Padma Awards 2025: Centre announces list of awardees on eve of Republic Day

New Delhi, 25/1: The Centre on Saturday announced the prestigious Padma awards on the eve of Republic Day. President Droupadi Murmu also addressed the nation ahead of the Republic Day. Paralympian Harvinder Singh, who is the first Indian to win a Paralympic gold, has won Padma Shri award. Venkappa Ambaji from Karnataka has also received…

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BJP promises to clean Yamuna in 3 yrs, welfare schemes for gig workers and labourers

New Delhi, 25/1: With less than two weeks left for the Delhi Assembly polls, senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Saturday promised to clean Yamuna in three years, provide complete ownership rights in 1,700 unauthorised colonies, and welfare measures for gig workers. Shah slammed AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of “lying” and not fulfilling…

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Mumbai terror accused Tahawwur Rana loses last legal battle in US, apex court clears extradition to India

Washington, 25/1: The US Supreme Court has turned down a review petition by terror accused Tahawwur Rana, dismissing his last legal challenge against his extradition to India in connection with the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people. Petition DENIED,” the Supreme Court said. The apex court’s order came on January 21, a day after…

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WFI still functions from sex assault-accused Brij Bushan Sharan Singh’s residence; claims will shift next month

New Delhi, 25/1: Admitting that its operations were being conducted from the residence of former chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday said this was a temporary arrangement and the body will move to a new official residence. WFI, which was suspended by the Sports Ministry in December 2023,…

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India puts up big show at Davos, returns with Rs 20 lakh crore investment commitments

Davos, 25/1: As the five-day World Economic Forum Annual Meeting ended on Friday, Indian leaders said they could see trust for India in eyes of all global leaders and that was reflected in investment commitments totalling over Rs 20 lakh crore with Maharashtra grabs the biggest pie worth 80 percent. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who…

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Actress Mamta Kulkarni becomes Mahamandleshwar of Kinnar Akhara

Mumbai, 24/1: Former Bollywood actor and model Mamta Kulkarni – who returned to Mumbai after 25 years has undertaken a spiritual journey coinciding with the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. With the 52-year-old taking ‘sanyas’, the Kinnar Akhada has decided to appoint Mamta Kulkarni a Mahamandleshwar. Mamta Kulkarni has been re-named as Shri Yamai Mamta Nandgiri.

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