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Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to another winter morning under a blanket of smog on Tuesday, with visibility in parts of Ghaziabad and Noida slipping to as low as zero. Visibility dropped sharply at Delhi’s Indira…
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The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Monday suspended visa services indefinitely after a small group of protesters gathered near the mission, people familiar with the matter said, amid renewed strains in bilateral relations. Visa…
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Goa’s ruling alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday secured a decisive victory in the zilla panchayat elections held on December 20, winning over 31 of the 50 seats across the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced the conclusion of a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand, marking India’s third FTA in 2025 after agreements with the United Kingdom in July and Oman on December…
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Ousted former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has termed recent remarks by a Bangladeshi politician referring to India’s Northeast and the strategic Siliguri Corridor — known as the “Chicken’s Neck” — as “dangerous”, saying they…
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has called on the Indian government to use diplomatic channels to urge Bangladesh to take “constructive steps” to protect minorities, following the lynching of a 25-year-old Hindu garment factory worker in…
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Delhi continued to reel under persistent smog on Monday, with the city’s air quality remaining in the ‘very poor’ category, according to official data. The average air quality index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 366 at 7:05 am, as…
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The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance on Sunday claimed a decisive victory in the Maharashtra local body elections, citing early trends that indicate a sweeping mandate across municipal councils and local bodies. According to the State Election…
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Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav on Sunday rejected claims that the Centre has diluted protections for the Aravalli hills, asserting that the government remains firmly committed to preserving the fragile…
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A Hindu man was lynched to death in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh amid unrest following the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, prompting the arrest of at least 10 people, interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus said on Saturday.…
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