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Sri Lanka Imposes Curfew Ahead Of Sunday Protest
The Sri Lankan government has imposed an island-wide curfew from Saturday evening to Monday morning ahead of a plan for a massive apolitical public protest on Sunday. ....
49 Terrorists Neutralised In J&K Since Jan 1: CRPF
A total of 49 terrorists have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir by the security forces since January 1 this year till date, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials said here on Wednesday.....
Bhagwant Mann Likely To Announce 300 Units Of Free Power In Punjab On Saturday
The Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government on Saturday in Punjab is likely to announce 300 units of free electricity to households, sources said. ....
Delhi Auto And Taxi Strike Enters Day 2, Commuters Struggle
Auto and taxi drivers' unions in Delhi on Tuesday are set to continue their strike against the rising fuel prices for the second day. Commuters were in for a rough day on Monday as taxi drivers stayed off the roads and ride-hailing apps showed ‘no available cabs’ messages. There are over 90,000 autos and more than 80,000 registered taxis complementing the public transport system in the national capital, according to news agency PTI.....
FM Sitharaman Raises Fears Cryptocurrency Could Be Used To Fund Terror
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday raised doubts about the size of the cryptocurrency market worldwide and stressed the need for a regulatory mechanism acceptable to all countries to prevent its use to launder money and fund terrorism, which, she said, were big concerns for India.....
France's Emmanuel Macron Wins Second Term, Defeats Far-right Leader
Thousands of Parisians assembled near the iconic Eiffel Tower - where a giant television screen broadcast live updates about the polls - cheered as an official preliminary declaration of the result of the French presidential election declared President Emmanuel Macron winner within minutes of balloting coming to an end. This without use of electronic voting machines, which are banned in France because of their established unreliability. ....
For Women, Freedom Includes Fighting Against Stereotypes, Taboos: Anurag Thakur
As part of the celebration of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,' Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur on Tuesday launched 'Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniya', a short video series created in collaboration with OTT platform, Netflix. ....
10-min Online Delivery Platform Zepto Raises $200 Mn
Ten-minute delivery platform Zepto on Tuesday said it has raised $200 million, taking its valuation to around $900 million....
PM Modi, Swedish Counterpart Magdalena Andersson Discuss Deepening Bilateral Cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Sweden Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and discussed possibilities of deepening cooperation in areas like innovation, climate technology, climate action, and green hydrogen. ....
Stock Market: Indices Trade Higher, Nifty Around 16,900; Hero MotoCorp, Tata Steel Top Gainers
Indian shares rebounded on Thursday, tracking Asian peers that rose as the Federal Reserve's less hawkish tone lifted investor sentiment.....
