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January 2, 2026 4:59 PM

Bhupendra Patel government fast-tracks satellite cities under Gujarat@2047 Vision

In a step towards achieving the vision of a Developed India by 2047 and Developed Gujarat@2047, the Bhupendra Patel government has accelerated plans for the strategic development of Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

January 2, 2026 4:57 PM

First Mountain tunnel breakthrough achieved in Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday announced the successful breakthrough of the first mountain tunnel of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project in Maharashtra, marking a key milestone in the ambitious bullet train corri...

January 2, 2026 4:14 PM

Gold likely to hit new highs in 2026 on central bank buying, fed rate cuts: ING

Gold prices are expected to scale fresh highs in 2026, supported by sustained central bank buying, anticipated interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, a weaker dollar, geopolitical risks and rising investment through exchange-traded funds (ETFs...

January 2, 2026 3:50 PM

Gujarat sees record rabi sowing as farmers expand wheat, gram and maize cultivation

Gujarat has recorded a significant increase in sowing during the ongoing rabi season, with farmers expanding cultivation of key crops such as wheat, gram and maize, encouraged by remunerative prices received last year. The rabi agricultural season, ...

January 2, 2026 3:34 PM

Hong Kong arrests 21 for corruption in building renovation crackdown

Hong Kong's anti-graft agency arrested 21 people on suspicion of corruption in relation to renovation work at two residential estates, it said on Friday. Hong Kong has stepped up a crackdown on corruption linked to building renovation following a fi...

January 2, 2026 9:55 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate Sacred Piprahwa Relics exposition in New Delhi on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics, titled “The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One”, at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex in New Delhi on January 3, at 11:00 am....

January 2, 2026 3:11 PM

Ayodhya: Devotees perform ‘Tula Dan’ on second anniversary of Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha

The final day of the Second Pratishtha Dwadashi ceremony was observed on Friday as part of the celebrations marking the second anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Devotees from far and wide participated actively in the S...

January 2, 2026 1:58 PM

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches financial assistance scheme for Udasin Bhakats

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday launched the Financial Assistance Scheme for Udasin Bhakats, providing monthly support of Rs 1,500 to celibate Vaishnavite monks associated with Satras across the state. In the Assamese Vaishnavite ...

January 2, 2026 1:54 PM

Sjoerd Marijne returns as chief coach of Indian women’s hockey team

Hockey India (HI) has announced the return of Sjoerd Marijne as chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team. Marijne, who coached the team from 2017 to 2021, guided India into the world’s top 10 and helped them reach the Olympic semifinals in ...

January 2, 2026 1:36 PM

Cold wave to intensify in Rajasthan; fog, cloudy skies disrupt normal life

The cold spell in Rajasthan is set to intensify from Sunday, with night temperatures likely to drop to around 4 degrees Celsius in parts of the state, Radheshyam Sharma, Director of the Meteorological Centre, Jaipur, said on Friday. The Meteorologic...

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