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"Big Reform": Jagdambika Pal after Parliament passes Waqf Amendment Bill
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
"It is a big reform... The properties that are donated to Waqf are for the poor Muslims, widows, and children. However, the Waqf board has failed to open any university, hospital or college in the entire country, and none of the poor have benefitted from it but only a few people in positi
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Nepal on high alert as air quality continues to deteriorate
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The health ministry issued a statement stating that Nepal has recently been listed among the most polluted countries according to the Air Quality Index (AQI). With Kathmandu's AQI level reaching 348, categorized as 'hazardous,' the MoHP advised children, the elderly, pregnant women, and thos
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Saudi Arabia's travel account surplus reached nearly SAR50 bn in 2024
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Saudi Arabia's tourism sector achieved a record surplus in the 2024 travel account, reaching SAR49.8 billion, a 7.8% increase over 2023, according to a Tourism Ministry press release.
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"Legislative Drafting is soul of any law...": Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday observed that Legislative Drafting is the soul of any law and stressed the clarity and simplicity in legislation.
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China criticises Japan's condemnation of military exercises near Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Following Japan's condemnation of China's recent military exercises near Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry firmly rejected Japan's criticism, stating that it violated the "one-China principle" and emphasised that China's military actions were legitimate and necessary to safeguard national
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Indian Navy's maiden initiative of IOS Sagar concludes its harbour and sea
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Indian Navy's maiden initiative of Indian Ocean Ship Sagar (IOS Sagar) concluded its harbour and sea training phase at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, and the ship with her crew, has left for Karwar.
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NHAI to develop ambitious Guwahati Ring Road for Rs 5,729 crore
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in a statement on Wednesday that the ring road in Guwahati will be developed at a total cost of Rs 5,729 crore on Build Operate Toll (BOT) Mode with zero grant.
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India studying opportunities that may arise from new US trade policy: Comm
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Faced with President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, India on Thursday said it is studying the opportunities that may arise from this new development in US trade policy.
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No fee to be charged for updating nominees for PPF accounts: Finance Minis
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Union Government on Thursday announced that the financial or banking institutions will not charge any fee for updating nominees for Public Provident Fund or PPF accounts.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flags off three mountaineering expeditions
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The three expeditions include the Indo-Nepal mountaineering expedition to Kanchenjunga, the Indian army mountaineering expedition to Everest, and the National Cadet Corps boys' and girls' mountaineering expeditions.
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China critiques US reciprocal tariffs, vows to take "resolute counter-meas
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The ministry further said that it will firmly take countermeasures and will safeguard its own interests, as per Global Times.
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India, Australia mark third anniversary of ECTA, reaffirm commitment to de
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The partnership between India and Australia is poised for even greater growth. As the ECTA celebrates its third anniversary, the two nations reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their economic ties, driving mutual prosperity, and contributing to a stronger and more resilient global ec
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