Annual growth of Eight Core Industries Index drops to 2.3% in February

March 20, 2026 9:54 PM

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Annual growth of Eight Core Industries Index drops to 2.3% in February

The growth of the combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) slowed to 2.3 per cent in February, compared with 4.7 per cent in January, on an annual basis. According to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry, cement production grew by 9.3 per cent, steel production by 7.2 per cent, f...

India stands in solidarity with the Afghan people: External Affairs Ministry

March 20, 2026 9:32 PM

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India stands in solidarity with the Afghan people: External Affairs Ministry

India has delivered a 2.5-tonne consignment of emergency medicines, medical disposables, kits and equipment to support the medical treatment and swift recovery of those injured in the attack on 16 March in Kabul. In a social media post, the External Affairs Ministry reiterated that India stands in s...

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy sends official delegation to US to resume Russia-Ukraine negotiations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is seen during a televised address to the nation, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 14, 2022. Picture taken February 14, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

March 20, 2026 9:30 PM

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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy sends official delegation to US to resume Russia-Ukraine negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent an official delegation to the United States in an effort to move forward suspended negotiations aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Zelenskyy said last night that he had sent representatives to the US for a meeting. However, the White House d...

Snowfall & rainfall cause temperature drop in Uttarakhand regions

March 20, 2026 9:26 PM

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Snowfall & rainfall cause temperature drop in Uttarakhand regions

In Uttarakhand, snowfall in the higher reaches, including the Char Dham shrines and rainfall in the lower areas have led to a drop in temperature. Intermittent rain has been continuing since yesterday in most parts of the state, including the capital, Dehradun. A change in weather conditions since y...

Seat-sharing agreement finalised for NDA in Puducherry Assembly Elections

March 20, 2026 9:17 PM

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Seat-sharing agreement finalised for NDA in Puducherry Assembly Elections

Seat-sharing among the National Democratic Alliance in Puducherry has been finalised for the forthcoming general Assembly Elections. Sixteen seats have been allotted to the All India N.R. Congress, ten to the Bharatiya Janata Party, and two seats each to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ...