Britain’s Parliament approves Bill to end Hereditary Peers in House of Lords

March 11, 2026 9:07 PM

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Britain’s Parliament approves Bill to end Hereditary Peers in House of Lords

Britain’s Parliament has approved legislation to remove the remaining hereditary peers from the House of Lords, bringing an end to a centuries-old system in which aristocrats held seats in the upper chamber by birth. The government says member in the Upper House should not be secured by ‌birth.     ...

German Delegation visits NITI Aayog to learn about govt’s flagship initiatives

March 11, 2026 7:51 PM

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German Delegation visits NITI Aayog to learn about govt’s flagship initiatives

A delegation from Germany visited NITI Aayog in New Delhi to learn about the Government’s flagship initiatives today.     The initiatives include the Aspirational District Programme and Aspirational Blocks Programme aimed at accelerating development and improving service delivery at the district and...

World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 kicks off in New Delhi

March 11, 2026 7:43 PM

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World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 kicks off in New Delhi

The World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 began today in New Delhi and will continue till the 13th of this month. India’s top para-athletes including Paris 2024 gold medallists Sumit Antil, Praveen Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu are expected to participate in the event.   The three-day event wi...

NITI Aayog releases second annual edition of Fiscal Health Index 2026

March 11, 2026 7:22 PM

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NITI Aayog releases second annual edition of Fiscal Health Index 2026

NITI Aayog, today, released the second annual edition of the Fiscal Health Index 2026 in New Delhi. The report highlights several policy priorities for strengthening fiscal health across states.     These include enhancing revenue mobilisation and strengthening state-owned tax capacity, rationalisin...

ED raids 19 premises in IDFC Bank fraud investigation involving Rs 590 Crore

March 11, 2026 6:38 PM

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ED raids 19 premises in IDFC Bank fraud investigation involving Rs 590 Crore

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches at 19 premises across Chandigarh, Gurgaon and Mohali in connection with a major fraud at the Chandigarh branch of IDFC First Bank. The agency said that searches are being conducted to trace the money trail involving the alleged embezzlement of ...

No shortage of petrol, diesel in state: UP govt

March 11, 2026 4:42 PM

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No shortage of petrol, diesel in state: UP govt

The Uttar Pradesh government has said that there is no shortage of petrol and diesel anywhere in the state, and supply and distribution remain normal. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also reviewed the availability of petrol and diesel in view of recent global developments. He directed officials of th...