BJP Increased MSP, Boosted Jute Sector Since 2014: PM Modi in Malda

January 17, 2026 6:19 PM

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BJP Increased MSP, Boosted Jute Sector Since 2014: PM Modi in Malda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government. While inaugurating new projects worth over 3,000 crore rupees and flagging off several trains at Malda, West Bengal.     Prime Minister highlighted illegal infiltration as the state's gravest challeng...

Second rangewide Dolphin Survey launched under Project Dolphin

January 17, 2026 6:20 PM

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Second rangewide Dolphin Survey launched under Project Dolphin

The government has commenced the second range-wide estimation of riverine and estuarine dolphins in the country from Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, today. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed that the survey will be conducted in two phases under Project Dolphin. It said, in the fi...

India, Canada Explore Deeper Trade and Investment Cooperation

January 17, 2026 6:15 PM

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India, Canada Explore Deeper Trade and Investment Cooperation

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today discussed strengthening the India-Canada economic partnership with the Premier of British Columbia, Canada, David Eby. In a social media post, Mr Goyal said that the two sides discussed advancing trade and investment cooperation, exploring collaborat...

South Asia Brightest Growth Spot Among Emerging Regions: WEF Survey

January 17, 2026 6:12 PM

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South Asia Brightest Growth Spot Among Emerging Regions: WEF Survey

South Asia remains the brightest growth spot among emerging regions, with India anchoring the outlook despite mounting trade headwinds. This is a key finding of the World Economic Forum’s latest survey, released ahead of the Davos annual meeting next week.     The Chief Economists' Outlook notes tha...

Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron Reaches Singapore’s Changi Naval Base

January 17, 2026 6:08 PM

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Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron Reaches Singapore’s Changi Naval Base

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 ...

PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana to Boost Youth Employment: MoS George Kurian

January 17, 2026 5:22 PM

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PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana to Boost Youth Employment: MoS George Kurian

Union Minister of State George Kurian today said that the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana would create more employment opportunities for youth across the country. Addressing a press conference in Kottayam, he said recent changes made to certain central government schemes were aimed at ensuring its be...