Tamil Nadu observes birth anniversary of poet-saint Thiruvalluvar

January 16, 2026 3:30 PM

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Tamil Nadu observes birth anniversary of poet-saint Thiruvalluvar

The birthday of Poet Thiruvalluvar is celebrated today all over Tamil Nadu. On his birthday, Chief Minister M.K.Stalin and cabinet members offered floral tributes to his statue at Valluvar Kottam in Chennai. Special awards were distributed to those who contributed to Tamil literature.   Tiruval...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be on two-day visit to Assam and West Bengal

January 16, 2026 5:24 PM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be on two-day visit to Assam and West Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to West Bengal and Assam, beginning on January 17, 2026. On the first day of his visit, the Prime Minister will flag off India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya) at Malda town railway station and Guwahati ...

SC Upholds Lok Sabha Speaker’s Inquiry Against Justice Varma

January 16, 2026 2:26 PM

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SC Upholds Lok Sabha Speaker’s Inquiry Against Justice Varma

The Supreme Court today refused to grant any relief to Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, who had challenged the unilateral setting up of an inquiry committee by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to examine allegations of burnt currency found at his residential premises in March last year....

Himachal CM Urges Centre to Impose 100% Import Duty on Apples

January 16, 2026 2:20 PM

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Himachal CM Urges Centre to Impose 100% Import Duty on Apples

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has urged the Centre to impose a 100 percent import duty on apples to protect the interests of apple growers in the state. During a meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi yesterday, he apprised her of the heavy losse...

IndiGo Refunds for Dec 3–5 Disruptions Cleared: DGCA

January 16, 2026 2:17 PM

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IndiGo Refunds for Dec 3–5 Disruptions Cleared: DGCA

Directorate General of Civil Aviation today informed that all IndiGo flight cancellation refunds between December 3rd and 5th have been fully processed and cleared. Earlier, IndiGo had announced a compensation of 10 thousand rupees to the customers who were impacted due to the airline’s operational ...

India–Japan Talks Focus on Energy, Health and Maritime Security

January 16, 2026 2:15 PM

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India–Japan Talks Focus on Energy, Health and Maritime Security

External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar has said that over the last two decades, India and Japan have successfully transformed their relationship from a purely economic one into a comprehensive and strategic partnership. Dr. Jaishankar made these remarks during the opening session of talks with h...