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Delhi: Anti-encroachment drive near mosque turns violent

At least five police personnel were injured after an anti-encroachment drive near a mosque in Delhis Ramlila Maidan area turned violent early Wed

Five Cops Injured as Demolition Drive Turns Violent Near Delhi Mosque

During the operation, some people allegedly resorted to stone pelting, triggering chaos at the site

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Windshield washer fluid recall covers over 132,000 units sold across Canada; heres what consumers should do

Windshield washer fluid recall: Health Canada has issued a recall for McDade Auto -40 Windshield Washer Solvent. The product is being recalled du

ICC rejects Bangladesh's request to shift their T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India

The ICC has rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) request to shift their T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India to Sri Lanka due to securi

Will not tolerate any opposition to Veer Savarkar, says Fadnavis

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will not tolerate any opposition to Hi

Yogi Cabinet orders liquidation of JS University over fake degrees

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has approved two significant decisions concerning the higher educa

U.S. nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visas

The move means that 38 countries, most of them in Africa but some in Latin America and Asia, are now on the list, which makes the process of obta

Breaking News Live Updates: Stone-pelting during MCD demolition near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque in Delhi; Police to use bodycam, CCTV to trace suspects

US to Get 50 Barrels of Oil from Venezuela at Market Price, Says Trump

Trump added that the oil would be transported by storage ships and brought directly to unloading docks in the United States

Delhi mosque demolition drive sparks violence, stone pelting, tear gas fired, 5 cops injured

The operation took place early Wednesday morning, with approximately 17 bulldozers used to clear the encroachments. Officials from the Municipal

In the new year, lets lose our sense of rumour

Before she could explain herself, residents allegedly caught hold of her and began assaulting her. She was even punched in the face

Raju ban gaya not-so-gentleman?

Netflix doc series Bad Boy Billionaires is finally complete, with a Hyderabad court allowing its last episode to drop after five years. What does

Shooter who killed Brown students and MIT professor planned attack for months, says DOJ

A former Brown University student, Claudio Neves Valente, meticulously planned the fatal shootings of two students and an MIT professor over six

No, no, no, you cannot do that! I said, I can do that Trump mocks Macron on tariffs

Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon to see cold days as IMD predicts more snow in J&K, Himachal and Uttarakhand

Weather Today: North India is experiencing severe cold, with Delhi facing cold day conditions and sub-zero temperatures recorded in hill states.

NMC drops MBBS nod for Vaishno Devi College; admitted med students to be moved to other J&K colleges

The National Medical Commission has withdrawn the Letter of Permission for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence to run an MBBS

Dont force BJP to open pages from past: Maharashtra minister to Ajit Pawar

Pune: Hitting back at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar for his criticism of the BJP, party leader and state minister Chandrashekhar B

Gas well blaze will be doused in a week, says Andhra official

Amalapuram: The gas well blaze near the Irusumanda village in Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district will be doused in a weeks time, an official said

Venezuela's New President Hires Ex-Central Bank Boss To Lead Economy

Venezuela's caretaker President Delcy Rodriguez appointed a former central bank director to her cabinet's top economic post on Tuesday, a positio

Trump believes acquiring Greenland is US security priority: White House

Washington: US President Donald Trump believes that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, the White House sai

Arjun Bijlani makes FIRST STATEMENT after father-in-law's death, makes emotional promise: 'Chinta mat karna, Neha aur Ayaan ka...'

Actor Arjun Bijlani on Tuesday penned an emotional note in memory of his father-in-law Rakesh Chandra Swami, who passed away last week. Om Shanti

AI Deepfakes, Old Images Fuel Misinformation After Maduro's Capture

From AI deepfakes to recycled, outdated images, a surge of visual misinformation has inundated social media platforms after US forces seized Vene

Aldrich Ames, CIA spy who worked for Russia, dies at 84

Aldrich Ames was a former CIA officer who became a spy for Russia. He was caught by the FBI in the 1990s and sent to prison for life. Authorities

Clashes Erupt Over Demolition Near Delhi Mosque, 5 Cops Injured

The officials carried out a demolition drive at the encroached area near the Faiz-e-Elahi mosque at Turkman Gate following the orders from the De

Raptor Squad raids expose alleged Comancheros gun and drug supply network in Sydneys south-west

A senior Comancheros figure has been charged with supplying firearms and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of drugs following raids by elite

Tension in Delhis Turkman Gate after MCD carries out demolition drive

Authorities brought in around 17 bulldozers to remove the unauthorised structures in the area.

Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid demolition drive: MCD dismantles structures in encroached area following Delhi HC order

Authorities demolished illegal structures near Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid in Delhi on January 7, 2025. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi, with police s

Donald Trump's BIG claim on Venezuela: US to receive 30-50 million barrels of oil at...

