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October 27, 2026 12:42 PM

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Government debunks claims of new ₹1,000 note issue

The Government has debunked misleading social media posts claiming that a new 1,000 rupee note has been issued. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau has clarified that the claim is fake and the Reserve Bank of India has made no such announcement regarding the issuance of a new 1,000 r...

October 27, 2026 12:11 PM

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India’s FTA talks with Chile near conclusion: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said, India’s trade negotiations with Chile are nearing conclusion, while discussions with Canada are making good progress. Speaking at a press conference during his Netherlands visit today, he said, India is negotiating free trade agreements with seve...

October 27, 2026 11:54 AM

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh salutes Indian Army infantrymen on Shaurya Diwas

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today saluted the courage, valour and sacrifice of the brave infantrymen of the Indian Army on the occasion of Shaurya Diwas. In a social media post, Mr Singh said that from the historic battlefields of 1947 to the most challenging frontiers of today, the infantrymen h...

October 27, 2026 11:12 AM

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh departs for Philippines to attend 13th ADMM-Plus

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has departed for Cebu, Philippines, to attend the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus. In a social media post, Mr Singh said that he looks forward to addressing the forum on shared regional and international security issues. The Minister also reiterated I...

October 27, 2026 10:12 AM

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India reiterates demand for UN Security Council reforms

India has reiterated its long-standing demand for comprehensive reforms in the United Nations Security Council, stressing that the veto power held by the five permanent members must not be used for narrow political interests. Delivering India’s statement at the United Nations, India’s Permanent Repr...

October 27, 2026 8:16 AM

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Akashvani to Host Sardar Patel Lecture by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Akashvani will organise the 67th edition of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Lecture series today. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will deliver the lecture. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting informed that the recording of the Lecture will be broadcas...

October 27, 2026 8:08 AM

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EC defends SIR of electoral rolls before Supreme Court

The Election Commission has defended its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls before the Supreme Court, maintaining that the exercise was authorised by law and the relevant orders were approved unanimously by all three members of the Commission.   Rejecting the allegations that Form 6...