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May 4, 2024 12:55 PM

Security forces conduct mock drills at key locations in Delhi following recent hoax bomb threats at various schools in the state

Following recent hoax bomb threats that targeted over 250 schools in the Delhi-NCR region, security forces have intensified preparedness through mock drills at various key locations across the city, including schools, airports, metro stations, and go...

May 4, 2024 12:21 PM

India’s Panchayati Raj system highlights strides made in women’s leadership: Ruchira Kamboj

India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, highlighted the remarkable progress made in women's leadership within India's Panchayati Raj system, a unique system of rural governance that decentralizes power at the grassroots level. Sp...

May 4, 2024 9:33 AM

UAE Centres Gear Up to Host NEET 2024 Medical Entrance Exam

National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to undergraduate medical programs will be held on May 5th at three centres across the UAE. A total of 2,223 students from the UAE have registered to appear for the pen-and-paper based NEET ...

May 3, 2024 8:19 PM

7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting held in Delhi

The 7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting was held in New Delhi on Friday. Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Secretary General of Indonesian Defence Ministry, Air Marshal Donny Ermawan Taufanto, co-chaired the meeting....

May 3, 2024 3:41 PM

Indian stock markets have given higher returns than gold and FDs in FY24

Indian stock markets have generated an impressive performance during the FY 2023-24. The Nifty 50 index delivered a substantial return of 29 percent in FY 24. According to the data shared by the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the growth of the India...

May 3, 2024 1:55 PM

India slams Canada for giving political space to separatism, extremism and violence

India has rejected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent remarks regarding the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, stating that they highlight a worrying tolerance for separatism and violence within Canada. The rejection c...

May 3, 2024 11:03 AM

LS polls 2024: Congress fields Rahul Gandhi from Raebareli, KL Sharma from Amethi

The Congress party on Friday announced that Rahul Gandhi will contest the general elections from the family bastion seat of Raebareli as well. The seat was recently vacated by his mother, Sonia Gandhi, following her election to the Rajya Sabha. The B...

May 2, 2024 11:09 PM

India and New Zealand hold 11th Joint Trade Committee meeting to strengthen trade relations

India and New Zealand concluded the 11th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting in New Zealand on Thursday. Led by Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal, the Indian delegation engaged in fruitful discussions with key stakeholders, including New Zealand'...

May 2, 2024 9:22 PM

Indian markets gained after the U.S Fed kept rates unchanged

Indian benchmark indices closed with gain on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve kept the interest rates unchanged for the sixth straight time. The Nifty 50 index gained 43 points to close at 22,648 points while the BSE Sensex gained 128.33 points...

May 2, 2024 9:29 PM

India women’s team secure third consecutive T20I win against Bangladesh

India women cricket team registered their third consecutive victory in a five match T20I cricket series against the host Bangladesh. Women in blue won the third match played at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium by seven wickets on Thursday. Earli...

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