Delhi Polls: 60.42% turnout, fate of 699 candidates to be decided on Sat

February 6, 2025 1:44 PM

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Delhi Polls: 60.42% turnout, fate of 699 candidates to be decided on Sat

After peaceful polling of the Delhi Assembly election held yesterday, EVMs have been kept in the strong rooms. These strong rooms are under the constant vigil of the Election Commission and police officials. The Poll body in a statement said that 19 counting centres have been set up in 11 districts ...

Govt takes considerable measures to combat rising digital payment frauds

February 6, 2025 1:49 PM

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Govt takes considerable measures to combat rising digital payment frauds

The government has said that amid the rising number of digital payment frauds, considerable measures have been taken to combat this form of cybercrime. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, said that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)...

Safety, Welfare of Indian students abroad a priority: EAM Jaishankar

February 6, 2025 1:21 PM

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Safety, Welfare of Indian students abroad a priority: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar today said that the safety and welfare of Indian students studying outside the country are the priority of the government. Replying to supplementaries in the Rajya Sabha, he said the government has taken several measures to protect the interests of Indian stud...

Bangabandhu Memorial Museum demolished in Dhaka amid protests, arson

February 6, 2025 1:26 PM

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Bangabandhu Memorial Museum demolished in Dhaka amid protests, arson

In Bangladesh, the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in the capital Dhaka was demolished with bulldozers by a raging crowd last night amid the presence of law enforcers. The museum, Dhanmondi 32, was the personal residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh and father of former...

USPS backtracks on suspension of incoming parcels from China, Hong Kong

February 6, 2025 11:44 AM

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USPS backtracks on suspension of incoming parcels from China, Hong Kong

The US Post Service (USPS) backtracked on a decision to suspend incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong, after fears of major trade disruptions. According to media reports, the decision to suspend packages arriving from China and Hong Kong was a consequence of tariffs imposed on China by US Presid...

J&K Minister Javed Ahmad Dar flags off ‘Watershed Yatra’

February 6, 2025 9:22 AM

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J&K Minister Javed Ahmad Dar flags off ‘Watershed Yatra’

In Jammu and Kashmir, Minister for Agricultural Production and Rural Development, Javed Ahmad Dar, highlighted the challenges posed by rapid development and commercialization, stressing the need for environmental conservation and water management.   Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the “Wat...