News Highlights: 'Pran Pratishtha' in Ram temple will be held at 12:20 pm on January 22 in PM's presenceSo far, the day has seen Maldives envoy Ibrahim Shaheeb being spotted at the office of Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi after receiving summons for objectionable remarks by Maldivian minsters about India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi spoke to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and congratulated her on her victory for a historic fourth consecutive term in the Parliamentary elections. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri announced new oil discovery in the country. Christopher Nolan has won the 'Best Director' for Oppenheimer and Cillian Murphy the 'Best Actor (Drama)' at Golden Globe Awards today. That's it from our end tonight, we will be back with the latest news updates tomorrow. Good night.
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Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple under construction, ahead of its consecration ceremony, in Ayodhya.
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Nepal, India to strengthen power transmission systems, help each other in energy sector
Gujarat's 'Cinematic Tourism Policy' evokes good response, helps attract investments: Officials
2.75 TMC water to be released in Upper Krishna region to save chilli plantations: K'taka Dy CM Shivakumar
26 passengers injured after bus hits tree in Hanumakonda, Telangana
"The incident took place around 7:30pm. The bus was travelling from Warangal to Karimnagar. There were 55 passengers on the bus, and 26 passengers were injured in the incident. One woman is in serious condition," says Kazipet ACP, David Raju.
Christopher Nolan wins the 'Best Director' for 'Oppenheimer' at Golden Globe Awards 2024
British filmmaker Christopher Nolan.
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Robert Downey Jr. wins 'Best Supporting Actor' at Golden Globe Awards
Cillian Murphy wins Best Actor (Drama) at Golden Globe Awards
Cillian Murphy attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, US.
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Emma Stone wins Best Actress (Musical/Comedy) at Golden Globe Awards over Margot Robbie
Emma Stone attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California.
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Stone walked the red carpet wearing a Louis Vuitton gown with her hair down and golden heels.
CJI DY Chandrachud offers prayers at Shree Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka, Gujarat
Pran Prathishta of Ram mandir in Ayodhya 'gives Hindus a reason to celebrate', says NYC Mayor Eric Adams
"If we look at the Hindu community in New York City, this is extremely important... it gives them an opportunity to celebrate and lift up their spirituality, says ew York City Mayor Eric Adam on yodhya Ram temple inauguration.
Voting for 22 out of 28 constituencies for the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council election in Assam's Dima Hasao district is underway
Maldives President, First Lady head to China amid row over ministers' remarks against PM Modi
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Maldivian envoy seen at MEA office in Delhi
He arrived at the External Affairs Ministry in New Delhi after being summoned for objectionable remarks by Maldivian minsters about India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Lily Gladstone wins 'Best Female Actor' for 'Killers of The Flower Moon'
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel flags off NCC bicycle rally in Gandhinagar
The rally is being organised to mark the 75 years of National Cadet Corps (NCC) and is covering the distance from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu to Delhi.
AAP leader and Chairperson of DCW Swati Maliwal arrives in Delhi to file her nomination for RS polls
Oppenheimer wins the 'Best Picture (Drama)' at Golden Globe Awards
'Exercise of power by Gujarat usurpation of power and abuse of power,' says SC on Bilkis Bano's petition
Supreme Court strikes down the Gujarat government’s order granting remission to 11 convicts who had gangraped Bilkis Bano and murdered her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra via video conferencing
'Cooperative bank and registrars have helped in agricultural infrastructure. Agricultural produce of sold at low costs,' beneficiaries say during video conferencing with Modi
'New godowns have been set up in villages,' beneficiaries tell Modi
'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra programme completed 50 days bringing together about 11 crore needy people,' says Modi during the video conference
'It is a yatra for the whole country, yatra for dreams, yatra for trust, yatra for future,' Modi says during the video conference
'From the mountains in Kargil to the coast at Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, the government will keep doing hardwork until every eligible person receives the benefits of the government's welfare scheme,' says Modi
'This effort is to make sure that the future generations get to face incomplete dreams and prejudice,' Modi says during his video conference
'Since Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra started, about 12 lakh new Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries gave application for free gas connection,' says PM Modi
'Under the jeevan jyoti scheme, checkup of 2 crore people have been done,' Modi says
'Under the ayushman yojna, treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh will be done for free,' says Modi during his interaction
'Rs 7.5 crore have been given to women who work under the silk help group,' says Modi during the video conference
During his interaction Modi says, 'Dal producing farmers can now sell their produce of tur and arhar dal online.'
