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Maoist Toll Rises to Six in Ongoing Bijapur Encounter

The Centre has set a deadline of March 31 this year to end Maoism in the country

MP Congress MLA Withdraws Controversial 'Rape Theory' Remarks After Outrage

Sources said that the Congress leadership has also strongly disapproved of his statement, leading him to withdraw his remarks

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Minister says Germany will not be 'blackmailed' by Donald Trump

Germany and its European allies will not yield to pressure from US President Donald Trump. Trump announced new tariffs to force Europe's hand in

Revanth asks media not to drag his Cabinet colleagues into their agenda

Vijayendra demands Excise Ministers resignation

SSI arrested for filming female colleague using restroom

AP CM Chandrababu Naidu Lauds Surge in Quantum Skilling Enrolments

CM Naidu says milestone boosts states push to become a global quantum talent hub

Quarrel at Pongal sports contest ends in murder of man near Musiri

Pongal celebration in Madurai a wholesome new experience for tourists; foreigners dance at Chatrapatti

Tirunelveli district administration launches Vetri Nadai-a new path for youth programme

Man introduces wife as sister, cheats software engineer of 1.75 crore

NEET aspirant death case: Bihar deputy CM vows swift action warns offenders 'will not be spared'

Watch: Over 3.15 crore devotees take holy dip on Mauni Amavasya

MP complains to railways about voice alarm at level-crossing near Tiruchi being in Kannada instead of Tamil

Uttam: Munneru-Palair Link Canal by Jan 2027

He said the project would save 120 crore annually in electricity costs for the Sitarama Lift Irrigation Project by shifting from power-intensive

Revised guidelines issued for palliative care in Kerala local bodies

Revised palliative care guidelines enhance local services, ensuring comprehensive support for all income groups in Keralas communities.

Kerala Kalolsavam 2026 | Boys carve a space of resistance on Folk Dance stage

The performances widened the emotional and political canvas of the competition

SNDP Yogam, NSS take tentative steps to cooperation

The thaw in relations, which has been gradually taking shape since the Global Ayyappa Sangamam in September last year, spills into the public dom

Karnataka to showcase execution readiness at WEF Davos: Minister Patil

Karnataka's delegation is heading to Davos for the World Economic Forum 2026. Minister M B Patil leads the team with a focus on turning investmen

Deviation by pilot of Bengaluru-bound flight damaged runway edge lights at Chennai airport, finds DGCA

Watch: Trust your mothers food, not her career advice: Rujuta Diwekar

Art and cultural festival draws hundreds of people in Ramanathapuram

ENCs Naval Band marks 150 years of Vande Mataram with performance on January 19

Woman dies of electrocution while grazing cattle

Festive fervour grips Udupi for Paryaya

Watch: Why Dieting Made Us Fat | Rujuta Diwekar, Shonali Muthalaly | LFL 2026

Nutritionist and bestselling author Rujuta Diwekar discusses weight loss, metabolism, and why food isnt the enemy in a candid conversation with j

Quote of the day by Jane Austen: My idea of good company is the company of

Quote of the day by Jane Austen endures because it captures a universal truth about human connection. In her view, conversation is not merely soc

Ministers review work on memorial-cum-museum for Tondaiman king in Pudukottai

Scheduled Tribe groups demand internal reservation

Modi vs Mamata: BJP pledges 'One District, One Product' policy if voted to power in West Bengal Election 2026

If the BJP comes to power in West Bengal, it will introduce the ODOP policy in the state for the promotion of district-specific products, the Pri

Alcaraz swats aside Walton as career Grand Slam bid begins in Melbourne

A ferocious forehand helped Alcaraz to grab the first break for a 5-3 lead, and the six-times Grand Slam champion closed out the opening set on h

Driving on roads in the Railway Colony has become a nightmare, residents blame it on long years of neglect by Tiruchi Division

Among the worst hit by the bad condition of roads are employees of the Golden Railway Workshop who commute on these routes daily

Top-ranked Sabalenka and Alcaraz Advance On An Opening Day Of Records At The Australian Open

The 45-year-old Venus Williams set a record, too, becoming the oldest player ever in the women's singles draw at the Australian Open

Metro expansion to ease congestion and reduce pollution, making Delhi more modern: CM Rekha Gupta

Under the leadership of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi Government has taken a major decision to further expand the capital's Metro n

'Offered her a ride home': 19-year-old woman raped by three men in Sonipat; one arrested

Theatre itself is rebellion: Gowri Ramnarayan

A play comes alive on the stage, not on the page, she tells a diverse group of aspiring playwrights at The Hindu Lit for Life, emphasising the ke

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Set to Join Harvard Leadership Programme

Revanth became the first sitting Chief Minister in independent India to enroll in an Ivy League programme.

CPI(M) seeks action against those responsible for assault on Dalits at rooster fighting arena

RTC Running Extra Buses To Clear Heavy Outgo of Passengers Post-Sankranti

Heavy passenger outgo prompts deployment of over 250 special RTC services.

Three soldiers injured in encounter with terrorists in J-K's Kishtwar

Security forces engaged terrorists in Kishtwar district on Sunday. Three soldiers sustained injuries during the encounter. Reinforcements have be

Bus operators warn of indefinite strike on Kannur-Thalassery route from January 28

Though National Highway development is progressing rapidly, the construction of a newly built underpass near the Nadal railway gate has emerged a

One year of Trump. The cost is already too much to measure.

