President Murmu on day-long visit to her home state Odisha today

April 21, 2026 1:50 PM

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President Murmu on day-long visit to her home state Odisha today

President Droupadi Murmu is on a day-long visit to her home state Odisha today. She arrived at Veer Surendra Sai Airport in Jharsuguda this morning and proceeded to Rourkela by an IAF helicopter. During her visit to Rourkela, the President inaugurated development and cultural projects worth around 1...

India’s economy projected to grow at 6.4% this year and 6.6% in 2027

April 21, 2026 1:44 PM

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India’s economy projected to grow at 6.4% this year and 6.6% in 2027

India's economy is projected to grow at 6.4% this year and 6.6% in 2027, according to a report by the United Nations. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) said in the report released yesterday that economies in South and South-West Asia grew by 5.4% in 2...

Union Minister Amit Shah to address multiple rallies in North Bengal

April 21, 2026 12:20 PM

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Union Minister Amit Shah to address multiple rallies in North Bengal

Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address multiple rallies in North Bengal today. At the Sukna Sports Ground in Siliguri, he spoke in support of party candidates contesting from eight assembly constituencies in the region.   In his speech, Shah asserted that only the BJP can r...

Government refuses false Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana loan claim

April 21, 2026 12:08 PM

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Government refuses false Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana loan claim

The Government has debunked a fake approval letter, claiming to grant a loan of seven lakh rupees under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana on payment of 860 rupees as agreement charges. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has termed the letter as 'fake'. PIB clarified that the Mic...

Trial run of webcasting systems begins at polling booths ahead of voting

April 21, 2026 11:54 AM

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Trial run of webcasting systems begins at polling booths ahead of voting

In West Bengal, in view of the first phase of voting in the state, a trial run of webcasting arrangements functioning at all polling booths is starting today. This process will be conducted from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer of the state. Officials from the central forces, Kolkata Police...

Indian stock markets rise on US-Iran peace deal hopes and lower oil prices

April 21, 2026 11:11 AM

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Indian stock markets rise on US-Iran peace deal hopes and lower oil prices

The Indian stock markets traded higher in early deals today, supported by hopes of a peace deal between the United States and Iran, along with a decline in crude oil prices. Sensex rose 0.56%, or 445 points, to hit an intra-day high of 78,966, while Nifty climbed 0.48% or 118 points, to 24,483, amid...

Nationwide religious observances held in Sri Lanka for 2019 Easter Attack victims

April 21, 2026 11:05 AM

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Nationwide religious observances held in Sri Lanka for 2019 Easter Attack victims

Seven years after the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, nationwide religious observances are being held across Sri Lanka on April 21 in solemn remembrance of the victims. According to Rev. Father Jude Krishantha Fernando, Director of Mass Communication for the Catholic Church, all churches are conducting ...