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March 19, 2024 7:24 PM

Pashtuns protest at UNHRC against Pakistan’s atrocities

The Pashtun community on Tuesday organised an anti-Pakistan protest outside the United Nations office in Geneva to denounce the crackdown on workers and leaders of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM). The protest, coinciding with the 55th Session of ...

March 19, 2024 6:00 PM

EC appoints Sanjay Mukherjee as new DGP of West Bengal

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday appointed Sanjay Mukherjee as the new DGP of West Bengal. This comes a day after the West Bengal government appointed Vivek Sahay as the DGP, replacing Rajeev Kumar, who was transferred. On Monday, the EC ...

March 19, 2024 5:51 PM

Sensex, Nifty drop nearly 1%, IT, metals suffer major losses

Indian stock indices registered major losses on Tuesday. The Sensex closed at 72,012, witnessing a decline of 1.01%, while the Nifty closed at 21,817, dropping by 1.08%. Twenty-three out of the 30 stocks listed on the BSE Sensex fell, reflecting the...

March 19, 2024 6:01 PM

IPL to introduce ‘Smart Replay System’ in upcoming season

By: Aditya Ahuja The Indian Premier League (IPL) is introducing a 'Smart Replay System' for quick and accurate decision-making processes in the upcoming season, starting from March 22. In this new replay system, eight of Hawk-Eye's high-speed cam...

March 19, 2024 5:08 PM

Fluvial Ichnofossils identified in Siwalik rocks of Pathankot in Punjab indicate semi-arid conditions with low energy deposits in prehistoric times

Trace fossils or Ichnofossils found by researchers from the Siwalik sediments in Pathankot District of Punjab have helped them assess the environmental conditions that prevailed in the region during prehistoric times. The findings indicated that the ...

March 19, 2024 5:08 PM

Scientists develop a pancreas-mimicking system for responsive insulin delivery in diabetes treatment

A new silk-based hydrogel system that mimics the pancreas, offers a potential breakthrough in insulin delivery for diabetes treatment. The proposed innovative approach can provide a more efficient and responsive method for insulin release, addressing...

March 19, 2024 4:16 PM

India once again rejects China’s “absurd claims, baseless arguments” on Arunachal Pradesh

India's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that China was making "absurd claims" over Arunachal Pradesh, adding that the northeastern state which shares a border with China will always be an "integral and inalienable part of India". The Ministry of Ex...

March 19, 2024 3:54 PM

Over 250 Additional CISF Personnel To Be Deployed At Parliament

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will deploy an additional 250 personnel to enhance security measures at the Parliament House complex. CISF Director General Nina Singh has given her approval for the integration of these personnel into th...

March 19, 2024 4:01 PM

Election Commission to issue notification for first phase of Lok Sabha elections on March 20

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will issue the notification for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Wednesday. Voting for 102 Lok Sabha constituencies across 17 states and four Union territories will take place on April 19. The last dat...

March 19, 2024 3:37 PM

Vinay Kumar appointed as next Ambassador of India to Russia

Vinay Kumar, an Indian Foreign Service officer of the 1992 batch, has been named as the next Ambassador of India to Russia. Kumar currently holds the position of Ambassador of India to Myanmar. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statem...