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India and Europe choose strategic partnership in a ‘fractured’ world: Von Der Leyen

  • January 25, 2026

India and the European Union have decided to strengthen their strategic partnership, using each other’s strengths to deal with global challenges. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the partnership offers hope and stability...

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Shubhanshu Shukla gets Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest peacetime gallantry award; 70 others honoured

  • January 25, 2026

President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of gallantry awards on 70 personnel from the Armed Forces, including six posthumous honours, recognising acts of exceptional bravery and sacrifice. In a major highlight, Indian Air Force...

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Republic Day 2026: Dharmendra, Shibu Soren and Rohit Sharma among 131 Padma awardees | Full list

  • January 25, 2026

The Padma Awards, among India’s most prestigious civilian honours, will once again be conferred on Republic Day this year, recognising outstanding contributions across diverse fields. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday released the...

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Odisha’s Koraput administration withdraws Republic Day non-veg sale ban after public backlash

  • January 25, 2026

The Koraput district administration in Odisha on Sunday withdrew its order that had banned the sale of non-vegetarian food items on Republic Day, following widespread criticism from traders, locals, and political leaders. In a notification...

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‘India’s air superiority coerced Pakistan into a ceasefire during Operation Sindoor’: Swiss Report

  • January 25, 2026

The air superiority of the Indian armed forces during the four-day Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, ‘coerced’ Pakistan into a ceasefire, a detailed European military analysis has claimed....

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Punjab bags Rs 1,003 crore greenfield steel plant boost in manufacturing sector: Power minister Sanjeev Arora

  • January 25, 2026

Punjab Minister for Industries and Commerce, Sanjeev Arora, announced a landmark Rs 1,003.57 crore investment by AISRM Multimetals Private Limited (Arora Iron Group, Rs 2,200 crore turnover) for a cutting-edge special steel facility in Ludhiana,...