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January 19, 2026 7:12 PM

North-East youth ready to lead India’s skilled workforce: Jayant Chaudhary

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Jayant Chaudhary, on Monday said that the youth of the North-East are well positioned to play a leading role in India’s ski...

January 19, 2026 6:57 PM

Chief of Naval Staff visits NCC cadets at Republic Day Camp 2026

Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi visited the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp (RDC) 2026 at Delhi Cantonment on Monday, where he interacted with cadets and lauded their discipline, commitment and service to the nation...

January 19, 2026 6:43 PM

EAM Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties, global developments with Poland’s Deputy PM

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday met Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Radoslaw Sikorski, in New Delhi and held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral relations, regional issues, and global developments...

January 19, 2026 5:40 PM

PM Modi personally receives UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday personally received United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Delhi airport. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Went to the airport to welcome my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohame...

January 19, 2026 5:22 PM

Public sector banks sanction over Rs 52,300 crore in MSME loans under digital credit model

Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have sanctioned more than 3.96 lakh loan applications worth over ₹52,300 crore to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) under a new Credit Assessment Model (CAM) based on digital credit underwriting between April 1 ...

January 19, 2026 4:55 PM

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chairs meeting of National Board for Wildlife

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday chaired the 88th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) in New Delhi, during which proposals of public utility, infrastructure...

January 19, 2026 5:02 PM

Republic Day 2026: Around 10,000 special guests invited to witness parade at Kartavya Path

Approximately 10,000 special guests, along with their spouses, from across the country have been invited to witness the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on January 26, 2026. The initiative aims to recognise outstanding contribut...

January 19, 2026 3:41 PM

India Expands Indigenous Chip Design Capabilities via C2S

India is actively strengthening its position in the global semiconductor landscape by investing heavily in chip design capabilities. The Chips to Start-up (C2S) Programme, launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in ...

January 19, 2026 3:41 PM

Gold, silver hit fresh highs on US tariff threats against Europe

Gold and silver prices surged to fresh record highs on Monday as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid renewed global trade tensions following US President Donald Trump’s threat of imposing fresh tariffs on several European countries. On the ...

January 19, 2026 2:41 PM

PM Modi highlights Parbati Giri’s contributions to India’s freedom struggle on her birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to freedom fighter Parbati Giri on the occasion of her birth centenary, saying that she played a commendable role in India's freedom struggle against colonial rule. The PM also highlighted her lifel...

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