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Mohan Yadav leads Surya Namaskar organised to mark Vivekananda's birth anniversary
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Monday appealed to everyone, particularly the youth, to stay away from all kinds of addictions, avoid junk food, plant trees, devote at least half an hour daily to physical exercise, and play at least one favourite sport.
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January 13, 2026
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Swamiji and India’s independence movement
Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) was born on 12 January 1863, 163 years ago.
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January 13, 2026
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Supreme Court collegium recommends Justice Sujoy Paul as Chief Justice of Calcutta HC
Justice Sujoy Paul has been recommended as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court by the Supreme Court Collegium on Monday.
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January 13, 2026
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Kamarpukur Ramakrishna Math & Mission celebrate National Youth Day
Kamarpukur Ramakrishna Math and Mission celebrated the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda as National Youth Day with daylong programmes.
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January 13, 2026
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Bengal identifies 2 suspected cases of Nipah virus, Nadda assures full support
Two suspected cases of Nipah virus disease, listed as a high-priority pathogen by the WHO, have been identified in West Bengal, according to official sources on Monday.
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January 13, 2026
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India, USA to hold talks on trade pact on Tuesday: New American envoy
In his first major public statement after arriving in New Delhi, the new US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday said the two countries continue to be actively engaged in trade talks and the next meeting between their negotiators is scheduled for Tuesday.
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January 13, 2026
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New Alipore College adopts CCF Learning
The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, New Alipore College, organised a special lecture and interactive discussion on Saturday to help students understand the practical side of the new CCF course module, which the University of Calcutta introduced.
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January 13, 2026
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'Disgusting': SC takes exception to MP High Court for reinstating civil judge accused of obscene conduct on train
The Supreme Court of India on Monday expressed strong disapproval over the alleged conduct of a Madhya Pradesh civil judge accused of obscene behaviour during a train journey, terming the episode \"disgusting\" and questioning the Madhya Pradesh High Court for interfering with disciplinary action that had led to his termination.
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January 13, 2026
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Around 45 lakh pilgrims throng Gangasagar mela since 1 January
Around 45 lakh pilgrims have arrived at Gangasagar in South 24-Parganas since 1 January to take the holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal and offer prayers at the Kapil Muni Ashram, state minister for power and housing Aroop Biswas said on Monday.
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January 13, 2026
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Centre is adopting biased and vengeful attitude towards Kerala: CM Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday accused the central government of adopting a biased and vengeful attitude towards Kerala and that it is deliberately creating obstacles to stop the growth of the state.
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January 13, 2026
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UN court to begin hearings on whether Myanmar committed genocide against the Rohingya
Myanmar will face accusations Monday it is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority at the top court of the United Nations, as long-awaited hearings are set to begin.
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January 13, 2026
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ECI okays proposal to use tea garden and cinchona plantation records as SIR documents
THE APPROVAL WAS COMMUNICATED TO WEST BENGAL'S CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER, MANOJ KUMAR AGARWAL. BISTA CLAIMED HE HAD EARLIER WRITTEN TO CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER GYANESH KUMAR REQUESTING RECOGNITION OF THESE RECORDS FOR SIR VERIFICATION.
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January 13, 2026
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Nitish Kumar begins 16th statewide outreach tour from Friday
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will embark on yet another statewide tour on Friday.
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January 13, 2026
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Honouring the legacy of Swami Vivekananda
Coal India paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary, commemorating the life and legacy of one of India's greatest visionaries.
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January 13, 2026
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Sirsa MP Kumari Selja flags Haryana’s deteriorating drinking water quality
General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee and Sirsa MP Kumari Selja has expressed deep concern over the continuously deteriorating quality of drinking water in Haryana and demanded immediate and concrete action from the government.
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January 13, 2026
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ED approaches top court, seeking CBI’s FIR against CM Mamata
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved the Supreme Court, seeking registration of an FIR by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banarjee and senior state officials for allegedly obstructing its search and investigation operations at the Kolkata offices of political consultancy firm I-PAC and its co-founder Pratik Jain.
