Belgium Scraps Nuclear Phaseout, Citing Energy and Strategic Needs

May 16, 2025 8:58 PM

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Belgium Scraps Nuclear Phaseout, Citing Energy and Strategic Needs

Belgium's Parliament has voted to drop the country's planned nuclear phaseout. The motion was passed with 102 votes in favor, eight against and 31 abstentions. Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet of the centre-right Reformist Movement party said, This is not just an energy reform; it is a decisive step fo...

EC Dr. Vivek Joshi Reviews Bihar Poll Preparedness

May 16, 2025 8:53 PM

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EC Dr. Vivek Joshi Reviews Bihar Poll Preparedness

Election Commissioner Dr. Vivek Joshi held a high-level review meeting in Patna today with Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar Vinod Singh Gunjiyal and other officials regarding preparations for the upcoming Bihar Legislative Assembly elections.   The Election Commissioner is currently on a four-day vi...

16th-Century Rajon ki Baoli Restored in Delhi’s Mehrauli Park

May 16, 2025 8:48 PM

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16th-Century Rajon ki Baoli Restored in Delhi’s Mehrauli Park

A 16th- century stepwell, Rajon ki Baoli located at Mehrauli Archaeological Park in New Delhi has been restored by Archaeological Survey of India in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund India and the TCS Foundation. The Union Culture Ministry said, this project highlights the importance of re...

Lt Gen KJS Dhillon Urges Public Support for Armed Forces, Hails Operation Sindoor

May 16, 2025 8:42 PM

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Lt Gen KJS Dhillon Urges Public Support for Armed Forces, Hails Operation Sindoor

Lieutenant General Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon (Retd), a highly decorated officer of the Indian Army, has called upon the citizens to support the Armed Forces. Talking to Akashvani News, Lieutenant General Dhillon congratulated the Indian Armed Forces for ‘Operation Sindoor’ and said that our forces h...

Aadhaar Authentications Cross 150 Billion Mark, Says IT Ministry

May 16, 2025 8:40 PM

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Aadhaar Authentications Cross 150 Billion Mark, Says IT Ministry

The total number of Aadhaar authentication transactions has crossed the 150 billion mark, making it a milestone moment in the journey of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and for the broader Aadhaar ecosystem. The landmark highlights the extensive usage and utility of Aadhaar and ...

Oil Prices Rise Slightly on Easing US-China Tensions, Capped by Supply Outlook

May 16, 2025 8:32 PM

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Oil Prices Rise Slightly on Easing US-China Tensions, Capped by Supply Outlook

Oil prices edged up today amid easing US and China trade tension, but gains were capped due to higher supply expectations from Iran and OPEC+. Brent Crude was trading over 0.3 per cent up at 64 dollars and 77 cents per barrel. WTI Crude was also trading over 0.3 per cent up at 61 dollars and 83 cent...

India’s Forex Reserves Jump $4.55 Billion to Record $690.6 Billion
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May 16, 2025 8:29 PM

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India’s Forex Reserves Jump $4.55 Billion to Record $690.6 Billion

India's foreign exchange reserves rose by 4.55 billion dollars, reaching 690.6 billion dollars in the week ending 9th May. According to the Weekly Statistical Supplement released by the Reserve Bank of India, during the last week, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, were up b...

Over 1.25 Lakh Grievances Resolved in April via CPGRAMS: DARPG Report

May 16, 2025 8:26 PM

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Over 1.25 Lakh Grievances Resolved in April via CPGRAMS: DARPG Report

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has released the 36th Monthly Report on the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) of Central Ministries and Departments' performance for the month of April. Nearly one lakh 25 thousand grievances we...