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BCCI set to scrap A+ category from players central contracts

From the 202526 season, contracts will be limited to A, B and C categories

Annual Dolphin Census Begins In Odishas Chilika Lake

A total of 18 specialised teams have been deployed for the census, each comprising a wildlife expert and five to six trained enumerators: Reports

Clamour for making J.B. Koshy Commission report public grows louder in Keralas Catholic belt

Church leaders question the governments claims of implementing its recommendations, call it an attempt at consolidating Christian votes ahead of

Minister calls for strict planning ahead of Chandanotsavam at Simhachalam

Despite constraints, Kerala to invest in welfare schemes: Governor Arlekar

Techie loses 5 lakh in fake traffic challan link scam in Bengaluru

Andhra Pradesh Is Best Destination For Investments : CM N Chandrababu Naidu

CM Naidu invites global investors to industry-friendly Andhra Pradesh

Plan to install cameras at RPF Posts and Outposts over Tiruchi Division

Move set in motion with a tender having been floated for the installation of the 51 cameras

Speaker J&K LA Addresses 86th AIPOC 2026 At Lucknow

Terms fairness and responsibility as hallmarks of legislative power LUCKNOW, Jan 20: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim

EAGLE and police raid shops under operation safe campus zone

Dive In and Start Sea-ing the World

Once a form of escape, scuba diving has evolved quietly, globally into a cultural languageone that speaks of discipline, access, and lives shaped

State govt. can go ahead with recruitments without applying increase in quota limit: Karnataka High Court

Bench in its November 19 interim order had restrained the State government from implementing the increase in reservations in terms of the 2022 Ac

Promote menstrual cups to reduce cost, protect environment: Kerala minister

3 Killed, 7 Injured After Car Rams Parked Container In Rajasthan

A tragic road accident in Jaipur claimed the lives of a mother, her son, and daughter-in-law after their speeding car rammed into a parked contai

CM Omar Abdullah Holds Consultations With Key Departments Ahead Of Budget Session

Jammu, Jan 20: As the Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is scheduled to start on February 2, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesd

Tourism Department appoints consultant to provide programme management, strategy support for promoting tourism in Coastal Karnataka

It has selected M/S IPE Global Limited for 24 months from January 5, 2026

New Anganwadi opened in temporary building for ST hamlet

In their words: What France's Macron and head of NATO wrote to Trump

In a recent exchange, President Donald Trump revealed messages from Emmanuel Macron and Mark Rutte. Macron suggested a gathering of G7 leaders in

Chittoor police launch new initiative to identify crime hotspots

After Noida Techie's Death, Delhi To Map High-Risk Zones On Google Maps

Following the fatal Noida incident, a Delhi Police chief has directed district-level officers to work with government agencies to identify and se

Electoral Roll Observer reviews SIR work in Karur

AI Changing The Way Genomics And Disease Diagnosis Are Done: Experts At CCMB

Addressing researchers and students, scientists explained how AI had moved genomic medicine away from manual, time-consuming analysis to data-dri

ACB Nabs PWD Staff, Patwari, ASI Among Four In Three Separate Bribery Cases

Srinagar, Jan 20 : Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday trapped and arrested four officials, including two PWD employees, a

Trade and tariff wars have no winners: China at World Economic Forum

While economic globalisation is not perfect, countries cannot completely reject it and retreat to self-isolation, said China's Vice-Premier He Li

Indian start-ups unveil breakthrough AI tools for mass health screening

MoU signed for real-time AI elephant alert system to mitigate human-wildlife conflict in Kerala

The Forest Department has partnered with the Tata Motors Group and Tata Communications to pilot the system

The day after AGI: Responsible innovation at scale with Anthropic and Google DeepMind CEOs | Davos

Trump's ICE force is sweeping America. Billions in his tax and spending cuts bill are paying for it

President Donald Trump promised the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, but achieving his goal wouldn't have been possible withou

Where is the election, Congress asks, taking a swipe at the poll process for new BJP chief

You announce the president first and then say there will be an election, and then there is no election, the Congresss media and publicity departm

All About Chagos Islands As Trump Calls UK's Sovereignty Deal 'Stupidity'

US President Donald Trump has turned his fire on a deal between Britain and Mauritius to settle the future of the Chagos Islands, the contested I

