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February 18, 2025 8:41 AM

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner

The Central government on Monday announced the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He will be replacing Rajiv Kumar. Gyanesh Kumar is a 1988-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre and is senior to the two other...

February 17, 2025 9:08 PM

Israeli military says it killed Hamas official in southern Lebanon

The Israeli military on Monday killed a Hamas leader in southern Lebanon's Sidon area, it said in a statement. The army said Muhammad Shaheen was the head of the operations department of Hamas in Lebanon and that he had recently been involved in pro...

February 17, 2025 8:21 PM

India showcases food industry strength at Gulfood 2025

Gulfood 2025, one of the world’s largest food and beverage trade exhibitions, has commenced at the Dubai World Trade Centre, featuring over 5,500 exhibitors from 129 countries. Spanning 24 halls and 1.3 million square feet, the event highlights mor...

February 17, 2025 6:25 PM

UK offers peacekeeping troops to Ukraine ahead of Paris talks

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has become the first European leader to say he is ready to put peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, making the commitment ahead of an emergency leaders' meeting in Paris to discuss Europe's role in a ceasefire. Starmer...

February 17, 2025 5:41 PM

India’s Matsya-6000 Deep-Ocean Submersible clears wet tests

India's fourth-generation deep-ocean submersible, Matsya-6000, has successfully completed its wet testing at the harbor, marking a significant step towards conducting shallow-water demonstrations at depths of up to 500 meters by the end of 2025, as p...

February 17, 2025 5:23 PM

Sensex, Nifty bounce back to end 8-day losing streak

India’s benchmark indices rebounded on Monday, snapping an eight-day losing streak and closing the trading session in positive territory. The Sensex rose by 57.65 points, or 0.08 percent, finishing at 75,996.86, while the Nifty gained 30.25 points...

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