In his post on Truth Social, the US President further said that he has asked Energy Secretary Chris Wright to execute the plan immediately and th

Intellectually disabled womans testimony gets rapist 10-year RI

A salon worker received a 10-year sentence for abducting and raping a woman with intellectual disability. The court, citing Supreme Court observa

Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two

Israel has advanced a contentious E1 settlement project near Jerusalem, potentially bisecting the West Bank. Meanwhile, U.S.-brokered talks betwe

Nvidia CEO praises robots as 'AI immigrants'

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang views robots as AI immigrants. He believes they will solve global labor shortages and boost manufacturing. Huang stated

Science quiz: A millennia-old calendar system

Chandigarh: Sponsoring terror expensive affair, says HC, junks bail plea in narco-terrorism case

SIR notice to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen: ECI clarifies on error

The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Tuesday, clarified the claims made by the Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhish

Trump says Venezuela to turn over up to 50 million barrels of oil to US; claims control over proceeds

President Trump announced Venezuela's interim authorities will transfer 30-50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the U.S. The proceeds, control

Pulkit Samrat reveals his mother went against family to support him, credits her for his acting career: 'She believed I would go to Mumbai and...'

Pulkit Samrat opened up about the contribution his mother made to his acting career and revealed that she went against all odds to support his ac

Premier League: Nottingham Forest Seals Late 2-1 Win at West Ham

Morgan Gibbs-White won and then converted a penalty in the 89th minute to seal a crucial victory in a clash between two teams fighting for surviv

Axis Securities recommends accumulating IndusInd Bank on dips after breakout

Trump administration says it's withholding social safety net money from New York & 4 other states over fraud concerns

The Trump administration is withholding funds for programs aiding needy families in five Democratic states. Officials cite fraud concerns as the

Western Allies Agree on Ukraine Security Guarantees, Plan Post-Ceasefire Force

The obust guarantees would see the United States lead a truce monitoring mechanism with European participation

Security forces clash with protesters in Iran's main market as toll rises to 36

Protesters demonstrated at Tehran's Grand Bazaar over Iran's struggling economy, leading to security forces using tear gas to disperse the crowd

JNU students raise anti-Modi, Shah slogans after SC denies bail to Umar Khalid

According to a purported video, the protest was held on Monday night inside the campus. Aditi Mishra, JNU Students Union president, said that eve

UP SIR: ECI drops 2.89 crore names from draft electoral roll

Chief Electoral Officer says they received enumeration forms for 12.55 crore voters out of 15.44 crore listed earlier; the remaining 18.70 per ce

Haridwar to be linked with Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, work on railway over bridge accelerates, check details

The link expressway, stretching 50.70 kilometers, will provide much-needed relief to residents of Haridwar. Once completed, it will significantly

White House Press secretary Karoline Leavitt issues BIG statement on 'range of options' for Greenland annexation, says, 'US President Trump...., national security...'

The White House Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that there are a range of options to acquire Greenland, and that the use of military is not

AI can predict disease risk years in advance using a single nights sleep

Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can analyse detailed body signals from a single night o

Greenland, Denmark Urge Quick Talks With US After Renewed Claims on Island

The US military intervention in Venezuela has reignited Trump's long-standing designs on the autonomous Danish territory in the Arctic, which has

UK tax bills rise as millions face higher rates 15 simple ways to cut your tax in 2026

UK tax bills are going up as tax limits stay frozen until 2031. This is pushing millions into higher tax rates. Experts say people can still save

Morning Digest: Govt. asks X to submit report on Groks obscene AI content by today; Trump considering U.S. military options to acquire Greenland, and more

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Big TVs, AI pets and robots steal the spotlight at CES 2026

Among tech toys will also be Legos new Smart Bricks, part of a Smart Play system. Each brick is equipped with chips that recognise other bricks,

Venezuela's new leader says 'no foreign power' running country

Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez asserts national control amid US President Donald Trump's announcement of oil transfers. Rodriguez sta

New tech allows one driver to control five trucks simultaneously

This was the worlds first 5G+automation+electrification demonstration for heavy-duty trucks, which have gone to mass production. It is not yet en

Morning Brief Podcast: ET in the Valley: Ankit Gupta, General Partner at Y-Combinator

Jaishankar Sees Upswing in IndiaEurope Ties in 2026

Jaishankar said there is considerable volatility and unpredictability in the world, prompting countries and regions to reassess their interests a

Maduros capture raises unease about international legal framework

THE HAGUE, Jan 6: UN Undersecretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo emphasized to the Security Council that global peace depends on all member states

EU leaders reject Trumps Greenland takeover remarks

EU leaders push back on Trumps Greenland takeover remarks, affirming the island belongs to Denmark and its people BERLIN, Jan 6: Several European

Violence targets Hindus in Bdesh, causing casualties

DHAKA, Jan 6: In recent weeks, Bangladesh has seen a wave of violence targeting members of its minority Hindu community, resulting in multiple de

In post-Maduro Venezuela, US eyes security chief as potential target, sources say

The Trump administration is pressuring key Venezuelan officials, including Diosdado Cabello and Vladimir Padrino, to cooperate following Nicolas

Hadi murder: 17 charged over political vendetta

DHAKA, Jan 6: Bangladesh police have said that student leader Sharif Osman Hadi was killed due to political vengeance orchestrated by the Awami L

