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Markets: Amid global uncertainties, Indian bourses fall over 1 %

April 24, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: With no positive sentiments emerging in a fluctuating global scenario, Indian markets fell over 1 per cent on Friday with both benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty, losing significantly, the media reported. In Friday’s sell-off, investors lost around Rs. 6 trillion, as the total market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies slipped to […]

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Defence

IAF opens registration for Mehar Baba Competition-3 on collaborative drone surveillance radars

April 24, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched the third edition of the Mehar Baba Competition (MBC-3), inviting participation from Indian industry, start-ups, academic institutions, and research organisations to develop advanced collaborative drone-based surveillance radar systems. Registrations for the competition will open on April 27. The initiative, announced earlier by Minister of State for Defence […]

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English

Jolt to AAP: Raghav Chadha, Two Others Quit AAP, Joins BJP, Claims 4 More to Switch over

April 24, 2026 Editor In Chief

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Apr 24: In a major jolt to the former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the party’s former Rajya Sabha deputy leader Raghav Chadha and two other party MPs Ashok Mittal and Sandeep Pathak on Friday quit AAP and joined the BJP. Addressing a press conference […]

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Education

LS Speaker Om Birla calls for inclusive, value-based education; urges youth to drive nation-building and democracy

April 24, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday emphasised the importance of inclusive and value-based education, stating that learning should extend beyond employment and contribute to social responsibility, character-building, and nation-building. Addressing students at the annual day ceremony of University of Delhi’s (DU) Kirori Mal College, LS Speaker Birla said education must align with […]

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Ram Mohan Naidu reviews Delhi airport readiness for hub-and-spoke operations

April 24, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Thursday chaired a high-level stakeholder meeting at Delhi Airport to review preparedness for implementing hub-and-spoke operations, a key component of India’s aviation growth strategy. The meeting brought together senior officials from multiple agencies, including the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Home Affairs, Bureau of Immigration, […]

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English

National Panchayati Raj Day: Over 2.5 lakh Panchayats, 24.04 lakh representatives drive inclusive, digital rural governance

April 24, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: National Panchayati Raj Day, observed annually on April 24, highlights the growing strength of grassroots democracy in India, with Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) continuing to play a central role in local governance, inclusion, and rural development. The day commemorates the implementation of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, which came into force in 1993 […]

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English

UP CM Yogi Adityanath highlights agriculture growth, says lab has been taken to land

April 24, 2026 revoi editor

Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, attended a Regional Agriculture Conference on Friday, where he emphasised the role of technology, institutional reforms, and field-level engagement in transforming the farm sector. The Chief Minister noted that the focus has now shifted from mere policy formulation to […]

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PM Modi shares glimpses of Hooghly boat ride, pays tribute to Ganga

April 24, 2026 revoi editor

Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared glimpses of a boat ride on the Hooghly River in Kolkata, expressing gratitude to the Ganga and highlighting its deep cultural and spiritual significance for the people of Bengal. In a series of posts on X, PM Modi described the experience as “a very special morning,” noting […]

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English

Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews summer special trains as Indian Railways plans over 18,000 trips to ease peak rush

April 24, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday reviewed the operation of summer special trains as Indian Railways intensifies efforts to manage the surge in passenger traffic during the peak travel season. During a meeting held in New Delhi, the minister assessed the rollout of additional train services aimed at reducing congestion and improving […]

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India prepares for intensifying heatwave; Delhi likely to hit 44 degrees

April 24, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Large parts of India are already experiencing intense summer conditions, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a mix of severe heat and scattered rainfall activity in the coming days. According to the latest weather update, heatwave conditions are expected to persist across several northern, central, and eastern states, including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, […]

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