Category: India

New Delhi: As India steps into 2026, the country finds itself at a defining crossroads — confident, aspirational, and increasingly influential on the global stage. With a robust economy, ambitious space missions, a packed international sporting calendar, a booming entertainment industry, and a strong push for strategic self-reliance, 2026 is widely being seen as a year that could decisively shape India’s trajectory for the coming decade. Amid a complex global environment marked by slowing growth in advanced economies, trade realignments, and geopolitical uncertainties, India enters the year with rare momentum.…

Delhi–NCR: IDFC FIRST Bank has unveiled its latest premium credit card, Gaj:, designed exclusively for its Private Banking customers. Crafted for high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), the card is strictly invitation-only and represents the most prestigious offering in the bank’s premium metal card series—the Ashva–Mayur–Gaj: trilogy. Rooted deeply in Indian heritage, the name Gaj: is derived from Sanskrit, meaning elephant—a timeless symbol of strength, wisdom, stability, and royalty. In ancient Indian thought, the elephant was seen as the true marker of a king’s stature, embodying dignity, protection, and measured power rather than…

New Delhi: 2025 emerged as one of the most testing yet defining years for India’s internal security and counter-terrorism architecture. The country confronted a complex web of threats ranging from cross-border terrorism backed by Pakistan-based outfits to homegrown radicalisation, white-collar terror modules, narco-terror financing, and the expanding footprint of global jihadist ideologies linked to ISIS and Al-Qaeda. While the year witnessed some of the deadliest terror incidents in recent times, it also showcased India’s growing operational maturity, intelligence coordination, and political resolve to adopt a zero-tolerance approach against terrorism. From…

Major Decisions Taken at the 68th Executive Committee Meeting of NMCG Delhi: The 68th meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was held with the objective of ensuring uninterrupted (aviral) and unpolluted (nirmal) flow of the Ganga and its tributaries. The meeting was chaired by Rajeev Kumar Mittal, Director General, NMCG. The focus of the meeting included ecological restoration of river, biodiversity conservation, innovations through Nature based Solutions, conservation of rich cultural heritage and facilitating prompt execution of infrastructure projects. Several senior officials from…

Ahmedabad: An evening of cultural splendour, national pride and inspiration unfolded in Ahmedabad with the grand presentation of Namotsav, a large-scale musical multimedia production celebrating the life, leadership and visionary journey of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Organised by Sanskardham, the three-day cultural extravaganza witnessed packed audiences and seamlessly blended art, music, technology and storytelling to chronicle a journey rooted in service, determination and nation-building. Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah, inaugurated Namotsav, describing it as a powerful portrayal of a leader who has inspired 140 crore…

New Delhi: On the solemn and proud occasion of Vijay Diwas, President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Param Vir Gallery at Rashtrapati Bhavan, marking a historic transformation of its iconic corridors. The gallery now showcases portraits of all 21 recipients of India’s highest military honour, the Param Vir Chakra, replacing the earlier display of British-era ADC portraits and symbolising India’s journey from colonial legacy to national pride. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Defence Minister  Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Army Staff…

Lucknow: The Ministry of Railways has approved the introduction of a new passenger train service between Bareilly and Bandikui, aimed at improving rail connectivity across Uttar Pradesh and adjoining regions. The service will operate as the Bareilly–Bandikui Passenger with train numbers 54356 and 54355. According to official information, train number 54356 will depart from Bareilly at 9:05 pm and reach Bandikui at 9:45 am the following day. In the return direction, train number 54355 will leave Bandikui at 2:50 pm and arrive at Bareilly at 6:20 am the next morning.…

Lucknow: The prestigious Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, has launched a five-day Basic Course in Film Appreciation in Lucknow from December 26 to December 30, 2025. The course is being conducted at Mahindra Educational Private Limited, Vijayant Khand, Gomti Nagar, marking a significant step towards strengthening FTII’s presence in Uttar Pradesh. The programme is being organised with the active support of the Uttar Pradesh Sainik Kalyan and Rehabilitation Directorate. A large number of participants include family members of ex-servicemen. Director, UP Sainik Kalyan and Rehabilitation, Brigadier Atul…

Kanpur: Marking a landmark moment in alumni-led philanthropy, the Class of 2000 of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has announced a pledge of ₹100 crore to their alma mater during their Silver Jubilee Reunion held on campus. This is the highest ever pledge by any batch across all academic institutions in India. The collective commitment reflects the batch’s deep gratitude to IIT Kanpur and its shared vision of strengthening the institute’s academic, research, and societal impact. With this staggering pledge of Rs. 100 Crore towards their alma mater, Class…