Security forces and protesters clash in Iran, 35 killed

DUBAI, Jan 6: In Tehran, Iran, widespread protests over the countrys economic collapse escalated on Tuesday as demonstrators staged a sit-in at t

Israel hits multiple Lebanese sites before peace talks

SIDON, Jan 6: Israel carried out airstrikes across southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday and early Tuesday, including in the coastal city of Sid

Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland, US military always an option, White House says

America's President Donald Trump is again looking at acquiring Greenland. Options include buying the island or forming a special agreement. The W

US distractions cast doubt on progress in Paris, Ukraine talks

PARIS, Jan 6: Ukraines allies met in Paris to discuss security guarantees and post-ceasefire plans with Russia, but progress remained uncertain a

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Indonesias panda cub Rio thriving 40 days after birth Cisarua, Jan 6: Indonesias Taman Safari park in Cisarua, West Java province, has released a

New way to study surfaces brings real world pressure to the lab

While the XPS technique to study materials surfaces works great in a vacuum, real-world chemical reactions usually happen under atmospheric press

Delhi HC protects Friends, Stranger Things from piracy

The Delhi High Court has restrained several websites from illegally broadcasting popular films and shows like Friends, Stranger Things, Squid Gam

Homebound advances towards Oscars

As Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwas film Homebound is racing closer to Oscar, legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese has said he was deeply moved b

Actors Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan during the United in Triumph event

Actors Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan during the United in Triumph event, hosted by Reliance Foundation, in Mumbai, on Monday night. (PTI)

James Wan open to directing Avatar 4

Filmmaker James Wan has said he would be open to directing Avatar 4 if franchise creator James Cameron decides to step aside or scale back his in

Toxic water: Kin of 18 dead get Rs 2 lakh compensation each; panel links 6 deaths to contamination

Madhya Pradesh government disbursed 2 lakh compensation to 18 families in Indore following a diarrhoea outbreak. While six deaths are confirmed d

17-Year-Old Arrested With 10 Kg Of Ganja In Hyderabad

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested by Telangana's Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement, called EAGLE Force, along with the S.R. Nagar pol

Right to speedy trial irrespective of nature of offence: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has presented conflicting views on bail, asserting that while delay in trial and long incarceration aren't sole grounds for rel

Michael Reagan, son of former US President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80

Michael Reagan, son of former US President Ronald Reagan and actress Jane Wyman, has died at 80. He was a conservative author, radio talk show ho

Not just forests: why grasslands also belong in national climate plans

Protecting a biome like grasslands cant happen in isolation but must come about through goals shared by the various U.N. bodies. Unfortunately, t

State Safety and Uyarntha Uzhaipalar Virudhugal award distributed

Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department, C.V.Ganesan, presented the awards to 196 factory managements and 122 workers in thi

Minister inaugurates multi-sensory park for children with disabilities

The park aims to improve sensory, cognitive, and motor skills of children with disabilities through play

IIT-Ms Saarang 2026 to begin on January 8

Addressing media persons, V. Kamakoti, the institutes director, said that Padma Shri Awardee Sri Thota Tharani will be the chief guest

Four arrested for assaulting migrant youth

Gummidipoondi police launched an investigation and arrested four persons

SCC urges CM to fulfil demands

Government doctors must be granted pay band 4 within 12 years of service, the association said

Doctors of MGM Cancer Institute treat man with advanced tongue cancer

Following complete tumour removal, doctors rebuilt the tongue and mouth using free flap reconstruction, an advanced technique in which healthy ti

Have authority to assess voters citizenship: Election Commission

Five days after Ballari SP suspended, no replacement yet

The Superintendent of Police of the neighbouring Chitradurga district is holding additional charge of the district since then

BJP local leaders resolve to go it alone in local bodies polls in Mandya

BJP leader and former Minister Narayana Gowda expressed concern that the JD(S) had decided to go it alone thought the BJP had campaigned hard for

Bihars Rajgir hills welcomes migratory birds from Europe, Central Asia

Environment, Forest and Climate Forest Departments December 2025 survey found 135 species of birds including 33 migratory birds in Rajgir hills

Israel Clears Final Hurdle To Start Settlement Construction In West Bank

Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a contentious settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut th

Nearly 3cr voters struck off as UP draft rolls published; those left out have till Feb 6 to file objection

Uttar Pradesh's draft voter rolls reveal nearly 3 crore deletions, with 18.7% of electors removed. Over 1.3 crore voters were identified as havin

CM reviews PW(R&B) Deptt projects; stresses on timely completion, quality execution

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today undertook a comprehensive review of the projects being executed by the P

WaveX, FITT-IIT Delhi to boost innovation in B&E

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: In order to strengthen innovation, incubation and entrepreneurship in media, Entertainment and Broadcasting

Is Stranger Things hiding episode 9? fans debate the 'Conformity Gate' theory

Fans of Stranger Things think Season 5 ending may be fake and hope for Episode 9. Some Easter eggs, props, and character poses in the finale make