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January 12, 2026 4:43 PM

India, Germany elevate strategic partnership with wide-ranging agreements

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed their commitment to significantly deepen bilateral ties across defence, economy, technology, climate action and people-to-people exchanges during Merz’s official visit to ...

January 12, 2026 3:39 PM

PM Modi shares car ride with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who is on a two-day official visit to India, on Monday shared a car ride following their engagements in Gujarat, reflecting the warm and friendly ties between the two leaders and the ...

January 12, 2026 3:37 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacts with youth delegates at Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026

Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday interacted with young delegates during the track-wise presentations under the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. The session formed part of th...

January 12, 2026 3:41 PM

AIIMS Raipur crosses 100 robotic surgeries in four months

AIIMS Raipur has completed 100 robotic-assisted surgeries within four months of launching its robotic programme, marking an important milestone for advanced surgical care in Central India, the institute said on Monday. The centre has performed a wid...

January 12, 2026 3:10 PM

India is ‘partner of choice’, bilateral ties to be elevated to new level: German Chancellor Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said that India is a “desired partner” and a “partner of choice” for Germany, while expressing a strong commitment to elevate India-Germany relations to a higher and more strategic level. He also und...

January 12, 2026 1:53 PM

PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz meet CEOs to boost bilateral economic ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from both countries at the India-Germany CEOs Forum in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with the aim of further strengthening bilateral economic cooperation. Ad...

January 12, 2026 1:41 PM

Close cooperation between Indian, German economies vital for humanity: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emphasised that close economic cooperation between India and Germany is crucial not only for the two nations but for humanity as a whole. Addressing a joint press conference with German Federal Chancellor Fried...

January 12, 2026 1:45 PM

Swami Vivekananda, fountainhead of inspiration for youth: MP CM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary, describing him as the “fountainhead of inspiration” for the youth and a guiding force for nation-building. He participated in the �...

January 12, 2026 12:54 PM

Gold, silver prices hit fresh highs amid global uncertainties

Gold and silver prices touched record highs on Monday as markets reacted to the US Justice Department's escalation of tensions with the Federal Reserve and intensifying protests in Iran that heightened geopolitical risks. MCX gold February futures s...

January 12, 2026 12:45 PM

ISRO launches PSLV-C62 mission carrying ‘Anvesha’ satellite

India on Monday launched its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C62 mission carrying the 'Anvesha'/EOS-N1 satellite and 15 other satellites into the sun-synchronous polar orbit (SSO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. In its fi...

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