BJP accuses opposition of blocking historic women’s empowerment measure

April 18, 2026 1:55 PM

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BJP accuses opposition of blocking historic women’s empowerment measure

On the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill failing to pass in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi said that the Congress has taken a stand that appears to be against the interests of women. She said that women across the country were looking forward with great...

US extends by one month waiver on sanctions for Russian oil transactions

April 18, 2026 1:40 PM

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US extends by one month waiver on sanctions for Russian oil transactions

The United States has extended by a month a waiver from sanctions to allow countries to buy petroleum products from Russia, days after it ruled out renewal of the special measure. According to an order issued by the US Department of the Treasury yesterday, the waiver now permits transactions involvi...

Hajj 2026 begins for India as first group of pilgrims leaves for Saudi Arabia

April 18, 2026 1:35 PM

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Hajj 2026 begins for India as first group of pilgrims leaves for Saudi Arabia

The first batch of 371 pilgrims for Hajj 2026 departed for Mecca in Saudi Arabia from New Delhi today, marking the commencement of the annual pilgrimage season from India. The pilgrims left for Mecca from the Indira Gandhi International Airport, and the first flight was flagged off by the Secretary ...

CJI Surya Kant urges balance between AI use and human element in judiciary

April 18, 2026 1:32 PM

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CJI Surya Kant urges balance between AI use and human element in judiciary

The Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, has advised judicial officers to ensure that technology serves to enhance, and not replace, the human elements that define justice. He was speaking at the 22nd Biennial State-Level Conference of Judicial Officers on “Reimagining the Judiciary in the Er...

Tamil Nadu poll campaign enters final phase ahead of single-phase voting

April 18, 2026 1:21 PM

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Tamil Nadu poll campaign enters final phase ahead of single-phase voting

In Tamil Nadu, poll campaigning will end in three days as single-phase voting is scheduled to be held on the 23rd of this month. Today, Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi will campaign in Coimbatore, seeking votes for NDA candidates. He will also hold a roadshow from the airport to C...

Punjab Police seizes over 64 kg heroin in Amritsar, busts narco-terror network

April 18, 2026 1:13 PM

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Punjab Police seizes over 64 kg heroin in Amritsar, busts narco-terror network

Punjab Police has made the biggest seizure of over 64 kilograms of heroin this year so far in the border district of Amritsar today. Police Chief Gaurav Yadav, while disclosing this, said that the Amritsar-based Counter-Intelligence wing has busted a narco-terror network and arrested two accused fro...