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Finn Allen, Tim Seifert Shine as New Zealand Cruise to 5-Wicket Triumph

New Delhi : New Zealand continued their impressive run in the five-match T20I series against Pakistan, securing a convincing five-wicket victory in the second game at the University Oval in Dunedin. With this win, the Black Caps now lead the series 2-0. The match, which was initially delayed due to a wet outfield, was reduced…

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Sensex Jumps 400+ Points, Nifty Crosses 22,600 as Markets Rally

New Delhi : Indian benchmark indices opened on a strong note on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, supported by positive global market trends and investor optimism. The 30-share BSE Sensex surged at the opening bell, starting the session at 74,169.95, while the NSE Nifty 50 began trading at 22,662.25. In early trade, the Sensex recorded a…

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Maharashtra’s Rural Local Bodies Receive over ₹620 Crore XV Finance Commission Grants

New Delhi, 18 MAR 2025: The Union Government has released the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) Grants during Financial Year 2024–25, for the  Rural Local Bodies in Maharashtra. Amount released entails 2nd installment of Untied Grants amounting to Rs.611.6913 crores and withheld portion of 1st installment of Untied Grants amounting to Rs.8.4282 crores. These funds are for the 4…

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Sunita Williams Return Mission Begins as Crew-9 Undocks from ISS

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, along with astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, have officially begun their journey back to Earth after an extended nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their return comes as part of a contingency plan devised by NASA, with technical assistance from SpaceX, the aerospace…

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Comedian Samay Raina Gets Second Summons from Maharashtra Cyber Cell in India’s Got Latent Row

Mumbai : The Maharashtra Cyber Cell has issued a second summons to stand-up comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina, directing him to appear in person tomorrow to record his statement in connection with the India’s Got Latent controversy. Raina was initially summoned yesterday but failed to appear before the authorities, leading to the issuance of a…

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Nagpur on Alert: Section 144 Imposed Following Violent Clashes

Nagpur : Tensions erupted in Nagpur’s Mahal area last evening following rumours about the alleged vandalism of religious symbols, sparking communal unrest between two groups. The situation quickly escalated into violence, with groups engaging in stone pelting and setting vehicles on fire. The disturbances led to chaos in the locality, prompting immediate intervention by law…

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Director General Defence Intelligence Agency to embark on Australia Visit from March 19

New Delhi, 18 MAR 2025 :Director General Defence Intelligence Agency (DG DIA) Lt General DS Rana is set to embark on an official visit to Australia from 19-21 March 2025. This visit aims to further strengthen bilateral defence intelligence cooperation and enhance strategic engagement between India and Australia. During the visit, DG DIA will hold…

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India, New Zealand Ink 5 Major Agreements Covering Defence, Education, and Forestry

New Delhi : India and New Zealand have further strengthened their bilateral ties by signing five key agreements in the fields of Defence, Education, Sports, Horticulture, and Forestry. In addition to these agreements, both countries also exchanged the Authorized Economic Operator Mutual Recognition Agreement, highlighting their commitment to enhancing trade facilitation. The two nations announced…

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Faridabad Punjabi Sabha Founder Vasudev Saluja’s daughter Renu Katyal passes away at 63

Faridabad, March 17: A wave of sorrow has engulfed the city following the demise of Renu Katyal (63), daughter of Vasudev Saluja, the founding president of Faridabad Punjabi Sabha. She had been residing with her family in Kanpur, where her last rites were performed on Sunday. The condolence gathering (Rasam Uthala) will take place on…

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Nayab Sarkar unveils ‘Nayaab’ Budget 2025-26: No New Taxes, A 13.7% Increase to Boost State Economy

New Delhi, March 17 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, on Monday presented a budget of Rs. 2,05,017.29 crore for the financial year 2025-26 during the ongoing budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, which is 13.7% more than the 2024-25 budget. In this year’s…

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