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Army contingent departs for Egypt for joint special forces exercise

NEW DELHI: An Indian Army contingent has departed for Egypt to participate in the fourth edition of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise — Cyclone-IV — scheduled to be conducted at Anshas from April 9-17. Read More

Chandrayaan-2 data reveals water buried on Moon for billions of years is stable: International study

NEW DELHI: A new international study involving researchers from Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), IISER and Institute of Remote Sensing, has revealed that water ice deposits in the Moon’s permanently shadowed regions are far more st Read More

HC grants bail to preacher Rampal in 2014 violence case, directs him not to promote ‘mob mentality’

Chandigarh, Apr 9 (PTI): Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to preacher Rampal of Satlok Ashram in a 2014 violence case while directing him not to promote any kind of “mob mentality” and to avoid participating in congregation Read More

Amritpal Mehron, main accused in social media influencer’s killing, being brought back to Punjab from UAE: Sources

Chandigarh, Apr 9 (PTI): Amritpal Singh Mehron, the key accused in the murder case of Punjab-based social media influencer Kanchan Kumari alias “Kamal Kaur Bhabhi”, is being brought back from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the state p Read More

Bangladeshi woman held in Haridwar for illegal stay; man arrested for sheltering her

Haridwar, Apr 9 (PTI): Police in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar have arrested a Bangladeshi woman for allegedly staying illegally in India using fake documents, and also detained an Indian man accused of providing her shelter, an official said. Read More

Govt notifies CAPF (General Administration) Act after president’s assent

New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI): The government on Thursday notified the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, after President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the “umbrella law” that will regulate recruitment, deputati Read More

Why 2024-25 Padma Lists Were The First Legislative Signals From Modi Govt For Women’s Reservation Push

The Modi government’s deliberate focus on a sizeable number of women awardees serves as a powerful atmospheric indicator of its commitment to Nari Shakti (Women Power) Go to Source Read More

From Art To Social Work: 10 Women Padma Awardees Of 2024–25

The Padma Awards, including the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri, are among India’s highest civilian honours. Read More

Mid-Air Scare! Air India’s Mumbai To Bengaluru Flight Returns After Engine Stall, ‘PAN PAN’ Alert Issued

Pilots of an Air India flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru declared a “PAN PAN” call shortly after take-off on Thursday after one of the aircraft’s engines stalled mid-air, officials aware of the matter said. Read More

Uttarakhand CM Dhami reviews Char Dham Yatra 2026 preparations

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a high-level review meeting on Thursday at the Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Auditorium, Vishwakarma Bhawan, Secretariat, to assess preparations for the Char Dham Yatra-2026. Read More

‘Women Placed Higher Than Men’: Centre Defends Sabarimala Stand In SC

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that Hinduism not only treats women as equals but places them on a pedestal higher than men, while defending its position in the ongoing Sabarimala hearing. Read More