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January 4, 2026 10:44 AM
People across the world observe World Braille Day on January 4 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille script. Born in Coupvray near Paris, France, Louis Braille lost his eyesight at the age of three after a...
January 4, 2026 10:21 AM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs at Sri Vijaya Puram in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, underscoring the Centre’s push to strengthen forensic ca...
January 4, 2026 10:07 AM
Union Home Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a series of development projects worth ₹373 crore undertaken by the Andaman and Nicobar Union Territory administration at Sri Vijaya Puram. He also inaugurated an exhibi...
January 4, 2026 5:40 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament today via video conferencing. The inaugural ceremony will be held at Dr. Sampoornanand Sports Stadium in Varanasi. The national-level tournament will be conducted...
January 3, 2026 11:54 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Rani Velu Nachiyar on her birth anniversary, remembering her as one of India’s bravest and most visionary rulers whose courage, sacrifice, and leadership continue to inspire generations. Ta...
January 3, 2026 11:38 AM
The Centre is placing renewed emphasis on promoting indigenous fish species in aquaculture as part of its Blue Revolution strategy, aiming to enhance sustainability, food security and livelihoods while conserving India’s rich aquatic biodiversity, ...
January 3, 2026 10:00 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid homage to social reformer Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary, remembering her contributions to society in the field of education. Savitribai Phule, a poet and social reformer, is widely recognised...
January 3, 2026 9:28 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics associated with Bhagwan Buddha at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex in Delhi on Saturday. Announcing the event on X on Friday, the Prime Ministe...
January 2, 2026 10:18 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of Dr Shyam Bihari Lal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Faridpur in Uttar Pradesh, who passed away on Friday after suffering a sudden heart attack. He was 65. Expressing grief over the loss,...
January 2, 2026 9:19 PM
As part of the initial rollout of the Export Promotion Mission, the Centre has launched two key interventions under the Niryat Protsahan sub-scheme to strengthen MSME exports by providing affordable and easier access to trade finance, the Commerce Mi...
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