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March 13, 2026 7:50 PM
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The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a PIL seeking a nationwide policy providing menstrual leave for women students and workers, observing that no one would give them jobs in such a scenario. The top court said that such a provision would unintentionally reinforce gender stereotypes. A bench...
March 13, 2026 5:05 PM
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The Government today said that it is closely monitoring all developments in the Indian Ocean Region impinging on India’s security and economic interests. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar said that the government is taking appropriate mea...
March 13, 2026 4:37 PM
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Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today met Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to discuss the ongoing commercial LPG situation and its impact on the hospitality and tourism sector. In a social media post, Mr Shekhawat highlighted that 20% of the average monthly commercial ...
March 13, 2026 4:33 PM
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner over the reported physical assault and racial abuse of a woman from Manipur by a group of boys in the Malviya Nagar area of South Delhi. Taking suo motu cognisance of a media report, the NHRC has asked f...
March 13, 2026 4:28 PM
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External Affairs Ministry's Fact Check Unit has debunked claims on social media that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s request to allow Indian ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The Fact Check Unit has called the claim fake and asked the citizen...
March 13, 2026 4:23 PM
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The Indian Army today participated in the National Additive Manufacturing Symposium 2026 in New Delhi. The symposium brought together representatives from government, the armed forces, academia and industry to deliberate on the growing role of Additive Manufacturing (AM) in strengthening India’s man...
March 13, 2026 4:21 PM
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External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar interacted with Foreign Minister of Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, last night. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar shared that he also discussed bilateral matters as well as BRICS-related issues.
March 13, 2026 4:19 PM
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BJP MP Shashank Mani said that the current situation regarding gas supply is part of a global challenge. Talking to Akashvani News, he said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the President of Iran yesterday regarding the matter. Mr Mani urged citizens not to engage in hoarding and to act r...
March 13, 2026 3:03 PM
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Social and Justice Minister Dr Virendra Kumar today introduced the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha. The Bill aims to amend the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
March 13, 2026 2:41 PM
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The ongoing 11th edition of the India-Seychelles Joint Military Exercise LAMITIYE 2026, being conducted at the Seychelles Defence Academy, has witnessed a series of professional interactions and tactical drills aimed at strengthening defence cooperation between the Indian Armed Forces and Seychelles...
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