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January 26, 2026 6:26 PM

MIB tableau highlights India’s storytelling heritage at Republic Day Parade

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) showcased its tableau themed “Bharat Gatha: Shruti, Kriti, Drishti” during the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path on Monday, highlighting India’s historic storytelling traditions and its...

January 24, 2026 2:01 PM

PM Modi distributes over 61,000 appointment letters at 18th Rozgar Mela

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed over 61,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth at the 18th Rozgar Mela in New Delhi. Addressing the programme virtually, the Prime Minister described the appointment letters as an “inv...

January 23, 2026 3:26 PM

Trump says US ‘armada’ heading toward Iran

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States has an "armada" heading toward Iran but hoped he would not have to use it, as he renewed warnings to Tehran against killing protesters or restarting its nuclear program. U.S. officials, ...

January 23, 2026 10:49 AM

Putin agrees next steps with US envoys but Kremlin says territory is key

Russia said it will hold security talks with the U.S. and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on Friday, but warned after a late-night meeting between President Vladimir Putin and three U.S. envoys that a durable peace would not be possible unless territorial issue...

January 23, 2026 10:49 AM

Taiwan offers talks with Ukraine on weapons sanctions-busting

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Friday offered talks with Ukraine to crack down on sanctions-busting after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy name-checked the island as a source of illicit missile components. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022...

January 23, 2026 10:49 AM

Trump revokes Canada’s invitation to join Board of Peace

U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew on Thursday an invitation for Canada to join his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts. Trump's aboutface follows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum i...

January 22, 2026 12:56 PM

EU lawmakers deal blow to Mercosur trade deal by referring it to top court

EU lawmakers voted on Wednesday to challenge the European Union's contentious free trade agreement with South America in the bloc's top court, a move that could delay the deal by two years and potentially derail it. The European Union signed its lar...

January 22, 2026 11:50 AM

EU eyes ‘historic’ trade, security pact with India ahead of summit

The European Union is set to advance a wide-ranging trade and security partnership with India, with key agreements likely to be finalised during the visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Co...

January 22, 2026 10:46 AM

How Syria’s Sharaa captured Kurdish-held areas while keeping the US onside

The Syrian government's rapid takeover of territory long held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces took shape in a string of high-stakes meetings in Damascus, Paris and Iraq earlier this month, nine sources briefed on the closed-door summits t...

January 21, 2026 10:56 PM

India emerges as global leader in renewable energy transition at WEF 2026: Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that India has emerged as a global leader in driving a just, affordable and inclusive renewable energy transition, as he held a series of high-level engagements at the World ...

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