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Putin India visit: Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit India, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed on Thursday. The preparations are currently underway, news agency TASS reported. The exact dates for his visit are yet to be announced.

Privilege notice rejected: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday dismissed a privilege notice filed against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, following Shah's submission of a 1948 government press release to support his claim that a Congress leader had been involved in managing the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. The notice was moved by Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, who accused Shah of making derogatory remarks about Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi. Dhankhar noted that Shah had agreed to authenticate his statement after making certain comments during his response to a debate on the Disaster Management Bill, 2024, in the Rajya Sabha on March 25.

J&K Kathua encounter: A fresh encounter is currently underway in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, with security forces cordoning off the area. This development follows a massive anti-terror operation that has been ongoing in the district for the past four days. According to officials, the exchange of fire began when security personnel spotted the terrorists in the Ghati Juthana area of Rajbagh.

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Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues

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SC to hear on Friday plea seeking FIR into discovery of cash at Justice Yashwant Varma's residence

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Car rental firms Hertz, Avis zoom as tariffs seen hurting new-vehicle demand

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Dutch police say at least 5 people wounded in a stabbing in central Amsterdam

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SC collegium recommends transfer of Delhi High Court judge Dinesh Kumar Sharma to Calcutta HC

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Afspa lifted from Dibrugarh, only 3 Assam districts remain under it

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Six killed, three abducted by Baloch separatists in Gwadar bus attack

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Govt to mobilise Rs 8 trillion via bonds in first half of FY26

The Centre plans to raise Rs 8 trillion through dated securities during April-September period of 2025-26 to fund the revenue gap, the finance ministry said on Thursday.

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Centre plans to borrow Rs 8 lakh cr from market in first half of FY26: Govt statement

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Govt inks Rs 25 billion defence contracts with Mahindra And Mahindra, Force Motors, Armoured Vehicle Nigam

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First Published: Mar 27 2025 | 8:27 AM IST