January 7, 2026 9:42 PM

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Govt invites public feedback on Draft Pesticides Management Bill 2025

The government has invited public feedback on the Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025. Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has prepared the draft Bill in alignment with current requirements. It is intended to replace the present Insecticides Act, 1968 and the Insecticides Rules, 1971.  ...

January 7, 2026 9:25 PM

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India and Israel reiterate zero tolerance towards terrorism

India and Israel have reiterated a zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Both countries have reaffirmed their commitment to fight this menace. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today over the phone and discu...

January 7, 2026 9:14 PM

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India’s Asian Games Gold Medalist Runner Jinson Johnson announces Retirement

National record-holder and Asian Games gold-winning Indian middle-distance runner Jinson Johnson announced his retirement today. The 34-year-old Kerala athlete's best moment was winning the 1500 metres gold in the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games with a time of 3 minutes 44.72 seconds. He also won a silver ...

January 7, 2026 9:10 PM

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Country’s GDP estimated to grow by 7.4 per cent in 2025-26

The real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been estimated to grow by 7.4 per cent in 2025-26 against the growth rate of 6.5 per cent during the last fiscal year. As per the first advance estimates of GDP for the current financial year, the real GDP is estimated to attain a level of over 201 lakh cror...

January 7, 2026 8:56 PM

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Over 4 crore participants register for PM Modi’s programme Pariksha Pe Charcha

Over four crore participants have registered so far for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unique interactive programme, Pariksha Pe Charcha. The Prime Minister has invited ideas from students, parents, and teachers for this year’s edition of the programme.    In a social media post, Mr. Modi said, as t...