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India turned its diversity into strength of its democracy: PM Modi

He also said that India is strongly raising the concerns of the Global South on every global platform

PM to attend Startup Day event, interact with members of startup ecosystem

Startup India was launched on January 16, 2016, as a transformative national programme to nurture innovation, promote entrepreneurship and enable investment-driven growth

BMC elections see 17.73% voter turnout in first four hours of polling

Voting for the civic polls, which began at 7.30 am, is underway amid tight security arrangements across Mumbai and is scheduled to continue till 5.30 pm

5 killed, 10 injured in head-on collision of van-tractor in Bhopal

At least five persons were killed and 10 others, including three children, were injured in head-on collision of a van and a tractor trolley in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal

Maharashtra civic polls: Fadnavis urges people to vote in large numbers

As voting is underway for the Maharashtra civic polls, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urged people to vote in large numbers saying that widespread participation was key to building better cities

Ex-Haryana DGP Shatrujeet Singh to head ITBP; Praveen Kumar named BSF DG

Kapoor, a 1990-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Haryana cadre, was in October last year, sent on leave following a controversy over IPS officer Y Puran Kumar's alleged suicide

Forest fire rages on in Uttarakhand's Chamoli; aerial survey intensified

Water bombing was not practical as the aircraft would have to travel to Tehri Lake to refill and would be able to drop only about 1,200 litres of water in an hour

BMC polls begin: Why Mumbai's civic body election carries high stakes

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, which runs roads, water supply, healthcare and infrastructure, is India's richest civic body and a major political power centre

9 Amrit Bharat Express trains to be flagged off soon: Check route, fare

Amrit Bharat Express trains were introduced in December 2023; so far, 30 such services are already running across the country and nine more trains will be added within a week

Army Day 2025: PM Modi, Prez Murmu salute Indian Army for selfless service

Army Day is observed on January 15 to mark Field Marshal K M Cariappa taking over as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, replacing his British predecessor

SC refuses producer's plea on Vijay-starrer 'Jana Nayagan' censor clearance

On January 9, the Madras High Court stayed a single judge's order directing the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to immediately grant a censor certificate to "Jana Nayagan"

Train fare calculation a 'trade secret' under RTI law, Railways tells CIC

Indian Railways told the CIC that its method for fixing passenger train fares is a trade secret and cannot be shared under RTI; the Commission accepted the reply and dismissed the appeal

Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' as city sees season's lowest temperature

Delhi's air quality stayed above 350 amid the cold wave, raising health concerns as dense fog disrupted travel and temperatures remained well below normal

Indian Army Day 2026: History, significance, parade details, and quotes

Indian Army Day is marked annually on Jan 15 to celebrate the first Indian Commander-in-Chief in 1949. This year's celebrations showcase military technology and the bravery of India's soldiers

BMC Elections 2026: Check voting date, time, results and poll schedule

BMC polls 2026: The BMC elections will be held in a single phase and will take place alongside polls to 28 other municipal corporations across Maharashtra

BMC polls: 1,700 candidates in race for 227 seats as Mumbai votes today

More than 25,000 police personnel will be deployed across Mumbai to oversee elections to the BMC and vote counting

Weather update: Cold wave grips Delhi-NCR; dense fog hits flight ops

Delhi-NCR remained under intense cold for the fourth straight day as temperatures stayed below normal; dense fog disrupted flights, while IMD forecast near normal temperatures from Friday

India registers new cow breed that gives 11-19 kgs per day milk yield

Developed by NDRI Karnal, the synthetic Karan Fries cow breed combines high productivity with resilience, delivering peak daily milk yields of up to 46.5 kg

Resolve all land disputes in Uttarakhand within month: CM to officials

Dhami noted that land disputes directly affect the lives of ordinary citizens and can lead to problems in law and order and social harmony

Centre appoints senior IPS officer Rakesh Aggarwal as NIA chief

Aggarwal, a 1994 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre, is currently special director general in the anti-terror agency