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Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

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Indore water crisis: 142 hospitalised as 20 new diarrhoea cases detected

Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr Madhav Prasad Haasani said a team from the Kolkata-based National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections (NIRBI) has arrived to probe the health crisis

Indore water crisis: 142 hospitalised as 20 new diarrhoea cases detected
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 1:45 PM IST

SBI to promote India-Israel bilateral trade in rupee as FTA talks gain pace

The SBI branch has held several meetings and organised webinars recently in collaboration with the Israel-India Chamber of Commerce to promote trade in rupees

SBI to promote India-Israel bilateral trade in rupee as FTA talks gain pace
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 12:45 PM IST

1 killed, 2 injured as ceiling collapses in Kolkata's Park Circus

The incident happened between 3 and 3.30 am near Lohar Pool when a part of the ground floor ceiling fell where five people were sleeping

1 killed, 2 injured as ceiling collapses in Kolkata's Park Circus
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 12:36 PM IST

SC signs MoU with Bhutan apex court for exchange of law clerks: CJI

The initiative is aimed at strengthening judicial cooperation and enhancing institutional ties between the two countries

SC signs MoU with Bhutan apex court for exchange of law clerks: CJI
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 12:13 PM IST

Two injured in consecutive blasts at abandoned house in Manipur's Bishnupur

The house has remained abandoned since ethnic violence broke out in the state in May 2023, with its owner and his family currently living at a relief camp

Two injured in consecutive blasts at abandoned house in Manipur's Bishnupur
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 12:05 PM IST

Net office leasing rises 25% to 61.4 mn sq ft in top 8 cities: Report

Delhi-NCR witnessed a sharp growth of 82 per cent in net office leasing to 10.9 million sq ft during 2025 from 6 million sq ft in the preceding year

Net office leasing rises 25% to 61.4 mn sq ft in top 8 cities: Report
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 12:03 PM IST

Rajnath commissions ICG's pollution control vessel 'Samudra Pratap' in Goa

It will serve as a critical platform for enforcing marine pollution control regulations, maritime law enforcement, search and rescue operations, and safeguarding India's Exclusive Economic Zone

Rajnath commissions ICG's pollution control vessel 'Samudra Pratap' in Goa
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 11:46 AM IST

Bank of Maharashtra posts 20% loan growth in Q3, deposits rise 15.3%

The total credit also includes Rs 1.02 trillion corporate credit, while RAM (retail, agriculture, and MSME) advances of Rs 1.71 trillion during the quarter, it said

Bank of Maharashtra posts 20% loan growth in Q3, deposits rise 15.3%
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 11:28 AM IST

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 shakes Assam's Morigaon; no casualty reported

A National Centre for Seismology report said the quake was recorded at 4.17 am in Morigaon district on the southern bank of Brahmaputra, at a depth of 50 km

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 shakes Assam's Morigaon; no casualty reported
Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 7:50 AM IST

AYUSH gets recognition in India's free trade pacts with Oman, New Zealand

Both the agreements, which were finalised last year in December, have dedicated annexures on health-related services and traditional medicine

AYUSH gets recognition in India's free trade pacts with Oman, New Zealand
Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 11:03 PM IST

Bank employees' unions threaten to go on nationwide strike on Jan 27

If the strike materialises, it would have a significant impact primarily on the operations of public sector banks for three days in a row, as January 25 and 26 are holidays

Bank employees' unions threaten to go on nationwide strike on Jan 27
Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 10:54 PM IST

Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels this week for India-EU trade pact

During the two-day visit on January 8-9, Goyal will meet the Executive Vice-President and European Commissioner for Trade of the European Union, Maros Sefcovic

Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels this week for India-EU trade pact
Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

Goldi Solar to add 5 GW module, 16 GW cell capacity by FY28 to meet demand

The Gujarat-based renewable energy player presently owns and operates three solar module manufacturing facilities near Surat, having a combined capacity of 15.2 gigawatt (GW)

Goldi Solar to add 5 GW module, 16 GW cell capacity by FY28 to meet demand
Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 10:45 PM IST

KC Das eyes UK comeback after 50 years, backs bilateral trade pact

Das said KC Das had established a presence in the UK as early as the 1960s but had to withdraw from the British market in 1965 due to state milk order

KC Das eyes UK comeback after 50 years, backs bilateral trade pact
Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 10:45 PM IST

India voices concern over US action in Venezuela, calls for peace talks

The US carried out the military assault on Caracas after consistently accusing Maduro of being involved in drug trafficking

India voices concern over US action in Venezuela, calls for peace talks
Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

Fadnavis, Thackerays spar over 'unopposed' Maharashtra civic wins

The BJP hit back at Uddhav, reminding him that he had become chief minister in 2020 after becoming a member of the legislative council without contest

Fadnavis, Thackerays spar over 'unopposed' Maharashtra civic wins
Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

India becomes world's largest rice producer, surpasses China: Agri minister

The minister unveiled 184 improved varieties of 25 field crops developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research at an event held in the national capital, according to an official statement

India becomes world's largest rice producer, surpasses China: Agri minister
Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

Tamil Nadu, West Bengal will join NDA's list of victories: Amit Shah

Addressing a mega BJP rally here, Shah listed out BJP-NDA's wins since 2024, including a third consecutive win in Haryana and said it was now the turn of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal

Tamil Nadu, West Bengal will join NDA's list of victories: Amit Shah
Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 10:11 PM IST

CM Mamata urges CEC to halt 'arbitrary, flawed' SIR in West Bengal

Mamata asserted that the situation on the ground had worsened despite her two earlier communications to the chief election commissioner (CEC)

CM Mamata urges CEC to halt 'arbitrary, flawed' SIR in West Bengal
Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 10:06 PM IST

Jaishankar begins 6-day visit to France, Luxembourg to discuss key issue

Jaishankar's visit to France comes against the backdrop of growing global concerns over the US capturing Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a military operation

Jaishankar begins 6-day visit to France, Luxembourg to discuss key issue
Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 9:57 PM IST