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November 25, 2025 8:56 AM

Ram Janmabhoomi set for another milestone as PM Modi to hoist 191 ft ‘Dharma Dhwaj’ in Ayodhya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the sacred flag atop the 191-foot-high shikhara of the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi Temple during a special flag-hoisting ceremony today, marking a historic moment in the nation's socio-cultural and spiritual landsc...

November 24, 2025 9:44 PM

PM Modi congratulates Indian women’s team on Kabaddi World Cup title

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Women’s Kabaddi Team after they won the Kabaddi World Cup 2025, calling the team’s performance a source of inspiration for young athletes across the country. In a post on X, the Prime Ministe...

November 24, 2025 9:36 PM

BEL and France’s Safran to jointly manufacture HAMMER precision-guided weapon in India

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Safran Electronics and Defence (SED), France, have signed a Joint Venture Cooperation Agreement to produce the HAMMER Smart Precision Guided Air-to-Ground weapon system in India. The agreement was formalised in Ne...

November 24, 2025 9:30 PM

India, Oman hold 13th Joint Military Cooperation Committee meeting in New Delhi

India and Oman have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence cooperation during the 13th Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMCC) meeting held in New Delhi on Monday. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Secretary General of the Mi...

November 24, 2025 9:22 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off two new MEMU trains between Delhi and Shamli from Baraut

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary, on Monday flagged off two new Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) train services between Delhi and Shamli at Baraut railw...

November 24, 2025 9:13 PM

India, Afghanistan hold talks to deepen cooperation in textile sector

A high-level Afghan delegation met officials of the Ministry of Textiles in New Delhi on Monday to explore possibilities for expanding bilateral cooperation in the textile sector. The delegation, led by Shafiullah Azam, Director General of Economic ...

November 24, 2025 8:56 PM

Jitendra Singh announces Rs 720-crore quantum fabrication and central facilities at IIT Bombay

Union Minister of Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, on Monday announced the establishment of four quantum fabrication and central facilities worth ₹720 crore across IIT Bombay, IISc Bengaluru, IIT Kanpur and IIT Delhi under the National Quant...

November 24, 2025 8:44 PM

Indian economy picks up further pace despite global headwinds: RBI bulletin

The Indian economy continued to gather momentum in October despite persistent global headwinds, supported by stronger manufacturing and services activity, festive demand and the ongoing impact of GST reforms, according to the Reserve Bank of India’...

November 24, 2025 8:17 PM

Uttarakhand CM condoles loss of five lives in Tehri Garhwal bus accident

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed grief over the death of five passengers in a road accident in Tehri Garhwal district on Monday and wished a speedy recovery for those injured. According to an official statement, the Tehri...

November 24, 2025 8:09 PM

Ministry of Panchayati Raj to observe Constitution Day nationwide on November 26

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will lead a nationwide observance of Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) on November 26 across all three-tier Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Rural Local Bodies (RLBs). The Ministry is coordinating the initiative...

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