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World Bank President Ajay Banga named to 'Board of Peace' for Gaza redevelopment under Trump plan

The White House released a list of appointed members to the founding Executive Board of the Board of Peace

4.1 magnitude earthquake hits Gujarats Kutch district; no casualties

The quake was recorded at 1:22 a.m. with its epicentre about 55 km north northeast (NNE) from Khavda in the district, says the Gandhinagar-based

Guru Tegh Bahadur row: Delhi Speaker says forensic analysis found video not tampered with

The report clearly says that the alleged remark by Atishi was found matching frame by frame in the video clip, and it was original and there was

4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Gujarats Kutch district, no casualties

The Kutch district is historically vulnerable, as seen in the devastating 7.6 magnitude quake of January 26, 2001, which claimed 13,800 lives and

In pictures | The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 Day 1

Discussions on influential personalities, issues of contemporary relevance, translations and more seen on day 1 of The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 in

Alanganallur Jallikattu begins on a high; gallery packed with tourists

The winner would walk home with a brand new swanky car as first prize, to be given in the name of the Chief Minister, while the runner up would b

Goa Horror: Russian tourist kills 'live-in partner', slits her neck; investigation underway

A Russian man, Aleksei Leonov, was arrested in Goa after two women, including his live-in partner, were found murdered in Arambol and Morjim. Pol

Watch: Nitin Gadkari credits development politics for BJPs municipal poll victory

Senegal criticises lack of fair play before facing host nation Morocco in the Africa Cup final

Senegal's players travelled by train from Tangier to Rabat on Friday, but found what the federation said was a clear lack of adequate security me

Venezuela interim leader sacks Industry Minister, a Maduro ally

R-Day 2026 to celebrate 150 years of Vande Mataram, river-themed enclosure

Enclosures along Kartavya Path to feature historic paintings and floral tributes to composer Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, while traditional VVIP la

Donald Trump issues wave of pardons, including repeat offender

In 2024, she and her brother, Andres, were convicted in a separate case, this one involving lying to manufacturers to sell wholesale groceries an

Karishma Kapur's first reaction to Priya Kapur's bid in Supreme Court to see divorce papers: 'Frivolous'

Karisma Kapoor has opposed Priya Kapur's plea in the Supreme Court seeking access to her divorce papers with late Sunjay Kapur, calling the reque

Ram Charans Peddi OTT Release on This Platform

Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, the movie is scheduled to hit theaters on March 27, 2026

Kiccha Sudeeps Mark OTT Release Date

Having completed its theatrical run, Mark will begin streaming on JioHotstar starting January 23.

Mauni Amavasya 2026 date and time: Check when to observe fast, holy dip, Sarvarth Siddhi Yoga, Harshana Yoga, Shiva Vas Yoga timings

Mauni Amavasya 2026 kab hai: This Sunday marks Mauni Amavasya, a significant day for spiritual practices. Devotees will observe silence, perform

Samakka-Saralamma Jatara: The big tribal spiritual reset

As Telangana prepares for the biennial Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara, one of the worlds largest indigenous spiritual gatherings, the sacred heart of

Dense fog to grip northern, central India; snowfall likely in J&K and Himachal, check statewise weather here

India is experiencing a severe winter spell with cold waves, dense fog, and low temperatures affecting northern, central, and eastern regions. Th

VIDEO: Kiara Advani Sings Birthday Song for Sidharth Malhotra

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra welcomed their first child, daughter Saraayah, in July last year.

US envoy Sergio Gor holds talks with RBI Governor Malhotra on technology cooperation

US Ambassador Sergio Gor met Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra. They discussed boosting cooperation between the two nations. A key f

Pacifier Gag To Spoof Video, Late-Night Hosts Roast Trump Over Nobel Prize

Donald Trumps acceptance of a Nobel Peace Prize medal from its Venezuelan winner sparked sharp satire from late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimm

Dhurandhar Devendra posters go up across Mumbai as BJP emerges top force in BMC

The posters were displayed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Yuva Morcha Mumbai president Tajinder Singh Tiwana, who was also elected as a corporat

Yay for me! Venus Williams set for a record at the Australian Open

At 45, Venus Williams is set to become the oldest player in Australian Open women's singles history. She expressed surprise at the record, focusi

Jallikattu 2026 sees thrilling bull taming at Alanganallur

The festival highlighted courage, skill, and cultural tradition central to Tamil Nadus Pongal celebrations.

