Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur expressed happiness that Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava is being marked by Serbia through a specially designed postal stamp. In a tweet, Mr. Thakur called it a reflection of the global recognition and expanding Indian soft power.

Indian Air Force today successfully fired the Extended Range Version of Brahmos Air Launched missile against a Ship Target from a SU-30MKI aircraft. The missile achieved the desired mission objectives in the Bay of Bengal region. Our correspondent reports that with this, IAF has achieved a significant capability boost to carry out precision strikes from SU-30MKI aircraft against land and sea targets over very long ranges.

The extended range capability of the missile coupled with the high performance of the SU-30MKI aircraft gives the IAF a strategic reach and allows it to dominate future battlefields.  The dedicated and synergetic efforts of the IAF, Indian Navy, DRDO, BAPL and HAL have been instrumental in achieving this feat. 

Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the security of the border can be ensured only when the border villages are populated. He said, along with the deployment of Jawans on the borders, only the patriotic citizens living in the village can provide permanent security. Mr Shah said this while launching the Mobile App ‘Prahari’ and Manual of Border Security Force in New Delhi today.

He said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently started the Vibrant Village programme. He urged all the Border Security Forces that through the Vibrant Village program, they should make efforts towards increasing tourism in the village, making the village self-sufficient with complete facilities. The Minister said that the security of the borders of the country cannot be ensured by pillars or fencing, but by the bravery, patriotism and alertness of the soldiers standing on that border.

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Goa's new Zuari bridge yesterday. The bridge is an important link between North and South Goa.

This 13.20-kilometer eight-lane bridge costing 2530 Crores across Zuari river from Bambolim to Verna will have significant benefits for transport from North Goa to South Goa. It will reduce travel time between North Goa to South Goa by 30 minutes by strengthening connectivity for Mormugao Port Trust.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu for forming the government in Israel. In his message, Mr Modi said he is looking forward to working together with the Israeli Prime Minister to strengthen the strategic partnership between India and Israel. 

India and Cyprus have signed a number of agreements in various areas including on Defence and Military Cooperation between the two countries.

A Letter of Intent on Migration and Mobility Partnership was also signed to provide a common framework of arrangement and cooperation to facilitate the mobility of students, academics, business people and professionals. It will also help in combating irregular migration.

The agreements were signed following talks between External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar and Foreign Minister of Cyprus. Dr Jaishankar is on an official visit to Cyprus and Austria from today till 3rd of next month.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheet for Class X and XII Board Exams 2023. Class 10th and 12th exams will begin from 15th February next year. The board exams for Class 10 will conclude on March 21st. For Class 12, the exams will end on April 5.

The exams will start at 10.30 am. The detailed board sheet is available at the official CBSE website -
cbse.gov.in
. The CBSE said that competitive examinations including JEE Main have been taken care of while preparing the date sheet for Class XII.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Smt. Heeraben cremated at the crematorium in Gandhinagar. Shrimati Hiraben breathed her last at UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center Ahmedabad at early morning 3.30 am today.

Prime Minister Modi came to Ahmedabad this morning and after his arrival, the mortal remains of Smt Heeraben  cremated.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with modi family members, close relatives, Chief Minister of the state Bhupendrabhai Patel and many others were present during  last rites.

India Australia Economic and Cooperation Trade Agreement (ECTA) has come into force. The agreement will provide duty-free access to a number of Indian goods across different sectors in Australia benefitting the Indian manufacturing industries and also creating 10 lakh jobs.

Over one lakh Indian students will also benefit from post-study work visa.

AIR correspondent reports, addressing the press in Mumbai, Union Minister for Industry and Commerce Piyush Goyal said it’s a win-win situation where India will get cheaper raw materials which will help the country in becoming more competitive to serve the world market and also help the local market with better quality goods with affordable prices providing a good job opportunity in goods, merchandise and services in India.

The Director General of Civil Aviation today accorded Marut Drones DGCA Type Certification and Approval. Marut Drones in a release stated in Hyderabad that its product -‘AG 365 - Agricopter’ is India’s first Multi-utility Agriculture Medium Category Drone to receive the prestigious certificate.

AG 365- Agricopter is extensively tested in Agriculture in collaboration with prestigious agriculture universities and research institutes in the development of crop-specific SOPs for safe, reliable, and effective agriculture operations.