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Russia bans distribution of dozens of EU news outlets in retaliatory step

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it was banning access inside Russia to the broadcasts of dozens of European Union media outlets in what it said was retaliation for a similar EU ban on several Russian media outlets. The European Union said ...

June 25, 2024 9:57 PM

BJP and Congress issue three-line whips ahead of Lok Sabha speaker election

Both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress have issued three-line whips to their respective Members of Parliament (MPs) to be present in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, June 26, from 11 a.m. onwards. This move comes ahead of...

June 25, 2024 8:41 PM

Ladakh achieves full functional literacy under ULLAS

Ladakh has become the first administrative unit to achieve full functional literacy under the ULLAS-Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Program). Lieutenant Governor Dr. BD Mishra made this announcement during a celebration at Sindhu ...

June 25, 2024 6:00 PM

Rahul Gandhi takes oath as Lok Sabha MP with copy of Constitution in his hand

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was sworn in as a Member of Parliament from Raebareli on Tuesday, holding a copy of the Indian Constitution during the ceremony. He was part of the remaining MPs who took their oaths today after a total of 262 newly elec...

June 25, 2024 5:31 PM

Sensex, Nifty close at record highs, led by banking sector rally

Indian benchmark indices closed at record highs on Tuesday, buoyed by a surge in financial and banking stocks. The Sensex closed at 78,053.52, up 712.44 points or 0.92 percent, while the Nifty closed at 23,721.30, up 183.45 points or 0.78 percent, b...

June 25, 2024 5:48 PM

Afghanistan streets flooded with fans after their historic semi-final berth in T20 World Cup

Thousands of fans rushed to the streets in various cities across Afghanistan to celebrate as the Rashid Khan-led team marched into the T20 World Cup semifinals, taking down some of international cricket's bigwigs along the way. The exuberant celebra...

June 25, 2024 5:20 PM

WHO, scientists warn on mpox strain in Congo

The spread of mpox in Africa needs to be addressed urgently, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as scientists warned separately of the dangers of a new strain spreading in a hard-to-reach part of Democratic Republic of Congo. "There is a...

June 25, 2024 5:16 PM

Landmark trial for 47 Hong Kong democrats enters final stretch before sentencing

Mitigation pleas for Hong Kong's biggest ever national security trial against the city's democratic opposition kicked off on Tuesday, in what is expected to be the final stage before sentencing that could see some defendants jailed for life. The 47 ...

June 25, 2024 4:53 PM

Delhi High Court stays trial court order granting bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the trial court order granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the capital’s liquor policy. The vacation bench of Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain, while passing the...

June 25, 2024 4:32 PM

Sri Lanka to sign debt restructuring agreements with India and Japan

Sri Lanka is set to sign agreements to restructure its bilateral debt with India and Japan on Wednesday. This news was confirmed by Foreign Minister M.U.M. Ali Sabry, who mentioned that President Ranil Wickremesinghe had updated the Cabinet about the...

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