Pak Determined To Beat Terrorism, Throw It In Indian Ocean: Shehbaz Sharif

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that Pakistan was determined to defeat terrorism, asserting that the menace of militancy would be h

FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing 'military activities'

The notices come after nearly four months of U.S. military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific that the U.S. alleg

Dense Fog Blankets Delhi-NCR Amid Cold Wave, Air Quality 'Severe'

Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to another harsh winter morning on Saturday, with icy temperatures, dense fog and hazardous a

TVK Forms Election Campaign Committee Ahead of TN Assembly Polls

Vijay said the newly formed committee will manage and supervise election campaign activities at the state, district and constituency level

15 arrested in Rs 3.9 crore Bhu Bharathi, Dharani scam in Telangana

Hyderabad: The Warangal police on Friday, January 16, said it unearthed a major scam worth Rs 3.90 crore related to the Dharani and Bhu Bharathi

Triple engine, total takeover: How BJP dethroned the Thackerays from Mumbai fortress in 229-seat BMC battle

The Bharatiya Janata Party has seized control of Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, ending decades of Thackeray family rule. This marks

Maharashtra civic polls: BJP sweeps local elections, clinches 1,425 seats across 29 corporations

The Bharatiya Janata Party has achieved a significant victory in Maharashtra. They have become the single largest party in the Brihanmumbai Munic

ED Summons Former YSRCP MP Vijayasai Reddy in Liquor Scam Probe

Liquor scam probe intensifies

Steve Smith Explains Why He Denied Babar Azam A Single In BBL Match

After denying Babar Azam a single on the final ball of the over, Steve Smith went on to hit 32 runs in the next. Babar Azam, however, wasn't happ

China's 82-Year-Old Woman Goes Viral For Using Drones And Live Streaming To Sell Farm Products

Known affectionately as the hardcore grandma, Dai Shuying has impressed many people with her ability to operate agricultural drones.

How banking bottlenecks slow cybercrime investigations in Telangana

Fraudsters use every second, pushing funds through layers of mule accounts spread across multiple banks, while investigators must track all trans

53-year-old arrested after acid attack on minor girl in Keralas Wayanad

According to police, the attack occurred on Friday evening. Police said there were multiple issues between the neighbours that led to the inciden

Big Bash League: Steve Smith blasts record 32 runs from one over

It helped the Sixers to a five-wicket win at the Sydney Cricket Ground and stole the limelight from long-time Australia teammate Warner, who whac

Donald Trump praises Iran for cancelling planned executions amid protests

Thank you! Trump posted. Those sentiments come after Trump spent days suggesting that the US might strike Iran militarily if its government trigg

Fadnavis leads BJP to landslide civic poll victory in Maharashtra

The results mark his first major electoral success since returning as CM in 2024 and highlight his ability to deliver with minimal involvement fr

Venezuelan opposition leader confident on democracy, vague on next steps

This has nothing to do with a tension or decision between Delcy Rodrguez and myself, she said, before pivoting to vague assertions about her part

China's electricity consumption soars to record in 2025, surpasses 10 trillion kWh

China's electricity use reached an all-time high last year, surpassing 10 trillion kilowatt-hours. This record consumption exceeded that of the E

Elon Musk's Starlink faces high-profile security test in Iran crackdown

SpaceX, which owns Starlink, made the satellite service free for Iranians this week, placing Musks space company at the center of another geopoli

World Economic Forum economists expect global economic conditions to weaken in 2026

Global economic conditions are expected to weaken, according to World Economic Forum chief economists. Despite this, the outlook has improved mod

Trump unveils Gaza Board of Peace, taps Ajay Banga, Tony Blair among others

CEO of Apollo Global Management, Marc Rowan, and US Deputy National Security Adviser, Robert Gabriel, are also on the list.

