'His ideals continue to guide us': PM Modi's tributes to Kerala social reformer Mannathu Padmanabhan

IANS | January 2, 2026 10:14 AM

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Mannathu Padmanabhan, a social reformer and freedom fighter, on his birth anniversary, describing him as “a towering personality whose life was dedicated to serving society” and noting that his belief in dignity, equality and social reform continues to guide India towards a just and harmonious future.

Touches of his South Asian heritage sparked at Mamdani's inauguration as New York Mayor

Arul Louis | January 2, 2026 10:12 AM

New York, Jan 2 (IANS) Zohran Mamdani brought touches of his South Asian heritage to his formal inauguration as this multicultural city's Mayor on New Year's Day.

Bulldozer action in Rajasthan's Chomu after stone-pelting incident

IANS | January 2, 2026 9:54 AM

Jaipur, Jan 2 (IANS) A large-scale bulldozer drive is underway in Rajasthan's Chomu following notices issued to 20 illegal slaughterhouses in Pathans’ Mohalla, with the administration also preparing action against unauthorised constructions. Heavy police deployment has been put in place to maintain law and order, with senior officers monitoring the situation on the ground.

May your New Year's resolutions be fulfilled with determination, willpower: PM Modi

IANS | January 2, 2026 9:48 AM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared an inspirational message on social media, encouraging people to move forward in life with determination, clarity of purpose, and confidence as the new year progresses.

KCR creating water disputes to save BRS, says T'gana CM Revanth Reddy

IANS | January 1, 2026 10:35 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 1 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Thursday, alleged that the former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) is creating water disputes between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to keep his party afloat.

Tripura CM calls on students to blend knowledge, technology and spirituality for holistic growth

IANS | January 1, 2026 10:32 PM

Agartala, Jan 1 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday urged students to combine academic knowledge with modern technology and spirituality to build a bright and meaningful future, stressing that education must be rooted in morality and practical learning.

‘Delhi Shabdotsav 2026’ to be inaugurated tomorrow

IANS | January 1, 2026 10:29 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The inaugural function of “Delhi Shabdotsav 2026”, a three-day Indian literary and cultural festival, will be held at National Stadium on Friday with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in attendance, an official said.

PM Modi lauds BJP legislator Suresh Kumar's Bengaluru-Kanniyakumari cycling feat

IANS | January 1, 2026 10:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised senior BJP leader S. Suresh Kumar -- an MLA from the Rajajinagar Assembly constituency in Bengaluru -- for his feat of cycling from the Karnataka capital to Kanniyakumari, describing the effort as commendable and inspiring, particularly in view of the health challenges he overcame at the age of 70.

Delhi govt approaches police to expose conspiracy behind fake narrative on teachers’ dog count duty

IANS | January 1, 2026 9:52 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Delhi government’s Education Department has filed a formal police complaint against attempts to spread falsehoods and create a fake narrative that school teachers in the city are proposed to be deployed for counting stray dogs, an official said on Thursday.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami 'woos' Awami League leaders, pledges 'full responsibility': Reports

IANS | January 1, 2026 9:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has urged members of the former ruling Awami League to join its ranks, pledging "full responsibility" for leaders and activists from the party, now banned from participation in the February 12 general election, media reports said.

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'His ideals continue to guide us': PM Modi's tributes to Kerala social reformer Mannathu Padmanabhan

Touches of his South Asian heritage sparked at Mamdani's inauguration as New York Mayor

Bulldozer action in Rajasthan's Chomu after stone-pelting incident

May your New Year's resolutions be fulfilled with determination, willpower: PM Modi

KCR creating water disputes to save BRS, says T'gana CM Revanth Reddy

Tripura CM calls on students to blend knowledge, technology and spirituality for holistic growth

‘Delhi Shabdotsav 2026’ to be inaugurated tomorrow

PM Modi lauds BJP legislator Suresh Kumar's Bengaluru-Kanniyakumari cycling feat

Delhi govt approaches police to expose conspiracy behind fake narrative on teachers’ dog count duty

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami 'woos' Awami League leaders, pledges 'full responsibility': Reports

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