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77th R-Day Celebrations Held in Kurnool, Nandyal Kadapa Districts

In Nandyal, collector Ganiya Rajakumari, along with SP Sunil Sheran, received the guard of honour during the celebrations.

US travel chaos lingers as airlines scramble to restore schedules

Around 3,500 flights were cancelled on Monday, according to FlightAware. This number represents a decrease from approximately 11,600 cancellation

LVMH shareholders on the edge as Bernard Arnault still won't say who's next

Arnault, who oversees the $350 billion group spanning over 70 brands including Dior and Tiffany, has five children involved in the running of his

Republic Day Observed at TTD; Employees Honoured for Service

Singhal said works on the Sri Padmavathi Institute of Child Health Hospital would be completed with a fresh allocation of Rs.48 crore.

ET Graphics: Why DelhiNCR remains Indias worst air pollution hotspot

DelhiNCR remains Indias most severe air pollution hotspot, despite years of policy action and court-led interventions, according to an expert com

Yuvagalam @ 3: Lokeshs Walk to Power

Lokesh started the padayatra amidst high political tensions between TD and the then-Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSR Congress govern

Minneapolis killing pushes Trump to brink of government shutdown

Senate Republicans had expressed confidence in passing the package before a Friday night deadline, anticipating sufficient Democratic support. Ho

Revision of voters' list under 'illegal' officials will be overruled: Election Commission

The Election Commission of India will nullify voter list revisions conducted by 11 illegally appointed officials in Basirhat, North 24 Parganas,

Lokesh Aims to Develop Mangalagiri as Model Constituency

Nara Lokesh called for developing the Mangalagiri segment as a model one with the peoples support.

Shashi Tharoor declines to comment on talks with CPI(M)

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has seen reports claiming discussions with CPI(M) individuals in Dubai. He declined to comment while abroad. The rulin

Body of Pakistani intruder shot by BSF retrieved

Jammu: A Pakistani national, identified as 61-year-old Mohd Arif from Lahore, was shot dead by Border Security Force personnel on Sunday night. H

Why GME stock surged over 8% today: Michael Burry says he's buying GameStop shares for the long term

GME stock today: GameStop shares saw a significant rise after investor Michael Burry disclosed his long-term investment. Burry believes in the co

India, EU set to 'shape global order' today with the conclusion of mother of all deals

India and the European Union will soon finalize a Free Trade Agreement. A Security and Defence Partnership Agreement will also be signed at their

Cong, BJP Undermining Constitution: KTR

Complimenting students from the University of Hyderabad who presented a skit on how the Constitution was being violated, Rama Rao said all sectio

Centre undermining rural employment rights: Priyank Kharge

Decline of Himalayan rivers could trigger nuclear war: UK report

UK intelligence warns of global food and water crises by the 2030s due to ecosystem collapse, potentially sparking conflict. Himalayan river decl

Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi attend Republic Day parade, root for constitution

Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi attended the Republic Day parade and called on citizens to defend the Constitution. After sk

Kalaburagi Next Foundation launched to drive districts holistic development

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, IT-BT Minister and Kalaburagi district in-charge Priyank Kharge on Monday launched the Kalaburagi Next Found

CBI notice to retired Odisha High Court judge legally unsustainable: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court declared a CBI notice to retired judge IM Quddusi invalid. The court stated the notice sought to create information, not retriev

Five-year-old girl dies after kite string slashes her neck in KPHB

Kamal Haasans MNM aims for respectable number of seats in DMK alliance

Republic Day parade blends Vande Mataram tribute with display of Indias unmanned military systems

Indias 77th Republic Day parade highlighted the countrys cultural heritage and growing military capability. The event marked 150 years of the nat

Thieves shoot at youth

Divers Salute National Flag Undersea

Scuba team celebrates Republic Day with underwater salute

Congress objects to no specific OBC mention in Census query

The Congress party has objected to a new census question that omits explicit mention of OBC and General categories, asking only about Scheduled C

Vintage Cars, Bikes Rally Through Necklace Road

The convoy moved along the Tank Bund stretch in open traffic, drawing attention from passersby.

Indian Consul Unfurls Tricolour In Jaffna

The Republic Day greetings of the President of India were read out. Cultural programmes were held thereafter.

Complaint Against BRS MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy for Unfurling Flag Upside Down

We will take legal advice for further course of action in the complaint, he said.

A century in uniform: Chandigarh girl carries 4 generations of Army service to Kartavya Path

Amazon layoffs: Is Amazons plan to cut 14,000 jobs while spending $35 billion on AI drive growth or stall shares - investors wait for AWS profit

Amazon layoffs: Amazon is executing a historic pivot this January 2026. To fuel a $35 billion quarterly AI surge, the tech giant is cutting 14,00

Kashmir peaceful, ready to welcome visitors: Deputy CM

Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary stated that Pakistan's efforts to disrupt tourism in the region have failed. He urged

From Bathinda to Kartavya Path: Punjab lad commands T-90 Bhishma tank at RD parade

Minister Escapes Flagpole Mishap; MLA Faces Plaint Over Upside-Down Hoisting

Around 10.30 am, as Srihari pulled the rope, the pole snapped in the middle due to its weight and fell to the ground.

