PM Modi to visit Assam today for two-day programme

IANS | January 17, 2026 6:18 AM

Guwahati, Jan 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam for a two-day trip on Saturday and Sunday (January 17 and 18), during which he will participate in major cultural and developmental programmes in the state.

PM Modi mourns loss of ML Mittal, who shared rare glimpses of his early life

IANS | January 17, 2026 12:12 AM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Prominent industrialist M.L. Mittal passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. His death has evoked deep sorrow across business and political circles, particularly for the rare personal anecdotes he shared about a young Narendra Modi—then an unassuming RSS pracharak and rising BJP leader—long before he entered the corridors of power.

GI Mahotsav in Guwahati showcases India’s heritage, boosts market access for products

IANS | January 16, 2026 11:41 PM

Guwahati, Jan 16 (IANS) The GI Mahotsav, an initiative of the Union government’s Ministry of MSME, is emerging as a key platform to promote India’s rich cultural heritage through Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged products, while opening new market opportunities for artisans, farmers and small producers, organisers said on Friday.

In Bihar’s Nalanda, 60 beneficiaries honoured for proactiveness in harnessing solar power

IANS | January 16, 2026 10:07 PM

Patna, Jan 16 (IANS) The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has achieved remarkable success in Bihar’s Nalanda, with close to one thousand people switching from conventional to solar energy for daily consumption. The district also ranks second in the state in subscribing to the flagship scheme and subsequently adopting solar panel-induced electricity.

Phase 2 development of Adani Group's Vizhinjam Port to begin on January 24

IANS | January 16, 2026 9:17 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 (IANS) Kerala’s ambitious Adani Group-run Vizhinjam International Seaport project is set to enter a decisive new phase with the inauguration of its second stage of development on January 24, marking a major milestone in the state’s port-led growth strategy, an official statement said on Friday.

Tax authorities revive assessment on Tiger Global's Flipkart share sale

IANS | January 16, 2026 9:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Income Tax Department has revived the assessment proceedings against Tiger Global following the favourable Supreme Court judgment on the capital gains tax that has to be paid by the US equity investor on the sale of Flipkart shares to American retail giant Walmart for Rs 14,500 crore.