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Khelo India Beach Games have expanded horizon of Indian sports, created new pathways for talent development: PM Modi

IANS | January 5, 2026 8:31 PM

Diu, Jan 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the transformative power of sports in a special message on Monday as the second edition of Khelo India Beach Games got off to a colourful start at the Ghoghla Beach in Diu, which is wearing a festive look with the Games' mascot ‘Pearl’ – the happy and energetic dolphin – welcoming athletes, support staff, volunteers and all stake holders.

Avoid non-essential travel to Iran until further notice: MEA

IANS | January 5, 2026 8:23 PM

Tehran/New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) India on Monday advised its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran until further notice, owing to the recent developments in the country.

Chhattisgarh: Millet festival enlightens people about benefits of coarse grains in Dhamtari

IANS | January 5, 2026 7:37 PM

Raipur, Jan 5 (IANS) A Millet festival was organised in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh on Monday, to awaken and enlighten the residents about the varied benefits of ‘switching back’ to the coarse grains and how this could make a difference in their lives by making them healthier and stronger.

Gujarat: 'Best Livestock Breeder Award' ceremony to be held in Gandhinagar tomorrow

IANS | January 5, 2026 7:28 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 5 (IANS) In a move aimed at strengthening Gujarat's rural economy and recognising excellence in animal husbandry, the state government will organise the 'Best Livestock Breeder Award' distribution ceremony on Tuesday at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar.

Urdu compilation of PM Modi's I-Day speeches unveiled by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

IANS | January 5, 2026 7:07 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, on Monday, released the Urdu compilation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speeches, describing it as a step towards linguistic inclusion.

'Holds central place among Jyotirlingas': Saints back PM Modi's remarks on Somnath temple

IANS | January 5, 2026 6:57 PM

Vadodara, Jan 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Somnath temple as a timeless symbol of India’s civilisational resilience and unbreakable spirit while commemorating the first attack on the shrine around 1,000 years ago.

Somnath temple, a symbol of unrelenting resilience: Hindu saints

IANS | January 5, 2026 6:54 PM

Haridwar, Jan 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to participate in the Somnath Swabhiman Parv on January 11, to celebrate the resilience of Indian civilisation.

‘Coherent narrative of planned disruption’: SC cites prosecution case to deny bail to Umar, Sharjeel (Lead)

IANS | January 5, 2026 6:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the bail pleas of student activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid in the “larger conspiracy” case behind the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, holding that the prosecution material, taken at face value and read cumulatively, disclosed reasonable grounds for believing that the accusations against them were prima facie true.

Mission 'Hundred Million Jobs' launched in India to boost employment rates

IANS | January 5, 2026 5:48 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) A group of industry leaders on Monday joined hands to launch Hundred Million Jobs (HMJ), a national initiative to create 10 crore jobs in India over the next decade.

VGRC to attract large-scale investments in Saurashtra–Kutch: Gujarat Dy CM Sanghavi

IANS | January 5, 2026 5:47 PM

Rajkot, Jan 5 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Monday that the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) will pave the way for large-scale investments in the Saurashtra and Kutch regions.

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Khelo India Beach Games have expanded horizon of Indian sports, created new pathways for talent development: PM Modi

Avoid non-essential travel to Iran until further notice: MEA

Chhattisgarh: Millet festival enlightens people about benefits of coarse grains in Dhamtari

Gujarat: 'Best Livestock Breeder Award' ceremony to be held in Gandhinagar tomorrow

Urdu compilation of PM Modi's I-Day speeches unveiled by Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

'Holds central place among Jyotirlingas': Saints back PM Modi's remarks on Somnath temple

Somnath temple, a symbol of unrelenting resilience: Hindu saints

‘Coherent narrative of planned disruption’: SC cites prosecution case to deny bail to Umar, Sharjeel (Lead)

Mission 'Hundred Million Jobs' launched in India to boost employment rates

VGRC to attract large-scale investments in Saurashtra–Kutch: Gujarat Dy CM Sanghavi

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