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INDIA BECOMES WORLD'S LARGEST RICE PRODUCER, SURPASSES CHINA: AGRI MINISTER
India has become the world's largest rice producer, beating China, with a total output of 150.18 million tonnes, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Sunday, as he released 184 new varieties of 25 crops.
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January 05, 2026
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Export to Venezuela less than 1 pc of total exports: Bajaj Auto
Bajaj Auto on Sunday said its exports to Venezuela accounts for less than 1 per cent of its total overseas shipments.
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January 05, 2026
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Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim again gets 40-day parole
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two of his disciples and is lodged in the Sunaria jail in Haryana’s Rohtak, was again granted a 40-day parole, said sources on Sunday (January 4, 2026).
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January 05, 2026
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Red Fort blast: Accused used ‘ghost’ SIM cards to communicate with Pak handlers
Investigations into the “white-collar” terror module linked to the blast near Delhi's Red Fort on November 10 last year show that highly educated doctors used a sophisticated web of “ghost” SIM cards and encrypted apps to coordinate with Pakistani handlers, officials claimed on Sunday.
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January 05, 2026
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ECI seeks Bengal DGP report on alleged harassment of electoral roll observer
TheElection Commission of India hasasked West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar to submitan Action Taken Report (ATR) on thealleged misbehaviourand serious security lapses that occurred during a mob attack in Magrahat, South 24 Parganas district, involving Electoral Roll Observer C Murugan.
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January 05, 2026
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CBDT chief asks officials to be ready for transition to new I-T Act
CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal has asked the Income Tax Department to be ready and active for the new direct tax law that will be implemented this year from April 1, saying he expects tax officials to work with clarity and purpose.
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January 05, 2026
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Indian equity markets poised for corporate earnings-led revival in 2026
Indian equity markets are set for a stronger performance in 2026, backed by a possible recovery in corporate earnings, improving macroeconomic conditions and a potential revival in foreign investor flows, according to India Equity Strategy 2026: Earnings redux report by Antique Stock Broking Limited.
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January 05, 2026
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STRAY DOG ISSUE: ACTIVISTS PROTEST AT JANTAR MANTAR, DEMAND LAWFUL POLICY
Dog lovers, experts and activists gathered for a demonstration at the Jantar Mantar here over the Supreme Court's recent order to remove street dogs from public spaces, demanding an evidence-based, lawful and humane policy on stray dogs.
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January 05, 2026
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MAKING STRONG EFFORTS TO HOST THE 2036 OLYMPICS: PM MODI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that India is preparing with full strength to host the 2036 Olympic Games, and declared his government was committed to providing “more and more players greater opportunities to compete” by hosting mega sporting events in the country.
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January 05, 2026
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AIIMS expands capacity, adds 1,500 beds across multiple campuses
Families of patients being treated at AIIMS now have access to 1,500 beds across multiple campuses.
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January 05, 2026
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AQI remains ‘Poor’ at 248, breathing discomfort persists
Delhi’s air quality continued to remain in the ‘poor’ category on Sunday, with the national capital recording an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 248, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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January 05, 2026
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Gold, silver brace for swings next week on US data, Venezuela turmoil: Analysts
Gold and silver prices are likely to witness sharp swings next week as traders weigh key economic data and brace for heightened geopolitical uncertainty after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, analysts said.
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January 05, 2026
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DGCA BANS USE OF POWER BANKS TO CHARGE DEVICES DURING FLIGHTS
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has barred passengers from using power banks to charge mobile phones or any other electronic devices during flights, citing serious safety concerns linked to lithium batteries.
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January 05, 2026
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Elderly couple found murdered in East Delhi; Robbery suspected
An elderly couple was found murdered at their residence in east Delhi's Shahdara area early Sunday, with police suspecting robbery as a possible motive, officials said.
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January 05, 2026
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Army chief embarks on visit to UAE & Sri Lanka
Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday embarked on a four-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka to explore ways to shore up bilateral military cooperation.
