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President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious National Film Awards in New Delhi, celebrating cinematic excellence across genres. Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Vikrant Massey received acting honours, while Mohanlal was lauded with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his illustrious career.

Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan was sworn in as India’s 15th Vice President by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. He won the election by 152 votes, succeeding Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned due to health reasons. Top leaders attended the ceremony

India has enacted the Online Gaming Law 2025, banning Online Money Games while recognising esports as a legitimate sport. The move forces major firms like Dream11 and MPL to halt money-based operations, reshaping the digital gaming industry’s future in India.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that the Congress would implement 42-percent reservations for backward classes after winning the next Parliamentary elections and Rahul Gandhi becoming Prime Minister. He emphasised Congress's commitment to both legal and political routes to enforce the reservation policy.

Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy has accused the BJP-led Centre of blocking Presidential assent to the BC Reservation Bills. During a protest in Delhi, he warned that Congress would escalate its agitation if the delay continues, calling it anti-BC

In a sudden move, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar sent his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu and said he was stepping down with immediate effect

President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Ujjwal Nikam, C. Sadanandan Master, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, and Meenakshi Jain to the Rajya Sabha for their distinguished contributions in law, social service, diplomacy, and academia, under Article 80 of the Indian Constitution

Syed Nayeemuddin, former India football captain, calls for recognition of football greats at major events like the Durand Cup, criticizing the lack of acknowledgment for their contributions to the sport

President Droupadi Murmu flagged off the Durand Cup trophies marking the start of the 134th IndianOil Durand Cup. The prestigious tournament begins on July 23, with trophies touring five states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Bhadrachalam’s Srirama SHG in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ for their millet biscuit venture, ‘Bhadradri Millet Magic’. The recognition has elevated the group’s profile and opened up new opportunities for branding and expansion with CSR support

Amid the raging debate over the implications of the over-centralisation of powers, the Presidential Reference has raised significant questions, both constitutional and political

The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that nobody can claim right over government land and it is legally empowered to reclaim properties which are declared waqf by using the waqf by user principle

At the meeting, political parties will be briefed on several aspects of 'Operation Sindoor', including the objectives of the operation, the specific terror targets hit, the strategic and security impact, and India's preparedness in the event of any retaliatory actions from Pakistan.

"Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and briefed her about Operation Sindoor," the president's office said in a post on X and shared pictures of the meeting.

Altogether, 139 distinguished persons were named for the country's civilian awards -- Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri -- on the eve of the 76th Republic Day on January 25

Murmu received the ‘City Key of Honour’ of Lisbon City from the Mayor at a function held at the City Hall of Lisbon, Portugal

During the visit, Murmu will participate in the foundation day celebrations of the Bharatiya Bishwabasu Sabar Samaj at Kaliapalli in Nayagarh, they said

Murmu highlighted Holi as a celebration of unity, love, and harmony, urging the country to come together in spreading the colours of progress and prosperity

In Dublin, EAM Jaishankar is also scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Irish Foreign Minister Simon Harris

Presently, Prof. Babu is serving as the senior faculty in the Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, UoH and has been appointed as the PU V-C for a period of five years