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Breaking News LIVE: Hello and welcome to ABP Live. Follow ABP Live's blog to get the latest developments, breaking news, latest updates, and other developing stories across the country and abroad.PM Modi To Address Global Buddhist Summit TodayPrime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural session of the Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi today, his office said. The two-day summit is being hosted by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation on April 20 and 21. The theme of the summit is "Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis", it said.The summit is an effort towards engaging the global "Buddhist Dhamma" leadership and scholars on the matters of Buddhist and universal concerns, and to come up with policy inputs to address them collectively. The discussion at the summit will explore how the Buddha Dhamma’s fundamental values can provide inspiration and guidance in contemporary settings, it added. The summit will witness the participation of eminent scholars, Sangha leaders and Dharma practitioners from all over the world, who will discuss pressing global issues and look for answers in the Buddha Dhamma that is based on universal values, the PMO said."The discussions will be held under four themes: Buddha Dhamma and Peace; Buddha Dhamma: Environmental Crisis, Health and Sustainability; Preservation of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition; Buddha Dhamma Pilgrimage, Living Heritage and Buddha Relics: a resilient foundation to India's centuries-old cultural links to countries in South, South-East and East Asia," it added.First Solar Eclipse Of The Year TodayThe first solar eclipse of 2023 falls on April 20, and will be a hybrid solar eclipse. The solar eclipse will sweep only through Australia and some nations of Southeast Asia. While the hybrid solar eclipse will not be visible in India, people in the country can watch the rare spectacle online.The first solar eclipse of the year is special and rare because it will be a combination of two types of solar eclipses. The hybrid solar eclipse has been named the Ningaloo Eclipse, after an aboriginal word. 

20/04/2023 22:21:25

Breaking News LIVE: 22 Injured In Building Fire In Kolkata's Bichali Ghat

20/04/2023 21:16:12

Educational institutions shut due to heatwave conditions in Meghalaya's Dangar

20/04/2023 20:01:17

Breaking News LIVE: PM Modi Holds Telephonic Conversation With His Danish Counterpart Mette Frederiksen

20/04/2023 17:47:31

Arunachal And Assam To Sign MoU On Border Dispute

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma arrived at the Ministry of Home Affairs for the signing of an agreement between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh for the settlement of an inter-state boundary dispute in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah.

20/04/2023 17:22:51

Maharashtra Heatstroke Deaths: Govt Forms One-Member Committee To Probe Incident

The Maharashtra government has appointed a one-member committee to investigate the facts regarding the deaths of 13 people due to heat stroke that took place after the 'Maharashtra Bhushan' award ceremony at Kharghar (District Raigad). This committee will be headed by the Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue Department and it will submit its report within one month. The committee will also make recommendations to the government regarding the things to be taken care of in the future in the planning of such kind of a ceremony.

20/04/2023 16:28:40

Breaking News LIVE: CPI MP Binoy Viswam Submits Bill In RS For Abolishment Of Office Of Governor

20/04/2023 15:02:27

DGCA & EASA Sign Letter Of Intent For Developing Common Understanding On Unmanned Aircraft Systems

DGCA and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a letter of intent for technical cooperation & developing a common understanding on Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Innovative Air Mobility.

DGCA said this will further promote the growth of drones and innovative Aviation Technologies in the Indian aviation sector.

20/04/2023 14:48:52

Deeply Value His Insights: EAM Jaishankar Discusses Sudan Situation With Egyptian Counterpart

External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar discussed the concerning situation in Sudan with the Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. "Deeply value his assessments and insights, as also his very helpful attitude. Agreed to remain in close touch," EAM Dr S Jaishankar tweeted.

20/04/2023 14:37:08

Police Apprehend 2 With 200 Cases Of Illegal Foreign-Origin Cigarettes Worth Rs 3 Cr From Assam

In a joint operation with the Customs Department, the Serchhip Battalion of Assam Rifles apprehended two individuals and recovered 200 cases of illegal foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs 3 crore from the Ruantlang area of the Champhai district. Two vehicles were also seized.

20/04/2023 13:52:53

NATO Secretary General Visiting Ukraine 1st Time Since Russia's Invasion Last Year: Report

NATO says Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is visiting Ukraine for the first time since last year's invasion by Russia, PTI quoted ANP as reporting.

20/04/2023 13:41:19

BSF Troops In Punjab Fire At Pak Drone Forcing It To Return After It Tries To Enter India

A Pakistani drone was seen at the Bhariyal post of BSF in Punjab.

BSF said, as quoted by ANI, "The drone kept flying inside the Indian border for 5 minutes, during which 3 rounds of firing were done by BSF and an Ilu bomb was also fired, after which the drone flew back to Pakistan."

20/04/2023 13:09:23

Pak Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari To Take Part In Next Month's SCO Meet In India

Pakistan Foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be leading the Pakistan delegation to the Shanghai cooperation council of foreign ministers being held on 4th and 5th May in Goa, said Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan, reported ANI.

20/04/2023 13:02:50

Flash In Sky Above Kyiv Probably Due To Meteorite: Report

Ukrainian capital Kyiv sees flash in sky, country's space agency says 'probably due to meteorite', reported AFP.

20/04/2023 13:00:34

Denmark, Netherlands To Donate 14 Leopard 2 Tanks To Ukraine: Report

Denmark, Netherlands to donate 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, reports AFP citing Danish ministry.

