Govt implements digital-only Toll Collection at National Highway Fee Plazas

April 11, 2026 10:23 PM

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Govt implements digital-only Toll Collection at National Highway Fee Plazas

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said that all user fee payments at National Highway fee plazas across the country are being processed exclusively through digital modes of FASTag or Unified Payments Interface (UPI) from 10th of this month. The Ministry added that, however, this tran...

Iraqi parliament elects Nizar Amedi as country’s new president

April 11, 2026 9:52 PM

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Iraqi parliament elects Nizar Amedi as country’s new president

The Iraqi parliament today elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as the country's ​new president, following parliamentary elections held in November last year. Amedi is a former environment minister and has headed the political office of the Patriotic Union of ​Kurdistan (PUK) in Baghdad since 2024...

Ukraine and Russia exchange 175 prisoners each ahead of planned ceasefire

April 11, 2026 9:32 PM

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Ukraine and Russia exchange 175 prisoners each ahead of planned ceasefire

Ukraine and Russia today exchanged 175 prisoners of war each, ahead of a planned ceasefire to mark Orthodox Easter. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine had brought home 175 servicemen and seven civilians from Russian captivity. While Russia's ​Defence Ministry said Russia took ​back 175 servi...

EAM Jaishankar interacts with members of Indian Community in UAE 

April 11, 2026 9:21 PM

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EAM Jaishankar interacts with members of Indian Community in UAE 

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar started his visit to the UAE today, interacting with the members of the Indian Community. During the interaction, he spoke about the government of India's efforts towards their well-being and security amidst the West Asia conflict. The External Affairs Mini...