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September 2, 2024 12:23 PM

AIMIM Chief calls for nationwide protest against Waqf Ammendment Bill

Asaduddin Owaisi, president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), has called for a nationwide protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, criticizing it as unconstitutional. At a protest gathering in Telangana on Monday, Owaisi...

September 2, 2024 11:19 AM

Balochistan: Abused by Pakistan, looted by China

On 25 August, 39 people were killed when a Baloch outfit attacked police stations, railway lines and highways in a co-ordinated manner. 34 more were killed in retaliation by the Pakistani security forces.The 34 included Pakistani soldiers and police ...

September 2, 2024 9:30 AM

India denies visa ban on Bangladeshi student leaders, calling the news ‘fake’

The Indian government has strongly denied media reports claiming a visa ban on six Bangladeshi student leaders, calling the news 'fake'. These reports, published in a section of the Bangladeshi media, claimed that India had taken action against the s...

August 30, 2024 5:30 PM

Govt reserves MBBS seats for families affected by terrorism

The Central government has set aside four MBBS seats for the 2024-25 academic year specifically for families affected by terrorism. These seats are reserved for spouses and children of civilian victims of terrorist activities, aiming to provide educa...

August 30, 2024 5:32 PM

Thousands evacuated, schools shut as India, Pakistan brace for rare August cyclone

Coastal towns and cities in India and Pakistan braced for a rare August cyclone on Friday, as heavy rains and winds forced authorities to close schools and evacuate thousands. Weather office said a deep depression had formed over land and was likely...

August 30, 2024 1:44 PM

Maharashtra set to unveil India’s largest port project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for India’s largest port project today (Friday). The ceremony will take place near Dahanu in the Palghar district, at Vadavan. In a recent post on X, Prime Minister Modi emphasized the...

August 30, 2024 1:34 PM

IMD issues heavy rainfall alert as Gujarat battles widespread flooding

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall alert for several districts in Gujarat, where massive flooding has resulted in numerous deaths and displaced thousands of people. The IMD has forecasted heavy rain and thunderstor...

August 30, 2024 10:52 AM

Nifty, Sensex upward trend continues, markets open with positive cues amid domestic inflows

Indian stock markets opened on a positive note in the final trading session of August, driven by a global rally in stocks following strong GDP numbers from the U.S. economy. The Nifty 50 gained 0.39% to open at 25,249.70, while the BSE Sensex rose 0...

August 29, 2024 4:59 PM

India hands over first payment for energy project to Sri Lanka

India has initiated the first payment for Hybrid Power Projects aimed at addressing the energy needs of three remote islands off the northern coast of Sri Lanka. The announcement came as India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, formally h...

August 29, 2024 4:43 PM

IMD issues alerts for heavy rains, cyclonic storms in Gujarat and eastern India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for the Saurashtra and Kachchh regions of Gujarat, predicting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall until August 31. A deep depression currently situated over Saurashtra and Kachchh is expec...

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