New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a stirring call to the nation's 140 crore citizens to pledge liberation from the "mental slavery" deliberately imposed by British colonialist Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay, while commemorating the martyrdom of Guru Gobind Singh's young sons, the Sahibzadas.
Gandhinagar, Dec 26 (IANS) In a push to the state's fast-growing healthcare manufacturing sector, the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has announced an ambitious plan to develop a sector-specific Medical Device Park at Nagalpar in Rajkot district.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) India’s electronics and semiconductor journey has moved from intent to execution – creating several new highs this year -- and 2026 is set to break new records with ‘Make in India’ and production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes firmly in place -- establishing India as a competitive and trusted electronics manufacturing destination globally.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The number of beneficiaries under the government’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, aimed to ensure universal access to clean cooking fuel, touched 10.35 crore as on December 1, 2025, according to Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Friday.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The increase in railway fares has triggered a political debate, with the ruling coalition defending the move as necessary and beneficial, while the opposition has criticised it as an added burden on the public amid rising inflation and safety concerns.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) 2025 has been a year of evidence-based growth, global leadership, and people-centric healthcare for the Ayush sector.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The new passenger fare structure of Indian Railways took effect on Friday with an increase of only 1 paise per kilometre for sleeper and first class ordinary classes for non‑suburban journeys.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari on Friday criticised Uttar Pradesh Minister Daya Shankar Singh for his comments on the bail granted to former MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case.
Jaipur, Dec 26 (IANS) Tension prevailed in Chomu town of Rajasthan's Jaipur district after a dispute over the installation of iron railings outside a mosque escalated into violence, leaving six policemen injured. Following stone-pelting and clashes with the police, the administration imposed a 24-hour shutdown for WhatsApp and social media services in Chomu to prevent the spread of rumours and maintain law and order.
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 26 (IANS) The Communist Party of India (CPI) marks its centenary on December 26, tracing its origins to the founding conference held in Kanpur in 1925.