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January 13, 2026
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Khonsa Battalion of Assam Rifles apprehends two NSCN-K (Nikki Sumi) OGWs in Tirap
TheKhonsa Battalion of Assam Rifles, undertheaegis of Inspector General Assam Rifles (North), successfully apprehended two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of the NSCN-K (Nikki Sumi) faction duringaseries of targeted operations conductedon Sunday inKhonsa Market and Deomali areas of Tirap district, Arunachal Pradesh, a senior official said on Monday.
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January 13, 2026
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Ethical, public welfare-oriented healthcare institutions welcome in Haryana: CM
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that all responsible institutions that prioritise ethics, transparency and public welfare while partnering in the state's healthcare goals are welcome in Haryana.
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January 13, 2026
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BJP state chief vows to ‘rejuvenate Bengal’ on Swamiji's birth anniversary
Union minister and West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Trinamul Congress (TMC) government, vowing to \"bring back the state's lost fame and rejuvenate its culture\" by dislodging the ruling party in the upcoming Assembly elections.
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January 13, 2026
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Sundar ruled out of ODI series against New Zealand, Badoni named replacement
India all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series against New Zealand after sustaining a side strain during the series opener in Vadodara, the BCCI confirmed on Monday.
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January 13, 2026
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As ready as I will ever be: Milos Raonic bids adieu to international tennis
Former world number three and eight-time ATP titleholder Milos Raonic announced his retirement on Monday, ending a career that lasted nearly twenty years.
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January 13, 2026
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Politics on Pitch
For a country that prides itself on treating cricket as both sport and soft power, India is surprisingly careless when it comes to separating the two.
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January 13, 2026
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ED intensifies coal levy scam probe in Chhattisgarh, attaches assets worth₹273 crore
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has stepped up offensive in Chhattisgarh's multi crore coal levy scam, provisionally attaching eight immovable properties worth ₹2.66 crore linked to prime accused Saumya Chaurasia and Nikhil Chandrakar.
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January 13, 2026
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Awareness against use of nylon kite threads during Sankranti
Nylon kite thread, commonly known as Chinese manjha, poses a serious threat to humans, birds and animals due to its non-biodegradable nature and razor-sharp, glass-coated surface.
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January 13, 2026
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ISRO’s PSLV-C62/EOS-01 mission not accomplished
ISRO's workhorse and reliable rocket PSLV-C62 on Monday failed to inject the DRDO's EOS-N1 Earth Observation Satellite, designed and developed for strategic purpose, along with 15 other co-passenger payloads from India and abroad into the intended Orbit.
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January 13, 2026
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India records highest-ever coal production at 1,047 MT in FY25
India recorded its highest-ever coal production in 2024-25, with output rising 4.98 per cent year-on-year to 1,047.52 million tonnes (MT), according to the Ministry of Coal’s Year-End Review 2025.
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January 13, 2026
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Irrelevance of AI-detection plagiarism tools in a world dominated by AI
In a world dominated by Chatbots, every student of the present generation is trained in AI tools, and most have even forgotten how to write in their own words.
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January 13, 2026
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‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ take top honors at Golden Globes
Paul Thomas Anderson's ragtag revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” took top honors at Sunday’s 83rd Golden Globes in the comedy category, while Chloé Zhao’s Shakespeare drama “Hamnet” pulled offan upset over “Sinners” to win best film, drama.
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January 13, 2026
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Team management wants to groom me as an all-rounder, says Harshit Rana
India’s focus on developing multidimensional cricketers was underlined after their four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening ODI, with pacer Harshit Rana revealing that the team management wants to “groom him” as an all-rounder and has asked him to improve his batting to eventually slot in at No. 8.
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January 13, 2026
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Sindhu, Chirag-Satwik eye India Open as key build-up to World Championships
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and the men’s doubles combination of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy insist that the feeling of doing well at home is something special and the India Open 2026 carries an extra signification this time considering that the BWF World Badminton Championships will be held at the same venue in August.
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