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January 6, 2026 12:24 PM January 6, 2026 12:24 PM

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Former Union Minister Suresh Kalmadi passes away

Former Union Minister Suresh Kalmadi passed away at the age of 82 in Pune today after a prolonged illness. He also served as the President of the Indian Olympic Association. During the tenure of former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, he held the position of Minister of State for Railways. A seasone...

January 1, 2026 8:04 PM January 1, 2026 8:04 PM

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Gaan Ngai festival of Kabui community marks beginning of New Year

  In Manipur, the Gaan Ngai festival of Kabui community kicked off today and the festival is celebrated across the State. The five days festival is one of the major festivals of Manipur which is celebrated every year after harvesting. The festival is being celebrated across the State where the Kabui...

December 31, 2025 10:39 AM December 31, 2025 10:39 AM

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Indian Army achieves key operational milestones in 2025

Indian Army in 2025 reported significant advancements, highlighting key milestones in operational employment and deterrence. Following the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor was launched in May 2025, in which nine terrorist camps were destroyed and seven were neutralised across the border. Th...

December 31, 2025 10:28 AM December 31, 2025 10:28 AM

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Year of Reforms: 2025 marks India’s rise as the world’s new production engine

The year 2025 stands as a defining chapter in India’s development journey. It saw policies translate into progress and intent into impact. Today, in this Special Series, ‘Year of Reforms’, we bring to you how India emerged as the World's New Production Engine in 2025.   This year, India reached a de...

December 25, 2025 12:11 PM December 25, 2025 12:11 PM

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150th Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan Begins in Jalandhar Tomorrow

  In Punjab, the 150th Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan, the oldest Hindustani classical music festival in the country, is starting from tomorrow evening at Shree Devi Talab Temple, Jalandhar. The festival is being organised in collaboration with the North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala...

December 23, 2025 11:18 AM December 23, 2025 11:18 AM

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National Farmers’ Day 2025

National Farmers' Day is being observed across the nation today. The day honours the contributions of farmers to the nation's growth and development.   This day marks the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, renowned for his deep understanding of rural issues and unwave...

December 21, 2025 10:17 PM December 21, 2025 10:17 PM

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Government Assures No Immediate Threat to Aravallis’ Ecology, Counters Alarmist Claims

The government has assured that there is no imminent threat to the Aravallis’ ecology amidst misleading and alarmist claims being circulated. In a press release, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said that ongoing afforestation, eco-sensitive zone notifications, and strict monit...

December 21, 2025 9:08 PM December 21, 2025 9:08 PM

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Severe cold wave and dense fog grip North India

India Meteorological Department has issued an orange colour warning for dense to very dense fog conditions over East Uttar Pradesh and Bihar tomorrow, while dense fog will prevail at isolated places in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttarakhand and North-Ea...

December 20, 2025 4:43 PM December 20, 2025 4:43 PM

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NASA loses contact with Mars probe MAVEN

The US space agency NASA has lost contact with the Mars probe MAVEN. No regular data had been received for around two weeks. The orbiter, which has been studying the Martian atmosphere since 2014, stopped sending regular data, though a brief signal fragment suggests the probe may have unexpectedly r...