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Farmers' issues trigger uproar in Odisha Assembly; House adjourned ahead of Budget presentation

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- The Odisha Legislative Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes on Friday as opposition members staged protests over farmers' issues, leading to the adjournment of the House shortly a... Read More


An explainer on Pax Silica, which gets India and boxes out China

India, Feb. 20 -- If the 20th century was defined by oil and steel, the 21st is forged in silicon. On Friday, India formally joined the Pax Silica-a US-led geopolitical and economic alliance designed ... Read More


Haldiapadar overbridge to be redesigned after fatal accidents, assures Odisha Transport Minister

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 20 -- The Odishagovernment has decided to redesign the Haldiapadar overbridge in Berhampur's Ganjam district in the interest of public safety, Transport Minister Bibhuti Jena has sai... Read More


Trump says 200% tariff threat forced India-Pakistan ceasefire: 'Nothing like money'

Washington DC/IBNS, Feb. 20 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his claim that he acted as a mediator between India and Pakistan during last year's military standoff, asserting that th... Read More


Rahul Gandhi to appear in Sultanpur court in defamation case today

Sultanpur, Feb. 20 -- Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to appear before the Sultanpur Civil Court on Friday to record his statement in connection with a defamation case filed over alleged objecti... Read More


Indian equities near inflection point? PL Capital sees recovery brewing after recent volatility

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Indian stock market benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex have been muted in February so far, swinging between gains and losses amid positive and negative cues. While the finalis... Read More


Who was Ricky J Syngkon? Shillong MP dies after collapsing while playing futsal

India, Feb. 20 -- Meghalaya MP Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon died on Thursday evening due to a heart attack. The 54-year-old was rushed to the hospital after he collapsed while playing futsal in a field in ... Read More


Delhi BJP Govt completes one year; CM offers prayers at hanuman temple

Pankaj JainNew Delhi, Feb. 20 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in Delhi on Friday completed one year in office, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta marking the occasion by offering praye... Read More


One gunman identified in Akuregoda double murder: Public Security Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- One of the two shooters involved in the killing of a lawyer and his wife at Akuregoda, as well as the driver who transported them to the lodge where they stayed, has been identif... Read More


Telangana: Kavitha to launch party in May, might contest from Siddipet

Hyderabad, Feb. 20 -- Telangana Jagruti president Kalvakuntla Kavitha on Thursday confirmed that her new political party will be unveiled in the first week of May. The announcement positions her for a... Read More