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The Union government spent ₹557.51 crore on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visits between 2021 and 2026, according to information provided in the Rajya Sabha. PM Modi undertook 77 overseas visits during the period as part of India’s diplomatic engagements with countries across the world. PM Modi Foreign Visits Cost ₹557 Crore The expenditure disclosed […]
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Rahul Gandhi has said every government must listen to students and work towards reforming India’s education system, marking his first public response to the continuing student protests in Jharkhand. Congress is a partner in the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led State government. Rahul Gandhi Backs Jharkhand Students During an online interaction, Gandhi said student protests
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The DMK has indicated that it is prepared to discuss the proposed Delimitation Bill, but only if the Union government guarantees that Tamil Nadu and other southern States will not lose their existing share of parliamentary representation. The party’s position could prove crucial as the government seeks support for the constitutional amendment. DMK Sets Conditions […]
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The Centre has rejected claims that India plans to blend ethanol directly with aviation turbine fuel, describing the allegation as false and irresponsible. The government clarified that no proposal exists to mix ordinary ethanol with fuel used by commercial aircraft. Centre Denies Ethanol Blending in Jet Fuel Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said […]
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has defended the right of young people to protest, saying demonstrations are a legitimate form of dialogue in a democracy. Addressing Gen Z and Gen Alpha students in Mumbai, he said their concerns should be answered with logic, affection and a sense of belonging. Mohan Bhagwat Defends Gen Z Protests Bhagwat […]
International
Iran and Oman are reportedly close to finalising an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic maritime route connecting the Persian Gulf with international shipping lanes. However, Iranian officials have indicated that important details remain unresolved despite claims that an agreement is imminent. Iran-Oman Strait of Hormuz Deal Under the proposed
Law & Order National
Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment by the Bombay High Court on Thursday after being convicted in the 2013 sexual assault case involving a former junior colleague. The Goa Bench overturned a trial court judgment that had acquitted him in May 2021. Bombay High Court Overturns Tejpal Acquittal […]
International
A petrol bomb was thrown at former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan’s ancestral home in Magura shortly after he participated in Sheikh Hasina’s virtual media interaction in New Delhi. The unoccupied property sustained fire and vandalism damage, but no injuries were reported. Shakib Al Hasan House Attacked Unidentified attackers targeted the house in Magura’s […]
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Severe turbulence on an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi lasted around four to five minutes and injured 17 people, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said. Several cabin crew members suffered spinal injuries but continued assisting passengers until the aircraft landed safely. Air India Turbulence Injures 17 Flight AI2379, operated with an […]