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"India's presence strongly felt": Ashwini Vaishnaw at Davos

Regarding the focus of international forums, the Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Today, the Indian delegation is actively participating in Davos 2026 and all major events here. I am joined by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis. India's presence is being strongly felt here, as discussions on the country's development and economic growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi are taking centre stage.

2026-01-21T00:37:10.151182+00:00 IST

CM Fadnavis shares benefits of bilateral agreement

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that global partnerships and trade agreements are vital to the state, as they attract more factories and business opportunities to keep Maharashtra ahead in the national economy. The state has emerged as a top destination for large-scale energy projects, with the latest being a lithium refinery.

2026-01-21T00:11:08.429602+00:00 IST

Maharashtra partners with global universities to bring world-class Knowledge to state: CM Devendra Fadnavis in Davos

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that Maharashtra has signed Memorandums of Understanding with renowned international universities, including MIT and Berkeley, to explore new ways to improve its technology and systems.

2026-01-20T23:41:35.607709+00:00 IST

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis unveils new medtech roadmap at Davos

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced a new plan to use advanced medical technology to make healthcare accessible to everyone in the state.

2026-01-20T23:15:07.712104+00:00 IST

"Transition is an engine for growth": Pralhad Joshi in Davos

Connecting the energy shift to national progress, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said, "India's agenda at Davos is that transition is not a burden for growth, it is an engine for growth. And because of that, the cost of renewable energy has come down in India. Because of this renewable movement, which the Prime Minister started almost from 2015-16 and very aggressively from almost 2019, it is bringing down the entire cost of electricity in India.

2026-01-20T22:29:48.726975+00:00 IST

Wet spell likely over Western Himalayan region

Under the influence of Western Disturbance, wet spell is likelyover Western Himalayan region during the next seven days with possibility of isolated heavy rainfall or snowfall over Kashmir valley on January 22 and 23 and Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on January 23, IMD said on Tuesday.

2026-01-20T22:27:44.651302+00:00 IST

ISA showcases India's "low-cost" solar models at Davos

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) on Wednesday highlighted India's success in providing cheap solar power to millions of homes and farmers. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, the body explained how programs like the "Surya Ghar" rooftop scheme and "PM KUSUM" for solar water pumps can be used by other countries to help their citizens.

2026-01-20T22:10:02.732907+00:00 IST

India will be hub of green hydrogen: Pralhad Joshi in Davos

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has said that India's agenda at Davos is that transition is not a burden for growth, it is an engine for growth and noted how the renewable movement, started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is bringing down the cost of electricity in India.

2026-01-20T22:08:03.193556+00:00 IST

BRICS CCI to foster cross-border ties for Women entrepreneurs

Ruby Sinha, President, BRICS CCI Women Empowerment, during the World Economic Forum in Davos, said: "As the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry, we run quite a few programs like the Global Women Leadership Mentoring Program, where we are in touch with most of the BRICS Plus nations and their bodies like from Brazil, Russia, South Africa and we see quite a lot of interest because what we would like to promote is cross-border collaboration."

2026-01-20T20:56:21.455402+00:00 IST

SC refuses to interfere with Delhi HC order to promote IRS

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court's decision that upheld a ruling passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) granting relief to Indian Revenue Service Officer (IRS) Sameer Wankhede by directing the Centre to proceed with his promotion as the Joint Commissioner of Customs and Indirect Taxes, on eligibility.

2026-01-20T20:16:38.956862+00:00 IST

Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena flags off INS Sudarshini for Global SAIL 250, Escale a Sete Missions

Reflecting India's rich maritime heritage and the vision of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" across the oceans, the ship will sail over 22,000 nautical miles, visiting 18 foreign ports across 13 countries,

2026-01-20T19:56:25.230062+00:00 IST

"We feel a great sense of belonging when he is here": Dev Sanskri

Dev Sanskriti University Vice Chancellor Chinmay Pandya remembered Union Home Minister Amit Shah, ahead of his visit to Uttarakhand's Haridwar, saying they feel a great sense of belonging and respect whenever the Union Minister is in their company.

2026-01-20T19:21:05.444875+00:00 IST

'DMK to seek constitutional amendment if violations persist'

Slamming Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi for declining to read out the text prepared by the DMK government due to "inaccuracies" in it and "walking out" of the assembly, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday said DMK would take the initiative with like-minded political parties to seek a constitutional amendment to dispense with the Governor's Address procedure "if such violations persist".

2026-01-20T18:59:36.868071+00:00 IST

Assam's Bagurumba dance trends globally with PM Modi's push

The traditional Bagurumba Dwhou dance of Assam reached record-breaking popularity worldwide on Tuesday. Bagurumba is one of the folk dances of the Bodo community, deeply inspired by nature. The dance symbolises blooming flowers and reflects harmony between human life and the natural world.

2026-01-20T18:55:21.917926+00:00 IST

Gujarat CM to chair SWAGAT public grievance redressal programme

The State SWAGAT online public grievance redressal programme, organised every month and chaired by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, will be held on Thursday in Gandhinagar.

2026-01-20T17:56:08.517127+00:00 IST

Tis Hazari court grants bail to accused in Turkman Gate case

The court granted bail to the accused, Md Ubedullah, after noting that the prosecution did not require him to be held in custody.

2026-01-20T17:53:33.636912+00:00 IST

Chandigarh traffic police organises road safety walkathon

Chandigarh Director General of Police (DGP) Sagarpreet Hooda graced the closing ceremony as the Chief Guest, while Pushpendra Kumar, Inspector General of Police, Chandigarh, attended the opening session as the Guest of Honour.

2026-01-20T17:45:46.567608+00:00 IST

Jammu: Two PWD officials arrested in Udhampur bribery case

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Jammu, on Tuesday conducted a raid at the Public Works Department (PWD) office in Udhampur and arrested two officials in a bribery case, officials said.

2026-01-20T17:37:33.976973+00:00 IST

Andhra Pradesh: Parliamentary panel visits NSTL in Visakhapatnam

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, under the chairmanship of Radha Mohan Singh, undertook an on-the-spot study visit to Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam, on Tuesday, a press release said.

2026-01-20T17:34:23.671673+00:00 IST

ECI deputes 22 more roll observers across SIR states

11 of these newly deputed observers have been assigned to West Bengal, taking the total number of Roll Observers in the state to 20.

2026-01-20T17:32:49.403236+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu Governor declines customary address

Chief Minister MK Stalin said in the assembly later that the Governor had "once again disregarded constitutional provisions and long-standing legislative traditions"

2026-01-20T17:11:30.943514+00:00 IST