December 7, 2024 8:46 AM

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India advises its nationals to avoid all travel to Syria amid escalating violence

Indian nationals have been advised to avoid all travel to Syria until further notification in view of prevailing situation in the West Asian nation. In an advisory, External Affairs Ministry has asked Indians currently in Syria to remain in touch with Indian Embassy in Damascus for updates.   The Em...

December 7, 2024 8:31 AM

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Nagaland: Rich cultural displays enliven the Hornbill Festival

The ongoing 25th Hornbill Festival 2024, at Naga Heritage Village in Kisama has seen significant turnout, with a total of over one lakh visitors till yesterday. Adding to more excitement to the festival was the Hornbill Festival 2024.   Last evening the arena of turned into a rock music extravaganza...

December 7, 2024 7:31 AM

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India to Chair UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs for the first time

India has been chosen to Chair the 68th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). India's Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna, Shambhu Kumaran officially assumed the Chairmanship of CND yesterday.   The CND is the principal policy-making body of the United Nations on drug-rela...

December 7, 2024 7:10 AM

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IMD forecasts dense fog in North India

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast dense fog conditions to prevail during late night and early morning hours in isolated pockets of Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Bihar today.   Similar conditions will be present in Punjab...

December 7, 2024 6:59 AM

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India’s Forex Reserves rise by 1.51 billion dollars to 658.09 billion dollars

India's foreign exchange (FOREX) reserves increased by 1.51 billion dollars to 658.09 billion dollars in the week ending November 29. This marks the first rise in nine weeks, recovering from a five-month low.   The latest rise is mainly due to a 2.06 billion dollars increase in foreign currency asse...

December 6, 2024 10:07 PM

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Vote on Account passed in Sri Lanka Parliament without a vote

In Sri Lanka, the Parliament passed the vote on account which was present yesterday, without a vote. Discussion on the Vote on Account continued in the Parliament today with opposition raising concerns on allocation of funds. The vote on account received flak over budget allocation to the Presidenti...

December 6, 2024 10:03 PM

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BPSC Denies Normalization Process for 70th Civil Services Exam

The Bihar Public Service Commission, BPSC, has appealed to the aspirants not to be misled by rumors, as there is no consideration of the normalization process in the BPSC State Civil Services Examination. BPSC Secretary, Satya Prakash Verma has said that the commission has not mentioned a single lin...

December 6, 2024 9:59 PM

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Senior BJP leader Madhukar Pichad passes away

Senior BJP leader and former cabinet minister in Maharashtra, Madhukar Pichad, has passed away in Nashik. He was 84. He had been receiving treatment at a private hospital after suffering a brain stroke last month and was in critical condition. Madhukar Pichad served as the MLA for the Akole assembly...