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RG Kar Verdict: Hearing on admissibility of CBI, Bengal govt pleas concludes, judgment reserved

The hearing on the admissibility of two petitions filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the West Bengal government, seeking the death penalty for Sanjay Roy, the sole convict in the RG Kar rape and murder case, concluded on Monday af...

January 27, 2025 3:11 PM

Govt unveils draft rules for ‘One Nation, One Time’ initiative to standardize time across India

The Department of Consumer Affairs, has announced a significant move toward achieving precision and uniformity in timekeeping across the country. The Draft Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025, published for public consultation on Janua...

January 27, 2025 4:31 PM

Mahakumbh: Union Minister Amit Shah takes holy dip at Sangam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Monday, where he took a holy dip at the Sangam— the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the now-extinct Saraswati rivers. Shah was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief ...

January 27, 2025 1:14 PM

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hold talks in Beijing

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday, further advancing the bilateral ties between India and China. Wang Yi highlighted the progress made since the landmark meeting between Prime ...

January 27, 2025 3:16 PM

Gaza residents start to return north as crossing opened after hostage breakthrough

Tens of thousands of Palestinians began moving along the main roads leading north in Gaza on Monday as Israel opened roadblocks after the militant group Hamas agreed to hand over female Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud and two other hostages. Televisio...

January 27, 2025 3:04 PM

Uttarakhand becomes first state to implement Uniform Civil Code

In a historic move, Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), effective from Monday. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the implementation of the UCC aims to bring uniformity in persona...

January 27, 2025 12:29 PM

Govt starts search for new SEBI chief as Buch’s tenure ends on Feb 28

The Union Ministry of Finance has started the search for a new chairman to head the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as the tenure of incumbent Madhabi Puri Buch ends on February 28. The Finance Ministry’s newspaper advertisements app...

January 27, 2025 12:15 PM

Jaishankar to embark on UAE visit from Jan 27-29 to strengthen bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar is set to embark on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from January 27-29, to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the two countries, with a focus on advancing their Comprehensive...

January 27, 2025 12:28 PM

Asia-Pacific healthcare market to reach $5 trillion by 2030, Indian CDMOs poised for global growth: report

The Asia-Pacific healthcare market is on track to hit $5 trillion by 2030, driving 40 per cent of global sector growth, according to a report on Monday. The report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) noted that the unprecedented expansion is fuelled by...

January 27, 2025 12:08 PM

Dhaka University suspends exams, classes following student clashes; BGB deployed

Dhaka University (DU), a hub of political activity in Bangladesh, suspended all classes and examinations on Monday following clashes between its students and those of Dhaka College and six other colleges on Sunday night. Several students were injured...

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