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January 17, 2026 2:01 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam this evening. During his two-day visit, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of a development project and flag off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains. Akashvani's correspondent reports that this evening at around 6 PM Prime Minister will par...
January 17, 2026 12:38 PM
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said that democratic institutions can remain strong and relevant when they are transparent, inclusive, responsive and accountable to people. Mr Birla stated this during his valedictory address at the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth, CS...
January 17, 2026 11:10 AM
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Delhi Traffic Police have issued a traffic advisory for today and the 19th, 20th, and 21st of January due to Republic Day Parade rehearsals on Kartavya Path. According to the advisory, the traffic restrictions will be in place from 10:15 AM to 12:30 PM to ensure smooth and uninterrupted movement o...
January 17, 2026 12:46 PM
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Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan today paid tribute to the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and actor MG Ramchandran on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, the Vice-President said that MG Ramchandran was a visionary leader and dedicated his life to the welfare of the poor and the marg...
January 17, 2026 2:14 PM
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The Central Government has ensured record availability of fertilisers for farmers during the year 2024-25 to meet their agricultural needs in a timely manner. The Chemical and Fertilisers Ministry said that against an estimated national requirement of about 152.50 crore bags of fertilisers, the gove...
January 17, 2026 10:15 AM
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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 taking whatever steps are required in the interest of the Indian citizens living in t...
January 17, 2026 9:04 AM
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Poland, Radosław Sikorski, will be on a three-day visit to India starting today. On Sunday, Mr Sikorski is scheduled to attend the Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan. On the final day of his visit, he will meet External Affairs Minis...
January 17, 2026 8:59 AM
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The 6th ASEAN-India Digital Ministers Meeting was held virtually yesterday under the theme Adaptive ASEAN: From Connectivity to Connected Intelligence. The meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment of ASEAN Member States and India to strengthen regional digital cooperation with a focus on digital inc...
January 17, 2026 8:54 AM
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Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has 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 per cent of India’s startups are AI-led. He added that the Design Linked Ince...
January 17, 2026 10:35 AM
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This year’s Republic Day Celebrations at Kartavya Path will be a unique blend of 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram, India’s military might and cultural diversity. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi yesterday, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said the celebrations will mark a u...
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