February 2, 2025 9:00 PM

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Highlights from World Book Fair organized in New Delhi

A large number of book lovers from all over the country are enjoying the New Delhi World Book Fair organized at Bharat Mandap in the national capital. The nine-day event was inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu yesterday. More than fifty countries are participating in the book fair.   This y...

February 2, 2025 8:56 PM

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Bhopal Literature and Art Festival concludes

The Bhopal Literature and Art Festival -BLF concluded today.     Mr Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of I&B also participated in a session on 'Experimental poetry, more art or heart' on the last day  today.     Later, while speaking to Akashvani, he appealed to the youth to r...

February 2, 2025 8:36 PM

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At least 773 killed in DR Congo as M23 Rebels Seize Goma

At least 773 people have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) largest city of Goma and its vicinity in a week, amid fighting with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. Authorities said, the rebels captured the city in an escalation of a decade-long conflict.         These figures rema...

February 2, 2025 8:33 PM

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WAVES summit to give a big boost to ‘Creator Economy’: MoS L Murugan

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L Murugan has said that the WAVES summit to be held in Delhi this week will give a big boost to the 'Creator Economy'.   He was speaking at the Paridrishya International Short films and Feature Films Festival organised by Mysore Cinema Soci...

February 2, 2025 8:29 PM

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No written complaints could be traced: ECI to Kejriwal

Chief Electoral Office of Delhi today said that no written complaints could be traced in most of the cases of allegations against BJP workers for intimidating and harassing AAP volunteers in New Delhi Assembly Constituency.   In its reply to the issues raised by AAP National Convener, Arvind Kejriwa...

February 2, 2025 8:21 PM

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World Wetlands Day 2025 observed in Manipur

In Manipur, the State Level World Wetlands Day 2025 was observed today at Leishang Hiden near Canchipur under the UN theme ‘Protecting Wetlands for our common future’. The event was organised by the Directorate of Environment and Climate Change and Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh attended the ...

February 2, 2025 8:11 PM

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India thrash Togo 4-0 with dominance to secure Davis Cup 2025 World Group

India thrashed Togo 4-0 in the play-off tie at the DLTA Stadium in New Delhi today to keep their place in the Davis Cup World Group. Karan Singh, playing his Davis Cup debut, defeated Hod’abalo Isak Padio 6-2, 6-3 to wrap up the tie 4-0. N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Bollipalli also won their matches ...

February 2, 2025 8:06 PM

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Japan successfully launches navigation satellite on new flagship H3 rocket

Japan's space agency said today that it successfully launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket. The satellite was launched as the country seeks to have a more precise location positioning system of its own.   The H3 rocket carrying the Michibiki 6 satellite lifted off from the Ta...

February 2, 2025 8:03 PM

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Netanyahu to Discuss Hamas, Iran, and Arab Diplomacy in First Trump Meeting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today said, he will discuss the victory over Hamas, countering Iran and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries in his meeting with US President Donald Trump. Tuesday's meeting at the White House will be Trump's first with a foreign leader since r...