THE HEADLINES:-
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, India has identified its capability in the last 11 years; Addresses an event in New Delhi.
- Indian economy continues to maintain strong growth momentum; GDP grows by 7.8 percent in third quarter of current fiscal.
- Union Minister Piyush Goyal says interests of country’s agricultural and MSME sectors kept paramount in Indo-US interim trade deal.
- Afghanistan carries out retaliatory airstrikes against military targets in Pakistan, including Islamabad; 55 Pakistani soldiers killed.
- In Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, New Zealand set a target of 160 runs for England in super 8 clash in Colombo.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India has identified its strength and capabilities in the last 11 years and his government is working tirelessly to realise it. Mr. Modi was addressing an event organised in New Delhi
Mr Modi said countries are coming forward to finalize trade deals with India. He said, India earlier used to ape the West and seek western validation which is no longer the case.
We now take you live to the Prime Minister’s address:
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme for girls aged 14 years from Ajmer in Rajasthan tomorrow. More form our correspondent.
“Indias national programme will use a quadrivalent HPV vaccine -Gardasil. HPV vaccines are among the most extensively studied vaccines globally with more than 500 million doses administered worldwide since 2006. Scientific evidence demonstrates almost 100 percent effectiveness in preventing cancer.With this launch, India will join over 160 countries that have introduced HPV vaccination into their immunization schedules. The special campaign will run in mission mode over a three-month period, during which eligible girls can receive the vaccine daily at designated facilities. Thereafter, the vaccine will continue to be available on routine immunization days. Anand Kumar, Akashvani News, Delhi. “
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Indian economy grew at 7.8 percent in the third quarter of the current financial year. The growth rate in real GDP during 2025-26 is estimated at 7.6 percent as compared to 7.1 percent in 2024-25. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation today released the New Series of Annual and Quarterly Estimates with base year 2022-23. It has replaced the previous series with the base year of 2011-12. The Ministry said that financial year 2022-23 has been selected as the base year because it represents a recent normal year after COVID pandemic.
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Chief Economic Adviser Dr. V Anantha Nageswaran said that the country’s economic performance remains resilient despite global uncertainties. Briefing media in New Delhi on the latest GDP numbers, he said, the real GDP growth of more than 7 percent in the last three consecutive years show macro resilience of the economy.
Speaking on this occasion, Secretary of Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Saurabh Garg said, the GDP growth rate in the third quarter ending December of the current financial year is 7.8 percent as per the new base year of 2022-23.
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that interests of country’s agricultural and MSME’s sector have been kept paramount in the Indo-US interim trade deal. Addressing an event in New Delhi today, Mr Goyal said that the deal will safeguard the interests of the sensitive sectors of the country.
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Vice President CP Radhakrishnan today said the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 can only be realized through empowered and well-educated youth. He was addressing the 57th Convocation Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) for the year 2024-25 in New Delhi.
Speaking on the occasion, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that students play a key role in the development of a nation .
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A Delhi court today discharged Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in an excise policy-related corruption case. Special Judge Jitendra Singh said, the CBI chargesheet had several lacunae not supported by evidence. The court also discharged 21 others in the matter. The CBI has decided to appeal in the High Court against the judgement of the trial Court.
Meanwhile, Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari alleged that investigators had evidence that multiple mobile phones were destroyed in connection with the alleged liquor scam.
On the other hand, Mr Kejriwal said, he is honest and the truth prevailed.
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President Droupadi Murmu today witnessed the Indian Air Forces (IAF) mega Exercise Vayu Shakti-2026 at Pokhran, Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh were also present on this occasion. Our correspondent reports that the exercise demonstrated the IAF’s operational preparedness, tactical capabilities, and combat efficiency.
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Afghanistan has carried out retaliatory airstrikes against military targets in Pakistan today, escalating tensions between the two neighbours. Russian news agency TASS reported that Afghan armed forces struck a nuclear facility and a military base in the Kakul village near Abbottabad in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. It said, hundreds of dead and injured have been taken to a hospital in Islamabad. The Pakistan Military Academy is located in Kakul. The Afghan Defence Ministry said that today in response to the attacks by Pakistan, it conducted airstrikes on several military targets in the Pakistani capital and other locations. Taliban deputy spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said the Afghan Air Force struck installations in Islamabad, Nowshera, Jamrud and Abbottabad this morning, targeting camps, cantonments and military colonies.
The Afghan Ministry of National Defence claimed 55 Pakistani soldiers were killed during a four hour border battle and said two bases and 19 posts were destroyed. The strikes followed Pakistani air raids on Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today received a group of eminent Malayali litterateurs in New Delhi who came to express their gratitude for renaming Kerala to Keralam. In a social media post, Mr Modi said their interaction was extremely insightful and it reflected their passionate commitment to Keralam and Malayalam.
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Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav today announced the birth of a fourth cub to female cheetah Gamini at Kunoh National Park. In a social media post, the Minister said the presence of the fourth cub was confirmed during intensive monitoring by the field and veterinary teams. He added that all four cubs are presently healthy and doing fine. Mr Yadav said that the development reflects the continued commitment to scientific management and conservation under Project Cheetah, and marks another positive step in country’s cheetah reintroduction journey. The number of cheetahs in India now stands at 39, including 28 India-born cubs.
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In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, New Zealand have set a target of 160 runs for England in the Super 8 group 2 match at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Opting to bat first, New Zealand scored 159 runs losing seven wickets in stipulated 20 overs. In reply, England were 34 for 2 in 5 overs, when reports last came in.
Last night, India defeated Zimbabwe by 72 runs in a crucial Super Eight match in Chennai.
India will next face West Indies in their last Super Eight clash on Sunday at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The result of this match will decide India’s fate in the tournament.
Semifinals of the T20 World Cup are scheduled on 4th and 5th March while the final will be played on 8th of the next month.
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In Womens Cricket, Georgia Voll struck a magnificent 101 to power Australia to a five-wicket victory over India in the second ODI at Bellerive Oval, Hobart today. With this win, Australia secured the three-match ODI series with an unassailable 2-0 lead.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN :-
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, India has identified its capability in the last 11 years; Addresses an event in New Delhi.
- Indian economy continues to maintain strong growth momentum; GDP grows by 7.8 percent in third quarter of current fiscal.
- Union Minister Piyush Goyal says interests of country’s agricultural and MSME sectors kept paramount in Indo-US interim trade deal.
- Afghanistan carries out retaliatory airstrikes against military targets in Pakistan, including Islamabad; 55 Pakistani soldiers killed.
- In Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, New Zealand set a target of 160 runs for England in super 8 clash in Colombo.
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