Category: India

Prayagraj: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh reached Prayagraj  after learning that the health of Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand had deteriorated. Singh met the Shankaracharya, enquired about his condition and strongly condemned the incident in which the senior seer was allegedly stopped from taking a holy dip at the Sangam during Mauni Amavasya at the Magh Mela. Calling the episode deeply distressing and unfortunate, Sanjay Singh said the incident had shaken the religious conscience of the entire country. He described the alleged assault on the…

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Lucknow: Samajwadi Party national president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav levelled serious allegations against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, accusing it of colluding with officials to manipulate electoral rolls through irregularities and large-scale fraud. He alleged that fake and duplicate voters were being added to the voter list, while votes of PDA (Backward, Dalit and Minority) communities were being deliberately removed. Addressing a press conference at the Samajwadi Party state headquarters, Yadav questioned the impartiality of the Election Commission, stating that if constitutional institutions fail to…

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16 selected teams to perform in grand finale at National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi New Delhi | As part of the Republic Day Celebrations 2026, the National School Band Competition has successfully concluded its Zonal-level round, with 16 school teams from across the country qualifying for the grand finale to be held at the National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi, on January 24, 2026. The shortlisted teams represent four zones—East, West, North and South—and will compete across four categories: Brass Band Boys, Brass Band Girls, Pipe Band Boys and Pipe Band Girls.…

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New Delhi: India’s rich cultural, social, and developmental diversity will once again be on full display at the Republic Day Parade 2026 through a grand presentation of tableaux on Kartavya Path. The parade, to be held on January 26, will feature a total of 30 tableaux, including 17 from states and Union Territories and 13 from Central Government ministries and departments. This year, the tableaux will revolve around the shared themes “Mantra of Freedom — Vande Mataram” and “Mantra of Prosperity — Atmanirbhar Bharat”, reflecting both India’s historical journey and…

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Mumbai| Multi-Platform Intelligence Services (MPIS), a well-established name in the field of media intelligence and media monitoring, has announced five new senior-level appointments as part of its organisational expansion. With these appointments, MPIS has further strengthened its leadership team, signalling accelerated growth and a sharper focus on future expansion plans. Under the new appointments, Rohit Chandel has been named Assistant CEO, Iqbal Patel has taken charge as Assistant COO, Pawan Tripathi has been appointed President (Digital and Online Services), while Sunil Singh and Avikal Sharma have assumed responsibilities as Marketing…

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By Dr Atul Malikram, Political Strategist If contemporary Indian politics were to be explained in a single phrase, it would be “Modi Magic.” This term goes beyond mere electoral popularity and captures the profound emotional, social, and political transformation that India’s electorate has experienced over the past decade. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has redefined the relationship between leadership, politics, and the people, giving Indian democratic behaviour a new direction. Modi’s popularity is not the outcome of a single election victory or one welfare scheme. It is the result of years…

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New Delhi | Union Bank of India on Wednesday reported a robust financial performance for the third quarter of the financial year 2025–26, posting a net profit of ₹5,017 crore, marking a year-on-year growth of 18.07 per cent. The bank’s Board of Directors approved the financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. According to the bank’s financial statement, interest income for the quarter rose to ₹26,443 crore, registering a growth of 5.85 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year, reflecting steady expansion in lending activities. Union Bank’s…

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Davos: Global beauty major L’Oréal has announced the launch of its first-ever Global Tech Hub in Hyderabad, marking a major milestone in the integration of beauty and advanced technology. The announcement was made at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos following a high-level meeting between L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus and senior representatives of the Telangana government. The proposed facility will be the world’s first dedicated “Beauty Tech Hub,” combining artificial intelligence, data engineering and digital innovation to transform beauty products and services. The project will see an investment of…

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Kolkata: West Bengal’s politics is currently passing through a critical phase where power, conflict, law and public sentiment appear to be colliding with one another. This confrontation is not merely a political battle for supremacy between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC), but a broader test of governance style, democratic norms and the development vision that will shape Bengal’s political future. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who for years successfully countered the BJP with the slogan “Khela Hobe”, now faces a far more complex and multi-dimensional challenge.…

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