PM Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders, including Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath, hailed the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj as the 'Maha Kumbh of Unity.' The event saw significant social media engagement under the hashtag 'Ekta_Ka_Mahakumbh,' emphasizing the spiritual and cultural significance of the gathering.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge commemorates the start of Maha Kumbh, celebrating India's spiritual and cultural heritage. He emphasizes the festival's role in promoting unity, diversity, and harmony. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also extends her best wishes, praying for the country's welfare during this significant event.

India Meteorological Department has created a dedicated webpage to provide hourly, daily, and weekly weather updates for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, with similar updates for nearby cities in Uttar Pradesh. The special page includes information on temperature, wind conditions, humidity, and air quality. Current forecasts indicate cloudy skies and foggy conditions for the next few days.

At the Maha Kumbh of Paush Purnima, devotees are combining spirituality with technology, capturing and sharing their experiences on social media platforms. The digital Maha Kumbh sees a rise in YouTube shorts, reels, and live-streaming, showcasing the event globally. The hashtag #EktaKaMahaKumbh trends, symbolizing unity.

PM Narendra Modi will launch 'Mission Mausam' during the 150th foundation day celebration of the India Meteorological Department. The mission aims to make India weather-ready and climate-smart using advanced technologies. Modi will also release the IMD Vision-2047 document to bolster weather resilience. IMD plans a series of events and workshops and has invited meteorologists from various countries to participate in the celebrations.

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According to the US national security advisor, the outgoing administration briefed the team of President-elect Donald Trump on the manpower issue in Ukraine

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Uma Bharti commended Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the exceptional arrangements at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. More than 40 crore people are expected over 45 days. Bharti praised the seamless facilities, enhanced security, and polite administration, highlighting the excellent management and preparations for the event, especially in cold weather.

India will not reduce troops along the LAC with China, citing a persisting standoff and the need to rebuild trust for de-escalation. Army chief Gen Dwivedi also criticized Pakistan for cross-border terrorism in J&K. The situation along the LAC is stable but sensitive, with strategic patience required to resolve the conflict.

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«We remain open to a meaningful and equal dialog with our foreign partners,» Denis Manturov said

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Hamas reportedly gave the mediators its final response to the deal that had been passed along to its representatives earlier

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The chancellor vowed that Germany would continue to spend no less than the NATO target of 2% of GDP on defense

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