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PM Modi to Dedicate Three Naval Ships to the Nation in Mumbai
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PM Modi to Dedicate Three Naval Ships to the Nation in Mumbai

The commissioning of three major naval combatants marks a significant leap

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January 14, 2025
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No troop reduction along LAC during winters: Gen Dwivedi

Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi today firmly stated that India will not reduce its troop deployment along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) during the winter months.

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January 14, 2025
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Keel-laying ceremony for new training ship for Indian Coast Guard held

The keel-laying ceremony for a new training ship (Yard 16101) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was conducted at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai on Monday.

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January 14, 2025
'India now among top 25 global arms exporters'
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'India now among top 25 global arms exporters'

Sitharaman said India needs to build tech-savvy forces to protect its digital world

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January 14, 2025
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Keralite, who sought rescue from Russian mercenary force, dies in warzone in Ukraine

Binil TB, a native of Kerala's Thrissur, who was trapped in a Russian mercenary force since last June and suffered critical gunshot wounds in Ukraine, passed away on Monday.

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January 14, 2025
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Makeover for Namkhana and Kakdwip stations

With the country's second largest congregation kicking off, two transit points leading to the Gangasagar venue, including Namkhana and Kakdwip have got a makeover by Sealdah division.

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January 14, 2025
Pratap Singh Shami, SDG RDSO visits Braithwaite and Co
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Pratap Singh Shami, SDG RDSO visits Braithwaite and Co

Pratap Singh Shami, special director general (vendor development) of the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) along with Sanjay Kumar, CMM (G)/ER, Dr Sunil Kumar Sharma, executive director, QA (mechanical), Kolkata and RDSO team, visited Braithwaite & Co. Limited (BCL), a Miniratna-I CPSE, under the ministry of railways in the first week of January.

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January 14, 2025
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Holy dip begins amid enhanced facilities, security

The holy dip for Makar Sankranti will begin on Tuesday at 6.58 a.m. and continue until Wednesday morning.

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January 14, 2025
Sealdah division to suspend train run in Dum Dum-Dankuni route from 23 January
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Sealdah division to suspend train run in Dum Dum-Dankuni route from 23 January

Commuters availing local trains in Dum Dum-Dankuni route, might have to tweak their transport options next week.

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January 14, 2025
I declare Gangasagar Mela a national fair
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I declare Gangasagar Mela a national fair

BJP's hidden agenda is to first capture West Bengal

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January 14, 2025
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Young mother's death: PILs in Cal HC

The incident of a young mother's death and four other mothers' severe illness after they were allegedly administered with intravenous (IV) fluids of particular brand on Monday reached the Calcutta High Court.

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January 14, 2025
Maipith tiger caged, treated before release
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Maipith tiger caged, treated before release

The Royal Bengal Tiger of Maipith in South 24-Parganas playing hide and seek, has finally been captured and caged and released in forest.

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January 14, 2025
State schools attend national education conference on best practices
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State schools attend national education conference on best practices

As a part of its acclaimed series on celebrating school leadership in 2024-25, a three-day conference was organised by the National Centre for School Leadership and National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration in Delhi and was attended by 57 school heads from across different states and Union Territories of India from 8-10th January at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

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January 14, 2025
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IIT engineering topper found dead at hostel

In a heart-wrenching incident that has left the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur community in shock, a third-year electrical engineering student, Shaon Malik, was found dead in his hostel room on Sunday.

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January 14, 2025
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PNSUP rallies in Malda demand recognition

After Cooch Behar, Malda today became the epicenter of another rally by leaders and members of the Paschimbanga Nasya Sheikh Unnayan Parishad (PNSUP), who reiterated their demand for recognition as 'sons of the soil' to protect their community from the potential implications of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

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January 14, 2025
Pilgrim from Rajasthan gets urgent medical attention
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Pilgrim from Rajasthan gets urgent medical attention

The initiative began on 2 January with the Diamond Harbour constituency

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January 14, 2025
16 Million Take Dip in Sangam on Paush Purnima
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16 Million Take Dip in Sangam on Paush Purnima

On Paush Purnima, the first bathing festival of Mahakumbh, about 16 million devotees have taken a dip in the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati by 4 pm on Monday.

