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India conveys to Russia its readiness to contribute to peace efforts in Ukraine-Russia conflict

ION correspondentApril 2, 2022April 2, 2022

The Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Lavrov called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi yesterday. Mr Lavrov briefed the Prime Minister on the situation in Ukraine, including...

World

Turkmenistan to promote implementation of stalled 1,800km TAPI gas pipeline

ION correspondentApril 2, 2022April 2, 2022

Turkmenistan will promote the implementation of the stalled 1,800km TAPI gas pipeline that will pass through Afghanistan, and Pakistan and culminate in India, according to a joint statement released...

World

At least 12 people killed, 25 injured in explosion in Afghanistan

ION correspondentApril 2, 2022April 2, 2022

At least 12 people were killed and 25 others injured in an explosion in western province of Herat in Afghanistan on Friday. According to TOLO news, explosives were buried...

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BJP hits century in Rajya Sabha, first party to do so after 1988

ION correspondentApril 2, 2022April 2, 2022

For the first time in its history, the BJP has reached the feat of having 100 members in Rajya Sabha after the party won one seat each in Assam,...

Sri Lanka declares state of emergency amid unrest; economic situation worsens

ION correspondentApril 2, 2022April 2, 2022

Sri Lanka’s president declared a state of emergency Friday giving sweeping powers to security forces a day after hundreds tried to storm his house in anger over an unprecedented...

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Ukraine silent on airstrike in Russia, peace talks strained

ION correspondentApril 2, 2022April 2, 2022

Peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian officials have resumed via video, but Moscow has warned that the helicopter attack in Russia would hamper negotiations. “Our positions on Crimea and...

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Will Smith resigns from film academy over Oscars slap

ION correspondentApril 2, 2022April 2, 2022

Actor Will Smith has resigned from Hollywood’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, saying on Friday that his slapping of presenter Chris Rock on stage at this year’s...

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Chaitra Navratri begins; PM Modi wishes for new energy

ION correspondentApril 2, 2022April 2, 2022

The nine-day-long Hindu festival, Chaitra Navratri, begins today. The festival symbolises the victory of good over evil. Chaitra is the first month of the year as per the Hindu...

Business and Commerce

Heat wave in North, Central & Western parts of the country

ION correspondentApril 2, 2022April 2, 2022

A heat wave is sweeping North, Central and Western parts of the country. Temperatures have soared above 40 degrees Celsius in Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. The India Meteorological...

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NEP-2020 caters to 21st century aspirations and takes India to the future: PM

ION correspondentApril 2, 2022April 2, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, the National Education Policy-2020 caters to 21st century aspirations and takes India to the future. Interacting with students, teachers and parents in the...

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