India has designated Bangladesh a “non-family” posting for its diplomats, citing escalating security risks, while keeping all five diplomatic missions fully operational, sources confirmed on Tuesday.The move affects the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and the four Assistant High Commissions located in Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi, and Sylhet. Dependents of officials…
Month: January 2026
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Piyush Goyal to Outline Geoscience Goals at CGPB 65
New Delhi, January 21: The Geological Survey of India (GSI), under the Ministry of Mines, will host the 65th Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB) meeting at the A. P. Shinde Symposium Hall, ICAR, Pusa, New Delhi. Shri Piyush Goyal, Secretary of the Ministry of Mines, will chair the meeting, which…
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Macron Rebukes Trump 200% Tariff Threat on France
DAVOS: French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a strong rebuke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, asserting that Europe would not bow to intimidation after Trump threatened tariffs of up to 200% on French wine and champagne over a potential U.S. takeover of Greenland. Speaking at the World Economic Forum…
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Jyotiraditya Scindia Reviews BSNL Q3 Performance
Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, chaired the Quarter 3 (2025–26) Strategic Review and Planning Meet of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in New Delhi on January 20, 2026. The meeting, held at Vigyan Bhawan, evaluated BSNL’s performance, focusing on mobile subscriber…
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BJP Elects Nitin Nabin as Youngest Party President
MUMBAI – In a significant generational shift, India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday elected Nitin Nabin, a 45-year-old legislator from Bihar, as its youngest-ever party president. The move aims to energize youth voters ahead of upcoming state elections, including West Bengal, where the BJP is striving to make…
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Supreme Court Takes Up Stray Dog Death Case
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday heard the parents of six-year-old Chavi Sharma, whose tragic death after being attacked by a stray dog in Pooth Kalan, Delhi, triggered suo motu proceedings last year. The court focused on alleged hospital negligence and the lack of preventive measures against stray dog…
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CCI Clears Emirates NBD Acquisition in RBL Bank
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Emirates NBD Bank (P.J.S.C.)’s proposed acquisition of up to 74% shareholding in RBL Bank Limited (RBL), following regulatory compliance and strategic arrangements. The combination includes a preferential allotment, mandatory open offer, and the merger of ENBD’s Indian banking operations with RBL on…
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India-AI Impact Summit 2026: Driving Innovation for All
The India–AI Impact Summit 2026, the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South, will take place from 16–20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Anchored on three foundational pillars People, Planet, and Progress the Summit will bring together policymakers, technology leaders, researchers, and innovators to explore the…
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Centre Releases ₹213.9 Crores for Assam’s Rural Local Bodies
The Union Government has released ₹213.9 crore as XV Finance Commission (XV-FC) Untied Grants to strengthen rural local bodies across Assam. The first installment for the financial year 2025–26 has been disbursed for all 2,192 eligible Gram Panchayats, 182 Block Panchayats, and 27 Zilla Parishads in the State. These grants,…
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Union Minister Giriraj Singh Reviews Raw Jute Prices & Measures
Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, held a high-level review on January 20, 2026, to assess the rising prices of raw jute and introduce measures aimed at boosting availability for jute mills and MSMEs. The meeting was attended by the Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles, Neelam Shami Rao, senior…