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January 1, 2026 4:47 PM

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AI emerging as growth driver for India economy, says President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu today said that India is rapidly progressing towards becoming the world's third-largest economy, and Artificial Intelligence is emerging as a growth driver for the Indian economy. The President said this while addressing a special programme under SOAR-Skilling for AI Readine...

January 1, 2026 4:22 PM

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India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations under agreement

  India and Pakistan today exchanged the list of Nuclear Installations and facilities covered under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between both countries. The list was exchanged through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islam...

January 1, 2026 2:31 PM

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits High Commission of Bangladesh in New Delhi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today visited the High Commission of Bangladesh in New Delhi.    In a social media post, the Defence Minister said that he signed the condolence book expressing the country's profound sorrow at the passing of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum K...

January 1, 2026 2:27 PM

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UPI transaction volume rises 29% year-on-year to 21.63 billion in December

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continued its strong growth momentum in December, registering a year-on-year increase of 29 per cent to reach 21.63 billion transactions. According to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India, the value of transactions also rose by 20 per cent ...

January 1, 2026 2:15 PM

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Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana flagship scheme completes nine years

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, a flagship scheme of the government for pregnant women and lactating mothers, has completed nine years today. Akashvani correspondent reports that the scheme was launched on the 1st January 2017 to provide financial support to pregnant and lactating mothers to im...

January 1, 2026 2:11 PM

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PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Kolkata & Guwahati soon

PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Kolkata & Guwahati soon Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that the country’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train will operate between Guwahati and Kolkata soon. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi today, Mr Vaishnaw said t...

January 1, 2026 2:03 PM

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Centre notifies draft rules for four new Labour Codes, seeks public feedback

The Centre has notified draft rules for the four new Labour Codes. These Labour Codes are - The Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.    The rules define workers, wages, types...

January 1, 2026 12:14 PM

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PLI Scheme Achieves Major Milestones with Rs 35,657 Cr Investment so far

Centre has said that the Production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for automobiles has attracted cumulative investments of 35 thousand 657 crore rupees so far. The PLI scheme for Automobile has been introduced to enhance the country’s manufacturing capabilities in Advanced Automotive Technology produ...