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June 27, 2024 11:25 AM

President Droupadi Murmu addresses joint session of Parliament

President Droupadi Murmu is addressing the joint sitting of Parliament shortly, which will be her first presidential address after the formation of the third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. Following the President's address, a motion ...

June 27, 2024 11:52 AM

Another habitual attempt to divert attention: India slams Pakistan over remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at UN

India has strongly condemned Pakistan for its "baseless remarks" on Jammu and Kashmir, calling them "politically motivated and unfounded." India described these remarks as "another habitual attempt" by Pakistan to divert attention from the serious vi...

June 27, 2024 10:48 AM

Heavy rainfall brings respite to Delhi residents from sweltering heat

Delhi and its adjoining areas received heavy rainfall on Thursday morning, bringing relief to the residents of the national capital from sweltering heat and humidity. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted cloudy skies and intermi...

June 27, 2024 8:44 AM

Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani admitted to AIIMS

Senior and veteran leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Lal Krishna Advani, was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday. The BJP leader is stable and under observation, according to doctors. He was recently confer...

June 27, 2024 8:25 AM

Parliamentary Session: President Droupadi Murmu to address joint sitting of Parliament today

President Droupadi Murmu will be addressing the joint sitting of Parliament today (Thursday), which will be her first presidential address after the formation of the third National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. Following the President's addre...

June 26, 2024 10:47 PM

Excise Case: CBI gets 3 days remand of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was remanded to three days of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody by the Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday. Vacation Judge Amitabh Rawat granted the CBI's request for custodial interrogation until June 29...

June 26, 2024 9:33 PM

Paraguay becomes 100th member of International Solar Alliance

Paraguay has become the 100th country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a full member. The South American nation officially handed over its Instrument of Ratification to the ISA in New Delhi on Wednesday. The ceremony took place duri...

June 26, 2024 10:07 PM

Heavy rainfall expected across India as monsoon advances

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for heavy rainfall across multiple regions of the country as the Southwest Monsoon continues its advance. Coastal Karnataka is at risk of extremely heavy rainfall today, prompting authoriti...

June 26, 2024 7:39 PM

“House will benefit greatly from his insights and experience”: PM Modi praises Om Birla’s re-election as Lok Sabha Speaker

Om Birla was re-elected as Speaker of the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, garnering widespread support and praise from top government officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On social media platform X, PM Modi said, "I would like to congratulate ...

June 27, 2024 9:59 AM

Sensex, Nifty settle at new all-time highs; banking, media stocks shine

Indian benchmark indices reached fresh record highs on Wednesday, driven by gains in banking and media stocks. The BSE Sensex gained 620.73 points, or 0.8 percent, to close at 78,674.25, while the Nifty added 147.50 points, or 0.62 percent, to end a...

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