April 16, 2026 1:47 PM

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President Murmu stresses importance of Indian languages in nation building

President Droupadi Murmu today said that everybody should learn other languages, but should not forget their own mother tongue. One should always keep one's own language at the forefront. President Murmu was speaking while addressing the 6th Convocation Ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi...

April 16, 2026 1:44 PM

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Russia targets civilian areas in Ukraine with massive overnight barrage

Russia hammered civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles overnight, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 80 others in its biggest aerial barrage in almost two weeks, officials said today.   In a social Media post, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sy...

April 16, 2026 1:43 PM

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China asks Iran to ensure freedom of navigation through Strait of Hormuz

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has asked Iran to ensure freedom and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a first such call issued by Beijing ever since Tehran started to put a squeeze on the critical waterway in the midst of its war with the US. Wang has sought guarantees of freedom and safe...

April 16, 2026 1:41 PM

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US President Donald Trump says Israel Lebanon talks to take place today

US President Donald Trump has said that Israel-Lebanon talks will take place today. Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday held a meeting in Washington, where Israel insisted on Hezbollah's disarmament, and Lebanon called for a ceasefire and concrete measures to ease the severe humanitarian crisis resulting ...

April 16, 2026 1:38 PM

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Police personnel injured in IED blast during anti Maoist operation in Jharkhand

During an ongoing search operation against Maoists in the Saranda forests of Chaibasa, Jharkhand, police personnel were injured in an IED blast on the second day and are being airlifted to Ranchi for treatment. Following the incident, security forces have cordoned off the entire area and intensified...

April 16, 2026 1:12 PM

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UGC Holds Nationwide Outreach Programmes on Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has organised a wide range of outreach programmes in universities and Colleges across the country for Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. The UGC said that these initiatives are encouraging informed dialogue on gender parity, constitutional values, and the importance...

April 16, 2026 12:30 PM

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Bangladesh Real Estate Slumps as Loan Defaults Near 27%

Bangladesh’s real estate sector is facing a severe downturn, with booking cancellations surging and default loans rising to nearly 27 per cent. The crisis, triggered by political uncertainty since August 2024 and compounded by rising costs and weak demand, is straining developers and threatening bro...