March 31, 2026 5:41 PM

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Election Commissioner, Dr S.S. Sandhu reviews progress of pre-SIR mapping figures of Punjab

Election Commissioner Dr S.S. Sandhu today reviewed the progress of Pre-Special Intensive Revision (pre-SIR) mapping figures of Punjab. The Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, Mrs Anindita Mitra, informed him that 72.26% of the total voters have been successfully mapped under the pre-SIR activity in th...

March 31, 2026 5:37 PM

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US Department of Labor proposes new rules for pension plans

The US Department of Labor has proposed new rules for pension plans, allowing employees to save and invest part of their salaries for retirement with tax advantages. The plan would also permit the inclusion of alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies, in an effort to reduce regulatory uncertai...

March 31, 2026 5:26 PM

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NASA prepares for Artemis II: First crewed Moon Mission in over 50 years

The countdown is underway for the Artemis II mission of the American space agency NASA, marking humanity’s first crewed journey towards the Moon in more than 53 years since the Apollo era.   The 32-storey Space Launch System rocket is scheduled to lift off tomorrow, carrying four astronauts – Reid W...

March 31, 2026 5:20 PM

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Sri Lanka’s inflation remains modest in March 2026, according to Colombo CPI

Sri Lanka’s inflation remained modest in March 2026, as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index, and stood at 2.2% during the month. According to data released by the Department of Census and Statistics, the index rose 0.5% month-on-month to 195.8 points in March from 195.3 points in February. ...

March 31, 2026 6:29 PM

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Government appoints new Secretaries in different Ministries and Departments

Government today appointed new Secretaries in different Ministries and Departments. 1992 batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, Chanchal Kumar, has been appointed as Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Incumbent Secretary in the Ministry of I&B, Sanjay Jaju, has been appoin...

March 31, 2026 5:10 PM

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70 people killed & 30 injured in brutal armed gang attack in Artibonite region

In Haiti, 70 people were killed and 30 others injured in a brutal armed gang attack in the Artibonite region. According to human rights organisations, the attack has been described as one of the worst in recent times in the violence-plagued region. The massacre has forced more than 6,000 residents t...

March 31, 2026 5:06 PM

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Japan deploys its first long-range missile at two of its bases in country

Japan has deployed its first long-range missile at two of its bases in the country, a move that significantly bolsters country offensive capabilities and marks a departure from its long-held self-defence-only policy. The upgraded Type-12 land-to-ship missiles are now operational at Camp Kengun in Ku...