A year into Donald Trump's second term, the US is described as normalizing authoritarian actions, from immigrant detention facilities to public e

Construction of TIMS Sanathnagar in final stages; inauguration likely by Ugadi in March

The hospital is being equipped with a modern organ transplantation centre and advanced operation theatres capable of supporting all types of tran

'Healthiest person I knew': Emotional marathon moment makes Nithin Kamath share wife Seemas cancer survival story

Nithin Kamath wife cancer story: Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath shared an emotional post about his wife Seema Kamath's cancer journey. Seema Kamath co

Vande Bharat Sleeper, Amrit Bharat ticket rules change as Railways makes refunds stricter for passengers; check details here

According to a Railway Board notification, passengers will lose 50% of the fare, while no refund will be given for cancellations made within eigh

How to become wealthy at any age

A conversation on financial literacy, breaking money myths, and practical strategies for building wealth at every stage of life. Devina Mehra and

Vehicles returning after Pongal holidays clog GST Road

Traffic jams were seen on several locations, including Singaperumal Koil, Madurantakam, and Tambaram. Chengalpattu towns interior roads were busi

Over 150 children of tribal families denied anganwadi services in Sirkazhi, face malnutrition

Children no longer receive eggs, sathumavu (fortified nutrition mix), and cooked meals; their parents, mostly daily wage earners, are struggling

Ratha Saptami to be Observed at Tirumala on Jan. 25

The festival falls on Magha Shukla Saptami, also known as Magha Saptami, which is considered highly sacred in Hindu tradition

Despite denial of dues by the Centre, CM Stalin allocates funds for all schemes, says Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu

We pay [a huge amount of funds] in the Goods and Services Tax to the Centre. But the Centre is not devolving proportionate funds to Tamil Nadu, h

Watch: Gopalkrishna Gandhi recalls the day Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated

Finance Minister lays foundation stones for ROB in Tiruthangal, second phase of Outer Ring Road in Sivakasi

Thousands perform Thai Ammavasai ritual along riverbanks and seashores in southern districts

Several trains delayed as goods train derails at Pallippuram in Palakkad

Paresh Rawal supports AR Rahman after musician clarifies his 'communal' remark against Bollywood: 'You are our pride'

The controversy began when AR Rahman said that work from the Hindi film industry had slowed down for him in recent years and linked this to chang

Forest Department intensifies patrollingat Vazhapadi in Salem to prevent Vanga fox jallikattu

Delayed coastal road project in Kanniyakumari draws fishermens ire

Tributes paid to NTR on his 30th death anniversary

Two drown in Kumaradhara River near Kukke Subrahmanya

Helmet Fine Issued to Auto Owner Exposes Glaring Error in Traffic Challan System

He said i was shocked to learn that I had been fined for not wearing a helmet while driving an auto-rickshaw

Italian PM calls threatened U.S. tariffs over Greenland a mistake

Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs of up to 25% on all goods sent to the United States from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany,

Araku, G. Madugula, Chintapalli shiver at 3 Celsius

Family of four booked for assaulting man in money dispute near Austinpatti

State-level distribution of sustainable hygiene products to begin on January 20

Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal will launch a State-wide initiative to distribute 1.69 lakh menstrual cups and incinerators in select institution

Money-laundering probe: ED files chargesheet against betting website owned by Pakistanis; 14 accused named

ISKCON Tirupatis grand prize draw concludes, three awarded 10-day Divine Yatra

Sri Vedavardhana Tirtha Swamiji Ascends Paryaya Peetha of Udupi Sri Krishna Math

The Paryaya celebration signifies the transfer of responsibility for the daily worship of Lord Krishna and the administration of the historic Udu

Everyone Is Rooting for Sweet Potatoes

Spice up your parties and family dinners with these easy-to-cook, nutritious sweet potato recipes

Rajendrans decision to join BJP will not affect CPI(M), says Mani

Veteran CPI(M) leader says the party follows a distinct ideology that is not impacted by individuals leaving it

Advocates Cant Use RTI for Client Cases: CIC

CIC reiterated that a practising advocate cannot seek information relating to cases instituted by him on behalf of his client

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YSRCP to meet DGP seeking action in Dalit activists murder

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Majority of incumbent MLAs in Kozhikode may get another chance

There are 13 Assembly constituencies in the district and the Left Democratic Front has 11 representatives. The others belong to the Indian Union

Siddaramaiah dismisses demand for CBI probe into Ballari violence

47 injured in jallikattu held at Koolamedu in Salem

Voice recordings help unearth murder of wife by husband, paramour

Two killed in mass Russian drone attack on Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

Zelenskyy said the Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi and Odesa regions were targeted in an attack that included more than 200 dro

Watch: EU warns of trade war after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

ED files chargesheet against online betting app handled by Pak nationals

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Magicwin, an online betting website. Pakistani directors of the company are based in

Bigg Boss Kannada 12 grand finale: Gilli Nata is winner of this season

Gilli Nata has emerged as the winner of Bigg Boss Kannada 12. A leaked video features the actor lifting the trophy of this season, according to t

Elephant calf found stranded near Coimbatore shifted to camp in ATR

Assam to attend WEF summit in Davos for first time

Assam is set to make its debut at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma presenti

Gujarat DyCM Harsh Sanghavi to address World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos

Gujarat's Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi will lead a delegation to the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, aiming to showcase Developed Guj

Private luxury bus gutted in fire near Ramanathapuram

Uganda maintains social media ban after election

As of January 18 morning, the security presence in Kampala appeared to have significantly decreased, with people out on the streets and shops ope

Video : Real Hindus Grab Arab Colonised Slaves Pimping Hindu Girls In India

In a country of one billion pseudo-Hindus, at least some real Hindus exist, but at the same time, how come these Hindu in name females are so wea

Several budget proposals of Tiruchi Corporation are yet to take off

Among the promised projects are the Cauvery riverfront development, food street, and two modern goat slaughterhouses; slow progress of several in

Latest Health Goal, a Post Meal Stroll

Going for a quick 10-15-minute walk after meals can help lower sugar levels and aid digestion