BJPs Maharashtra civic poll win reflects rejection of divisive propaganda: Annamalai

The Mahayuti alliance secured a significant victory in Maharashtra's local body elections. BJP leader K Annamalai stated that voters have shown t

US Announces Sports-Event Exemptions To Trump's Sweeping Visa Ban

The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as major sporting eventsaside from soccer's 2026 World Cup

Hyderabad man killed by stepbrother after quarrel over cigarette

Hyderabad: A man killed his 30-year-old stepbrother after a quarrel over a cigarette on Thursday, January 15, in Hyderabad. In the incident that

Canada breaks with US, signs historic China tariff deal on EVs and canol

The deal caps Chinese EV exports to Canada at 49,000 vehicles initially, rising to 70,000 over five years. China will reduce its canola seed tari

Amazon, JioMart and others fined Rs 44 lakh over illegal walkie-talkie sales

Notices were issued to 13 e-commerce entities Chimiya, JioMart, Talk Pro, Meesho, MaskMan Toys, TradeIndia, Antriksh Technologies, Vardaanmart,

KGMU case: VHP protests in Lucknow over alleged religious conversions

The protesters urged the Special Task Force (STF), which is probing the case, to expedite the investigation and ensure stringent action against t

Sun Pharma launches skin cancer treatment drug in US

Unloxcyt (cosibelimab-ipdl) is now available in the US for healthcare professionals to prescribe for adults with metastatic cutaneous squamous ce

India will lead the world in new startup trends, says PM Modi

Speaking at a mega event marking a decade of the flagship programme Startup India, Modi asked the founders and entrepreneurs to work on new ideas

Meerut to Prayagraj in just 6 hours: India's longest expressway to open in UP next month, linking 12 districts, check details here

India's longest Ganga Expressway is set to open next month after successful FASTag toll trials. Spanning 594 km across 12 districts, the six-lane

Nvidia H200 chip parts suppliers halt output after China blocks shipments: Report

The H200, Nvidias second most powerful AI chip, is one of the biggest flashpoints in current U.S.-Sino relations

South Koreas former president Yoon sentenced to five years in prison

The court ruled that Yoon obstructed investigators attempting to detain him, violated the rights of Cabinet members who were not consulted on his

New Antarctica map reveals hidden landscape beneath the ice

The map will guide future radar surveys and improve computer models of ice flow, helping predict Antarctic contributions to global sea-level rise

BMC results show urban India's faith in BJP leadership: Tejasvi Surya

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya linked recent BMC election wins to urban voters' trust in the party's leadership and expressed confidence in similar victori

T20 World Cup 2026: Jamaican veteran Courtney Walsh joins Zimbabwe as bowling consultant

Zimbabwe has bolstered its preparations for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 by appointing West Indies legend Courtney Walsh as bowling consultan

Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for benefits

Carney made the announcement after two days of meetings with Chinese leaders. He said there would be an initial cap of 49,000 vehicles on Chinese

Centre Treating Muslims as Second-Class Citizens: Kerala CM Vijayan

He said that Kerala has seen several brutal communal conflicts and riots in the state in the past, but all that has ended due to the strong, unco

SAD flags threat to Majithia's life inside jail, seeks Punjab Governor's intervention

The SAD appealed to Governor Gulab Chand Kataria to issue necessary directions to ensure the security of Majithia, a former Minister, saying it h

Andhra's Ponduru Khadi receives GI tag, boosting artisan income and recognition

The GI recognition will protect the fabric against counterfeit products, ensure fair value for artisans, and provide both national and internatio

OpenAI introducing ads to ChatGPT

OpenAI announced Friday it will begin testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the coming weeks

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6, 6, 6, and one more 6: Steve Smith blasts Big Bash record 32 off single over

Steve Smith's explosive 41-ball century, including a record 32 runs in one over, powered the Sydney Sixers to a thrilling five-wicket victory ove

