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News Highlights: EAM Jaishankar discusses bilateral trade progress with USTR Ambassador TaiHello readers! In today's developments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewari-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, India's longest sea bridge, in Maharashtra. He also addressed the youth at the 27th National Youth Festival in Nashik. Police custody of Hizbul Mujahideen operative Javed Ahmed Mattu was extended for the next 5 days. Ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha', PM Narendra Modi will observe an 11-day fast, he said in an audio message. Thank you for staying with DH as we brought you the major updates throughout the day. Good night.
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EAM Jaishankar discusses bilateral trade progress with USTR Ambassador Tai.

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US, UK strike Houthi targets in Yemen in retaliation for Red Sea attacks

US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the United States and Britain, with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, had conducted strikes in Yemen at sites used by Houthi "rebels."

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WATCH | Visuals of Republic Day rehearsals underway at Kartavya Path in Delhi

ED raid underway at Kolkata premises of Bengal minister and TMC leader Sujit Bose

Dense fog engulfs parts of Delhi-NCR

Shops in Ayodhya decked up ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha'

ED raid underway at premises of TMC leader Tapas Roy

PM Modi releases audio message ahead of the 'Pran Pratistha'

In the audio message, Modi said, "There are only 11 days left for the consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. I am fortunate that I too will witness this auspicious occasion." The PM further said the he will observe an 11 day ritual for the ceemony.

PM Modi pays tribute to Swami Vivekananda on birth anniversary 

In a post on X, Modi said, "his thoughts and messages, full of energy and enthusiasm, will continue to inspire the youth to do something from time to time."

MP to send 5 lakh laddoos as 'prasad' for 'Pran Pratistha', says CM Mohan Yadav

SC refuses to stay the operation of Election Commissioners Act, 2023.

PM Modi arrives in Nashik to inaugurate Atal Setu, holds roadshow

PM is accompanied by CM Eknath Shinde and his two deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar and state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule during the road show. He will also inaugurate the 27th National Youth Festival later today.

Delhi Police on high alert ahead of Republic Day celebrations

PM Modi performs pooja at Nashik's Shree Kalaram Mandir

The PM also offered prayers at Ramkund, located on the bank of Godavari river.

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and DY CM Devendra Fadnavis welcome PM Modi with bouquet of flowers. 

Ram Sharad Smriti Sangh to provide refreshments for 25000 people in Ayodhya on January 22

The Sangh was established in 1990 during the Ram temple movement in Ayodhya when Kothari brothers were shot.

PM Modi attends 27th National Youth Festival

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur welcomes PM Modi at the 27th National Youth Festival

Speaking at the Festival, Union Minister said that 'Modi Modi' chants echo globally, he added that PM Modi has bought laurels to the country.

Anurag Thakur.

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Union Minister Anurag Thakur speak at 27th National Youth Festival

He said, "Modi will become PM for the third time and make India reach one among the top 3 countries. Soon, India will host olympics."

He added that, "we have made an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', in old government's time, you could only see scams"

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde speaks at 27th National Youth Festival

Shinde said, "Dreams of the country's people and 'our' Balasaheb Thackery is being fulfilled by the inauguration of Ram temple."

"PM Modi went to Lakshadweep and Maldives was struck like an 'earthquake'."

Screengrab of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde from 27th National Youth Festival.

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PM Modi speaks at 27th National Youth Festival

PM Modi urged the Indian populace to clean all temple ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha'

India is becoming a manufacturing hub of the world, credit goes to the country's youth: PM Modi

I consider today's youth the luckiest generation of India, you have the golden opportunity to make your mark: PM Modi

I believe that the youth will take India to new heights: PM Modi

Our Government will complete a decade of its rule and for the past 10 years, we have given youth an open platform, to hone their skills: PM Modi

More IITs and NITs are being made to facilitate skill development for the youth, he said.

Our Government is working three times faster than all the previous governments: PM Modi

I believe this generation's youth because the youth of the country refuses to surrender

The youth of today's India believes in achieving both 'Development and Dominance': PM Modi

India is mother of democracies, says PM as he asked youth to join politics and shun nepotism

The Amrit Kal of the coming 25 years is kartavya Kal for you, PM tells youth

First time voters will give our democracy a new strength, says PM 

PM Modi participated in the Swachhata Abhiyan cleanliness drive at Shree Kalaram Temple in Nashik

The Indian Air Force holds an aerial display over Marine Drive, Mumbai, as part of the outreach programme in coordination with the Government of Maharashtra.

