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President Murmu launches #SkillTheNation AI Challenge, calls AI a catalyst for inclusive growth

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- President of India Droupadi Murmu on Thursday launched the #SkillTheNation AI Challenge and virtually inaugurated the IGNOU Regional Centre and Skill Centre at Rairangpur in Odish... Read More


Agriculture in crisis as policy failures and climate shocks batter Pakistan

Lahore, Jan. 1 -- Pakistan's agriculture sector, long considered the backbone of the national economy, faced one of its most turbulent years in 2025 as climate shocks and policy missteps converged to ... Read More


The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation launches revamped branding on New Year

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launches a new logo and mascot on 1st January 2026. The launch marks a significant milestone in MoSPI's efforts to... Read More


US President Donald Trump says his New Year wish is to see "Peace on Earth"

Washington DC, Jan. 1 -- US President Donald Trump held a New Year bash at his Florida resort on Thursday and when he was quizzed about his wish for the New Year he said he wanted peace on Earth, repo... Read More


Telangana: 605 booked for drunk driving as Malkajgiri sees incident-free New Year celebrations

Hyderabad, Jan. 1 -- The New Year celebrations in the Malkajgiri Police Commissionerate passed off without any major incidents or road accidents, thanks to intensified enforcement and special drives c... Read More


Canada seeks probe after Air India pilot found under influence of alcohol before duty at Vancouver airport

Toronto, Jan. 1 -- Transport Canada has flagged a serious safety concern involving Air India, after a complaint by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged that an Air India captain was under ... Read More


Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami flags off 100 new buses for Uttarakhand Transport Corporation

Dehradun, Jan. 1 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday inducted 100 new buses into the fleet of the Uttarakhand Transport Corporation (UTC), marking a significant step towards ... Read More


"Mamata will win by huge margin in West Bengal, BJP's conspiracy won't work": Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow, Jan. 1 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday backed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for victory in the 2026 Assembly elections, stating that the BJP's "conspiracy" wo... Read More


Indian auto industry closes 2025 on firm footing, broad-based sales growth reported in December

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- India's automobile industry wrapped up calendar year 2025 on a strong footing, with most major manufacturers reporting robust year-on-year growth in December, driven by healthy co... Read More


"We are talking about really establishing a normal political dialogue": Former diplomat Suresh K Goel on India-Bangladesh ties

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Former diplomat Suresh K Goel on Thursday noted that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's visit to Dhaka to attend the funeral of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia... Read More