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February 28, 2024 3:12 PM

China broadens law on state secrets to include ‘work secrets’

Chinese lawmakers have expanded Beijing's state secrets law for the first time since 2010, widening the scope of restricted sensitive information to "work secrets" according to a full text of the law published online, state media reported. China's t...

February 28, 2024 10:43 AM

EAM Jaishankar to honor Acharya Lokesh Muni as Global Jain Peace Ambassador

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to recognize Acharya Lokesh Muni, the founder of Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti and the World Peace Center, as the 'Global Jain Peace Ambassador' at an event in Karnataka on Wednesday. The Jain pilgrim center, Nav...

February 28, 2024 9:22 AM

Prime Minister Modi to release 16th installment of PM-Kisan scheme from Yavatmal in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release 16th instalment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme worth over 21,000 crore rupees at a public meeting from Yavatmal, Maharashtra. He will also disburse Revolving Fund of 825 crore rupees t...

February 28, 2024 8:47 AM

PM Modi to launch projects worth 17,300 crore rupees in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch projects worth 17, 300 crore rupees in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu today (Wednesday). These include the country's first hydrogen hub port, four laning and two laning of several national highways and doubling of rail...

February 27, 2024 11:04 PM

Rajya Sabha elections: Congress loses Rajya Sabha polls in Himachal

In a big setback for the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh, party's nominee for Rajya Sabha polls, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, lost the poll as "nine MLAs including six from the party cross-voted". With both Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Harsh M...

February 27, 2024 10:49 PM

Rajya Sabha elections: BJP wins eight seats, SP bags two in Uttar Pradesh

As the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh won eight seats in Rajya Sabha polls while the Samajwadi Party managed to secure victories on two seats, State BJP MLC Mohsin Raza said that "Ye 8 nahi, 80 ki tayyari hai". The eight BJP candidat...

February 28, 2024 9:02 AM

PM Modi to unveil Rs 17,500 crore projects in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various development projects in Madhya Pradesh, totaling over Rs 17,500 crore, during the 'Viksit Bharat Viksit Madhya Pradesh' program on February 29, 2024, at 4 PM t...

February 27, 2024 5:45 PM

PM Modi announces names of four-member Gaganyaan team

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the names of the four astronauts who will be a part of India's first human space flight program, Gaganyaan, slated to be launched in 2024-25. Among the four chosen Indian Air Force pilots are Group Captain Prash...

February 27, 2024 5:44 PM

India criticizes UNSC’s ineffectiveness in resolving Russia-Ukraine conflict

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, has voiced strong criticism against the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for its failure to resolve the prolonged conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has persisted f...

February 27, 2024 5:37 PM

Union Minister Anurag Thakur calls for participation in ‘Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye’ campaign

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Anurag Thakur, on Tuesday urged citizens to join the ‘Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye’ campaign, emphasizing the importance of encouraging young voters to exercise their democratic right. Taking to s...

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