PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin discuss cooperation in areas of energy, trade

New Delhi, 16/12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday reviewed bilateral cooperation in areas of energy, trade and defence and security during a telephonic conversation.     In the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Modi reiterated to Putin his call for dialogue and diplomacy as the only way…

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Supreme Court directs Centre, RBI to submit relevant records on demonetisation

New Delhi, 7/12: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to put on record relevant records relating to the government’s 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 denomination.     Reserving its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the Centre’s 2016…

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Delhi pollution: Schools shut for week, construction works barred, govt employees to work from home

New Delhi, 13/11: In a major development, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced various emergency measures, including closure of schools for a week, ban on construction activities and work from home for government employees, to deal with the pollution crisis faced by the city.   The chief minister, after an emergency meeting, told…

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Two killed, one critically injured after scooter suffers brake failure in Odisha’s Rayagada

Rayagada: Two people were killed and another sustained critical injuries after a scooter reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into an electric pole while returning from a temple visit in Odisha’s Rayagada district on Friday.The deceased have been identified as Sasmita Panda, a dance teacher from Gunupur town and a President’s Award-winning dance guru, and…

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NEET-UG re-test: Govt bans Telegram in India till June 22 over use of app by cheating rackets

New Delhi, 16/6: Amid fresh rumours of a paper leak linked to the NEET-UG re-examination, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has suspended access to Telegram in India until June 22 as a precautionary measure to curb exam-related malpractice ahead of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test- Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026.The NEET-UG 2026 re-examination is…

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