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National 4 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Sacred relics of Buddha part of India’s revered heritage: PM

NEW DELHI, 3 Jan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the wisdom and path shown by the Buddha belong to all of humanity and his sacred relics are not merely artefacts but part of India’s revered heritage. Inaugurating the grand international exposition of the sacred Piprahwa Relics, which were discovered in 1898, Modi said

National 3 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Delhi airport sees cancellation of 66 flights due to fog and low visibility

MUMBAI, 2 Jan: As many as 66 flights were cancelled at the Delhi airport on Friday due to fog and low visibility conditions. Several airlines cancelled 66 flights to and from Delhi due to fog and reduced visibility conditions, a source said. Of them, 32 were arrival flights, and the remaining 34 were departure flights,

National 3 Jan 2026 · 2 min read

ECHS for soldiers’ welfare on verge of collapse due to govt’s apathy: Cong

NEW DELHI, 2 Jan: The Congress on Friday claimed that the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) is on the verge of collapse due to the Modi government’s failure to allocate adequate funds for it. Flagging concerns, the head of the Congress’ ex-servicemen department, Rohit Chaudhry, urged the Centre to allocate Rs 14,000 crore annually for

National 3 Jan 2026 · 3 min read

Social media should take responsibility of content they publish: Vaishnaw

NEW DELHI, 2 Jan: Social media firms should take responsibility for content they publish and a standing committee has already recommended a tough law to fix accountability of platforms, union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday. The Centre had earlier this week warned online platforms – mainly social media firms – of legal consequences if