Family Appeals For Kidney Donation For Injured Excise Constable, Critical At NIMS

Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha, who met Soumya at Nims, said that he would help. He was accompanied by health secretary Christina Z. Chongthu and

LIVE: Karoline Leavitt fires back at reporters, defending Trumps hardline ICE policies in Minnesota

Pursuing Their Passions sans Limelight Gets Padma Honour to 4 in MP, 3 in Chhattisgarh

The Godbole couple have been providing free medical care in remote tribal regions such as Bastar and Abujhmad for more than three and half decade

Stage harassment allegation: Former TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty files police complaint

Search operation extended to new areas to hunt down terrorist in JK's Kishtwar

Security forces are continuing a combing operation in Kishtwar's higher reaches after a fresh gunfight with terrorists in the Janseer-Kandiwar fo

Kashmir braces for heavy snowfall after last weeks spell

Jammu and Kashmir is preparing for more heavy snowfall. A western disturbance is expected to bring snow starting Monday evening. This could affec

Insensitive and insulting: BJP says Rahul Gandhi declined to wear Assamese Gamosa; Congress counters

The BJP has criticized Rahul Gandhi for allegedly not wearing an Assamese 'Gamosa' at a Republic Day reception, with Assam's CM demanding an apol

DC Edit | Gold Soars On Dollar Doubts

The yellow metal soared 64 per cent in 2025, its biggest annual gain since 1979, driven by safe-haven demand, US monetary policy easing, robust c

Train to Pahalgam faces backlash; NC, PDP ask railway minister to rethink

A proposed railway line from Bijbehara to Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir is facing strong opposition from local residents and political figures. C

Not gonna comment on every Truth: PM Carney shrugs off Trumps Governor jab; rules out China FTA

Hyderabad Collector Honors District Fire Officer for Meritorious Service

Senior fire department officials lauded his professionalism, leadership, and continuous efforts in strengthening disaster preparedness and fire s

Municipal Polls: Screening Committees To Begin Candidate Selection Process

Panels set up as municipal election notification nears

Tough but fair: Trump bypasses Noem, taps Tom Homan to take charge of ICE ops in Minnesota

VCK Stand May Hamper Ramadoss Joining DMK Alliance

There was no change in his partys stand regarding an alliance with the PMK when there was a speculation of the Ramadoss faction holding talks wit

Europe financing 'war' against itself by buying Russian oil products from India: Bessent

U.S. President Donald Trump has worked to negotiate a settlement on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Mr. Bessent said, adding that the U.S. has made

37 life convicts released on R-Day

DG Prisons announces government remission for convicts maintaining good conduct in jail

AIDWA Confab Slams SIR, Backs Palestine

All India Democratic Womens Association president P.K. Sreemathi and general secretary Mariam Dhawale speak with the media in Hyderabad on Monday

Uproar intensifies against new UGC equity regulations

Writ petition filed in Supreme Court challenging 2026 UGC regulations; students union in Kumaun University submits letter opposing it

State Sanctions Rs 110 Crore for Pipeline Road Project

The project aims to ease congestion, reduce commute time and improve overall mobility in Alkapur Township, Manikonda, Neknampur and its vicinity.

Married Woman Elopes with Instagram Friend

Police said her association with the youth from Banswada in Nizamabad district began four years ago through Instagram. Over time, the online frie

DC Edit | India Should Mend Ties With Dhaka After Polls

Hasinas last election itself had been smoothened by BNP boycotting the polls, which means that Bangladesh elections have not always been an ideal

Only Accredited Journalists Allowed To Display Press Stickers On Vehicles

According to the latest orders, the government has made it clear that unauthorised use of the Press sticker or logo would be treated as impersona

I Am Not a Nazi or an Antisemite: Kanye West apologizes in full-page Wall Street Journal ad

Kanye West, legally known as Ye, has placed a full-page Wall Street Journal ad expressing apology for his antisemitic statements and actions. He

Punjab declares holiday for all schools on January 27

Punjab schools will remain closed on January 27 for Republic Day. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reiterated his commitment to securing Chandigarh a

Opposition Slams Padma Bhushan Award To Former Governor Koshyari

The Union government on Sunday announced the Padma Bhushan award for former Uttarakhand chief minister Koshyari, who served as Maharashtra govern

Census 2027 | Caste methodology yet to be decided, clarity likely by July

Opposition parties such as the Congress and Samajwadi Party had questioned BJP-led Union government over absence of expanded caste column in the

Vijay Deverakonda reveals upcoming movie title, drops RanaBaali AV

Mumbai: South star Vijay Devarakonda has taken to his social media account to share the first look of his upcoming movie RanaBaali. The actor too

Afzalganj Youth Honoured for Bravery During Nampally Fire

Beyond individual acts of bravery, the incident became a symbol of communal harmony, the commissioner said. People from different backgrounds cam

