January 28, 2026 9:08 AM

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International Data Privacy Day 2026

International Data Privacy Day is being observed today. The day aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting personal data and privacy in the digital age. Akashvani's correspondent reports that the day is also known as Data Protection Day, which was designated in 2006 by the Council of...

January 28, 2026 7:51 AM

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Minister-level policy dialogue on Jal Jeevan Mission takes place in New Delhi

A Minister-level policy dialogue on the Jal Jeevan Mission was held in New Delhi yesterday, focusing on the sustainable operation and maintenance of rural drinking water services. Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh stressed the need for a long-term Operation and Maintenance framework led by ...

January 28, 2026 7:48 AM

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Government convenes all party meeting ahead of Budget Session of Parliament

Ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament, the Government convened an all Party Meeting in New Delhi yesterday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting. Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha J.P. Nadda, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Ministers of State for Parliamentary Affairs...

January 28, 2026 6:26 AM

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Govt assures new UGC guidelines will not be misused

The Government has assured that the new University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines are to address caste-based discrimination on campuses and it will not be misused. Talking to the media yesterday, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, this is the responsibility of the Centre, State governme...

January 27, 2026 10:18 PM

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79th BAFTA 2026: List of Nominations Announced

The nominations for the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) 2026 have been announced today. Paul Thomas Anderson’s action thriller 'One Battle After Another' leads the race with 14 nominations, including acting nods for five of its cast. Ryan Coogler’s vampire epic ‘Sinners’ secured 13 nominat...