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    Bengal illegal firecracker factory blast: Role of panchayat under scanner
    National

    Bengal illegal firecracker factory blast: Role of panchayat under scanner

    Kolkata, April 2: After eight people died in a blast at an illegal firecracker factory at Patharpratima in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, the role of the local panchayat has come under the scanner of investigating officials. The blast took place on Monday night. District administration...
    Waqf (Amendment) Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
    National

    Waqf (Amendment) Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

    New Delhi, April 2: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tabeled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha amid sloganeering from the Opposition. An eight-hour discussion on the bill, subject to an increase, is scheduled. The Opposition claimed that the Centre is "bulldozing the...
    Myanmar earthquake: Death toll crosses 2,700; military junta rejects ceasefire proposal
    International

    Myanmar earthquake: Death toll crosses 2,700; military junta rejects ceasefire...

    Naypyidaw, April 2: The death toll from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 2,719, with approximately 4,521 people injured and 441 others still missing, said the country's Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing. Meanwhile, Aung Hlaing, head of Myanmar's junta, rejected ceasefire proposals...
    Israel lifts all duties on US imports ahead of Trump
    International

    Israel lifts all duties on US imports ahead of Trump's expected tariff move

    Jerusalem, April 2: Israel announced the elimination of all tariffs on imports from the United States, Israel's Prime Minister's Office and the finance and economy ministries said in a joint statement. The reduction is largely seen as a diplomatic and political gesture rather than an economic one,...
    North Korean troops suffer over 5,000 casualties in Kursk region: British defence ministry
    International

    North Korean troops suffer over 5,000 casualties in Kursk region: British...

    Seoul, April 2: North Korean troops have incurred more than 5,000 casualties while fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia's western front-line region of Kursk, Britain's defence ministry has said. As of last month, approximately a third of the total casualties had been killed in action, according to an...
    PMMY an effective tool for women empowerment at grassroots level: SBI report
    National

    PMMY an effective tool for women empowerment at grassroots level: SBI report

    New Delhi, April 2: Increasing women participation in the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) 68 per cent of 52 crore account holders are women has led to better financial situation of women borrowers in the last 10 years, a report showed on Wednesday. In the last nine fiscals (FY25 over FY16), while...
    NHAI hikes toll charges on highways and expressways across country
    Business

    NHAI hikes toll charges on highways and expressways across country

    New Delhi, April 2: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has raised toll charges for motorists driving through highways and expressways across the country by an average of 4 to 5 per cent as part of the annual exercise of factoring in inflation costs. The adjustment is part of NHAI's...
    India less vulnerable to US tariff shocks than others: Report
    Business

    India less vulnerable to US tariff shocks than others: Report

    New Delhi, April 2: India will remain the fastest growing economy among the advanced and emerging G-20 countries and the large size of its domestic market makes the country less vulnerable to potential shocks from US tariff policy. The report highlights that India has a low external vulnerability...
    Bielefeld stun holder Leverkusen to book historic German Cup final berth
    Sports

    Bielefeld stun holder Leverkusen to book historic German Cup final berth

    Berlin, April 2: Third-division side Arminia Bielefeld pulled off a historic upset on Tuesday, rallying to defeat defending champion Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 and secure their first-ever German Cup final berth. Leverkusen appeared in control early when Jonathan Tah volleyed home Amine Adli's 17th-minute...
    Aadhaar face authentication sees over 130.5 cr transactions, 39.5 cr in Jan-March
    Business

    Aadhaar face authentication sees over 130.5 cr transactions, 39.5 cr in...

    New Delhi, April 2: The Aadhaar face authentication solutions, developed by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), have seen a massive growth with over 78 per cent of the total transactions in FY25 alone, the government has said. Since the face authentication solution was introduced...
    Bombay HC to hear petition by Disha Salian’s father today
    Entertainment

    Bombay HC to hear petition by Disha Salian’s father today

    Mumbai/New Delhi, April 2: The Bombay High Court will hear on Wednesday the writ petition filed by the father of former celebrity manager, late Disha Salian in the case pertaining to her death. The write petition was filed by Disha Salian's father Satish Salian, who is demanding a fresh...
    Sikkim CM holds meeting with Bollywood film-maker Anurag Basu, actors Kartik and Sreeleela
    Entertainment

    Sikkim CM holds meeting with Bollywood film-maker Anurag Basu, actors Kartik and...

    Gangtok, April 2: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang held a meeting with acclaimed Bollywood film-maker Anurag Basu and actors Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela at his official residence here, officials said on Wednesday. The film crew has been in Sikkim for a week, shooting their upcoming movie at...
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