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April 16, 2026 6:22 PM
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The US Senate has rejected a bill that would have required congressional approval for any further American strikes on Iran. This marks the fourth time this year that lawmakers have effectively permitted continued US involvement in the conflict alongside Israel without formal authorisation, despite o...
April 16, 2026 6:17 PM
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In Punjab, a high-level workshop was held in Zirakpur today by the National AIDS Control Organisation under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, aimed at reducing HIV prevalence in the state. The meeting was chaired by Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare a...
April 16, 2026 6:12 PM
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The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea challenging the transfer of more than 1,000 administrative and police officers by the Election Commission in the election-bound West Bengal, flagging the lack of trust between the state government and the poll panel. The apex court, however, kept open for a...
April 16, 2026 6:09 PM
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Election Commission (ECI) has begun the Commissioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPATs) from today for Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, Phase I. According to the Commission, the process is being carried out in constituencies goi...
April 16, 2026 5:58 PM
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Vote counting for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections will take place tomorrow across 17 counting centres, covering all 28 seats. State Election Commission Secretary Anurag Sen said today that strict security arrangements have been put in place around counting...
April 16, 2026 5:52 PM
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In South Africa, Julius Malema, a prominent opposition leader, has been sentenced to five years after being found guilty of violating firearm laws. The conviction arises from a 2018 incident where he fired a rifle during a political rally. Malema, who leads the Economic Freedom Fighters party, was c...
April 16, 2026 5:29 PM
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The Government has debunked a video circulating on social media claiming that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting a financial scheme promising early monetary benefits. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau informed that the video is fake and AI-generated. It a...
April 16, 2026 5:17 PM
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Benchmark domestic equity indices ended today’s session marginally lower. The Sensex dropped 123 points or 0.16 per cent, to close at 77, 989, and the Nifty dipped 35 points or 0.14 per cent, to settle at 24,197. However, In the broader market on the National Stock Exchange, the Mid-cap 100 rose ove...
April 16, 2026 5:11 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the Indian Railways ecosystem has undergone a fundamental shift and the results of that are visible in front of the citizens. Mr Modi stated this in a social media post, while sharing an article written by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in an English ...
April 16, 2026 5:04 PM
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The Election Commission today announced biennial elections to nine seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC), to take place on 12th May. According to the schedule, the notification will be issued on 23rd of this month, with 30th as the last date for filing of nominations. Scrutiny will take...
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