India

Finance aligned with economic activity can drive inclusive growth: CEA

13 Jan 2026 | 8:16 PM

By Sourav Shekhar
New Delhi, Jan 13 ( UNI) When finance is aligned with real economic activities, it becomes a strong catalyst for growth rather than a mere flow of credit, Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Tuesday, stressing that inclusive finance is essential for raising incomes and building a resilient economy.

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I&B ministry, PSA mark culmination of ‘Inspiring Innovators’ programme

13 Jan 2026 | 8:13 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (PSA) today marked the culmination of Inspiring Innovators , Naye Bharat Ki Nayi Pehchaaan, a skilling initiative developed in collaboration with the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity.

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CBI summons actor-politician Vijay for second round of questioning in Karur stampede case

13 Jan 2026 | 8:12 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Actor and politician Vijay has been summoned again by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for questioning in connection with the Karur stampede case, officials confirmed on Tuesday. This will be his second round of interrogation, scheduled for January 19.

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Rajnath Singh inaugurates first tri-services medical camp in Lakshadweep

13 Jan 2026 | 8:11 PM

New Delhi, January 13 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday stated that the government is committed to providing quality healthcare to every citizen of the country, especially those living in remote and island territories. Singh was virtually addressing the gathering during the inauguration of week-long Joint Services Multi-Speciality Camp organised by the Indian Navy at the Indira Gandhi Hospital, Kavaratti in Lakshadweep, the first time in the islands.

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PM extends warm greetings on Lohri, emphasizes spirit of gratitude and harmony

13 Jan 2026 | 8:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his heartfelt greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Lohri, highlighting the festival’s deep-rooted connection with nature and its role in fostering social unity.

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Delhi govt gives nod to implement carbon credit monetization framework

13 Jan 2026 | 8:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Delhi government on Tuesday gave its nod to implementing the Carbon Credit Monetization Framework through the Department of Environment, Forests & Wildlife, as part of efforts to transform the city’s green projects into revenue-generating assets for pollution control and sustainability, subject to Cabinet approval.

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Eight terror camps still active across border: Army chief

13 Jan 2026 | 8:03 PM

Parwinder Sandhu
New Delhi, January 12 (UNI) Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said several terror camps across the border in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir remain active, even as security forces have sharply weakened the terror ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir, reducing local recruitment to near zero and eliminating 31 terrorists, most of them of Pakistani origin, during 2025.

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LG, CM lay foundation stone for Rs.64 crore project to make Nangloi-Najafgarh road monsoon-proof

13 Jan 2026 | 7:57 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13(UNI) Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena, and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the strengthening and modernisation of the Nangloi-Najafgarh Road along with comprehensive drainage works, a project aimed at providing long-term relief from waterlogging and traffic congestion in West Delhi.

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India Rules Out Bangladesh Front Amid China-Pak Axis

13 Jan 2026 | 7:57 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has dismissed fears of Bangladesh emerging as a third front after Pakistan and China, saying the Indian military leadership has been in talks with the top brass in Dhaka and there is no such indication as of now.

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NGT directs Howrah Municipal Corporation to comply with waste rules

13 Jan 2026 | 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC) to undertake comprehensive measures to ensure full compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, and other applicable environmental regulations.

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Education minister calls for united push to make campuses drug-free at Delhi University

13 Jan 2026 | 7:43 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Delhi’s Education Minister Ashish Sood on Tuesday called for a united national effort to keep educational institutions free from drugs, saying addiction destroys not just individual students but also the future of families and the nation.

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‘You Are the Future of Viksit Bharat’, CDS to NCC Cadets

13 Jan 2026 | 7:30 PM

New Delhi, January 13 (UNI) The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday exhorted the NCC cadets to take up a career in the armed forces and to help build a Samridhh, Sashakt, Surakshit (prosperous, powerful, protected) Bharat by 2047. “You are the future leaders of Viksit Bharat,” he told the cadets during his visit to the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantt.

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Bishnoi gang fires shots outside gym in West Delhi

13 Jan 2026 | 7:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Two unidentified men on a motorcycle opened fire outside a gym in outer Delhi’s Paschim Vihar on Monday night. Subsequently, a message purportedly on social media claimed responsibility for the attack on behalf of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

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FRAI demands immediate review of new tobacco levy

13 Jan 2026 | 7:23 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13, (UNI) As the new additional excise duty on tobacco products and a new health cess on pan masala over and above the GST rates are set to be rolled out from February 1, Federation of Retailers Association of India (FRAI), the national association claiming to be representing nearly 80 lakh micro, small and medium retailers, have come out in the open sharing their anxiety and concern about their survival.

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Delhi govt to launch 81 new Ayushman Arogya Mandir

13 Jan 2026 | 7:12 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The Delhi government will launch 81 new Ayushman Arogya Mandir in the city, scaling up their numbers to 319 from 238. The expansion is part of the government’s long-term roadmap to establish over 1,100 such centres.

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