Category: India

Jamshedpur: Škoda Auto India has termed 2025 as the most significant year in its journey in the country, marking its 25th anniversary with its strongest-ever sales performance. Celebrating its silver jubilee, the brand closed the year with 72,665 cars sold, registering an impressive 107 per cent year-on-year growth compared to 35,166 units in 2024. This landmark performance makes 2025 the most successful year for Škoda Auto India to date, reflecting rapid progress across products, markets, and customer touchpoints. Highlighting the milestone year, Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Škoda Auto India, said…

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SRGI Immersed in Devotion as New Year 2026 Begins with Spiritual Fervour Lucknow: The SR Group of Institutions (SRGI), located in Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT), witnessed a historic and deeply spiritual moment as more than 5,000 devotees came together to welcome the New Year 2026 through collective bhajan–kirtan and divine music. The entire campus resonated with thunderous chants of “Jai Shri Ram,” melodious notes of Lord Krishna’s flute, and the essence of Sanatan consciousness. The event, titled “Bhajan Jamming: Ekatva,” was not merely a cultural programme but a powerful spiritual…

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Lucknow | In a country where social mobility is often constrained by circumstances of birth, the story of Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma stands out as a rare and powerful testament to grit, persistence, and the courage to dream beyond limitations. From driving tempos on the crowded streets of Kanpur to founding Uttar Pradesh’s first home-grown airline, Vishwakarma’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Early Life and Humble Beginnings Born into a middle-class family in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Shravan Kumar Vishwakarma grew up in an environment where survival took precedence over ambition.…

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Commander Sumit Ghosh Mumbai: An agent operates by collecting foreign intelligence to protect India’s national security by working undercover, often posing as diplomats, businessmen, or ordinary people. They recruit sources, monitor political, military & economic developments, and analyze threats. Information is gathered through continuous surveillance, human networks, and technical means. They verify and report to headquarters. Operations emphasize secrecy, legal oversight, and coordination with other intelligence and security agencies. Training, fitness, discipline, language and cultural knowledge etc, help agents to adapt quickly and avoid detection. They help eliminate those who…

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New Delhi: In a major breakthrough for ophthalmic care in India, the Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantt, has successfully performed the country’s first-ever 3D Flex Aqueous Angiography combined with iStent implantation, marking a significant advancement in the treatment of glaucoma. The pioneering procedure was carried out by the Ophthalmology Department using a stand-mounted Spectralis imaging system along with a state-of-the-art 3D operating microscope, integrating high-definition imaging with minimally invasive surgical precision. With this achievement, the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) have positioned themselves at the cutting edge of…

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New Delhi: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, conferred SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness) certificates on learners and launched the ‘#SkillTheNation Challenge’ at a special ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, reaffirming India’s resolve to build a digitally skilled, inclusive, and future-ready nation. The certificates were awarded to a diverse group of learners, including students and Members of Parliament, highlighting the government’s emphasis on AI education across age groups and responsibilities. A total of 17 selected students from PM SHRI Schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh,…

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New Delhi: Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas assumed charge as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Training Command, Indian Air Force, on January 1, 2026. After taking over his new appointment, the Air Marshal paid homage to the nation’s bravehearts by laying a wreath at the Training Command War Memorial. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Shrinivas was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force on June 13, 1987. A highly accomplished aviator, he is a ‘Category A’ Qualified Flying Instructor with over 4,200 hours of…

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New Delhi: Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, VM assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS), Indian Air Force, on January 1, 2026, marking a significant moment in the leadership of the force. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Marshal Kapoor graduated in December 1985 and was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force on December 6, 1986. A highly experienced fighter pilot, he is a Qualified Flying Instructor and a Fighter Combat Leader, with over…

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New Delhi/Mumbai: Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced a major milestone in the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Bullet Train Project with the successful breakthrough of the first mountain tunnel in Maharashtra, located in Palghar district. The breakthrough has been achieved in the 1.5-kilometre-long Mountain Tunnel-5 (MT-5), one of the longest mountain tunnels in Palghar, situated between the Virar and Boisar bullet train stations. This marks the second tunnel breakthrough of the project and a significant engineering achievement in…

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New Delhi: Prime Minister  Narendra Modi will inaugurate a landmark international exposition titled “The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One” on January 3, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex, New Delhi. The exposition is being hosted by the Ministry of Culture and marks one of the most significant cultural and spiritual events in recent years. The exhibition showcases the Piprahwa Relics, reliquaries, and gem relics of Lord Buddha, which were recently repatriated to India after 127 years. This historic occasion symbolizes the reunification…

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