Afghanistan: Women’s radio station to resume broadcasts after Taliban lifts suspension

February 23, 2025 1:39 PM February 23, 2025 1:39 PM

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Afghanistan: Women’s radio station to resume broadcasts after Taliban lifts suspension

In Afghanistan, a women’s radio station is set to resume broadcasts after the Taliban lifted its suspension.      The station, with the name Radio Begum, had been shut down for allegedly providing content to an overseas TV channel without authorization and for improper use of its broadcasting licens...

Optometrists provide services in Mahakumbh under initiative Netra Kumbh

February 23, 2025 1:31 PM February 23, 2025 1:31 PM

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Optometrists provide services in Mahakumbh under initiative Netra Kumbh

Along with providing a spiritual experience, special attention is being given to healthcare in Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025. A highlight of this is the Netra Kumbh, an initiative aimed at combating vision impairment.      Akashvani correspondent reports that under the initiative free eye checkup and spe...

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni slams Left in CPAC address

February 23, 2025 1:01 PM February 23, 2025 1:01 PM

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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni slams Left in CPAC address

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has criticized the Left, arguing that conservatives worldwide are unfairly portrayed as a threat to democracy.      Speaking via video link at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in the United States, Ms Meloni remarked that when Bill Clinton and...

DOGE’s Elon Musk says federal employees must document their work or resign

February 23, 2025 12:27 PM February 23, 2025 12:27 PM

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DOGE’s Elon Musk says federal employees must document their work or resign

In the US, head of the White House's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk, has announced that federal workers must document their activities from the past week or face resignation.      The directive, issued by the Tesla billionaire in a social media post on X yesterday, requires fed...

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi embarks on 4-day visit to France

February 23, 2025 10:56 AM February 23, 2025 10:56 AM

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Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi embarks on 4-day visit to France

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has left for an official four-day visit to France as part of efforts to bolster India-France defence cooperation.     The Chief of the Army Staff will engage with the senior military leadership of France at Les Invalides in Paris tomorrow.      The day will begin w...

Indian Navy hands over Guldar ship to MTDC for underwater museum

February 23, 2025 10:14 AM February 23, 2025 10:14 AM

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Indian Navy hands over Guldar ship to MTDC for underwater museum

In a landmark initiative, the Indian Navy has handed over decommissioned Landing Ship Tank INS Guldar to the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) for conversion into India’s first underwater museum and artificial reef.   The conversion process will involve a thorough cleaning of t...