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PM announces names of four astronaut-designates selected to take part in country’s maiden human space flight mission, Gaganyaan.

ION correspondentFebruary 28, 2024February 28, 2024

Updated, Feb. 27. 2024. 9.23 PM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today visited the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and inaugurated three important space infrastructure projects worth...

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Saad Ahmad Warraich assumes responsibility as Pakistan’s new Charge d’Affaires in New Delhi.

Deepak BoraFebruary 27, 2024February 27, 2024

Updated, Feb. 26. 2024. 4.37 PM. The new Charge d’Affaires Saad Ahmad Warraich, on Monday (26th March 2024) assumed responsibilities at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi. According...

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Veteran singer Pankaj Udhas passes away in Mumbai; President, Prime Minister express grief.

ION correspondentFebruary 27, 2024February 27, 2024

Updated, Feb. 26. 2024. 9.17 PM. Veteran singer Pankaj Udhas passed away in Mumbai on Monday (26th February 2024) after a prolonged illness. He was 73. His daughter Nayyab...

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India now elicits more befitting responses on long-standing challenge of cross-border terrorism along Western front, says EAM S Jaishankar.

ION correspondentFebruary 27, 2024February 27, 2024

Updated, Feb. 26. 2024. 9.10 PM. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar stated that on the western front, the long-standing challenge of cross-border terrorism now elicits more befitting responses....

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Govt has brought end to policy paralysis and dynastic politics, says PM Modi.

ION correspondentFebruary 27, 2024February 27, 2024

Updated, Feb. 26. 2024. 9.08 PM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the Government has brought an end to policy paralysis and dynastic politics. In his address at...

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Defence Security Corps celebrates its 77th Raising Day.

ION correspondentFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 2024

Updated, Feb. 25. 2024. 2.01 PM. Defence Security Corps (DSC) is celebrating its 77th Raising Day today. The Corps was raised on this day in 1947 as ‘Defence Department...

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PM Modi stresses need to protect youth from drug addiction.

ION correspondentFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 2024

Updated, Feb. 25. 2024. 12.48 PM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed the need to protect the youth from drug addiction and said a strong family support system is...

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President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate day long ‘Purple Fest’ at Amrit Udyaan in Rashtrapati Bhawan.

ION correspondentFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 2024

Updated, Feb. 25. 2024. 9.28 PM. President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate a day long ‘Purple Fest’ at Amrit Udyaan in Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday (26th February 2024). Department of...

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Education Ministry requests all states, UTs to ensure age of admission to Grade 1 is 6 plus years from 2024-25 session onwards.

ION correspondentFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 2024

Updated, Feb. 25. 2024. 9.25 PM. Education Ministry has written to all states and UTs requesting them to ensure that the age of admission to Grade 1 is 6...

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Country’s longest cable-stayed bridge, ‘Sudarshan Setu’ inaugurated by PM Modi in Gujarat.

ION correspondentFebruary 25, 2024February 25, 2024

Updated, Feb. 25. 2024. 4.20 PM. Addressing a gathering after dedicating to the nation country’s longest, about 2.32 km. long, signature stayed bridge ‘Sudarshan Setu’ connecting Okha mainland and...