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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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‘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,...

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National Voters Day 2026: PM Modi calls voting ‘greatest privilege’, urges youth to celebrate democracy

  • January 25, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed voters as the “Bhagya Vidhata” (destiny makers) of India’s growth on National Voters’ Day, urging citizens- especially first-time youth voters- to embrace voting as both a sacred right and duty....

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Why was January 25 chosen as National Voters’ day?

  • January 25, 2026

January 25 is observed as National Voters’ Day in India because it marks the day when the Election Commission of India (ECI) was established. The ECI came into existence on January 25, 1950, just a...