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January 05, 2026
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ADANI GROUP OFFICIALLY COMMENCES 570 MW WANGCHHU HYDRO POWER PROJECT IN BHUTAN
The foundation stone for the hydro power project was launched in the presence of Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani.
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January 05, 2026
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FROM PETROSTATE TO COLLAPSE: VENEZUELA'S CRISIS AND U.S. INVOLVEMENT
The U.S. put forward opposition figures it favoured – such as María Corina Machado, a prominent anti-Maduro politician – but made clear that no Venezuelan would take power immediately without U.S. oversight, ostensibly to ensure a stable transition.
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January 05, 2026
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Congress forms panel for ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’, Maken named convenor
The Congress set up a coordination committee on Sunday to oversee and monitor the “MGNREGA Bachao Sangram”, a 45-day agitational plan of the opposition party beginning January 10, with Ajay Maken as its convenor.
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January 05, 2026
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THE SURAT GOVERNANCE MODEL:HOWINDIA'S FASTEST-GROWING CITY IS GOVERNED
Surat, Gujarat’s second most populous city and India’s global hub for diamonds and textiles, is steadily emerging as a reference point for modern urban governance.
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January 05, 2026
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Priyanka to head Congress screening panel for Assam polls
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been appointed chairperson of the screening committee for selection of candidates for the upcoming Assam assembly elections.
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January 05, 2026
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Indore water contamination: Cong seeks judicial probe, Vijayvargiya’s sacking
The Congress on Sunday sought a judicial inquiry into the Indore water contamination incident in which six persons died and threatened to launch an agitation on January
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January 05, 2026
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BJP wins all nine seats in Nandigram cooperative polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won all nine seats in the Nandigram Cooperative Agricultural Development Committee elections on Sunday, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) did not win any.
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January 05, 2026
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Macro environment for Indian equities appears stable in 2026: Report
The broader macro environment for Indian equities appears stable as one looks ahead to 2026, according to a report by ICICI Prudential Alternate Investments.
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January 05, 2026
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NGOs ramp up rescue, medical outreach for vulnerable amid severe cold
From late-night rescue drives and distribution of sleeping bags to the homeless, to medical care for elderly people enduring joint ache, NGOs in Delhi have stepped up coordinated efforts to protect vulnerable residents as severe cold conditions persist in the capital.
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January 05, 2026
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Mamata writes third letter to CEC, seeks halt to ‘flawed’ SIR in Bengal
Sharpening her attack on the Election Commission, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged CEC Gyanesh Kumar to halt the “arbitrary and flawed” SIR in the state, warning that its continuation in the present form could trigger “mass disenfranchisement” and “strike at the foundations of democracy”.
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January 05, 2026
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Two young men stabbed multiple times in Delhi's Jahangirpuri
Two men, both aged 18, got critically injured after allegedly being attacked and stabbed multiple time by four people in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area, an official said on Sunday.
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January 05, 2026
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Ankita murder case: Oppn parties protest, demand CBI probe
Opposition parties in Uttarakhand staged a protest and demanded a CBI probe into the Ankita Bhandari murder case on Sunday, a day after police said that no “VIP” was found involved in the case.
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January 05, 2026
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LPG Cylinder blast sparks fire in East Delhi; 3 firefighters injured
A fire broke out at a multi-storey residential building in east Delhi’s Mandawali area on Sunday following an LPG cylinder blast, an official said.
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January 05, 2026
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India’s forex kitty nears fresh all-time high, rose by $3.3 billion in latest week
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 3.293 billion in the week that ended December 26 to USD 696.610 billion, driven by a jump in both gold reserves and foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank of India’s latest ‘Weekly Statistical Supplement’ data showed.
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January 05, 2026
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SC to deliver verdict today on bail pleas of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid
The Supreme Court on Monday will pronounce its verdict on the bail pleas of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and several others, who have challenged the Delhi High Court order denying them bail in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) linked to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.
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