Jaishankar meets Speaker of Pakistan National Assembly in Dhaka
External Affair Minister Dr S Jaishankar who is in Dhaka to attend the funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, met Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. The photos of the meeting were shared by Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus.
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Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 surpasses over 3 crore registrations; sets a new record
The Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 registration has surpassed over 3 crore (3,06,55,280) registrations, the application process is on and till December 30 evening, over 2.85 crore (2,85,96,651) students applied, teachers- 17,08,703, parents- 3,49,926. The ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 registration will be closed on January 11. Last year, over 3.5 crore (35 million) participants applied for 8th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025.
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DRDO successfully conducts salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in Odisha | WATCH
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on December 31 successfully carried out a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles off the coast of Odisha. The test took place at around 10:30 am from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur. The missiles were fired in quick succession from the same launcher, marking an important milestone in India’s missile testing programme.
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Eurostar suspends London-Europe train services indefinitely due to power disruption in Channel Tunnel
Eurostar suspended all London-Europe train services indefinitely due to a major power disruption in the Channel Tunnel, impacting peak winter travel to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Disneyland Paris, with the operator urging passengers to postpone travel or seek refunds, though no firm resumption time was given. Delays and cancellations are being caused by an overhead power supply problem and a failed Le Shuttle train, the operator said. Le Shuttle trains transport vehicles between England and France.
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I will speak in 2026: DK Shivakumar on the possibility of him becoming Karnataka CM
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that he will speak in 2026 about the possibility of becoming Chief Minister, while expressing confidence that the Congress will retain power in the next Assembly elections. He asserted that the current Congress government will continue for another seven and a half years, combining the remaining term and a future mandate.
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AIADMK mocks Congress, calls party a ‘tail-wagging puppy’ of DMK | WATCH
The AIADMK IT Wing on its official Twitter page shared a cartoon video mocking the Congress party, depicting it as a dog eagerly grabbing biscuits thrown by DMK leaders. The video purportedly shows Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Deputy CM seated on chairs, while a dog, representing Congress, wags its tail and snatches the cookie. The post included a caption in Tamil that said that “Congress behaves like a pet, eagerly accepting whatever DMK allocates.”
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Tara Sutaria exposes ‘paid PR’ after edited AP Dhillon concert video: ‘All to ruin my career, relationship?’
Tara Sutaria, after slamming the edited videos of Veer Pahariya from AP Dhillon’s Mumbai concert, has exposed “paid PR” to malign her reputation. She shared several posts, condemning the act and calling it “shameful.”
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UAE debunks Saudi claims of fuelling Yemen conflict, calls for restraint
UAE debunks Saudi claims of fuelling Yemen conflict, calls for restraint
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Priyanka Gandhi’s son Raihan Vadra’s ring ceremony in Rajasthan tomorrow, Rahul, Sonia to attend event
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s son, Rehan Vadra, and Aviva Beg’s ring exchange ceremony will take place in Rajasthan’s Ranthambore on Wednesday. Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi will attend the event. Raihan Vadra and Aviva Baig are set to formalise their long-term relationship with an engagement ceremony and the event will be a private two to three-day affair.
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Indian Railways to offer 3% discount on digital unreserved ticket purchase via RailOne app from Jan 14
The Railway Ministry has unveiled a fresh incentive to boost digital transactions for unreserved ticket bookings. As per details, passengers using the RailOne app to purchase unreserved tickets through any digital payment mode will receive a 3 per cent discount from January 14 to July 14, 2026. This new offer expands the existing benefit that currently gives 3 per cent cashback only on R wallet payments made through the app.
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‘More strict actions against paper leaks to come in Cabinet meeting on Friday: PM Modi on NEET issue
