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March 23, 2025 8:00 AM

Centre withdraws 20% duty on onion exports effective from April 1

The Central Government has announced the withdrawal of the 20 per cent export duty on onions, effective from April 1. The decision was notified by the Department of Revenue following a communication from the Department of Consumer Affairs, according ...

March 22, 2025 10:34 AM

Holy land of heroes, great personalities: PM Modi extends wishes on Bihar Diwas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended heartfelt wishes to the people of Bihar on the occasion of 'Bihar Diwas,' celebrating the state's rich heritage and history. In his message, PM Modi emphasised the ongoing development journey of the ...

March 21, 2025 10:43 PM

Telecom fraud: DoT disconnects over 3.4 cr mobiles, blocks 17 lakh WhatsApp accounts

In an effort to combat telecom fraud, the government on Friday said it has disconnected more than 3.4 crore mobile phones while blocking 3.19 lakh IMEI numbers to date through the Sanchar Saathi portal. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) sai...

March 21, 2025 9:54 PM

MEA on Pakistan High Commission’s Iftar invitation: “Nimantran toh rishton pe nirbhar karta hai”

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday emphasized that invitations between nations are contingent upon the state of bilateral relations, responding to queries on whether any Indian government officials were invited to the Iftar dinner hoste...

March 21, 2025 10:47 PM

Cash at judge’s residence: CJI to examine ‘in-house’ enquiry report

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna will receive the report on Friday, prepared by the Delhi High Court's Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya, after a large amount of unaccounted cash was reportedly discovered at the residence of a high court judge i...

March 21, 2025 8:39 PM

SEBI proposes ESOP benefits for startup founders even after IPO

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a rule change that would allow startup founders to retain Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) even after their company goes public. This move aims to support founders of new-age technolo...

March 21, 2025 8:14 PM

“Conversations and dialogues have been going on”: MEA on ties with China

India and China continue to make progress in their diplomatic relations, with ongoing constructive engagements at various levels, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. Addressing a weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jai...

March 21, 2025 8:05 PM

Naxalism will be eliminated from the country by March 21, 2026: Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha

Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday outlined the steps taken by the BJP-led government to strengthen internal security and said Naxalism will be eliminated from the country by March 21, 2026. Replying to the debate on the functioning of his ministry i...

March 21, 2025 4:36 PM

BIS set to launch annual programme for standardisation 2025-26

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is set to release the Annual Programme for Standardisation (APS) for the year 2025-26, which will include the development of new standards and the revision of existing ones in the coming year, according to a state...

March 21, 2025 4:11 PM

India calls for ethical and responsible use of AI at the UN

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, on Thursday underscored the need for the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). He also highlighted the actions taken by the central governm...

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