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'Unlikely alliance' in Maharashtra: BJP and AIMIM join hands in Achalpur civic body

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:00 PM

Amravati, Jan 22 (IANS) In a development that has stunned the political landscape in Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) have joined forces in local municipal bodies. This "unprecedented success" for the AIMIM in recent municipal elections has paved the way for a power-sharing arrangement with the BJP in Achalpur and Akot, sparking intense debate over ideological compromises.

India morally responsible to instil righteousness and ethical values: Mohan Bhagwat

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:47 PM

Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Thursday that India bears a historic and moral responsibility to instill righteousness and ethical values in the world -- a task that cannot be achieved through speeches or books alone, but only through exemplary conduct.

Budget 2026: Experts urge public spending boost, GST relief on lifesaving equipment, vaccines

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:27 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, industry experts on Thursday urged the government to boost the health spending, and grant GST exemption on lifesaving equipment and vaccines, especially for thalassemia and cancer patients.

India pitches up to $350 billion clean energy opportunity to global investors at Davos

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India used the ‘World Economic Forum 2026’ in Davos to make a direct pitch to global investors, positioning itself as one of the world’s largest and most investment-ready clean energy markets, with an estimated $300–$350 billion capital requirement by 2030, according to an official statement on Thursday.

IndiGo’s net profit nosedives about 78 pc in Q3 over flight disruptions, new Labour Codes

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, on Thursday registered a consolidated net profit of Rs 549.8 crore for the October-December period (Q3) – a sharp about 78 per cent drop from the Rs 2,448.8 net profit reported in the same period of the previous fiscal.

HM Amit Shah to launch cuisine popularisation scheme in Lucknow on Jan 24

IANS | January 22, 2026 4:59 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will address the ‘Uttar Pradesh Day’ celebrations as the Chief Guest on January 24 in Lucknow and launch a scheme to popularise each district’s local cuisine, said an official on Thursday.

PMGSY-IV: Govt sanctions over 10,000 kms of road projects

IANS | January 22, 2026 4:42 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The government on Thursday said that more than 10,000 kms of road projects have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana–IV (PMGSY-IV), for Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim.

‘Guns fall silent, homes rise’: Maoist victims get fresh start in Chhattisgarh

IANS | January 22, 2026 4:42 PM

Mohla-Manpur, (Chhattisgarh) Jan 22 (IANS) For years, families living under the shadow of Maoist violence in Chhattisgarh’s Mohla-Manpur lived lives marked by fear, displacement, and loss. However, today, the situation has undergone a sea change - the reality is fast changing for the better.

EAM Jaishankar bats for stronger India-EU relations amid current global volatility

IANS | January 22, 2026 4:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday held an interaction with the Ambassadors from European Union (EU) member countries in New Delhi which, according to him, focused on the current state of the world with volatility and instability around.

Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva reviews Army dog training, veterinary facilities in Meerut

IANS | January 22, 2026 4:31 PM

Lucknow, Jan 22 (IANS) Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva, Chief of Staff of the Indian Army's Central Command, visited the Remount Veterinary Corps Centre and College in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut to review the various facilities, a Defence Ministry official said on Thursday.

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'Unlikely alliance' in Maharashtra: BJP and AIMIM join hands in Achalpur civic body

India morally responsible to instil righteousness and ethical values: Mohan Bhagwat

Budget 2026: Experts urge public spending boost, GST relief on lifesaving equipment, vaccines

India pitches up to $350 billion clean energy opportunity to global investors at Davos

IndiGo’s net profit nosedives about 78 pc in Q3 over flight disruptions, new Labour Codes

HM Amit Shah to launch cuisine popularisation scheme in Lucknow on Jan 24

PMGSY-IV: Govt sanctions over 10,000 kms of road projects

‘Guns fall silent, homes rise’: Maoist victims get fresh start in Chhattisgarh

EAM Jaishankar bats for stronger India-EU relations amid current global volatility

Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva reviews Army dog training, veterinary facilities in Meerut

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