20/04/2023 12:37:54

Radical Preacher Amritpal Singh's Wife Stopped From Flying To London At Amritsar Airport: Report

'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh's wife Kirandeep Kaur has been detained by Punjab police from Shri Guru Ram Dass International Airport, Amritsar as she was trying to board a flight to London: Punjab Police Sources to ANI.

20/04/2023 12:03:50

Indian Arrested In London On Suspicion Of Funding Terrorist Organisation Hizbollah: Report

According to ANI, a 66-year-old Indian citizen Sundar Nagarajan has been arrested in London on suspicion of funding the proscribed terrorist organisation Hizbollah, British police said.

20/04/2023 11:29:15

Lawyers Can't Go On Strike: SC Directs HCs To Set Up Grievance Redressal Panels To Address Problems

SC says lawyers can't go on strike or abstain from work, and directs all HCs to set up a grievance redressal committee headed by Chief Justice to resolve their issues.

20/04/2023 11:08:48

Modi Surname Case: Surat Court Rejects Rahul Gandhi's Plea For Stay On Conviction

Surat Court rejects the application filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking stay on his conviction in the 2019 defamation case on 'Modi surname' remark.

20/04/2023 11:03:42

Assam Police Seizes Drugs Worth Rs 3 Cr, Arrests 2 From Karbi Anglong

Police seized contraband drugs worth Rs 3 crore and arrested two persons Th Boby (21 years old) and Pusham Abdul Hasim (26 years old) in Karbi Anglong, Assam. The police team recovered a total of 45 soap cases containing 529.36 grams of heroin.

20/04/2023 11:02:01

SC To Hear Abdullah Azam Khan's Plea Against HC Order Over His Conviction In Protest Case Tomorrow

Supreme Court agrees to hear tomorrow Abdullah Azam Khan's plea challenging Allahabad High Court order which rejected his plea seeking a stay on conviction in a protest case.

20/04/2023 10:35:39

Visva Bharati University Asks Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen To Vacate Land He Has Occupied In 'Unauthorised' Manner

Visva Bharati University in an eviction order has asked Nobel laureate Amartya Sen to vacate the 13 decimals of land which he has been allegedly occupying in an unauthorised manner, reported ANI.

20/04/2023 10:13:31

Odisha Govt Prepones Summer Vacation From Tomorrow Due To Heatwave Situation

In view of the prevailing heatwave situation, Odisha Government has preponed summer vacation from tomorrow, April 21 for all government, private and Aided Schools for classes up to Class 12: State Government

20/04/2023 09:48:19

Teen Stabbed To Death in Delhi's Shastri Park Area, 2 Arrested: Police

A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Delhi's Shastri Park area. Delhi police arrested two accused persons.

The victim's mobile phone also missing from the spot. Further investigation is underway: Delhi Police

20/04/2023 09:38:28

Heavy Snowfall Occurs In Badrinath Dham In Uttarakhand Ahead Of Opening Of Doors On April 27

Continuous rains in the Chamoli district cause heavy snowfall in Badrinath Dham. Snow is visible in the Dham and on the hills all around. The doors of Badrinath Dham are going to open on April 27.

20/04/2023 09:23:03

Body Of Man Found In Sack In Delhi's Kalyanpuri Area, Sent For Postmortem

A body of a 30-year-old man was found in a sack near the road in East Delhi's Kalyanpuri area on Tuesday night. The body was sent for postmortem.

20/04/2023 09:11:12

After Mumbai, People Line Up To Witness Opening Of India's 2nd Apple Store In Delhi's Select City Walk

People queue up at Select City Walk Mall in Delhi's Saket to witness the opening of India’s second Apple Store today.

20/04/2023 08:53:15

Gang Of West African Nationals Arrested For Duping People In Name Of Sending Gifts In UP

A gang of West African nationals, including a woman of Indian origin, has been arrested by UP police. ADCP Shakti Awasthi said that they used to cheat people in the name of sending gifts.

"Later, they used to take money by saying that the gift was stuck with custom authority and they would need money to get it released. Mobile phones, laptops and cash were recovered from them. Visas of some of these people have expired," he added.

20/04/2023 08:23:26

India Amplifying Voice & Concerns Of Global South Under G20 Presidency: Ruchira Kamboj To UN

India’s G20 Presidency reached its 100th event on 17 April with the Meeting of the Agricultural Chief Scientists in the city of Varanasi. Following the spirit of ‘One Earth One Family One Future’, India is committed to forging consensus through the G20 process to find solutions to global challenges: Ruchira Kamboj, India's Permanent Representative to UN.

She added, "During its G-20 Presidency, India is also amplifying the voice and concerns of the Global South and developing countries. The Voice of the Global South Summit held in January 2023, chaired by PM Modi, was attended by 125 countries, including 18 at Heads of State/Govt level and others at Ministerial level."

20/04/2023 07:27:15

Yemen SNG-QTS Houthi Rebels Say Stampede In Capital Killed At Least 78 People: Report

Yemen Houthi rebels say a stampede in the capital killed at least 78 people and injured dozens more, reported PTI citing AP.

20/04/2023 07:13:14

PM Modi To Address Inaugural Session Of Global Buddhist Summit Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural session of the Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi today, his office said.