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Nepali B-Tech Student Dies by Suicide in private engineering college in Bhubaneswar

A Nepali third-year B-Tech student of a private engineering college died allegedly by suicide in her hostel in Bhubaneshwar on Monday. The Embassy of India in Kathmandu has been in touch with the authorities of the college as well as the Odisha State Government. The embassy has been informed that th...

February 18, 2025 10:31 PM February 18, 2025 10:31 PM

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Over 55 crore devotees take holy dip at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj

The Mahakumbh in Prayagraj continues to draw a huge number of devotees, with over one crore 15 lakh devotees taking the holy dip in the Sangam by 6 pm this evening. So far, 55 crore 46 lakh devotees have taken the holy dip. Meanwhile, a unique initiative has been undertaken in Unnao district of Utta...

February 18, 2025 1:56 PM February 18, 2025 1:56 PM

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Sensex-Nifty Trade Lower Amid Sectoral Losses

The benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading with modest losses in the afternoon trade today. Barring the information technology sector, all other major sectoral indices were witnessing selling pressure. The 30-share BSE Sensex shed 72 points to 75,925, and the NSE Nifty50 l...

February 18, 2025 2:18 PM February 18, 2025 2:18 PM

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HM Amit Shah Chairs Review Meeting on Implementation of New Criminal Laws in J&K

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today chaired a review meeting in New Delhi on the implementation of new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir. Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and senior officials attended the meeting. The implementation and current sta...

February 18, 2025 2:44 PM February 18, 2025 2:44 PM

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Govt Unveils Digital Brand Identity Manual to Standardize Online Platforms

The government today released the Digital Brand Identity Manual to bring uniformity across government websites and digital platforms. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada launched the Digital Brand Identity Manual in New Delhi.   On this occasion, Mr. Prasada sa...

February 18, 2025 1:23 PM February 18, 2025 1:23 PM

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IMF to Review Sri Lanka’s Economic Reform Program on Feb 28 Amid Fiscal Challenges

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet on February 28 to assess the third review of Sri Lanka’s economic reform program. On Monday, Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the budget, targeting a fiscal deficit of 6.7% of GDP. A strict management of bud...

February 18, 2025 1:28 PM February 18, 2025 1:28 PM

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5 Killed, 30 Injured in Bus Accident in Punjab’s Faridkot

At least 5 persons were killed and 30 others injured, some of them seriously, when a private bus met with an accident and fell into a drain in Punjab's Faridkot district this morning.   According to official sources, the bus skidded off the road and plunged into a drain while trying to avoid a colli...

February 18, 2025 1:11 PM February 18, 2025 1:11 PM

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PMFBY Completes 9 Years: Scheme to Continue Till 2025-26 with ₹69,515 Crore Budget

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has completed nine years today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched this scheme in 2016, which aims to provide financial support to farmers suffering crop loss and damage arising out of natural calamities. The scheme has played a crucial role in stabilising...

February 18, 2025 1:10 PM February 18, 2025 1:10 PM

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Sensex & Nifty Fall, Weighed Down by Industrials, Consumer Durables & Metal Sectors

The benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading down in the afternoon trade today, dragged by the industrials, consumer durables, and metal sectors. The 30-share BSE Sensex shed 273 points, or 0.36 percent, to 75,724, and the NSE Nifty50 lost 100 points, or 0.44 percent, to 22,...