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January 16, 2026 7:02 PM
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External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar has said that the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan is on an upward trajectory. Mr Jaishankar said this after co-chairing the 18th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue with his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, in New De...
January 16, 2026 6:49 PM
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In Chess, World champion D Gukesh will open his Tata Steel Masters campaign tomorrow against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov in Wijk Aan Zee, in the Netherlands. Gukesh won the world title by beating China’s Ding Liren in 2024. He finished second at the Tata Steel Masters last year after losing a tie...
January 16, 2026 6:45 PM
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at 26 locations across several States today. These states include Goa, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Odisha, and Delhi. In a statement, ED said that these searches are part of an investigation into illegal international narcotics ...
January 16, 2026 6:37 PM
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Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Bharat’s deep-tech startup ecosystem is expanding, driven by focused policy and funding support. In a social media post, the Minister said that today, 80 percent of India’s startups are AI-led. He added that the Design Linked Incentive...
January 16, 2026 6:25 PM
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The External Affairs Ministry has said that India is keeping a close eye on the prevailing situation in Iran. During a media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India is committed to take whatever steps are required in the interest of the Indian citizens living in that ...
January 16, 2026 5:56 PM
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The Kutch-Saurashtra Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit has secured investment commitments worth 5.78 lakh crore rupees. Briefing the media today after a cabinet meeting, the senior cabinet Minister Jitubhai vaghani told that a total of 5,492 MoUs were signed during the summit. These projects are expec...
January 16, 2026 5:52 PM
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Kremlin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today, during which they discussed the situation in West Asia and developments surrounding Iran. According to a Kremlin statement, Mr Putin outlined Russia's fundamental...
January 16, 2026 5:43 PM
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In Ladakh, the 5th LG Cup Ice Hockey Championship concluded today at the Biamathang Ice Hockey Ground, Kargil, with ITBP clinching the title after defeating the Ladakh Scouts team of the Indian Army in a thrilling men’s final. The closely fought match was decided in five minutes of extra time, with ...
January 16, 2026 4:44 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the Startup India programme is not just a scheme but a ‘Rainbow Vision’ that connects diverse sectors with new opportunities. Addressing an event marking a decade of Startup India on National Startup Day in New Delhi, Mr Modi said that the Startup India...
January 16, 2026 4:35 PM
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Vice President C P Radhakrishnan today met the Speaker of the UK House of Lords, Lord McFall of Alcluith, at Parliament House in New Delhi. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) being hosted in India. The ...
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