing grave conce...
April 13, 2026 8:35 PM
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri today called on the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot in Paris. In a social media post, the External Affairs Ministry said that the discussions covered key areas of bilateral cooperation and ongoing global challenges, including the situati...
April 13, 2026 7:57 PM
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President Droupadi Murmu has extended her greetings to the citizens on the eve of the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar. In her message, the President paid tribute to Dr Ambedkar, pointing out that he was a jurist, economist, profound thinker, legal scholar and strong advocate of an egalitarian so...
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