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'Dream big, but don't let them weigh you down': Rajnath Singh exhorts youth for building 'Viksit Bharat' (Lead)

IANS | January 10, 2026 10:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Calling youth of the country as the driving force behind the country's aspirations for building a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh exhorted the youth to "dream big but cautioned against not letting those dreams weigh one's own self down", adding that "learning never stops, absorb lessons from new practices, from one's own mistakes, and from the experiences of others".

Youth are main drivers of India’s Viksit Bharat journey: Rajnath Singh

IANS | January 10, 2026 9:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that youth are the main drivers of the nation’s journey towards Viksit Bharat.

Political spat over Abhishek Banerjee’s Thakurnagar visit marks importance of Matua vote bank

IANS | January 10, 2026 8:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s Friday visit to Thakurnagar in North 24 Pargana district – the cultural and spiritual hub of the Matua community – and paying obeisance at a temple has sparked a political spat.

Hijab-wearing woman cannot become India’s PM: Sanjay Nirupam

IANS | January 10, 2026 8:19 PM

Mumbai/New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Saturday hit back at AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi over his statement, saying that “a hijab-wearing woman cannot become the Prime Minister of India, though she could become the Prime Minister of Pakistan or Bangladesh.”

India's quiet acceptance of Taliban representative signals pragmatic engagement, not recognition

Jayanta Bhattacharya | January 10, 2026 7:00 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Taliban leader Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor's reported arrival in New Delhi to take over as Charge d'Affaires at the Afghan Embassy has been drawing few criticisms, while some coverage terming it a diplomatic move.

‘It feels great’: Performing artists express excitement ahead of PM Modi’s visit at Somnath

IANS | January 10, 2026 5:54 PM

Somnath, Jan 10 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit in Somnath for the ongoing 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv', later on Saturday, artists expressed their excitement for their performance, saying it feels great.

What’s in the documents that Mamata Banerjee came with police to save accused: Smriti Irani on I-PAC raid

IANS | January 10, 2026 5:43 PM

Kolkata, Jan 10 (IANS) BJP leader Smriti Irani launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday, questioning the circumstances under which she allegedly arrived with police personnel during an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid to save the accused.

India-Oman CEPA maintains balanced approach to market access and safeguards

IANS | January 10, 2026 3:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The India–Oman CEPA establishes a comprehensive framework covering trade in goods and services, investment, professional mobility, and regulatory cooperation, while maintaining a balanced approach to market access and safeguards -- expected to boost bilateral trade, generate employment, strengthen supply chains, and support deeper and more sustained economic engagement between India and Oman, an official statement said on Saturday.

Haryana CM releases first District Human Development Report by Jindal Institute of Haryana Studies

IANS | January 10, 2026 3:43 PM

Sonipat, Jan 10 (IANS) In a landmark step towards strengthening evidence-based policy-making in Haryana, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini released the state’s first district human development report (HDR) for Sonipat – the Sonipat Human Development Report 2026.

Kolkata Police reaches I-PAC co-founder’s residence to identify ED, CRPF personnel involved in raid

IANS | January 10, 2026 3:32 PM

Kolkata, Jan 10 (IANS) Kolkata Police personnel on Saturday afternoon reached the residence of Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) co-founder Pratik Jain to identity the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials and the accompanying Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) team present during Thursday's raids by the central agency.

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'Dream big, but don't let them weigh you down': Rajnath Singh exhorts youth for building 'Viksit Bharat' (Lead)

Youth are main drivers of India’s Viksit Bharat journey: Rajnath Singh

Political spat over Abhishek Banerjee’s Thakurnagar visit marks importance of Matua vote bank

Hijab-wearing woman cannot become India’s PM: Sanjay Nirupam

India's quiet acceptance of Taliban representative signals pragmatic engagement, not recognition

‘It feels great’: Performing artists express excitement ahead of PM Modi’s visit at Somnath

What’s in the documents that Mamata Banerjee came with police to save accused: Smriti Irani on I-PAC raid

India-Oman CEPA maintains balanced approach to market access and safeguards

Haryana CM releases first District Human Development Report by Jindal Institute of Haryana Studies

Kolkata Police reaches I-PAC co-founder’s residence to identify ED, CRPF personnel involved in raid

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