Webb telescope reveals sharpest view of dark matter across the universe

The new map offers double the resolution of earlier Hubble-based efforts and looks back 8 to 10 billion years, a crucial era for galaxy formation

INTUC Chief Sanjeeva Reddy Unfurls Flag as VST Marks 96 Years

Dr Sanjeeva Reddy said sustained industrial growth must go hand in hand with workers welfare, fair wages and social security

FailedNDAwas restored out of compulsion and blackmail, says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

This is merely a cosmetic attempt to give the alliance a fresh build-up.Parties have joined theNDAowing to pressure from Central government agenc

Leaders Unite, Launch Joint Campaign For BedtiVarada River-Linking

The gathering resolved to launch a sustained, non-partisan campaign to ensure the projects implementation: Reports

Telangana BJP Honours MP K Laxman

Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao praised the BJPs institutional culture, describing it as unique among political parties

Renault India unveils New Duster

Employee sacked for bad behavior receives good severance, then seeks justification from superboss splits opinions

In 2026, behavioral alignment is the new corporate currency. U.S. firms are shifting from performance-based layoffs to zero-tolerance for miscond

Mahayuti Rift Widens After BJP Minister Targets Shinde

Without naming Shinde, Naik had launched a sharp attack, suggesting that the Shiv Sena chiefs political existence could be completely wiped out i

Owaisi Unfurls Tricolour Across Old City Venues

Riding his motorcycle through the lanes and bylanes of the Old City to join community events, Owaisi first hoisted the Tricolour at Madina Circle

East Godavari To Get 100 Electric Buses, Says Collector

The state government has sanctioned 100 electric buses to the district, to also help reduce pollution. Out of these, 50 electric buses would be i

Aakar Patel | Rajasthan Follows Gujarats Lead In Creating Ghettos, Segregating Cities

Apartheid means separateness and refers to the policy of South Africa of forcing the black Africans into ghettos. They could only live in fixed s

Karnataka Plans UNESCO Push for Lakkundi

Patil said conservation works would be taken up this year for six monuments in Lakkundi at a cost of Rs 10.16 crore.

Enough orders from Washington: Trump's pressure sparks defiance from Venezuelas interim leader

Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez has strongly rejected United States interference. She declared enough orders from Washington regarding

How tax credits work, and why theyre one of the best ways to lower your tax bill

Tax credits help people lower their tax bills in a simple way. They reduce tax directly and some give refunds. Different tax credits support fami

Minneapolis shootings: Federal judge hears arguments on immigration crackdown

Minneapolis: A federal judge began hearing arguments Monday, January 26, on whether she should halt, at least temporarily, the immigration crackd

Word of the day: Retrospection

Todays word of the day, Retrospection examines the concept of retrospection and explains why reflective thinking is significant for meaningful gr

Padma Bhushan Dr Nori Feted in Hyderabad

Dr Nori said the felicitation was special as the institution felt like his own home

Elusive Tiger Heading For Papikonda National Park

Ever since the tiger was sighted at Kavadigundla forest area of Telangana on January 21 after it killed a cow, eight cattle have been killed so f

Five-year-old girl dies after Chinese manja slits throat in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: In a tragic case of Chinese manja, a five-year-old girl was killed after her throat was slit while riding with her father and sister i

Stagger station revamp to prioritise funding of rail corridors, govt panel tells railways

An inter-ministerial panel has advised Indian Railways to stagger station redevelopment projects, prioritizing funding for programmatic corridors

Copper Replica of Jahangir's Giant Coin Crafted

The original Jahangir-era coin, weighing 11.935 kg, was minted at Dar al-Khilafat, Agra, in Hijri year 1022 (161314 AD)

Man Enters Chennai Airport Breaching 7-Tier Security on Republic Day

Mentally challenged person was found inside the domestic terminal

Italy declares state of emergency in southern regions as storm damage tops $1.19 billion

On Monday, January 26, 2026, the Italian government declared a state of emergency for the regions of Sicily, Sardinia, and Calabria following a c

HPS Student Shines at TCS iON IntelliGem Contest

In the 2026 edition, Samskriti reached the semi-finals in two categories Universal Values and Creativity and Innovation

New Zealands Maori Tribe Performs Haka At Medaram Jatara

Traditionally known as a ceremonial challenge or war dance, the Haka is marked by powerful facial expressions and rhythmic body movements meant t

US deploys aircraft carrier as Iran warns against attack

A US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier has deployed to Middle Eastern waters, the United States said Monday, as Tehran warned it was

Bangladesh tribunal sentences to death Dhakas former police chief, two others

This is the second verdict delivered by the restructured ICT-BD, which earlier handed down the death penalty to deposed premier Hasina and then H

Wealth Quote of the Day by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement How FDR guided America through postwar trauma, early Cold War tensions, and economic reconstruction

Wealth Quote of the Day by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement Franklin D.

Republic Day celebrated in districts