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King Charles III sends Republic Day greetings to India, reaffirms strong India-UK ties

Britain’s King Charles III has written to President Droupadi Murmu, conveying his and Queen Camilla’s warm greetings to the government and people of India on the occasion of the country’s 77th Republic Day UK monarch lauds enduring India-UK partnership and Commonwealth valuesIn his letter to President Murmu, the King praised the enduring partnership between India…

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Border 2′ box office collection day 4 (LIVE): Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan film maintains momentum on Republic day after massive Sunday, crosses Rs 130 crore

Diljit Dosanjh starrer is courting a lot of love from the audience and it’s also reflecting in the box office numbers. The film had good advance ticket sales and it ended up making Rs 30 crore on Friday, day 1. On Saturday, it saw a minor growth of around Rs. 5 crore and made Rs. 36.5 crore….

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Odisha to Roll Out Tech-Enabled Classrooms in Over 5,000 Schools

The Odisha government has announced plans to introduce technology-enabled classrooms in more than 5,000 government and aided secondary and higher secondary schools across the state as part of its push to improve learning outcomes and teacher reach.According to official sources, the initiative will cover around 5,370 schools, which will be connected to four central studios in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack along…

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2 houses gutted, properties worth lakhs destroyed as fire erupts in Sora

Sora: A fire broke out in the Taranga village in Makhanpur panchayat under the Khaera Tehsil here in Balasore district. According to sources, the fire broke out during the late hours of Saturday.At least six rooms of two houses were completely gutted in fire. The fire also destroyed properties worth several lakhs of rupees.Sources revealed…

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Republic Day 2026: Odisha features ‘Soil to Silicon’ theme, highlights journey from Agrarian to high-tech innovation growth

New Delhi: On the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, the state of Odisha showcased its transformative journey from its agrarian heritage to innovation-driven growth. The tableau aimed to present a compelling narrative of Atmanirbhar Bharat under the theme ‘Soil to Silicon: Rooted in Tradition, Rising with Innovation.’Echoing the central theme, the tableau’s front section highlighted…

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PM Modi Greets Nation on 77th Republic Day, Urges Stronger Resolve to Build ‘Viksit Bharat’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended warm greetings to citizens across the country on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, urging people to strengthen their collective resolve towards building a Viksit Bharat—a developed, self-reliant, and inclusive India. In his Republic Day message, the Prime Minister described the occasion as a moment of pride…

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India-EU trade deal: Tariffs on BMW, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz may be slashed to 40% soon

New Delhi, 26/1:India plans to slash tariffs on cars imported ​from the European Union to 40 per cent from the present 110 per cent, in the biggest opening yet of the country’s ‌vast market as the two sides close in on a free trade pact Prime Minister Narendra ‌Modi’s government has agreed to immediately reduce…

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