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January 21, 2026 4:00 PM
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The 77th Republic Day is around the corner. Preparations for the Republic Day Celebrations are in full swing at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi. Around ten thousand people from different walks of life will witness the parade as special guests. The parade will exhibit a unique blend of the country’s c...
January 21, 2026 3:24 PM
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has appealed to the centre to use appropriate diplomatic channels with Sri Lanka to secure the immediate release of all detained fishermen and their fishing boats. In a letter written to the External Affairs Minister Dr. Jaishankar today, Mr. Stalin said that it i...
January 21, 2026 3:09 PM
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Seven fishermen from Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy today. The fishermen went fishing yesterday and were fishing near Kodiakarai in the wee hours today when they were arrested. Two fibre boats in which they travelled were also seized. They were taken to Kankesan...
January 21, 2026 2:29 PM
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Department of Posts has revamped its ATM infrastructure with the activation of 887 ATMs across the country. The Communications Ministry informed that through these ATMs, customers can conveniently withdraw cash, check account balances, and carry out other basic banking transactions. The Ministry add...
January 21, 2026 2:27 PM
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Prime Minister’s flagship platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, PRAGATI, has marked a significant milestone with the successful conduct of its 50th meeting. Since its launch by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, PRAGATI has transformed governance by enabling real-time moni...
January 21, 2026 2:27 PM
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The Department of Posts has operationalised the facility to support exporters. People exporting products via India Post can now get government export benefits. It includes Duty drawback, remission of duties and taxes on exported products and rebate of state and central Taxes and levies. Earlier, suc...
January 21, 2026 2:25 PM
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The first commercial run of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Kamakhya, Guwahati and Howrah has received an overwhelming response from passengers. The Railway Ministry said that all the seats were booked within a few hours of opening the ticket reservation. The swift sell-out of tickets reflect...
January 21, 2026 2:17 PM
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The International Solar Alliance (ISA) highlighted India’s success in delivering affordable solar power to millions of homes and farmers at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. Speaking at the event, ISA Director General Ashish Khanna said India’s Surya Ghar rooftop solar scheme, which aims to...
January 21, 2026 2:12 PM
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Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan has emphasised a governance model that respects the country's civilizational roots, values its heritage and culture, and delivers development. He was speaking at the Seventh Commemoration Day of Sree Shivakumara Mahaswamy at Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru today in...
January 21, 2026 2:12 PM
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Greenland is not a natural part of Denmark, calling it a legacy of colonialism that violates the spirit of the UN Charter. Speaking at a news conference yesterday, Mr Lavrov said Greenland was historically a colony of Norway and Denmark and it only b...
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