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BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra resigns as Leader of the party in Upper House

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra has resigned as the Leader of the party in the Upper House. He submitted his resignation to BJD president Naveen Patnaik today. The move comes amid indications of internal discussions within the Biju Janata Dal regarding leadership in Parliament. Mea...

April 8, 2026 8:02 PM

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MEA Secretary (South) hosts reception for Resident Ambassadors in New Delhi

The Secretary (South) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Dr Neena Malhotra, today hosted a reception for Resident Ambassadors in New Delhi. The External Affairs Ministry said in a social media post that India’s candidate for Judge at the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea for 2026 to 203...

April 8, 2026 7:52 PM

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Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh reviews progress of National Quantum Mission

Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today reviewed the progress of the National Quantum Mission, highlighting a major milestone in India’s quantum technology ambitions. Briefing the Minister, officials said a one thousand kilometre quantum communication network, one of the longest in t...

April 8, 2026 7:49 PM

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Israeli strikes hit several commercial and residential areas in central Beirut, Lebanon

Israeli strikes hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut, Lebanon, this afternoon, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli war with Iran. This came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had said the ceasefire does not extend to the war with the I...