January 1, 2026 5:09 PM

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Bulgaria adopts Euro as its official currency from today 

  Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its official currency on New Year’s Day, becoming the 21st member of the euro area. To ensure a smooth transition, the Bulgarian lev will remain in circulation alongside the euro throughout January. From February 1, the euro will become the coun...

January 1, 2026 4:47 PM

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AI emerging as growth driver for India economy, says President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu today said that India is rapidly progressing towards becoming the world's third-largest economy, and Artificial Intelligence is emerging as a growth driver for the Indian economy. The President said this while addressing a special programme under SOAR-Skilling for AI Readine...

January 1, 2026 4:26 PM

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GST collection grew by 6.1% last month compared to same month in 2024

  The total gross Goods and Services Tax, GST collections grew 6.1 per cent to around one lakh 75 thousand crore rupees in December, 2025, as compared to the same month in 2024. The total gross GST revenue in December 2024 was over one lakh 64 thousand crore rupees. The Central GST collection in Dec...

January 1, 2026 4:22 PM

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India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations under agreement

  India and Pakistan today exchanged the list of Nuclear Installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between both countries. The list was exchanged through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islam...

January 1, 2026 2:37 PM

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Several killed, many injured in massive fire in Switzerland 

Several people were killed and many others injured in a massive fire at a bar in Switzerland’s Alpine ski resort town of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations.   According to Swiss police, the fire broke out at around 1:30 AM local time at a bar popular with tourists, as revellers were ringing ...

January 1, 2026 2:31 PM

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits High Commission of Bangladesh in New Delhi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today visited the High Commission of Bangladesh in New Delhi.    In a social media post, the Defence Minister said that he signed the condolence book expressing the country's profound sorrow at the passing of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum K...

January 1, 2026 2:32 PM

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India welcomes New Year 2026 with fanfare

In Odisha, people welcomed the new year 2026 with much fanfare across the state. Since early this morning, devotees have been gathering in large numbers at major temples to seek blessings from the deities for the new year. Lakhs of devotees thronged the holy city of Puri to usher in the new year wit...

January 1, 2026 2:29 PM

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BSNL Launches Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) Services Nationwide Across All Circles

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) today announced the nationwide roll-out of Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi), also known as Wi-Fi Calling services.    The Ministry of Communications said that this service will now be available to all BSNL customers across every telecom circle in the country, ensuring sea...

January 1, 2026 2:27 PM

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UPI transaction volume rises 29% year-on-year to 21.63 billion in December

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continued its strong growth momentum in December, registering a year-on-year increase of 29 per cent to reach 21.63 billion transactions. According to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India, the value of transactions also rose by 20 per cent ...