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Election Commission Eases Voting Process for Kashmiri Migrant Voters

April 13, 2024

The Election Commission of India has eliminated the requirement for Kashmiri migrant voters in Jammu and Udhampur districts of J&K to fill out ‘Form M’ to vote in the Lok Sabha polls. This decision comes after years of demand from ..

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South Korea Opposition wins Landslide Parliamentary Vote

April 13, 2024

Legislative elections were held in South Korea recently, to elect all 300 members of the National Assembly. The main opposition Democratic Party and its satellite party won a combined 175 seats, while another small liberal opposition party obtained 12 seats. ..

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Indian Entrepreneur Gopichand Thotakura to Join Blue Origin Space Mission

April 13, 2024

Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, has announced that Indian national Gopichand Thotakura will be part of a six-member crew on the next New Shepard mission. If successful, Thotakura will become the second Indian citizen in space ..

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UPI Rule Change: Money in PPI Wallets Can Be Spent Using Any UPI

April 13, 2024

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and wallets have become an integral part of our daily lives in recent years, thanks to the efforts of companies like Paytm, PhonePe, and Amazon. However, users have often complained about the limitation of using wallet ..

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World Cybercrime Index: India Ranks 10th Globally in Cybercrime Study

April 13, 2024

Researchers have created the first “World Cybercrime Index” to identify the most significant sources of cybercrime at a national level. The index has been developed by researchers from the University of Oxford, University of New South Wales, Monash University, and ..

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Ukraine’s Parliament Passes Controversial Conscription Law Amid Russian Attacks

April 13, 2024

Ukraine’s parliament has passed a controversial conscription law aimed at replenishing depleted forces as Russia continues its advance. The law requires men aged 18 to 60 to carry military registration documents and mandates registration for military service for men applying ..

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World Homeopathy Day 2024 Observed

April 13, 2024

World Homeopathy Day was celebrated on April 10, in honor of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. A Homoeopathy Symposium took place in New Delhi, focusing on global collaboration to enhance the efficacy and acceptance of homeopathy worldwide. The ..

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India, US to reactivate Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS)

April 13, 2024

India and the US have recently agreed to reactivate the Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS), a network of 36 moored buoys in the high seas aimed at collecting ocean and atmospheric data for weather forecasts. The system fell into neglect ..

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7th Round of India-Peru Trade Agreement Negotiations Concludes in Delhi

April 13, 2024

The seventh round of negotiations for the India-Peru Trade Agreement concluded in New Delhi on April 11, 2024. The discussions aimed at understanding each other’s priorities and concerns to ensure mutual respect and benefit. The history of India-Peru diplomatic relations ..

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Kerala: Fire destroys 100 hectares in Wayanad Sanctuary

April 13, 2024

A devastating forest fire in the Sulthan Bathery forest range under the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala destroyed nearly 100 hectares of land Recently. The fire began in Karassery and quickly spread to other areas within the sanctuary, including Kumbram ..

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