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Gujarat Dy CM highlights India-Germany bond as PM Modi and Chancellor Merz join Ahmedabad kite festival

IANS | January 12, 2026 10:27 PM

Ahmedabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi wrote on the growing warmth in India-Germany relations as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz came together at the International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad, transforming a beloved cultural celebration into a moment of global significance. Under the vibrant winter sky, the festival offered a colourful canvas where tradition met diplomacy.

PM Modi urges German companies to make full use of India’s talent

IANS | January 12, 2026 10:07 PM

Ahmedabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged German companies to make full use of India’s talent, and further strengthen skill, innovation, and industrial linkages.

Over 1.1 million farm pumps solarised under PM-KUSUM scheme: Pralhad Joshi

IANS | January 12, 2026 9:48 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Monday underscored India’s commitment to integrating renewable energy with agriculture and food systems to enhance energy security, climate resilience and rural livelihoods.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan discusses agriculture, rural development with FM Sitharaman

IANS | January 12, 2026 9:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and held extensive pre-Budget consultations on various aspects related to agriculture and rural development.

Net direct tax collection rises by 8.8 per cent in FY26

IANS | January 12, 2026 8:42 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Central government's net direct tax collections touched Rs 18.37 lakh crore between April 1 and January 11 of the current financial year (2025-26), according to data released by the Income Tax Department on Monday.

Pakistan terror network gains legitimacy through politics and state-backed projects: Report

IANS | January 12, 2026 8:36 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML), widely regarded as the political front of terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, illustrates how violent extremism in Pakistan has been able to gain legal standing, contest elections, and hold public rallies nationwide, a report said on Monday.

Rajnath Singh hails DRDO’s flight test of fire-and-forget portable anti-tank missile

IANS | January 12, 2026 8:34 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday complimented Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the successful flight test of Third Generation Fire and Forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) with top attack capability, an official said on Monday.

PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz reaffirm commitment to strengthen defence and security cooperation

IANS | January 12, 2026 8:33 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence and security cooperation and deepening their military-to-military cooperation through joint exercises, training, and exchanges of senior officials, while noting with satisfaction regular reciprocal port calls by the naval ships of both countries.

Digital India driving culture, content and creativity-led ‘Orange Economy’: PM Modi

IANS | January 12, 2026 8:19 PM

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that Digital India has created a whole new community of creators and is driving the unprecedented rise of the ‘Orange Economy’, covering culture, content and creativity.

Thackeray brothers' reunion is their fight for existence: Murlidhar Mohol on Maha civic polls (IANS Interview)

IANS | January 12, 2026 8:12 PM

Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Murlidhar Mohol, the Union Minister of State (MoS) for Cooperation and Civil Aviation, on Monday brushed aside any ‘imminent threat’ to the BJP’s poll performance in Maharashtra municipal elections, either from Thackeray brothers’ reunion or the Pawar clan.

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Gujarat Dy CM highlights India-Germany bond as PM Modi and Chancellor Merz join Ahmedabad kite festival

PM Modi urges German companies to make full use of India’s talent

Over 1.1 million farm pumps solarised under PM-KUSUM scheme: Pralhad Joshi

Shivraj Singh Chouhan discusses agriculture, rural development with FM Sitharaman

Net direct tax collection rises by 8.8 per cent in FY26

Pakistan terror network gains legitimacy through politics and state-backed projects: Report

Rajnath Singh hails DRDO’s flight test of fire-and-forget portable anti-tank missile

PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz reaffirm commitment to strengthen defence and security cooperation

Digital India driving culture, content and creativity-led ‘Orange Economy’: PM Modi

Thackeray brothers' reunion is their fight for existence: Murlidhar Mohol on Maha civic polls (IANS Interview)

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