Why gas price in USA suddenly rising? Natural gas jumps over 12% as Arctic cold supercharges heating demand

U.S. natural gas prices jumped nearly 13% as an Arctic freeze slammed demand, storage levels stayed tight, and LNG exports surged. Weak wind gene

'Just Go To Pool': Australian Authorities To Beachgoers After 4 Shark Attacks Reported In 48 Hours

New South Wales authorities have advised people to avoid beaches and use pools after four shark attacks in 48 hours.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan cried 150 times while recording this Bollywood song

Mumbai: Some movies are remembered for their stories, some for their stars, and some for songs that never fade away. One such song is Dulhe Ka Se

No objections received on Retail Supply Tariffs: APEPDCL official

Saudi-Based Expertise to Partner with Telanganas Young India Skills University

Company's CEO meets 'Telangana Rising' delegation at WEF 2026

China population down by 3 million from previous year, birth rate lowest since 1949. Is Beijing's one-child policy backfiring big time?

Chinas population is considered both an internal and an international issue due to several factors including the U.S. and India.

AUT-MUTA to observe indefinite strike demanding CAS benefits from January 21

Gavin Newsom, rather than Donald Trump, is grabbing headlines in Davos - here's what he said

California Governor Gavin Newsom, a leading Democratic figure for 2028, strongly criticized Donald Trump's approach to international relations. N

2 minor fire accidents in Hyderabad result in Rs 2 lakh loss

Hyderabad: Two minor fire incidents were reported in Hyderabad on Tuesday, January 20, affecting a cotton industry unit and a furniture shop, off

Interior Decorator Gets Life Term For Killing Kulfi Vendor

Vinoth (29), from Bhilwara district, Rajasthan, had been staying at Rajkannanagar, Tiruchendur, running a kulfi ice business. Kandhasami, from Ba

Man held for illegal possession of country-made weapon in Erode

IIET and Sri Lankas TAG unite in Mysuru for theatre exchange programme

Apprenticeship and Employment Fair in Hubballi tomorrow

KLE Technological University, in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Education, the State Department of Technical Education, is organising i

IRISET signs MoU with CVR College of Engineering to introduce course on railway signalling and 'Kavach

Supreme Court decides to examine query by T.N., Kerala, if ED is a juristic person

Both States want to know if the Central agency, like a natural person, can approach High Court to enforce rights under Article 226

Eshwar Khandre elected Veerashaiva Mahasabha president

China-Pakistan ties under strain? Xi's visit amid Pakistan's growing US engagement, how may it impact India?

Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Pakistan comes amid China's unease over Islamabad's growing ties with the US, rare earth offers, CPEC and regional

Pandemic preparedness plans being formulated across all local self-governments, says Governor in policy address

Tackling lifestyle diseases, emergency and trauma care and elderly care will be the main public health priorities for the State in the next few y

JD(S) MLC Manje Gowda accuses G.T. Deve Gowda of anti-party activities

Farooq, Mehbooba Clash Sparks Fresh Debate Over Ladakh and J&Ks Future

Abdullah responded to PDP's Mehbooba Mufti by referencing the Dixon Plan's history, claiming that calls for new administrative divisions are poli

BCCI signs 270 crore Gemini sponsorship deal ahead of IPL 2026

The three-year agreement comes amid rising interest from AI companies in Indian cricket, with rival ChatGPT already sponsoring the Womens Premier

Unpaid sanitation staff and absenteeism expose problem of open dumping of waste in Ooty town

BJP demands SIT/CBI inquiry into Singareni deals

Philips Keen on Partnering with Telangana in AI, to Explore Setting Up Knowledge Hub

Philips Vice President impressed by Telanganas AI-led disruption in healthcare

Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 127.55 feet

What is Hot Take Dating? The 2026 bold relationship trend reshaping romance in Tinder era

Hot take dating gains ground as singles prioritise values over small talk. The idea drew broader attention after Tinder released its Year in Swip

Pedestrian overpass with escalator to be constructed at Lakshmi Mills Junction on Avinashi Road in Coimbatore

MADITSSIA to host three-day Made-in-Madurai expo from January 23

Noon-meal workers stage protest in Coimbatore; demand pension hike

Gang of five held for stealing in supermarkets across T.N.

