414 million pieces of plastic found on remote islands
A recent survey on plastic pollution found an estimated 414 million pieces of plastic including nearly one million shoes and 370,000 toothbrushes on the beaches of remote Cocos (Keeling)…
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Campaigning for final phase of LS elections ends this evening
Campaigning for the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha polls in 50 constituencies spread over six states and one union territory elections will come to an end this evening. …
DRI busts global drone smuggling racket
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted an international racket involving smugglers from Pakistan, China, Myanmar and India to import high-end drones, remotely-piloted…
Saudi grants exit visas to 450 stranded Indian workers
In Saudi Arabia, authorities have granted exit visas to 450 stranded Indian workers and their repatriation will begin soon.
This was announced by India's Ambassador to Saudi…
Trump unveils merit-based immigration system
US President Donald Trump has rolled out a merit-based immigration system from which foreigners, including hundreds and thousands of Indian professionals and skilled workers, waiting to…
NSG commandos summit Mt Everest in maiden attempt
Commandos of the National Security Guard, NSG, scaled the Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, in their maiden attempt.
The NSG in a statement said in New Delhi today…
SC vacates order granting protection from arrest to ex-Kolkata police chief
The Supreme Court vacated its order today granting protection from arrest to former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in Saradha chit fund case.
The apex court said its…
EC orders repoll at Chandni Chowk booth
Election Commission has ordered repoll at a booth in Chandni Chowk parliamentary constituency.
Official sources said the Chief Electoral Office of Delhi had submitted…
CBI seeks court’s permission to continue probe in Bofors case
The CBI has said the probe in Bofors scam will continue following recent revelations in the matter.
In view of certain revelations made by one Michael Hershman, CBI has sought…
Chanda Kochhar, Deepak Kochhar appear for 5th day before ED
Enforcement Directorate is questioning former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar along with her husband Deepak Kochhar for the fifth consecutive day today in New Delhi.
They…