April 24, 2026 12:28 PM

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Severe heatwave grips Odisha; IMD issues yellow alert in multiple districts

Odisha is reeling under a severe heatwave, with temperatures crossing 40°C in several districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow warnings in many districts, citing intense heat coupled with high humidity. Jharsuguda has recorded one of the highest temperatures of about 45...

April 24, 2026 11:52 AM

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MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George meets UN Counter-Terrorism chief Alexandre Zouev

Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, met the United Nations Acting Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism, Alexandre Zouev. In a social media post, External Affairs Ministry said that during their meeting, they discussed India’s strong cooperation with the United...

April 24, 2026 11:40 AM

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PM Narendra Modi to address 133rd episode of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday at 11 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani at 11 a.m. on Sunday. It will be the 133rd episode of the monthly radio programme.   The programme will be broadcast across the entire Akashvani and Doordarshan n...

April 24, 2026 11:31 AM

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Centre disburses ₹7,981 crore for Scheduled Caste students’ education support

The government has disbursed over ₹7,981 crore to more than 75 lakh Scheduled Caste students in 2025–26 to support their education and empowerment. Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr Virendra Kumar said that the government is committed to ensuring inclusive development and social justice for...

April 24, 2026 11:25 AM

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Italy rules out replacing Iran at FIFA World Cup after US suggestion

Italy sports official said it is not interested in a suggestion to replace Iran national football team at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, after remarks by a US official linked to the Donald Trump administration. Italian Sports Minister Andrea Abodi said such a move was neither possible nor appropriate,...