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President Droupadi Murmu presents Padma Awards to eminent personalities; Journalist P. Narayanan, actors Mammootty, R Madhavan and singer Alka Yagnik — New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu confers the Padma Bhushan on singer Alka Yagnik during the Civil Investiture Ceremony II at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Video Grab)

June 23, 2026 8:51 PM

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President Droupadi Murmu presents Padma Awards to eminent personalities; Journalist P. Narayanan, actors Mammootty, R Madhavan and singer Alka Yagnik

President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Awards at the second Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan this evening. Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian awards of the country, are conferred in three categories - Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. Journalist P. Narayana...

Prime Minister Modi congratulates Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali on election victory — New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with Assistant Secretaries of the IAS 2024 batch in New Delhi on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (Photo: IANS/PMO)

June 23, 2026 8:35 PM

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Prime Minister Modi congratulates Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali on election victory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and the Prosperity Party on their decisive victory in the Ethiopian parliamentary elections. In a social media post, Mr. Modi said India greatly cherishes its historic, multifaceted and deep-rooted ties with Ethio...

June 23, 2026 8:17 PM

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Celebrity endorsements will be permitted only at corporate or brand level: SEBI

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed to allow regulated entities, including stock brokers, mutual fund houses, investment advisers and portfolio managers, to engage celebrities for brand-level promotion, subject to strict safeguards. In a consultation paper on the Common Ad...

16th BRICS National Security Advisers’ Meeting held in New Delhi: NSAs discuss global security challenges

June 23, 2026 8:06 PM

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16th BRICS National Security Advisers’ Meeting held in New Delhi: NSAs discuss global security challenges

The 16th BRICS National Security Advisers’ Meeting was held in New Delhi today where the NSAs and Heads of Delegation from BRICS member countries exchanged views on security challenges confronting the world. In the non-traditional realm, they deliberated on challenges related to energy security, foo...

Communications Ministry conducts Pension Adalat for Quarter One of Financial Year 2026-27

June 23, 2026 7:57 PM

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Communications Ministry conducts Pension Adalat for Quarter One of Financial Year 2026-27

The Office of the Principal Controller of Communication Accounts, under the Communications Ministry, today successfully conducted a Pension Adalat for Quarter One of Financial Year 2026-27 in New Delhi. During the Adalat, grievances of pensioners from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Mahanagar T...

MoS for Defence, Sanjay Seth, chairs 15th meeting of DITCC in New Delhi

June 23, 2026 7:47 PM

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MoS for Defence, Sanjay Seth, chairs 15th meeting of DITCC in New Delhi

Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, today chaired the 15th meeting of Defence Information Technology Consultative Committee (DITCC) in New Delhi. The meeting laid emphasis on Aatma-Nirbharta in IT and adoption of cutting-edge enablers in a time-bound manner. During the meeting, important pol...

Indian Navy’s INS Tarkash departs Mauritius for further deployment in South West Indian Ocean

June 23, 2026 7:42 PM

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Indian Navy’s INS Tarkash departs Mauritius for further deployment in South West Indian Ocean

Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, a stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, departed Port Louis, Mauritius, yesterday on completion of her port call for further deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region. During the visit, the ship’s crew participated in a range of harbour activities, including professio...

Queen Máxima of Netherlands visits Mumbai to understand India’s UPI ecosystem

June 23, 2026 7:53 PM

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Queen Máxima of Netherlands visits Mumbai to understand India’s UPI ecosystem

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, in her capacity as UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA), visited Mumbai today to understand India’s UPI ecosystem and payroll-linked financial infrastructure to improve financial wellbeing of salaried individuals. She visited HCG Canc...

India has taken several significant reforms in fertilizer sector: EAC-PM, Prof. S Mahendra Dev

June 23, 2026 6:32 PM

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India has taken several significant reforms in fertilizer sector: EAC-PM, Prof. S Mahendra Dev

Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, Prof. S Mahendra Dev today said that India has taken several significant reforms in the fertilizer sector, including neem-coated urea, Direct Benefit Transfer, Soil Health Cards, nano urea, PM PRANAM, and the Nutrient-Based Subsidy system. A...

India and Mongolia friendship project is making steady progress: EAM Dr S Jaishankar

June 23, 2026 6:04 PM

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India and Mongolia friendship project is making steady progress: EAM Dr S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today visited the construction site of the Mongol Refinery Project with Foreign Minister of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh and Industry and Mining Minister Gongor Damdinnyam. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said that the India-Mongolia friendship project...

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