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January 21, 2026 2:27 PM

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PRAGATI achieves major milestone with successful conduct of 50th Meeting

Prime Minister’s flagship platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, PRAGATI, has marked a significant milestone with the successful conduct of its 50th meeting. Since its launch by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, PRAGATI has transformed governance by enabling real-time moni...

January 20, 2026 11:03 AM

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Around 10,000 special guests invited to witness Republic Day Parade 2026 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi

The Defence Ministry has said that around 10,000 special guests have been invited to witness the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi this year. The guests include those who have carried out exemplary work in income and employment generation, the best innovators, start-ups, self-he...

January 14, 2026 6:17 AM

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Makar Sankranti 2026

The Festival of Harvest, Makar Sankranti, is being celebrated in different parts of the country today. Makar Sankranti signals the end of winter and the beginning of longer days. The festival is known with different names in different parts of the country. It is celebrated as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, U...

January 8, 2026 8:57 AM

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Twin mountain gorillas born in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

A pair of twin mountain gorillas has been born in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - in what it described as a major event for the endangered subspecies. The community trackers, who discovered 22-year-old Mafuko hugging her newborns today, said the mother and her two baby sons all appeared t...

January 6, 2026 12:24 PM

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Former Union Minister Suresh Kalmadi passes away

Former Union Minister Suresh Kalmadi passed away at the age of 82 in Pune today after a prolonged illness. He also served as the President of the Indian Olympic Association. During the tenure of former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, he held the position of Minister of State for Railways. A seasone...

January 1, 2026 8:04 PM

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Gaan Ngai festival of Kabui community marks beginning of New Year

  In Manipur, the Gaan Ngai festival of Kabui community kicked off today and the festival is celebrated across the State. The five days festival is one of the major festivals of Manipur which is celebrated every year after harvesting. The festival is being celebrated across the State where the Kabui...

December 31, 2025 10:39 AM

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Indian Army achieves key operational milestones in 2025

Indian Army in 2025 reported significant advancements, highlighting key milestones in operational employment and deterrence. Following the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor was launched in May 2025, in which nine terrorist camps were destroyed and seven were neutralised across the border. Th...

December 31, 2025 10:28 AM

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Year of Reforms: 2025 marks India’s rise as the world’s new production engine

The year 2025 stands as a defining chapter in India’s development journey. It saw policies translate into progress and intent into impact. Today, in this Special Series, ‘Year of Reforms’, we bring to you how India emerged as the World's New Production Engine in 2025.   This year, India reached a de...