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Around 1,000 students from higher education institutions across India will study Tirukkural under Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0, with internships and a Rs 10,000 incentive each.
High Commissioner-designate Rajeev Kumar met Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Cooper Wale in Honiara, reaffirming India-Solomon Islands bilateral ties and cooperation.
President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2025-26 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, with Union Minister Manohar Lal present as cities are honoured for cleanliness.
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has capped trade margins on 137 anti-cancer drugs. As of November 8, 2026, 85 companies reported revised MRPs for 1,364 formulations, with savings of Rs 3,540.38 crore.
Revised prices of 1,364 anti-cancer formulations took effect on November 9 after NPPA capped trade margins on 137 drugs, with 679 brands cut by over 50 per cent.
S Jaishankar extended National Day greetings to Cambodia's DPM and FM Prak Sokhonn, citing shared civilisational links and the CINBAX-II 2026 army exercise.
Sheikh Hasina has asked Bangladesh's embassy in New Delhi for a new passport and national identity card, her lawyers said, ahead of a planned December return from exile.
BJP President Nitin Nabin wished citizens happiness and prosperity on Diwali, while Manoj Tiwari and Pralhad Joshi also shared festive greetings.
Canadian PM Mark Carney, French President Emmanuel Macron and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake joined world leaders in extending Diwali greetings on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited LK Advani's residence to greet him as he entered his 100th year. HD Deve Gowda and Ram Nath Kovind also extended wishes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former President Ram Nath Kovind and his family on Diwali, and celebrated the festival with security forces at the CoBRA base in Bastar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited LK Advani on his 99th birthday in New Delhi, greeting the Bharat Ratna recipient as he enters his hundredth year.
Indian missions in London, Washington, Paris, Moscow and Abu Dhabi celebrated Diwali with the diaspora, while New York Governor Kathy Hochul proclaimed November 8 as Diwali.
Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan lit diyas at Uprashtrapati Bhavan on Diwali and prayed for peace and prosperity, as President Droupadi Murmu extended greetings.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday to exchange Diwali greetings, as both leaders wished Indians in India and abroad.
Amit Shah said this is the first Diwali in five decades since the country was freed from Naxalism, as PM Narendra Modi celebrated with soldiers in Bastar.
A report says defence and trade drive the India-Poland partnership, with bilateral trade rising from $2.2 billion in 2015 to $6.3 billion in 2025.
Andaman and Nicobar L-G Dinesh Sharma wished LK Advani on his 99th birthday, calling him an "iron man" and praying for his good health as he enters his centenary year.
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit marked Diwali at a forward Air Force station, distributing sweets to Air Warriors and Agniveervayus. Rajnath Singh was in Sikkim.
Greek, EU, Australian and Ukrainian missions greeted Indians on Diwali. Australia's High Commissioner Philip Green celebrated his final Diwali in India with dancing and festive cheer.
