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International
India-UK Joint Media Statement on Launch of FTA Negotiations
Today the Republic of India and United Kingdom have formally launched negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between our two countries. This announcement has been made by Indian Minister for…
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National
VP greets the nation on the eve of Makar Sankranti
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has wished the people on the eve of Makar Sankranti and Pongal. Following is the full text of his message – “I extend…
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Art & Culture
Remembering Rao Gopal Rao
Rao Gopal Rao (14 January 1937 – 13 August 1994) was an Indian actor who primarily worked in Telugu cinema and theater. Rao was also a Member of Parliament. During a…
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Indian History
PM pays tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti
Vivekananda on the platform at the Parliament of Religions, September 1893 | Image Source: wikipedia.org The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti.…
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Indian History
Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian who went into space
Rakesh Sharma, AC (born 13 January 1949) was an Indian Air Force pilot who flew aboard Soyuz T-11 on 3 April 1984 as part of the Soviet Interkosmos program. He’s…
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100 new Sainik schools to provide more opportunities for girls to join the Armed Forces
Sainik School Tilaiya |Socurce: http://www.chaddaandassociates.com/ “The setting up of 100 new Sainik schools will provide an opportunity to girls to join the Armed Forces and contribute to national security,” said…
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Indian History
Remembering Bimal Roy
Bimal Roy (third right) and Gulzar (extreme right). Image Source: https://scroll.in/ Bimal Roy (12 July 1909 — 8 January 1966) was an Indian film director. Among his best known realistic…
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Remembering Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (05 January 1941 – 22 September 2011) was an Indian cricketer and a former captain of the Indian cricket team. He was also known as Tiger Pataudi, M.…
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National Bird Day and its significance
Image Source: http://www.avianwelfare.org/ National Bird Day is observed every year on 5 January. It is observed to raise awareness about birds’ captivity. Millions of birds are captured from the wild…
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Mamata Banerjee, an Indian politician
Mamata Banerjee (5 January 1955) was an Indian politician, bureaucrat, and the first female chief minister of West Bengal. Early Life Mamata Banerjee was born on 5 January 1955 West…
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National
Haldia Jetty will be soon operational: Union Shipping Minister
Sarbananda Sonowal announced that the contract for the Haldia inland waterway terminal has been awarded. (Representative image: Inland Waterways Authority of India) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and…
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National
Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science & Technology at Chandigarh University inaugurated
Raksha Mantri inaugurates Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science & Technology | Image Source: Ministry of Defence Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space…
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Indian History
Remembering Rani Velu Nachiyar
Rani Velu Nachiyar (3 January 1730 – 25 December 1796) was a queen of Sivaganga estate from 1780 – 1790. She was the first Indian queen to wage war with the…
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National
Remembering Mandakolathur Patanjali Sastri
Image Source: Twitter/Bar & Bench Mandakolathur Patanjali Sastri (4 January 1889 – 16 March 1963) was the second Chief Justice of India, serving in the post from 7 November 1951 to 3 January…
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National
PM lays foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut
Image Source: https://www.newsncr.com/ PM lays foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand…
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