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The move to fence the border and scrap Free Movement Regime was motivated by the demands of the Manipur government, says Mizoram Home Minister K. Sapdanga

BBMP warns of seal down in case of violations, apart from suspension of licences

BJP members also get into a scuffle with the police who tried to thwart them from burning the portraits of Nasir Hussian who has been elected to the Rajya Sabha

The two groups, which are a constituent of the Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s All Parties Hurriyat Conference, have not been active for several years

Senior Meitei police officer briefly abducted by Arambai Tenggol members after one of their leaders was arrested; officials say the police force’s hands are tied due to the group’s popularity with local residents

Sivankutty says any sudden change in minimum age of admission to six years will create social problems

Congress minister Vikramaditya Singh will not press his resignation until the observers' report is filed. Congress is trying to save its government in Himachal Pradesh amid a crisis caused by cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha election.

The out-of-favour duo of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were excluded after ignoring the directive to play Ranji Trophy, while skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli expectedly retained their place in the top bracket as the BCCI unveiled its centrally-contracted players for this year on Wednesday.

Bitcoin passed the $60,000 mark on Wednesday, approaching its all-time high and continuing its unbridled rise since the approval of a new type of investment indexed to the cryptocurrency. Market participants are increasingly gravitating towards Bitcoin as the April halving event approaches. This event is set to decrease the pace at which new coins enter circulation, effectively tightening the overall supply of the cryptocurrency.

Cognizant has asked its employees in India to work from the office three days a week. This change was communicated through a memo by CEO Ravi Kumar S. While some workers expressed concerns, Cognizant plans to launch a hybrid-work scheduling app and expand into Tier-2 cities. Indian IT companies including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro and HCLTech have also released their work from office policy.

IGNOU has declared the results for IGNOU Bachelor of Education entrance examination 2024, and the PhD entrance result 2024 as well. Candidates can check the results on the official website using their enrolment numbers. They can also download the results using the provided DIRECT LINK. The results for the PhD Entrance Test 2024 are also available. Important guidelines have been issued for IGNOU BEd Counselling 2024.

The Indo-US homeland security dialogue in New Delhi focused on counter-terrorism, security domains, and efforts to combat violent extremism, drug trafficking, and organised crime. The two sides discussed safe migration, cyber crimes, and preventing terror financing. They signed a memorandum of cooperation for law enforcement training. The next round will be held in Washington DC.

Reliance Industries, Viacom 18 Media, and Walt Disney have formed an $8.5 billion joint venture in India. Nita Ambani and Uday Shankar will lead the venture, which aims to merge Viacom18 and Star India. Reliance will hold a majority stake, and the partnership will create a significant presence in the TV and streaming sectors.

Former prime minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif prioritizes addressing the struggling economy for his party's upcoming government. Emphasizing economic challenges' interconnectedness with national issues, he aims to fix the economy, advocating for full constitutional terms for officials. Pakistan's economy, despite international aid, faces ongoing troubles, likely necessitating another IMF program due to persistent inflation and hardships.

The LBW dismissal of Joe Root in the second innings of the fourth Test became a significant topic of discussion, particularly as former England players raised concerns about the precision of the Decision Review System (DRS). The incident took place in the 17th over of the innings when an Ashwin delivery hit Root straight on the pads. As the on-field umpire ruled it not out, the Indian team went upstairs and the decision was reversed, resulting in Root's departure.