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Ayodhya from Lord Ram long-awaited return to his birthplace, a heavy security cordon has been thrown around the city, the state police informed on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the rituals around the Pran Pratishtha ceremony, which are to be officiated by a select complement of seers on Monday. Even as the city exuded a festive ambience ahead of the big day, Rapid Action Force (RPF) personnel were deployed at Lata Mangeshkar Chowk ahead of the January 22 ceremony. The police were conducting patrols by boat on Sarayu River at frequent intervals, officers said. Anti-bomb squad and dog squad teams were also deployed at Ayodhya's Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, as devotees and dignitaries started pouring into the temple town. Vehicles reaching and leaving the airport were being thoroughly checked and no one was being allowed to enter the airport without a pass, the officials said. According to officials, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has set up a camp near the shrine in Ayodhya to respond to contingencies, if any. «Three NDRF teams have been deployed here ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony on January 22. The deployment has been done in coordination with the local administration and police,» Manoj Kumar Sharma, the deputy inspector general of police, NDRF told ANI. «One of our teams has been deployed at the ghats.

As the world devolves from the unipolar world led by the US in the immediate aftermath of the end of the Cold War to an international order more in flux–not yet multipolar and not quite bipolar either–small states are gaining outsize ability to shape their own destinies. Long used to being ignored, many small countries are increasingly capable of playing rival states against each other and expanding their diplomatic space. Maldives is a classic case in point.

Ram Temple. This significant day is brimming with auspicious ceremonies, public engagements, and a meticulously planned schedule that underscores the spiritual and cultural significance of the occasion. PM's Spiritual Journey: A Glimpse into the Day Prime Minister Narendra Modi, actively involved in the Ram Temple movement since 1990, will oversee the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony after an 11-day 'anushthan' ritual.

Ayodhya on January 22, preparations are in full swing, with the grand ceremony set to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The construction of the temple is nearing completion, and in light of the auspicious occasion, several states have declared a «dry day,» prohibiting the sale of alcoholic drinks. Additionally, some states have imposed restrictions on the sale of meat. The ban on the sale of meat, was undertaken by several state governments to honor the sanctity of the occasion. Meat Ban in Chhattisgarh Statewide Initiative Chhattisgarh is taking a firm stand by prohibiting the sale of meat across the entire state on January 22. The Urban Administration and Development Department issued a directive, ordering the closure of slaughterhouses and meat-selling shops as part of the preparations for the Ram Temple consecration. Slaugther houses closed in

Medi Assist IPO: What GMP signals as listing date fixed on 23rd January Medi Assist Healthcare's public offering garnered a robust subscription, reaching 16 times the offered shares by the closing date. The company is now preparing for listing on January 23. Concurrently, the IPO for Epack Durables commenced on January 19, with bidding available until January 23 for interested investors.

Q3 results this week: The usual trading session for the domestic benchmark equity indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, will resume on January 23, as the markets are closed on Monday, January 22. Investors will be watching a slew of banks' Q3 earnings throughout today's session, as well as the stock reactions of firms like KFin Technologies Ltd, L&T Finance, Pidilite Ind, REC Ltd, IIFL Securities, Zensar Technologies, Axis Bank, JSW Steel Ltd, Indian Energy Exchange Ltd, SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd, Shriram Finance Ltd, Yes Bank and more.

Manipur Police rejected the allegations by Kuki organisation that security forces collaborated with insurgent groups in Moreh town where incidents of violence were reported recently. Moreh is a town bordering Myanmar and it has been alleged by the state government that miscreants from the neighbouring country are fomenting trouble in the northeastern state. «The allegation of the Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU) and the Kuki Inpi Manipur regarding collaborations with valley-based insurgent groups and Meitei militants disguised as security force personnel in Moreh is not true.

«Nifty concluded the week at 21,571.80, marking a decline of 323 points from 21,894 levels, on a weekly basis. Pharma, realty, and metal sectors faced selling pressure. Despite persistent attempts to breach crucial resistance, each of them resulted in a sell-off,” Om Mehra, Technical Analyst, at SAMCO Securities said. The market exhibited a consolidative trend within the 21,500-21,750 range, indicative of a sideways movement going ahead, Mehra said, adding that weekly support stands firm at 21,400 levels while the upper Bollinger band poses resistance at 21,850. Factors that are likely to impact movement when markets reopen this week:

North Korea said Sunday it has agreed to further strategic and tactical cooperation with Russia to establish a «new multi-polarised international order,» as the two countries work to build a united front in the face of their separate, intensifying tensions with the United States. In describing North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui's meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minster Sergey Lavrov in Moscow last week, the North's Foreign Ministry said Putin also reaffirmed his willingness to visit Pyongyang and said that could come at an «early date.» North Korea has been actively strengthening its ties with Russia, highlighted by leader Kim Jong Un's September visit to Russia for a summit with Putin.

