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India, Russia cement business ties at Moscow conference

India and Russia reaffirmed their growing business partnership at the XVI Russia–India Business Dialogue in Moscow, which saw participation from over 1,250 delegates.

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Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir doctors warn of launching strike from January 26

Doctors in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir have warned of a strike starting January 26 if their long-pending demands are not met.

18 days ago

Celebration of 1000-year journey, festival of India's existence and pride: PM Modi on Somnath Swabhiman Parv

PM Modi added that regardless of any attempts to undermine India or Somnath, both will remain strong, standing as a testament to India's resilience for the world to see.

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Somnath Swabhiman Parv: PM Modi offers prayers at Somnath Temple

He also interacted with the priests and administration of the sacred shrine. He also met the children from Gurukuls. The Prime Minister then proceeded towards the artists who performed during his 'Shaurya Yatra' and greeted them. He also played drums with one of the artist groups.

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Women-led development at the heart of PM Modi govt's policies: Hardeep Puri

Puri was speaking after an interaction with professionals, industry leaders, academicians, entrepreneurs and students at the 'Professionals Connect 2026' conclave organised by the Tamil Nadu BJP Professional Cell in Coimbatore.

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Kim Jong-un's sister calls for explanation from South Korea over drone incursions

Kim Yo-jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, made the remarks as South Korea's Defence Ministry denied Pyongyang's claim about the drone incursions from the South's military, raising the possibility that private entities may have been involved in the alleged drone operations, Yonhap News Agency reported.

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PM Modi's Kannada school initiative mention in 'Mann ki Baat' leaves Dubai diaspora emotional

PM Modi recently praised the efforts of Kannada Mitraru U.A.E. for promoting the Kannada language among children of the Indian diaspora by establishing a school in Dubai. Referring to the initiative during his address, the Prime Minister said Kannada is a matter of pride and lauded the KPSD for teaching thousands of children to read, write, and speak the language abroad.

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'We are well, I am a fighter': Venezuelan Prez Maduro's message to son from US jail

President Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are currently held in the United States after US forces carried out military strikes in Caracas and three other Venezuelan cities on January 3, an operation that resulted in their capture. The strikes have drawn worldwide condemnation and concern, reports Xinhua news agency.

18 days ago

Pak drone attempt foiled, arms consignment recovered near Samba border

The security forces foiled an attempt by terror handlers operating from across the IB, who dropped an arms consignment for the terrorists through a Pakistani drone in Samba district, officials added.

19 days ago

Kashmir shivers as Dal Lake freezes amid below-zero temperatures

Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 5.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday, against minus 6 degrees Celsius the previous day.

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PM Modi's roundtable with AI startups signals maturing ecosystem ahead of India AI Summit

By 2030, AI is projected to add $500 billion to India's GDP, creating millions of jobs in data annotation, model training, and deployment, the report from India Narrative said.

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Second bomb incident in a month: Petrol pumps shut across Manipur Valley

In view of these incidents, the MPDF said that it was not in a position to continue normal business operations unless its three-point charter of demands was met. The demands include enhanced security at petrol pumps to prevent future attacks, full government accountability in the event of incidents such as bomb blasts or kidnappings, along with compensation for damage to infrastructure, and adequate monetary compensation in case any dealer or staff member is injured or killed.

19 days ago

27 restaurants fined for forcing service charge on customers: CCPA

Among them were Cafe Blue Bottle in Patna and China Gate Restaurant Private Limited, which operates Bora Bora in Mumbai. The authority noted that these actions directly violated the law and the CCPA guidelines. Such practices amount to unfair trade practices under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

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Bengaluru tops list of safest cities for women in India: Karnataka Home Minister

Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he said that based on several parameters such as safety, technology and infrastructure, the firm released a list of the 'Best Cities for Women in India', in which Bengaluru has topped the list with a score of 53.29.

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9-seater plane crashes in Odisha; 2 pilots, 6 passengers injured, all safe

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been informed of the incident, and state officials are expected to visit the crash site for assessment. Airport sources said the aircraft was operating a routine Rourkela–Bhubaneswar service run by a private operator.

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