ED arrests former Haryana MLA Dilbag Singh, his aide Kulwinder Singh in alleged illegal mining linked money laundering case: Officials
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Indian envoy Pranay Kumar Verma meets Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, conveys greetings on re-election
Remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi do not represent views of Maldives: Male tells Indian envoy
Tourist destination Gulmarg witnesses dry spell this winter.
Sri Lanka | Pongal Festival being celebrated in Trincomalee; 1500 performers are taking part in celebrations.
We are aimed at diversifying bilateral trade and correcting its imbalances: Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov
Despite challenging circumstances, the Russia - India relations remain multi-dimensional and robust: Denis Alipov
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses the media at her residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
A multi-level parking facility has been built in Ayodhya ahead of the idol consecration ceremony at Ram Temple on January 22.
Piyush Goyal paid tribute to the late DMDK chief and actor Vijayakanth at his residence in Chennai
Israel Embassy in India posts on X, is ready to commence working on desalination program tomorrow
ED claims magnitude of PDS scam in West Bengal "enormous", proceeds of crime transferred by a suspect amount to Rs 9,000-10,000 crore
On the alleged PDS scam in West Bengal, the Enforcement Directorate says, "The investigation carried out so far indicates that the magnitude of the scam is enormous, and the proceeds of crime received and further transferred and layered by one suspected person itself are suspected to be at least to the tune of Rs 9,000 – 10,000 Crore and out of that, Rs 2000 Crore were also suspected to be transferred to Dubai either directly or through Bangladesh."
ED says West Bengal police registered FIR under bailable, non-scheduled offences in attack on search party in Sandeshkhali; FIR copy not shared
ED says crowd attacked its team during arrest of TMC leader Shankar Adhya despite local police being informed; FIR filed in this incident too
Make My Trip sees record surge in searches for beach destination Lakshadweep
Vibrant lighting in Gandhinagar ahead of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 scheduled to be held from 10th to 12 January
I try to work for my people. With motherly affection, I look after my peoplemy people and ensure them a better life: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
India is a great friend of Bangladesh. They have supported us in 1971 and 1975: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Former Vice President of Maldives Ahmed Adeeb spkeaks amid the escalating India-Maldives row
There are more people working in chip design in India than in any other country in the world, says author of Chip War, Chris Miller
Huge fire breaks out in a warehouse in Maharashtra's Uran, fire tenders present on the spot
A case has been registered at Panvel Rural Police Station against two people for trying to enter Salman Khan's Arpita Farm House in Waze, New Panvel: Anil Patil, Inspector, PS Panvel Taluka
Rainwater enters into the residential area of Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai after heavy rainfall
A 60-year-old woman namely Mangala Praveen Rathod dies by suicide by jumping from the 9th floor of a Tower located in the Kandivali area of Mumbai, today.
Samta Nagar police took the body in custody and sent it for post-mortem. The deceased woman lived with her husband, three children and daughter-in-law. A case has been registered under ADR and further investigation underway: Mumbai Police (ANI)
Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov on space cooperation
Union Minister Smriti Irani along with MoS MEA V Muraleedharan explores the cultural richness of Al-Balad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Jeddah
MakeMyTrip observes 3,400 pc rise in Lakshadweep searches on platform since PM visit
"The WFI has not been suspended. We don't consider the ad-hoc committee," says Sanjay Singh, chief of suspended WFI.
Hardeep Singh Puri on Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra
Taranjeet Singh aka Ginni, an absconding gangster of the Prince Teotia gang, arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell. He was absconding in a carjacking case of PS Delhi Cantt.
Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov on BRICS expansion
EAM Dr S Jaishankar tweets, "Good to speak to my dear friend FM Alexander Schallenberg of Austria after the New Year. Recall last year’s visit to Vienna. Exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine and Gaza, especially in light of my recent travels."