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January 14, 2025
Dragging your feet: Delhi HC slams govt over auditor's report
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Dragging your feet: Delhi HC slams govt over auditor's report

The Delhi High Court on Monday criticised the Delhi Government for its delay in addressing the CAG reports, stating, \"The way you have dragged your feet raises doubts about your bona fides.\"

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January 14, 2025
India summons Bangladeshi diplomat amidst tensions over border issues
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India summons Bangladeshi diplomat amidst tensions over border issues

India on Monday summoned Bangladesh Acting High Commissioner Md. Nural Islam and formally rejected Dhaka's charge that India was attempting to construct barbed wire fencing at five specific locations along the over 4000-KM long Indo-Bangladeshi border.

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January 14, 2025
People of India reaffirmed their trust in PM Modi: Ashwini Vaishnaw slams Zuckerberg
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People of India reaffirmed their trust in PM Modi: Ashwini Vaishnaw slams Zuckerberg

Union IT and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday expressed \"disappointment\" over a recent claim made by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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January 14, 2025
PM Inaugurates J&K's Sonamarg Tunnel, Dedicates It To Nation
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PM Inaugurates J&K's Sonamarg Tunnel, Dedicates It To Nation

India on Monday summoned Bangladesh Acting High Commissioner Md. Nural Islam and formally rejected Dhaka's charge that India was attempting to construct barbed wire fencing at five specific locations along the over 4000-KM long Indo-Bangladeshi border.

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January 14, 2025
Expired Saline Death Case: CID Probe Ordered
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Expired Saline Death Case: CID Probe Ordered

In next three days the agency will have to submit their initial report

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January 14, 2025
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I-League: Delhi FC snatch point against Rajasthan United

A 10-man resilient Delhi FC staged a brilliant comeback to secure a 1-1 draw against Rajasthan United FC in the I-League 2024-25 match at the Coach Ali Hassan Stadium in Mahilpur, Punjab on Sunday.

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January 13, 2025
Aus Open: Sumit Nagal suffers early exit after losing to Tomas Machac
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Aus Open: Sumit Nagal suffers early exit after losing to Tomas Machac

India's Sumit Nagal bowed out of the Australian Open after losing to Czechia's Tomas Machac in the first round of the men's singles event at Melbourne Park on Sunday.

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January 13, 2025
2nd ODI: Jemimah's maiden ton seals series for India
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2nd ODI: Jemimah's maiden ton seals series for India

Jemimah Rodrigues' maiden century, alongside half-centuries from Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal and Harleen Deol powered India to 370/5, their highest-ever total in the format

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January 13, 2025
Has the Meitei community been let down by those who speak for them?
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Has the Meitei community been let down by those who speak for them?

The Meitei tribal community likely admires individuals who consistently represent them in various media spaces.

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January 13, 2025
When Paradise Comes Closer
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When Paradise Comes Closer

During our village school days, while we used to graze our cattle on the vast rice field, we often witnessed a glowing series of hills on the northern horizon illuminated by the evening sunlight; it was the Land of the Thunder Dragon, officially known as the Bhutan Kingdom at the eastern Himalayan foothills.

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January 13, 2025
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Renewable Energy Capacity Addition in India Increases by 113 pc in 2024: Centre

India added about 30 GW (Gigawatt) of new renewable energy capacity last year, 113 per cent higher compared to 13.75 GW added in 2023, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

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January 13, 2025
Foreign investors withdrew over ₹22,000 crore from Indian equities
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Foreign investors withdrew over ₹22,000 crore from Indian equities

In January so far, foreign investors have withdrawn Rs 22,194 crore from Indian equities.

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January 13, 2025
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Mega Entrepreneurship Development Conclave in Pune on Monday

The Centre is organising an Entrepreneurship Development Conclave, themed \"Empowering Entrepreneurs: Transforming Livestock Economies\" on Monday in Pune.

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January 13, 2025