Global South. Echoing India's thought Russia wants to project BRICS as non-Western and not anti-Western concept. “BRICS is not targeted against anyone…it offers alternative instruments, which are supposed to be safe from the politicised Western architecture, including in the context of de-dollarisation.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been talking to a number of potential investors in a bid to raise billions of dollars to set up a chip-making company, according to a report by Bloomberg. The 38-year-old entrepreneur is said to be looking to set up a network of factories to manufacture semiconductors. Also Read | Sam Altman addresses ‘nervousness’ around Artificial Intelligence: ‘It's on us to…' Notably, building a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility would require tens of billions of dollars in funding, and creating a network of such facilities will take years, Bloomberg reported.

told one user the information was "simply not accurate" and called the original Bloomberg report "fake news" in reply to another. Also Read | Elon Musk looking for 25% voting share at Tesla ahead of AI, robotics growth Bloomberg had earlier reported that xAI is in discussions for a valuation ranging between $15-20 billion and that the start-up has purportedly secured $500 million in commitments from investors, aiming for a total of $1 billion. This was rejected as fake news by Musk.

Indian American leader and Republican leader Nikki Haley attacked former US President Donald Trump while raising concerns over his 'mental fitness' after the former President confused her with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, The Hill reported. In a video message of X, Haley said, «Last night, Trump is at a rally...and he's going on and on, mentioning me multiple times as to why I didn't take security during the Capitol riots, why I didn't handle January 6 better. I wasn't even in DC on January 6. I wasn't in office then.»

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Arichal Munai point, the point from where the Ram Setu was built, on Sunday morning, a day ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya. The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit the Ram Setu's origin point at 9:30 am. At 10:15 am, PM Modi will perform puja at Sri Kothandarama Swamy temple. The name Kothandarama means Rama with the bow.

Savita Punia, captain and goalkeeper of the Indian women’s hockey team, who was still trying to wrap her head around the fact she will not be going to the 2024 Paris Olympics, with a lump in her throat. India needed to beat Japan in the thirdplace match of the Olympic qualifers in Ranchi on Friday to book a berth in the Paris Games. But, they lost.

Colorado-based pastor Eligio “Eli” Regalado and his wife, Kaitlyn, are facing legal action after allegedly defrauding investors of millions of dollars through the sale of an unregistered crypto token, called INDXcoin.

₹13,047 crore worth of Indian equities and the total inflow stands at ₹134 crore as of January 19, taking into account debt, hybrid, debt-VRR, and equities, according to National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) data. FPIs were big players in financial services and information technology (IT), according to analysts. "There is a sudden change in the strategy of the FPIs starting 17th January.

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Nifty Bank index snapped its 4-day losing streak on Saturday to close in the green, above the psychological resistance of 46,000. The index rose over 350 points while the Nifty50 closed 50 points lower at 21,571 on Saturday. “Amid rising optimism about AI, US markets surged over the weekend. However, domestic markets exhibited a subdued trend influenced by extended holidays, low volumes, and weekly options expiration,” said Vinod Nair, head of research at Geojit Financial Services. “Profit-booking was noted in IT and FMCG, while private banks witnessed selective buying post the recent sharp correction and stable Q3 earnings,” he said. The rally in the Nifty Bank index was led by gains in PNB, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IDFC First Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, among others. Some selling was seen in IndusInd Bank and Federal Bank. The Nifty Bank opened higher, but the momentum fizzled out soon, which took the index towards 45,640.

Congress 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' led by Rahul Gandhi on Saturday entered Arunachal Pradesh from Assam. The Congress leader was received by Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Nabam Tuki at the Gumto check gate in Papum Pare district, where the flag handover ceremony was held. The flag handover ceremony was held between Tuki and Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Bhupen Borah in the presence of senior party leaders from both the states. Speaking on the occasion, Gandhi thanked the people for the warm welcome. Adorned with traditional Nyishi headgear, Gandhi proceeded to Doimukh along with hundreds of party workers, where he would address a public rally.

Netflix's riveting reality series, "The Trust," approaches its grand finale, fans are on the edge of their seats, anticipating the ultimate winner of the vault's prize money. With alliances shattered and hidden schemes in play, the remaining five contestants vie for supremacy as the stakes reach their peak.