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January 17, 2026 6:21 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya) at Malda town railway station. Mr Modi also virtually flagged off the Guwahati-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper. The fully air-conditioned Vande Bharat Sleeper train is set to ...
January 17, 2026 6:08 PM
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Indian Navy's First Training Squadron comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore on the 15th of this month. The Ministry of Defence said that the squadron is on a training deployment to the South East Indian Ocean ...
January 17, 2026 5:40 PM
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Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi today took a ride on the Delhi Metro. During the metro ride, he was accompanied by Japanese Ambassador to India Ono Keiichi. Senior officials of DMRC briefed the delegation about the Delhi Metro project at the Central Secretariat metro station, followed by...
January 17, 2026 5:18 PM
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Vice President CP Radhakrishnan has said that the next two decades will be crucial in making India a self-reliant and developed nation. He said, Uttarakhand will play a special role in this journey. He highlighted the state’s vast potential in renewable energy, organic farming, AYUSH, tourism, start...
January 17, 2026 4:31 PM
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Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla today inaugurated the Virtual Reality Theatre and Panel Exhibition titled from Earth to Orbit: Exploring space together in New Delhi. During the event, Mr Shukla shared his experience of participating in the Axiom-4 mission, offering insights into life and work...
January 17, 2026 4:26 PM
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah today paid tribute to the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, Mr Shah said that as a statesman and a cultural icon, Dr MGR played immortal roles in both films and politics. He said th...
January 17, 2026 4:03 PM
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PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026, an exhibition dedicated exclusively to artisans and craftspeople under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme, starting from tomorrow at Dilli Haat in New Delhi. The exhibition will be inaugurated by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi. The PM Vishwakarma H...
January 17, 2026 3:21 PM
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India has clarified that the BRICS Naval exercise was entirely a South African initiative in which some BRICS members took part. Responding to a media query, the Ministry of External Affairs said that it was not a regular or institutionalised BRICS activity, nor did all BRICS members take part in it...
January 17, 2026 2:06 PM
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The deadline for completing Hajj pilgrimage procedures has been extended till the 25th of this month. The Ministry of Minority Affairs has clarified that no additional time will be granted beyond this date. The Ministry has urged Hajj pilgrims to finalise their Hajj booking and other documentation. ...
January 17, 2026 1:58 PM
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Rashtrapati Bhavan (circuit one) will remain closed for the general public from the 21st to 29th of January. According to the President's Secretariat, the visit of the general public will be closed due to the upcoming Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony.
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