Police custody of Hizbul Mujahideen operative Javed Ahmed Mattu extended for the next 5 days

Delhi L-G V K Saxena effects major reshuffle in Delhi Police

Law & Order zones to new Special CPs, Crime, Traffic, Special Cell & Security too will have new Special CPs. Reshuffle has also been done at DCP level as well.

Jagannath Puri Heritage Corridor project to open to public on January 17

PM Modi inaugurates Atal Setu, India's longest bridge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewari-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, India's longest sea bridge, in Maharashtra.

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In Sandeshkhali ED attack case, Basirhat subdivision court remands the two arrested to three-day police custody

A Chennai City Court dismisses the bail petition of TN minister Senthil Balaji, arrested by the ED in a money laundering case

Calangute Police team takes Suchana Seth, Bengaluru CEO accused of killing her four-year-old son, to the service apartment to 'recreate the scene of the crime'

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty enter men's doubles semifinals at Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur

PM Modi inaugurates a slew of developmental projects, including Uran-Kharkopar EMU train service, in Navi Mumbai

PM Modi inaugurates new 6th line between Khar Road and Goregaon railway stations in Mumbai

Industrial output rises 2.4 pc in November against 7.6 pc growth a year ago: Govt data

In 2024 Vibrant Gujarat Summit, 41,299 MoUs expressing investment intentions of Rs 26.33 lakh crore inked: Gujarat CM

Atal Setu trans harbour link shows India's infrastructural prowess, march towards being a developed nation: PM Modi

In last 10 years, the country has seen its dreams turning into reality: PM Modi

People had no hopes from the system which had the habit of delaying the works for years. People thought that it was difficult for big projects to get completed while they were alive. This is why, I had assured that the country will change. This was a 'Modi Guarantee' back then: PM Modi

Today is a historic day for Mumbai and Maharashtra, along with the resolve for 'Viksit Bharat'. Today, the nation has received Atal Setu, one of the longest sea bridges in the world: PM Modi after inaugurating and laying foundation stone of several developmental projects in Navi Mumbai

10 years ago, there was talk of mega scams of thousands of crore, now discussion is of mega projects of thousands of crore: PM Modi

PM Modi hands over cheques to beneficiaries of Maharashtra government's Lek Ladki Yojana in Navi Mumbai

The discovery of aircraft debris at the probable crash site, with no other recorded history of any other missing aircraft report in the same area, points to the debris as possibly belonging to the crashed IAF An-32 (K-2743): Indian Air Force

I thank Japan govt and remember late Shinzo Abe; both of us had vowed to complete Mumbai trans harbour link project: PM Modi

Forex reserves fall sharply by $5.89 billion to $617.3 billion in the week ended January 5

In developed India, distances will be reduced and every corner of the country will be connected. Be it life or livelihood, everything will go on continuously, without interruption. This is the message of Atal Setu: PM Modi

Jagadguru Paramhans Maharaj celebrates Diwali by lighting earthen lamps in the Tapaswi Chhawani of Ayodhya

The Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha will be held in the holy city on January 22

National Investigation Agency (NIA) today charge-sheeted eight persons, including a life convict and two absconders, in a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Prison radicalization and ‘fidayeen’ (suicide) attack conspiracy case

Amit Shah appeals Gujarati industrialists to invest in Kashmir

Gangasagar Mela 2024 is under way on Sagar island till 17th January. Pilgrims in large numbers have gathered at the Mela ahead of Makar Sankranti

EAM Jaishankar discusses bilateral trade progress with USTR Ambassador Tai

Surge in demand for saffron flags bearing images of Lord Ram and Ayodhya temple

Thailand to ban cannabis for recreational use; permits only for medical purposes

Border Security Force personnel celebrated the festival of Lohri along with the local people in J&K's Samba sector on the India-Pakistan international border

Formula E could return to India in 2025, said co-founder Alberto Longo, making it clear that the electric series is keen to race in the country despite the Hyderabad E-Prix cancellation

Tata Consumer Products to acquire Capital Foods and Organic India

Tripura CM Manik Saha attended the foundation stone laying program of the Integrated Public Health Laboratory, earlier today

India Coast Guard saved a distressed IFB Sanju with 12 fishermen in Arabian Sea, 22 miles West of Ponnani, Kerala. 03 ICG ships (ICGS Aryaman, C-404 and C-144) & 01 ICG Dhruv helicopter were engaged in 12 hours long operation to control flooding and salvage boat: Indian Coast Guard

BCCI announces Team India’s squad for the first two Tests against England