Cairo, April 23, 2026: India and Egypt held the 11th Joint Defence Committee meeting in Cairo, where both sides reviewed ongoing cooperation and outlined plans to further strengthen bilateral defence ties. The discussions took place from April 20 to 22 with participation from senior officials of both countries. The Indian delegation was led by Joint…
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Lucknow- The first batch of Haj pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh began their journey on Wednesday, with 427 devotees departing from Lucknow for the annual pilgrimage. The group was flagged off from the Haj House in Sarojininagar by Danish Azad Ansari before proceeding to the airport for their flight. This year, a total of 17,065 pilgrims…
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New Delhi, April 23, 2026: The Government of India has intensified procurement operations under the PM AASHA scheme, expanding activities in Chhattisgarh while initiating a structured pulse procurement system in Bihar for the first time. The move is aimed at improving price support for farmers and strengthening the agricultural supply chain. In Bihar, organised procurement…
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New Delhi- A sudden shortage of Diet Coke across India has left consumers scrambling, with the iconic silver can going missing from store shelves in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad. The situation has triggered widespread reactions on social media, where users are sharing empty listings and expressing frustration over the unavailability of the…
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Faridabad- A controversial development has emerged in Haryana’s Ballabhgarh after three accused in a violent assault case were allegedly paraded with their heads shaved following their arrest, drawing attention to police procedures during investigation. According to police, the accused were taken to the crime scene in Bhudatt Colony as part of routine investigation after being…
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Ludhiana- Khanna police in Ludhiana have arrested three additional individuals for allegedly providing shelter to the accused involved in the Payal grain market firing case, taking the total number of arrests in the case to seven. One of the suspects remains absconding, officials said on Wednesday. According to police, the arrested individuals allegedly helped the…
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Chandigarh- The Punjab government will conduct a statewide blackout mock drill on April 24 as part of an emergency preparedness exercise aimed at testing civil defence systems and coordination among multiple response agencies. According to officials, the exercise will begin at 8 pm across all districts following directions from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The…
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Washington, April 23, 2026: Former United States President Donald Trump has drawn attention after reposting a strongly worded message on social media that criticised birthright citizenship policies while referencing India and China. The post described the practice in harsh terms and questioned its continued application in the United States. The reshared content argued against granting…
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New Delhi- The 22-year-old UPSC aspirant who was allegedly raped and murdered in south Delhi’s Kailash Hills is being remembered by her family as a humble, ambitious young woman who was deeply focused on her goal of joining the civil services. Relatives said she was preparing seriously for the UPSC examination scheduled for May and…
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New Delhi- The investigation into the brutal rape and murder of a 22-year-old woman in south Delhi’s Kailash Hills has revealed a shocking development, with police stating that the prime accused, Rahul Meena, allegedly committed another sexual assault in Rajasthan just hours before the Delhi crime. According to officials, Meena travelled overnight to the national…
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