March 24, 2026 6:18 PM

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Lebanon government orders Iran’s ambassador to leave country

The Lebanon government today ordered Iran's ambassador to leave the country. The Lebanese Foreign Ministry said Tehran's diplomatic representative in the war-torn country has to leave by Sunday, declaring him persona non grata – a formal designation used to expel a foreign diplomat. A spokesperson f...

March 24, 2026 6:16 PM

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Vietnam & Russia sign deal to build nuclear power plant in Vietnam 

Vietnam and Russia signed a deal to build a nuclear power plant in Vietnam as the Southeast Asian country revives its nuclear plans. According to Vietnamese state media, the deal for the Ninh Thuan 1 plant comes after two similar projects were shelved in 2016 over rising costs and safety issues. The...

March 24, 2026 5:10 PM

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Summer sowing area expands by 15 lakh hectares: Agriculture Ministry

Summer crop sowing has covered over 42 lakh hectares across the country as of the 20th of this month. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has said that summer sowing has seen strong growth this season, with the total area rising by 15 lakh hectares compared to last year. Rice has been sown o...

March 24, 2026 5:06 PM

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Maharashtra Government asked to address Flamingo Habitat issues in wetlands

The Centre has asked the Maharashtra government to urgently address concerns over the deterioration of flamingo habitats in Navi Mumbai wetlands. Climate activists have flagged that key wetlands at Nerul have turned toxic, affecting areas linked to the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary (TCFS), a Ramsar...

March 24, 2026 5:01 PM

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RBI injects 55,837 crore into banking system through three-day VRR auction

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today injected 55,837 crore rupees into the banking system through a three-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction. The funds were infused at a cut-off and weighted average rate of 5.26 per cent. The amount was lower than the notified 1 lakh crore rupees, despite a decli...