December 8, 2025 6:24 PM

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Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon 2025 Kicks Off

The Grand Finale of the Smart India Hackathon 2025, organised by the Ministry of Education and the AICTE, began today across various centres in the country. In Puducherry, a Software edition of the grand finale is being hosted by Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering and Technology, Ariyur.     A...

December 8, 2025 6:21 PM

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MRSAFPI Sends 50 Cadets to NDA, Largest Batch Since Inception

Punjab’s Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI) has achieved a new milestone as its 50 cadets are currently undergoing training at the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune. This is the largest strength of the institute in NDA since its inception in 2011. Acco...

December 8, 2025 5:42 PM

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12 Maoists Surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai District

In Chhattisgarh’s Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai district, twelve Maoists surrendered today. Those laying down arms include Ramdher Majji, a member of the Central Committee of the Maoists and a top Naxal leader.     The surrender took place in Kumhi village under Bakarkatta Police Station, where the ...

December 8, 2025 5:21 PM

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India Achieves 50% Non-Fossil Power Capacity, Five Years Ahead of Target

In a major clean energy milestone, India has reached its Panchamrit target of installing 50 per cent of its total power capacity from non-fossil sources, five years ahead of the 2030 deadline. A Standing Committee on Energy, which was tabled in the Lok Sabha today, lauded the Ministry of New and Ren...

December 8, 2025 5:16 PM

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Govt Gives LOI to University of New South Wales to Set Up Campus in India

The government today handed over a Letter of Interest (LOI) to the University of New South Wales, Australia, to set up its campus in India. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan handed over the LOI, along with his Australian counterpart Jason Clare, to the University on the sidelines of the 3r...

December 8, 2025 7:02 PM

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India–Nepal Cultural Festival Begins in Lumbini

The 3rd edition of the India-Nepal Cultural Festival starts today in Lumbini, organised by the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, ICCR and Lumbini Buddhist University. Lumbini is a profound symbol of the shared civilisational heritage between India and Nepal. For India, Lumbini in Nepal is the birthplac...

December 8, 2025 4:40 PM

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PM Modi’s Vande Mataram Speech Called Historic

On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Lok Sabha on Vande Mataram, BJP MP Anurag Thakur said that PM Modi's speech in the Lok Sabha has become a historical document that will inspire future generations.     BJP criticized Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for not being present in the house when...

December 8, 2025 4:17 PM

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EC Distributes Over 50 Crore Enumeration Forms in SIR Phase-2

The Election Commission today said, more than 50 crore 95 lakh enumeration forms have been distributed among electors since the launch of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase -2. It is 99.95 per cent of nearly 51 crore electors that will be covered in this phase. The commission said that Nearly 50...