Wild elephants entered a government-aided school near Coonoor in the Nilgiris district and damaged the infrastructure of the school.
Several godowns were damaged in a massive fire that broke out in the Batamaloo locality of Srinagar earlier today
Eight fire tenders are currently working. Nearly 80 per cent fire has been brought under control," says a fire official on the fire that broke out in Srinagar's Batamaloo earlier today.
Tamil Nadu bags investments of over Rs 6 lakh crore at GIM 2024; to generate 26,90,657 jobs, says CM M K Stalin
NHRC sends a notice to the Govt of Telangana over the reported suicide of an Engineering girl student at her college in Rangareddy district.
Actor Randeep Hooda receives an invitation to attend the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Temple on January 22nd in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
Pak Supreme Court rules against life-long disqualification of a person from holding public office, in relief to Nawaz Sharif ahead of polls
Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai writes to Delhi's Principal Secretary Environment directing him to immediately release the payments and resume the operations of Smog Tower at Connaught Place, Delhi without any further delay.
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri announces new oil discovery in the country
It is our responsibility to ensure the health of the 140 crore Indians and also worry about the world's health: Mansukh Mandaviya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and congratulated her on her victory for a historic fourth consecutive term in the Parliamentary elections.
Bihar government announces new IT policy
Solar lights installed in parks as Ayodhya being made a solar city ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of January 22nd
CCTV footage shows woman strangled and robbed in Delhi's Uttam Nagar area in early morning hours on 6th January
Watch the latest visuals of the under-construction Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached four immovable properties worth Rs 45.23 Crore in the form of a land parcel worth Rs 37.39 Crore situated in Distt Anjar, Gujarat and three flats having a total worth Rs 7.84 Crore situated in Bandra, Mumbai belonging to promoter directors of Associate High Pressure Technologies Pvt Ltd in an alleged bank fraud case
Delhi HC expresses concerns over lack of medical infrastructure for critical care patients in government hospitals here and asks state authorities whether funds meant for hospitals were being transferred to some other projects
Pran Pratishtha will be held at 12:20 pm on January 22 in the presence of PM Modi, RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, UP Governor Anandiben Patel and UP CM Yogi Adityanath: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust general secretary Champat Rai
Delhi HC dismissed BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa's plea seeking not to be tried by special court, constituted to deal with criminal cases against MP or MLAs, saying whether offence is allegedly committed by a sitting or former legislator, it can be tried by the special court
The Mahatma Mandir in Gujarat's Gandhinagar is all decked up to host the Vibrant Gujarat , that begins on January 10.
Watch |Visuals of Garbhagriha (Sanctum Sanctorum) of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya
On Ram temple inauguration, Union minister & Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy says," Every person is awaiting the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Temple. Makers of the HanuMan movie have announced that they will donate Rs 5 from each ticket sold."
It looks very clear that Tamil Nadu is going to become one of the main engines of growth in India: Anand Mahindra
Actor Yash reaches Hubballi on his way to Gadag to meet the family of his three fans who died due to electrocution while putting up birthday banners
The 'Sri Mandir Parikrama Project' for the Jagannath Temple in Puri is all set to be inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the presence of the Maharaja of Puri, Dibyasingha Deba Gajapati, on January 17
Chairman and Founder of Schouten Europe, Hank Schouten on participation in Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024
Amlan Bora, Chief Representative for India and Trade and Investment Commissioner, Netherlands Business Support Office (NBSO) on participating in Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024
Yash Dhull removed as Delhi captain following loss to Puducherry in Ranji Trophy opener, senior batter Himmat Singh named new skipper
Haryana Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala says, "Several steps have been taken in the past to better equip fire services. Fire tenders with a height equivalent to that of 80 floors are being purchased...."
Former Maldives Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi on the row over Maldives MP's post on Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Male: On the row over Maldives MP's post on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Former Maldives Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi says, "... India has been our 911 call, whenever we need it, we give a call and you all come to our rescue. That kind of a friend. When you see such disparaging remarks about friends like this, it is sad for everyone concerned."