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January 25, 2025 7:56 PM

Delhi Assembly Elections: BJP promises 50k government jobs for Delhi youth in its manifesto

BJP has promised 50 thousand government jobs for the Delhi youth if voted to power. Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah today released the third and last part of the party's manifesto, Viksit Delhi Sankalp Patra, for the upcoming Delhi assembly polls in New Delhi. Speaking on the occ...

January 25, 2025 8:29 PM

17 Punjab Police Officers to be honoured with President’s Medal

The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced the names of 17 Punjab Police Officers, including a lady police officer, to be honoured with the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PMDS) and Medal for Meritorious Service (MMS). They will be conferred with the medals tomorrow on the 76th Republ...

January 25, 2025 5:56 PM

CCPA imposes penalty on coaching centres for misleading advertisement

Central Consumer Protection Authority, CCPA has imposed a penalty of three lakh rupees on a coaching centre for advertising misleading claims regarding the results of UPSC CSE 2020. Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry said in a statement that the decision was taken ...

January 25, 2025 5:37 PM

Yemen: Houthi rebels release 153 war detainees

In a significant humanitarian gesture, Yemen's Houthi rebels unilaterally released 153 war detainees today. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) supported the operation, which aimed to bring relief and joy to families who have been anxiously waiting for the return of their loved o...

January 25, 2025 5:22 PM

US stocks end with gains more than 1.6 percent

U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high as they closed out a second straight winning week with gains of more than 1.6 per cent. The Federal Reserve's first meeting of 2025 in the coming week stands to test the resurgence in U.S. stocks as investors gauge the extent of more equity-friendly ...

January 25, 2025 5:12 PM

Mizoram celebrates National Voters’ Day to spread awareness regarding participation in electoral process

In Mizoram, the Governor, General (Retd) Dr Vijay Kumar Singh said that the Election Commission has demonstrated exemplary commitment to strengthening democratic values. He said the EC has achieved a stellar reputation for conducting free and fair elections in the country. The Governor was speaking...

January 25, 2025 4:59 PM

Tripura celebrates National Voters’ Day

Tripura Chief Secretary, J.K. Sinha today applauded the people of the state for their overwhelming participation in the electoral process and appealed that despite divergent opinions, one should not be separated by hearts. Addressing the gathering on the occasion of the National Voters' Day...

January 25, 2025 5:25 PM

President Droupadi Murmu says India’s democracy is unique example for modern world

President Droupadi Murmu has said that it is a matter of pride that India is the world's largest, diverse, young, inclusive and sensitive democracy. Addressing the 15th National Voters’ Day programme in New Delhi this afternoon, President Murmu said, that India is the mother of democracy and tha...

January 25, 2025 8:40 PM

Madison Key of the US wins Women’s singles Australian Open title

In the Australian Open Tennis women's singles final, the 29-year-old American Madison Keys has claimed her long-awaited Grand Slam title, defeating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling match that ended 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. With this victory, Key...

January 25, 2025 2:16 PM

Vande Bharat Train completes trial run on Kashmir Route

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Railways marked yet another milestone in its journey of engineering excellence and connectivity enhancement as the prestigious Vande Bharat Express train successfully crossed two iconic railway bridges, the Chenab Bridge and the Anji Khad Bridge. The one-way trial ru...