NHRC issues notice to DGP of Odisha on self-immolation case in Kendrapara

August 20, 2025 7:09 PM

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NHRC issues notice to DGP of Odisha on self-immolation case in Kendrapara

  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has issued a notice to the Director General of Police (DGP) of Odisha for a recent incident of self-immolation. The commission asked for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. In a statement, NHRC said that it has taken suo motu cognisance of...

Afghanistan: 79 killed in road accident in Herat

August 20, 2025 7:22 PM

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Afghanistan: 79 killed in road accident in Herat

 In Afghanistan, the death toll in the Herat province road accident has reached 79. Officials said that the accident occurred last night when a passenger bus collided with a motorbike and a mini-truck on a highway linking Iran to Herat city. According to media reports, many victims, including women ...

EAM S Jaishankar interacts with Think Tank representatives of Russia

August 20, 2025 6:42 PM

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EAM S Jaishankar interacts with Think Tank representatives of Russia

  External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar has interacted with prominent scholars and think tank representatives of Russia. In a social post, Dr Jaishankar said during the meeting, they discussed India-Russia relations, contemporary world geopolitics and India’s viewpoint.  Dr Jaishankar will also...

Asian markets show mixed trend

August 20, 2025 7:28 PM

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Asian markets show mixed trend

Asian stock markets displayed a mixed trend today. Shanghai Composite Index gained over one percent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index moved more than 0.1 per cent, Singapore’s Straits Times Index ended nearly flat. On the other hand, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell one and half per cent and South Korea’s Kospi I...

EPFO records highest ever net addition of nearly 22 lakh members in June

August 20, 2025 6:56 PM

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EPFO records highest ever net addition of nearly 22 lakh members in June

  The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has recorded all time highest net addition of 21.89 lakh members during the month of June this year. The figure represents an increase of 9.14 per cent, marking the highest recorded addition since payroll data tracking began in April 2018. In a sta...

Domestic markets maintain winning streak for fifth consecutive session

August 20, 2025 7:03 PM

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Domestic markets maintain winning streak for fifth consecutive session

  Benchmark domestic equity indices today ended with modest gains driven by buying across IT pack. Both the indices extended their winning streak for the fifth consecutive session. Sensex rose 213 points or 0.26 per cent, to close at 81 thousand 858 and Nifty gained 70 points, or 0.28 per cent, to s...

Pakistan: 11 dead, 10 injured in Karachi due to flash floods

August 20, 2025 4:52 PM

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Pakistan: 11 dead, 10 injured in Karachi due to flash floods

  At least 11 people have died and 10 others have been injured in Karachi due to torrential monsoon rains that flooded roads, collapsed structures, and caused widespread power outages. Local media reported that victims included those electrocuted or trapped under debris. Pakistan's National Dis...