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GI‑tagged Mithila Makhana from Bihar's Purnia makes first‑ever sea export to Dubai, boosting 'Vocal for Local' initiative on global stage

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:28 PM

Purnia, Jan 22 (IANS) Taking forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of "Vocal for Local" and "Local to Global" to build an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', Geographical Indication(GI)-tagged Mithila Makhana (fox nut) from Bihar's Purnia, is being successfully exported to Dubai for the first time via sea route.

Power sector emerges as main source of pollution in Bangladesh

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Bangladesh's loss-making power sector, which is heavily dependent on fossil fuels, has emerged as the main cause of pollution in the country, apart from being a drag on the economy, as per local media reports.

Female representation in STEM highest in India, workforce participation lags: Report

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:06 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Even though India has outpaced many developed countries in terms of gender equality in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, the lesser participation of women in the workforce remains a concern, according to a report.

Bengal SIR: ECI directs registration of FIR against Trinamool legislator over ransacking of Farakka hearing centre

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:04 PM

Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday directed registration of an First Information Report (FIR) against Trinamool Congress legislator from Farakka Assembly constituency in Murshidabad district, Manirul Islam, in relation to the ransacking of a centre for hearing on claims and objections on the draft voters’ list in West Bengal.

From Cama to Gandhi: Gujarat’s Republic Day tableau traces the journey of Tricolour

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:02 PM

New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Jan 22 (IANS) To mark the 77th Republic Day, Gujarat will present a special tableau on Kartavya Path themed “The Mantra of Independence: Vande Mataram,” celebrating the 150th anniversary of the iconic song.

'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.

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GI‑tagged Mithila Makhana from Bihar's Purnia makes first‑ever sea export to Dubai, boosting 'Vocal for Local' initiative on global stage

Power sector emerges as main source of pollution in Bangladesh

Female representation in STEM highest in India, workforce participation lags: Report

Bengal SIR: ECI directs registration of FIR against Trinamool legislator over ransacking of Farakka hearing centre

From Cama to Gandhi: Gujarat’s Republic Day tableau traces the journey of Tricolour

'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

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