External affairs minister S Jaishankar stated India faces challenges from “bad neighbours,” implicitly referencing Pakistan, and asserted the nation’s right to self-defense against persistent terrorism. He emphasized India’s strategic autonomy, dismissing external mediation and highlighting that continued hostility undermines goodwill, impacting pacts like the Indus Waters Treaty.

Tumman village in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, got its first HRTC bus in 78 years. Locals celebrated the historic arrival with joy and excitement

Yogi Adityanath directs UP Diwas celebrations from January 24 to 26 to expand beyond Uttar Pradesh, honoring achievers and featuring events at Rashtriya Prerna Sthal in Lucknow.