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January 5, 2026 9:04 AM
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, marked the 20th anniversary of his assumption of the office of Prime Minister on this day in 2006, in a gathering with current and former ministers who have served with him over the past two decad...
January 5, 2026 9:04 AM
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Iran has announced a major increase in government subsidies as it moves to ease the impact of rising prices and the weakening rial on households. The government says monthly subsidies will rise from three million rials to ten million rials per household, more than tripling the current amount. The su...
January 5, 2026 8:33 AM
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The Election Commission has found “serious security lapses” in the mob attacks on electoral roll observer C Murugan during his visit to the special intensive revision (SIR) hearing camps in South 24 Parganas of West Bengal. The Commission has sought an action taken report from the state director gen...
January 5, 2026 8:30 AM
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A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Assam at 4:17 AM today. The epicentre of the tremor was near Assam's Morigaon district at a depth of 50 km. The tremors were felt across several parts of central Assam, including Morigaon and nearby districts, triggering panic among residents who rushed out ...
January 5, 2026 8:28 AM
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The 2nd Khelo India Beach Games is set to begin today at the Ghoghla Beach in Diu. More than 2,100 athletes will participate in eight different sports of the Beach Games, which is being organised by the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The games will be held between the 5...
January 5, 2026 2:21 PM
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India has become the world's largest producer of rice, surpassing China. This was stated by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi yesterday. He said India's rice production has reached 150.18 million tonnes, compared to China's 145.28 million tonnes. Mr Chouhan said India is ...
January 5, 2026 8:18 AM
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The Commerce Ministry has said that India’s traditional medicine system - AYUSH - has received formal recognition in bilateral trade agreements with Oman and New Zealand. Both the agreements, which were finalised in December 2025, have dedicated annexures on health-related services and traditional m...
January 5, 2026 8:06 AM
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to the Senior BJP leader and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh on his birth anniversary today. In a social media post, Mr Shah said that Kalyan Singh symbolised a crime-free administration in Uttar Pradesh and never compromised on the princip...
January 5, 2026 8:26 AM
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External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar embarked on an official visit to France and Luxembourg last night. During his week-long visit, Dr Jaishankar will meet the French leadership in Paris and hold talks with his counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot. They will discuss the progress made under the India-F...
January 5, 2026 6:46 AM
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Indian Coast Guard's first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel 'Samudra Pratap' will be commissioned by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Goa today. The 114.5-metre vessel has over 60 per cent of indigenous content. The 4,200-tonne vessel boasts a speed of more than 22 knots and...
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