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The Daily Guardian
PM Modi to flag off Guwahati- Kolkata Vande Bharat sleeper
Ahead of the assembly elections, election-bound Assam and West Bengal are set to receive India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, which will operate between Guwahati and Kolkata.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
HINDU TRADER SET ABLAZE IN BANGLADESH MOB ATTACK
A Hindu businessman was critically injured after a mob assaulted him and set him on fire in Bangladesh's Shariatpur district.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
ECHOES OF COURAGE: MAHARAJA BIJLI PASI A SYMBOL OF VALOUR AND EQUALITY
Indian history is not merely a chronicle of kings and empires; it is also the story of those heroes who illuminated the path of self-respect, courage, and leadership for marginalized and deprived sections of society.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
New year rush halts Vaishno Devi Yatra as footfall crosses 45,000
More than 45,000 pilgrims offered prayers at the holy Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine on the first day of the New Year 2026, before the yatra was temporarily halted by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) due to an overwhelming rush at the Bhawan.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Trump mocks Clooney for taking French citizenship
US President Donald Trump on Thursday mocked Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney for adopting French citizenship.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
National Road Safety Month 2026 launched at Khairatabad in Telangana
The National Road Safety Month-2026 was formally launched at Khairatabad on Wednesday, with Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar inaugurating the month-long campaign that will be observed from January 1 to January 31, 2026.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Year of reforms 2025: Defence Ministry delivers quiet, structural reset
As the curtain falls on the Year of Reforms 2025, the Ministry of Defence appears less interested in spectacle and more focused on substance.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
VHP flags 'systematic persecution' of Hindus in B'desh under Yunus govt
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) spokesperson Vishva Hindu Parishad leader Vinod Bansal on Thursday alleged large-scale persecution of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, claiming they are being falsely implicated, attacked and killed, with homes burnt and shops destroyed.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Encroacher housing controversy: BJP announces Jan 5 protest in Bengaluru
The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a protest on January 5 at Freedom Park in Bengaluru, opposing the Congress-led government's decision to allocate houses to encroachers whose structures were demolished at Kogilu Layout following AICC intervention.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Lokpal Singh backs SC stay on Aravalli order, flags mining risks
Speaking exclusively to ITV Network, former Uttarakhand High Court judge Justice Lokpal Singh said the Supreme Court has directed the preparation of a detailed report identifying where mining is taking place in the Aravalli hills, how it is being carried out, and under what permissions.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Infant's death exposes human cost of Indore's contaminated water crisis
A family in Indore has lost its six-month-old son, born after a decade of waiting, after the infant allegedly fell sick due to consumption of contaminated drinking water, underscoring the human tragedy behind the city’s unfolding water contamination crisis.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Embedded finance can drive next phase of financial innovation, inclusion in India: ORF Report
Embedded finance has the potential to emerge as a cornerstone of India's next phase of financial sector innovation and inclusion, helping democratise access to formal financial services, reduce transaction costs, and deliver personalised solutions at scale, according to a report by global think tank Observer Research Foundation (ORF).
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
China's action against Taiwan triggers global condemnation
China’s latest round of large-scale military drills surrounding Taiwan has drawn sharp international criticism, with governments and lawmakers warning that China’s actions risk destabilising the Indo-Pacific and escalating regional tensions.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Putin drone claim questioned by US intelligence
US national security officials have concluded that Ukraine did not attempt to target Russian President Vladimir Putin or any of his residences in a reported drone operation, countering Moscow’s allegation that Kyiv sought to assassinate the Russian leader, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Policy missteps batter Pakistan's farm sector
Pakistan’s agriculture sector, long considered the backbone of the national economy, faced one of its most turbulent years in 2025 as climate shocks and policy missteps converged to deepen an already fragile situation.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
New Year: Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma partied with family in Dubai
Star cricketer Virat Kohli’s first post of 2026 sets the internet abuzz, as he shared a stunning picture with his ladylove Anushka Sharma from their New Year celebrations in Dubai, UAE.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Delhi Education Directorate files Police complaint over fake claims of teachers counting stray dogs
The Directorate of Education (DoE), Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, has taken firm action against the spread of false and misleading information on social and digital media platforms claiming that government school teachers were instructed to count stray dogs.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Three held for Rs 9 lakh gold sale fraud in Kerala
The Kerala Police have arrested three individuals for allegedly cheating a man of Rs 9 lakh by luring him with a fake promise of selling pledged gold in Kozhikode district, officials said on Thursday.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
India, Pak exchange list of nuclear installations, civilian prisoners
In continuing an annual practice that began in 1992, India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged lists of their nuclear installations that cannot be attacked in the event of hostilities.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
TRUMP’S NEW YEAR WISH: PEACE ON EARTH
US President Donald Trump held a New Year bash at his Florida resort on Thursday and when he was quizzed about his wish for the New Year, he said he wanted peace on Earth, reported Fox News.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Siddhant Chaturvedi, Alizeh Agnihotri to team for a musical film
Actors Siddhant Chaturvedi and Alizeh Agnihotri have been cast for a new film, which is the Hindi remake of acclaimed French movie, “La Famille Bélier”.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Rajnath to unveil portraits of Vajpayee, Pandit Malaviya at Delhi Assembly tomorrow
The Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Vijender Gupta, on Thursday, informed that the Minister of Defence, Rajnath Singh, will unveil the portraits of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya at the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Saturday (January 3).
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Justice D’Cunha panel submits reports on procurement irregularities during COVID-19
Justice John Michael D’Cunha, who conducted an investigation into the deaths and irregularities in the procurement of medical equipment during the COVID-19 period, submitted the final report to the Karnataka government.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
New Year's party: Four simple rules that actually prevent food poisoning
The riskiest part of party food often happens after the party—when “just one more hour” on the counter turns into a perfect bacterial growth window.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
BSNL launches WiFi calling services across India
On New Year, state-owned telecommunications provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the nationwide rollout of Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi), also known as WiFi Calling.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Indian hockey eyes World Cup, Asian Games glory
Following a year of significant achievements, the Indian Hockey team will enter 2026 with an action-packed schedule featuring several marquee international tournaments.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Lucknow Lions dominate Awadh Ramdoots in UPKL Season 2
The new year began the same way the previous one ended for Lucknow Lions, as they delivered another commanding performance to defeat Awadh Ramdoots 48-33 in the opening match of Day 8 of the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) Season 2 at the Noida Indoor Stadium.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Delhi's air quality plummets to 'very poor' as capital wakes up with cold wave, fog
Delhi's air quality dropped to the ‘very poor’ category on Thursday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 371 recorded around 8:00 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), on the very first day of the New Year 2026.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Clear policy framework, assured offtake demand to accelerate decentralised bio-CNG: Industry sources
India's bio-CNG industry is calling for assured longterm offtake arrangements, consistent policy support and faster approvals to scale decentralised plants nationwide, as these measures are critical to making projects bankable and accelerating the clean-energy transition.
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January 02, 2026
The Daily Guardian
Indian auto industry closes 2025 on firm footing, broad-based sales growth reported in December
India's automobile industry wrapped up calendar year 2025 on a strong footing, with most major manufacturers reporting robust year-on-year growth in December, driven by healthy consumer demand, improved rural sentiment, infrastructure spending, and on the back of a favourable macroeconomics.
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