After Supreme Court, Jharkhand High Court Pauses Probe Against ED Officers

The Jharkhand High Court has paused a probe by Ranchi Police against Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers, a day after a similar move by the Sup

Pakistani fishing boat found operating in Indian waters, FIR filed after Coast Guard intercepts it near Gujarat

Indian Coast Guard intercepted a Pakistani fishing boat, 'Al-Madina', with nine crew members inside India's Exclusive Economic Zone off the Gujar

Watch: Trump claims he stopped India and Pakistan from fighting, again

Government aims to formally recognise 1 lakh tribal healers from STs as partners in health services

At the plenary session, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs also signed MoU with the ICMRRegional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, to set up Indi

1 Tourist Dead, Another Missing After Slipping Into Frozen Arunachal Lake

Two tourists from Kerala drowned in the Sela Lake in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district on Friday, police said. The body of one of them was reco

Australian Open 2026: Hungry Alcaraz, focused Sabalenka target glory

The first major of the year gets under way as a 15-day event for the third time running, aimed at cutting down on late-night finishes

Revanth Reddy to Launch IIIT Campus in Mahabubnagar

CM to inaugurate municipal works, address public meeting in Mahabubnagar

'Hands off Greenland' protests: Large crowds expected to hold demonstrations against Trump's plans

Large demonstrations are planned across Denmark and Greenland on Saturday to protest against US President Donald Trump's designs to take over the

Flights delayed in Delhi amid dense fog, AQI in very poor category

IMD reported a slight improvement in minimum temperature, which stood at 7C on January 17 morning, compared to 4C recorded on January 16

Iran sees no new protests as cleric urges executions, threatens Trump

Dubai: As Iran returned to uneasy calm after a wave of protests that drew a bloody crackdown, a senior hard-line cleric called Friday for the dea

Targeted stabbing near Calgary High School leaves teen seriously injured, suspect in custody

A teenage boy suffered life-threatening injuries after a stabbing on a Calgary Transit bus near Henry Wise Wood High School. Police responded swi

BMC Election Results Live News Updates: BJPShinde Sena alliance tops Mumbai civic body as Thackeray brothers make strong showing

BJP-Shinde Sena alliance wins BMC with 118 seats; Sena (UBT) gets 65

Several heavyweight leaders faced defeat, while some former mayors and new faces registered victories.

Unprecedented Victory: CM Devendra Fadnavis on BMC Poll Results

He said the election results reflected the peoples faith in PM Narendra Modi and their acceptance of the development agenda pursued by the BJP-le

Venezuela Interim Leader Sacks Minister Over Maduro Links

The change comes amid pressure from Washington following the January 3 US military raid that ousted Maduro.

Delhi chokes, shivers and slows: Dense fog delays flights as AQI stays very poor

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a slight improvement in minimum temperature, which stood at 7 degrees Celsius on Saturday morn

U.S. warns of military activities over Mexico, Central America

The Federal Aviation Administration posted a series of messages cautioning about a potentially hazardous situation, citing the chance for interfe

SRK's King Most Anticipated Movie in 2026

King is the most anticipated Indian movie of 2026, based on the page views of the hundreds of millions of IMDb customers worldwide

BMC elections result: Mahayuti gets decisive mandate, Thackeray brothers register significant presence

The BJP-Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) alliance has emerged as the leading bloc in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, securing a

Americans Increasingly Reject Immigration Police Methods

In every national poll, a majority condemns the actions of the immigration officer who shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good, a US citizen, in M

FAA warns airlines on Central, South American flights of potential military actions

The FAA has warned U.S. airlines about potential risks from military activities and GPS interference over Mexico, Central America, and parts of S

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Buy 21K Sq Metre Land Parcels for Rs 38 Cr at Alibag, Near Mumbai

The registration was done on January 13, 2026.

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari files a Rs 100 crore defamation case against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, here's why

West Bengal opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday filed a Rs 100 crore defamation suit against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at A

Decoded | When Tech Billionaires Start Packing Their Bags

How do you fund public goods when the most mobile people benefit the most from systems they no longer feel tied to?