ITBP to host 25th All India Water Sports Cluster in Uttarakhand today

April 8, 2026 8:15 AM

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ITBP to host 25th All India Water Sports Cluster in Uttarakhand today

The 25th All India Police Water Sports Cluster Championship will begin today at Tehri Lake in Uttarakhand. Organised under the aegis of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, the event will continue until April 12. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will inaugurate the competition.  In this national-level ...

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to embark on 3-day visit to Washington from today

April 8, 2026 7:42 AM

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to embark on 3-day visit to Washington from today

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will be on a three-day visit to Washington D.C. in the United States, beginning today. During his visit, Foreign Secretary will hold discussions with senior officials of the U.S. Administration on a wide range of issues, including trade, defence, science and technology...

UP Govt Reiterates No Fuel Shortage, Orders Strict Action on Black Marketing

April 8, 2026 7:34 AM

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UP Govt Reiterates No Fuel Shortage, Orders Strict Action on Black Marketing

The Uttar Pradesh government has reiterated that the supply of petrol and diesel in the state is completely normal and there is no shortage of any kind and urged the general public to not to panic or engage in unnecessary fuel hoarding. The government has also carried out large-scale action against ...

Keralam Enforces Green Protocol Guidelines Ahead of Assembly Elections

April 8, 2026 7:16 AM

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Keralam Enforces Green Protocol Guidelines Ahead of Assembly Elections

With assembly elections scheduled to take place in Keralam tomorrow, authorities have issued strict instructions to ensure full compliance with green protocol guidelines during the voting process. The measures aim to promote an environmentally responsible election while maintaining order and efficie...

ECI clarifies no change in polling agent seating guidelines

April 8, 2026 7:05 AM

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ECI clarifies no change in polling agent seating guidelines

The Election Commission has clarified that no new guideline has been issued regarding the seating arrangement of polling agents for the upcoming Assembly Elections 2026. The Commission has taken note of certain messages being circulated by a section of the media claiming that polling agents of diffe...

TRAI issues Draft Telecom Consumer Protection Regulation 2026

April 8, 2026 7:22 AM

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TRAI issues Draft Telecom Consumer Protection Regulation 2026

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the Draft Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulation, 2026. TRAI said that it had earlier issued the Telecom Consumer Protection (twelfth Amendment) Regulation, 2024 wherein the Authority mandated that every telecom ser...

Russia and China veto UN Security Council resolution on Strait of Hormuz

April 8, 2026 6:09 AM

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Russia and China veto UN Security Council resolution on Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime chokepoint through which a fifth of the global oil passes. The 15-nation UN Security Council voted on the resolution proposed by Bahrain, which got 11 votes in favour, two against and tw...

Pope Leo XIV criticises President Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization

April 8, 2026 1:23 AM

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Pope Leo XIV criticises President Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization

Pope Leo XIV said today that US President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization was “truly unacceptable” and said any attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law. He was referring to Trump's threat that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran fails to meet hi...