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Renowned Yoga Guru and Padma Shri Awardee Swami Sivananda Passes Away at 128

Renowned Yoga Guru and Padma Shri Awardee Swami Sivananda Passes Away at 128 Varanasi, May 4 – Swami Sivananda, the celebrated yoga guru and recipient of the Padma Shri, passed away at the age of 128 in Varanasi. As per agency report, the revered spiritual leader had been admitted to Banaras Hindu University...
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Six Dead, 30 Injured in Stampede During Temple Festival in North Goa

Six Dead, 30 Injured in Stampede During Temple Festival in North Goa Panaji, May 3 – A tragic stampede during a temple festival in North Goa early Saturday morning claimed the lives of six people and left 30 others injured. The incident occurred at the Shri Lairai Devi Temple in Shirgaon, approximately...
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India Imposes Immediate Ban on All Imports from Pakistan Following Pahalgam Terror Attack

India Imposes Immediate Ban on All Imports from Pakistan Following Pahalgam Terror Attack New Delhi, May 3 – In a significant policy decision prompted by national security concerns, India has imposed an immediate ban on the direct and indirect import of all goods originating from or transiting through Pakistan. The move follows last...
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International  India 

India Announces $200 Million Defense Credit to Angola as Strategic Ties Deepen

India Announces $200 Million Defense Credit to Angola as Strategic Ties Deepen New Delhi, May 3 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a defense credit line of 200 million US dollars to Angola to support the modernization of its armed forces. The announcement came following wide-ranging talks with Angolan President João...
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Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates Vizhinjam International Seaport, Calls it a Catalyst for Economic Stability

Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates Vizhinjam International Seaport, Calls it a Catalyst for Economic Stability Thiruvananthapuram, May 2 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday officially inaugurated the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala, a major infrastructure project developed at an estimated cost of Rs 8,867 crore. The port, located in Thiruvananthapuram district, is expected to...
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We Will Hunt Down Every Terrorist Involved in Pahalgam Attack: Amit Shah

We Will Hunt Down Every Terrorist Involved in Pahalgam Attack: Amit Shah New Delhi, May 1 — Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Wednesday that the government will leave no stone unturned in tracking down and eliminating every terrorist involved in the recent Pahalgam terror attack. As per agency report, Shah...
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India Must Create for the World: PM Modi at 'WAVES' Global Entertainment Summit

India Must Create for the World: PM Modi at 'WAVES' Global Entertainment Summit Mumbai, May 1 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the inaugural World Audio-Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) on Thursday, declaring that the time is right for India to embrace the philosophy of “Create in India, Create for the World.” As...
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Rahul Gandhi Backs Caste Census but Demands Clarity on Timeline and Method

Rahul Gandhi Backs Caste Census but Demands Clarity on Timeline and Method New Delhi, April 30 — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has expressed support for the central government's decision to include caste-based data in the upcoming national census, but insisted that the government must specify a clear timeline and methodology for the...
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Kolkata Fire Tragedy Claims 14 Lives; PM Modi Announces Compensation, CM Orders Inquiry

Kolkata Fire Tragedy Claims 14 Lives; PM Modi Announces Compensation, CM Orders Inquiry Kolkata, April 30 — A devastating fire at a budget hotel in the Machhuapatti area of central Kolkata claimed the lives of 14 people, including a woman and two children, late Tuesday evening. The incident, which took place at Rituraj...
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Business  India 

Income Tax Department Notifies ITR-1 and ITR-4 Forms for AY 2025-26

Income Tax Department Notifies ITR-1 and ITR-4 Forms for AY 2025-26 New Delhi, April 30 — The Income Tax Department has notified ITR-1 (Sahaj) and ITR-4 (Sugam) forms for the Assessment Year 2025-26. These simplified forms cater to individual taxpayers and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) with total income up to Rs...
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Girls Outperform Boys in CISCE Class 10 and 12 Results with Narrow Margin

Girls Outperform Boys in CISCE Class 10 and 12 Results with Narrow Margin New Delhi, April 30 — The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) declared the results for Class 10 (ICSE) and Class 12 (ISC) board examinations on Wednesday, with girls marginally outperforming boys in both categories. As per agency...
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Seven Dead as Temple Wall Collapses in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Seven Dead as Temple Wall Collapses in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam, April 30 — A tragic incident unfolded in the early hours of Wednesday in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, when a wall at the Simhachalam Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple collapsed, claiming the lives of seven devotees. The state government...
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