Amit Shah likely to pay two-day visit to Bengal by month-end

Amit Shah likely to pay two-day visit to Bengal by month-end

Kolkata, Jan 24 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to pay a two-day visit to West Bengal by the month-end in the backdrop of the Lok Sabha polls this year.

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Goa to rope in social media influencers to promote tourism, schemes

Goa to rope in social media influencers to promote tourism, schemes

Panaji, Jan 24 - The BJP government in Goa has launched empanelment Portal for local social media influencers for promotion of schemes, tourism and policies.

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BJP’s Bihar unit celebrating 100th birth anniversary of Karpoori Thakur on a truck.

BJP’s Bihar unit celebrating 100th birth anniversary of Karpoori Thakur on a truck.

Patna, Jan 24 - A day after the Narendra Modi government announced the Bharat Ratna for socialist leader Karpoori Thakur, the BJP's Bihar wing celebrated his 100th birth anniversary on a truck after the district administration denied permission to organize an event at

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Snowfall over western Himalayan Region likely from tomorrow: IMD

Snowfall over western Himalayan Region likely from tomorrow: IMD

New Delhi, Jan 24 - The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that under the influence of two feeble western disturbances, light isolated rainfall/snowfall is likely over Western Himalayan region from Thursday to January 30.

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DRDO tableau to showcase anti-tank, anti-satellite & Agni-5 on R-Day

DRDO tableau to showcase anti-tank, anti-satellite & Agni-5 on R-Day

New Delhi, Jan 24 - The DRDO tableau on Republic Day will display man portable anti-tank guided missile, anti-satellite missile, Agni-5, surface-to-surface ballistic missile, very short range air defence system, naval anti-ship missile–short range and anti-tank guided missile ‘HELINA’.

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Ram Daak Sewa launched in Ayodhya for devotees

Ram Daak Sewa launched in Ayodhya for devotees

Ayodhya (UP), Jan 24 - Ram Daak Sewa, an initiative to connect pilgrims from all over India to link with Ayodhya Dham through a postcard with Ram Naam, has been launched by Mangal Bhawan.

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Monkey visits Ram temple, people say it is Hanuman

Monkey visits Ram temple, people say it is Hanuman

Ayodhya (UP), Jan 24 - The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust has claimed that a monkey allegedly entered the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, where the idol of Ram Lalla resides, on the day the temple was thrown open to the public.

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Byju’s in talks with BCCI to settle Rs 158 cr sponsorship dues: Report

Byju’s in talks with BCCI to settle Rs 158 cr sponsorship dues: Report

New Delhi, Jan 24 - Edtech major Byju’s is in talks with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to settle Rs 158 crore sponsorship dues, a media report said on Wednesday.

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Modi’s repeated Thrissur visits trigger speculation that next PM may be from Kerala

Modi’s repeated Thrissur visits trigger speculation that next PM may be from Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 - Two visits by Prime Minister Narendra Modi early this month to Thrissur has set tongues wagging here with speculators saying that may be the next PM is from Kerala.

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DRDO to showcase Nari Shakti, India-made hi-tech weapon systems on Republic Day

DRDO to showcase Nari Shakti, India-made hi-tech weapon systems on Republic Day

New Delhi, Jan 24 - Many critical systems and technologies developed by the country’s Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) will be showcased during the 75th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path on January 26, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.

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3 Indians win UK’s prestigious Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists

3 Indians win UK’s prestigious Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists

London, Jan 24 - Three Indian scientists are among the nine recipients of this year's Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK for their pioneering work in the fields of chemical, physical, and life sciences.

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Nitish thanks PM Modi for Bharat Ratna conferred on Karpoori Thakur

Nitish thanks PM Modi for Bharat Ratna conferred on Karpoori Thakur

Patna, Jan 24 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the central government conferred Bharat Ratna to Bihar’s two-times chief minister Karpoori Thakur.

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‘Exercise Desert Knight’: India, France & UAE conduct joint air drills

‘Exercise Desert Knight’: India, France & UAE conduct joint air drills

New Delhi, Jan 24 - Indian Air Force, French Air and Space Force (FASF) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force have conducted joint air drills called ‘Exercise Desert Knight’.

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Following peace agreement, ULFA dissolves its organisation

Following peace agreement, ULFA dissolves its organisation

Guwahati, Jan 24 - After signing a tripartite agreement on December 29 last year, the pro-talk ULFA was formally dissolved 44 years after it was founded.

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Delhi records minimum temp of 8.3, air quality ‘severe’ at some stations

Delhi records minimum temp of 8.3, air quality ‘severe’ at some stations

New Delhi, Jan 24 - The national capital on Wednesday recorded a minimum temperature at 8.3 degrees Celsius, one notch above the seasonal average, the India Meteorological (IMD) Department said.

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Ram temple extends ‘darshan’ timings to deal with rush

Ram temple extends ‘darshan’ timings to deal with rush

Ayodhya, Jan 24 - In view of the huge number of devotees visiting the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the temple administration has taken a decision to extend the time for 'darshan'.

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Sudden influx of pilgrims prompts ban on vehicles’ entry into Ayodhya

Sudden influx of pilgrims prompts ban on vehicles’ entry into Ayodhya

Lucknow, Jan 24 - A day after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla idol at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the Uttar Pradesh government has imposed an immediate ban on all incoming vehicles, including state roadways buses in view of an overwhelming

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Ram temple will continue to inspire us to create new paradigms of development: PM Modi to Prez

Ram temple will continue to inspire us to create new paradigms of development: PM Modi to Prez

New Delhi, Jan 24 - The grand Ram temple in Ayodhya will continue to "inspire us, to create new paradigms of development and success", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a letter to President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday.

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Diya Kumari meets UNGA President, says India is now the voice of Global South

Diya Kumari meets UNGA President, says India is now the voice of Global South

Jaipur, Jan 23 - Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Diya Kumari, on Tuesday met Dennis Francis, President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), at the City Palace here.

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Oxford University ends ties with TCS citing ‘technical glitches’ in online admission tests: Report

Oxford University ends ties with TCS citing ‘technical glitches’ in online admission tests: Report

London, Jan 23 - The University of Oxford has terminated its partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) following a detailed analysis of technical problems experienced by students taking online admission tests in 2023, according to media reports.

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