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International Booker 2025: ‘Heart Lamp’ First Kannada Book to Earn a Spot on the Shortlist

New Delhi : Karnataka-based writer, activist, and lawyer Banu Mushtaq’s short story collection Heart Lamp has been shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2025. Translated from Kannada to English by Deepa Bhasthi, the book has carved its name in history as the first-ever Kannada language title to be recognized at this prestigious global platform. Heart…

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RBI’s Policy Pause Comes with a Growth Warning: GDP Outlook Cut

New Delhi : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday unveiled its first monetary policy decision for the financial year 2025–26 (FY26) against the backdrop of heightened global trade tensions and emerging macroeconomic headwinds. The three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, chaired by newly appointed RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, concluded today, with the policy…

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Bihar’s Folk Heritage revived by Samayik Parivesh artists at Gopalganj Thawe Mahotsav 2025

Gopalganj: The vibrant stage of Gopalganj Thawe Mahotsav lit up with mesmerizing performances by the artists of Samayik Parivesh, leaving the audience spellbound. The highlight of the evening was the soulful rendition of ghazals written by renowned Indian litterateur and the founder-president of Samayik Parivesh, Mamta Mehrotra. Popular singers Neetu Kumari Navgeet and Rajesh Kesari…

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Elevating Kashmir’s Journey with Chenab Bridge

Where snow-capped peaks meet the sky and the Chenab carves deep into the earth, India has etched its resolve in steel. The Chenab Bridge, now the world’s highest railway bridge, rises 359 metres above the riverbed, standing as a symbol of engineering excellence and national ambition. Part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, the…

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Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Attends Special Registration Ceremony Organized by Delhi Bar Council

New Delhi, April 8, 2025- Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta today attended the Special Registration Ceremony organized by the Delhi Bar Council as the Chief Guest. The dignified event marked the registration of new advocates into the legal fraternity. MLAs Shri Satish Upadhyay and Smt. Shikha Rai, Bar Council of India Vice Chairman Shri Ved…

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Appropriate Action Being Taken on CM Window Complaints – DC Vishram Kumar Meena

Nuh, April 8:DC Vishram Kumar Meena has said that Haryana Government’s good governance and e-governance services are ensuring prompt and appropriate benefits to the public. Most tasks are being carried out through online systems to save time and maintain digital records. Complaints received from Nuh district on the CM Window portal are being resolved promptly…

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Join in large numbers to make Cyclothon 2.0 a grand success: DC Vikram Singh

Faridabad, April 8:With the resolve to make Haryana a drug-free state, the Cyclothon 2.0 journey, which began in Hisar, will enter Faridabad via Palwal district on April 10. The next day, April 11, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will flag off the Cyclothon from the Sports Complex in Sector-12, Faridabad, heading towards Gurugram. This…

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Mayor Praveen Joshi Directs Officials to Work for Enhancing City’s Beauty, Appeals to Citizens to Avoid Polythene Use and Support…

Mayor of the Municipal Corporation, Mrs. Praveen Joshi, held a meeting on Tuesday with municipal officials to discuss various issues concerning the city. The meeting was attended by the Additional Commissioner of the Faridabad Municipal Corporation, as well as the Joint Commissioners from all zones. During the meeting, Mayor Joshi issued instructions to improve the…

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Om Birla: Indian Students Abroad are True Ambassadors of India’s Culture

New Delhi, April 8,2025: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, during his four-day visit to Uzbekistan, praised Indian students studying abroad as “ambassadors of India’s values and culture.” He emphasized that despite being miles away from home, these students remain deeply connected to their Indian roots and actively represent the nation’s traditions in their host countries.…

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PM Modi Engages in High-Level Talks with Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan

New Delhi, April 8,2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today engaged in discussions with the Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, marking a significant step in enhancing the India-UAE relationship. In a post shared on social media platform X, PM Modi expressed that the Crown Prince’s visit will lay the…

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