During interrogation, it was found that all five accused had been involved in stealing goods from supermarkets across Tamil Nadu for more than 10

Google Keen to Partner with Telangana in Solving Agriculture & Climate Change Related Issues

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy explains Telangana's CURE, PURE, RARE framework for economic growth and plans to make core Hyderabad pollution-fre

UAE To Partner With Telangana To Develop Bharat Future City

UAE government, Telangana agree to collaborate for development of Bharat Future City as a top global city

Hard To Imagine: Zelensky Hesitant To Work With Putin On Gaza Peace Board

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that US President Donald Trump had invited him to join the Board of Peace that was formed to implemen

Man With A Uterus? Satna Sonography Delivers Diagnosis That Defies Science

In Madhya Pradeshs Satna, a diagnostic report has done what biology usually does not it has assigned a uterus to a 47-year-old man.

Man Kills Wife Suspecting her Fidelity in Borabanda

Anjaneyulu killed his wife by attacking her with a pestle. Death was instant for Saraswathi as she suffered serious head injuries: Police

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a special address at WEF 2026 in Davos

Noon-meal workers stage sit-in protest in Krishnagiri

Two youth killed in bike-lorry collision near Oragadam

The victims have been identified as residents of Panruti village near Sriperumbudur

Mahayogi Vemana Jayanti celebrated in Raichur

Works on BESS plant to start by December, says Nandyal Collector

The plant will be set up by the Solar Energy Corporation of India in 38.4-acre land in Nandipadu village of Kolimigundla mandal in the district

Nicole Kidman signals fresh start following amicable Keith Urban divorce settlement

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have officially finalized their divorce following almost 20 years of marriage, stated as amicable and a clean break

Yen slide and rising inflation put BOJ on alert: Why Citigroup warns of up to three rate hikes in 2026

BOJ rate hike 2026: The Bank of Japan may be compelled to increase interest rates multiple times this year due to persistent yen weakness. Citigr

New Amrit Bharat train services between Nagercoil and New Jalpaiguri

Word of the day: Gobbledygook

The word gobbledygook is back in focus after being used several times by The New York Times. It appeared in a review about pandemic life, when pe

T20 is a different series against a different team: Santner

Mitchell Santner understands that the Men in Blue wear a different look in T20Is, and wouldnt be perturbed by what transpired in the ODIs

IIPA study team reviews GVMC urban governance model

Senior officers from Central ministries, All India Services and Defence Services examine civic initiatives and service delivery mechanisms in Vis

Resul Pookutty slams news outlet for omitting him from list of Indian Oscar winners: 'Don't insult'

Here's how Resul Pookutty reacted after a news outlet omitted his name from its collage of Indian Oscar winners including AR Rahman, Bhanu Athaiy

Noida Techie's Car Pulled Out 3 Days After It Fell In Pit, May Offer Vital Clues

Noida Techie's Car Pulled Out 3 Days After It Fell In Pit, May Offer Vital Clues

Eco-tourism spots in Coimbatore witness rise in footfall during Pongal holidays

Development works worth 215.65 crore implemented at Ayothiapattinam panchayat union in Salem

After a long wait, Gautami proves her worth on the big stage

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer welcomes Mexican delegation at IICDEM 2026

Hyderabad: The Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) C Sudarshan Reddy, on Tuesday, January 20, welcomed the Mexican delegation at the India In

How Trump uses the Oval Office to flex power on the world stage

President Donald Trump transformed Oval Office meetings into a spectacle. He hosted over 40 world leaders, often with cameras rolling. Trump prio

Saina Nehwal Net Worth: A look at lavish lifestyle and income sources of badminton's Golden Girl

India's ace shuttler announced her retirement from competitive badminton recently, bringing an end to a career that has inspired a generation of

Some Call It Mother Of All Deals: EU Chief On India Trade Pact At Davos

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday signalled that negotiations between India and the European Union are approaching a

GVPs former Secretary Acharya D.V.S.K. Rao passes away

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UK Approves Mega Chinese Embassy in London Despite Security Concerns

Opposition leaders and activists object to the embassy's location near sensitive infrastructure, citing national security threats. Protests have

Gujarat SIR: Minority voters removed from voter list, declared dead

Ahmedabad: Several Muslim voters in the Jamalpur Assembly of Gujarats Ahmedabad were reportedly removed and declared dead in the electoral rolls

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