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Balendra Shah Sworn in as Nepal’s Youngest Democratically Elected Prime Minister
Balendra Shah, the parliamentary party leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), took the oath as Nepal’s democratically elected Prime Minister today.
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PM Modi Extends Ram Navami Greetings, Hails Ideals of Lord Ram as Eternal Inspiration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers to Lord Ram and witnessed the Surya Tilak ceremony at the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir through television from his office in the Parliament House.
BCCI Releases IPL 2026 Phase 2 Fixtures, 50 Games Lined Up Across India
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the schedule for the second phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The details regarding the venues for the Playoffs will be shared at a later date.
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Aditya Birla Group Buys Full Ownership of Royal Challengers Bangalore
A consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group (ABG) has acquired 100 percent equity stake in IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru for a whopping 16,706 crore rupees from its current owner, the United Spirits Limited.
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Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Leads India at WTO Meet, Calls for Inclusive Reforms
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal led the Indian delegation at the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) currently underway in Cameroon.
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India rapidly positioning itself as global electro-tech manufacturing hub: World Economic Forum
India is rapidly positioning itself as a global electro-tech manufacturing hub by leveraging low-cost solar energy and battery technology, bypassing the fossil fuel-heavy growth model followed by Western economies and…
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UN climate chief Simon Stiell praises India’s decision to revise its NDCs under Paris Agreement
UN climate chief Simon Stiell praised India’s decision to revise its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, saying it demonstrates that clean energy expansion and economic growth can go…
UN Secretary-General Presses for Swift End to West Asia Conflict, Urges Global Diplomacy
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the ongoing West Asia conflict is disproportionately affecting the poorest and the most vulnerable populations, calling for an immediate end to the…
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Iranian Foreign Minister Says Iran Allows India, China, Russia Access to Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that Iran allowed India and a number of other friendly nations, including China and Russia, to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping.
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Bangladesh Marks 56th Independence and National Day, Honouring 1971 Liberation War Heroes
Bangladesh is observing its 56th Independence and National Day today, commemorating the historic birth of the nation following its Liberation War in 1971.