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India-Australia: On April 2, India and Australia signed an economic cooperation and trade deal under which Canberra will grant duty-free access to over 95 percent of Indian commodities, including textiles, leather, jewelry, and sports items, … Read more
Budget Session: During the final week of the Budget session, the government will present seven bills to the Rajya Sabha, three of which have already been enacted by the Lok Sabha. In the following week, … Read more
On Saturday, All India Radio (AIR) inaugurated a weekly interactive program for job seekers and students studying for competitive exams. The inaugural episode of the 30-minute program, ‘Abhyaas,’ will air on 100.1FM GOLD at 9.30 … Read more
Finance Minister Sitharaman: India has already begun purchasing the cheaper Russian oil on offer, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. “So, it’s been completed. We’ve begun purchasing. We’ve got a large number of barrels, enough … Read more
Russia: After talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday, visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia and India are looking into measures to “bypass” sanctions imposed by the US, European Union, … Read more
AFSPA: Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that the “disturbed zones” under the Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act (AFSPA) in Assam, Manipur, and Nagaland have been significantly reduced. The injunction, which takes effect on … Read more
As soon as the government receives the names of representatives from the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday that the government would form a committee … Read more
Chilika Lake: The dolphin population has increased throughout Odisha’s coast and in its aquatic bodies, however, the number of Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika Lake has decreased. Months after conducting a census in various water bodies … Read more
Rajya Sabha: The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022, was approved by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, removing the Bhogta caste from the list of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and adding more … Read more
On Wednesday, a Jammu and Kashmir court heard a new petition filed by the family of Satish Tickoo, a killed Kashmiri Pandit, against Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leader Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta … Read more