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Turkman Gate stone-pelting case: Arrests rise to 20 as Delhi Police nab two more

Earlier on January 7, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) conducted a demolition drive at the encroached area in the vicinity of Faiz-e-Elah

Donald Trump pressures Iran with tariffs that could raise prices in the US

Trump said in a social media post on Monday he would impose a 25 per cent tax on imports to the United States from countries that do business wit

Delivery agents must keep eye on road, not clock

The minister had met with officials from Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy, and Zomato

Donald Trump urges Iran to show humanity as protest death toll rises

Trump said he believes that the killing is `significant` and that his administration would `act accordingly.` He added that he believed the Irani

No talks yet with Pawar Sr but there's no permanent enemy in politics: Ajit

Tehran labels Trump main killer amid escalating unrest in Iran

Iran's top security official, Ali Larijani, has accused US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being the main

Trump pressures Iran with tariffs that could raise prices in the US

While the move could further strain Irans economy, already burdened by high inflation, it risks unintended consequences for the United States.

Pongal 2026: Singapore PM Lawrence invites citizens to celebrate festival with Tamil community at Little India

Pongal, India's prominent Hindu harvest festival, is being celebrated globally alongside Makar Sankranti. In Singapore, the Tamil community is en

Trump Warns of Very Strong Action if Iran Hangs Protesters

Rights groups accuse the government of fatally shooting protesters and masking the scale of the crackdown with an internet blackout that has now

US: Six prosecutors in Minnesota quit over push to investigate ICE shooting victim's widow

Prosecutors objected to investigating a widow whose partner was killed by an ICE agent. They also opposed the department's refusal to investigate

Coal smuggling nexus: ED notice to 6 Bengal traders

More Migrants Dying in ICE Detention Under Trump

At least four people have died while being detained by ICE in 2026

Trump warns of 'very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters

International outrage has built over the crackdown that a rights group said has likely killed thousands during protests posing one of the biggest

Amid cheating allegations, Karan Aujla expresses 'shukar', sends out this message for Waheguru: 'Tu ena joga kita'

Karan Aujla is under the radar after a Canadian singer, rapper, and actress alleged that she was in a private relationship with the Punjabi singe

Canada PM China visit live updates: China urges Canada to break from US influence as Carney visits Beijing

27 states restrict trans participation in school sports in Washington

States are increasingly banning transgender athletes from school sports teams. This trend began in 2020 and has led to legal battles. The Supreme

PM Modi's reaction to Pawan Kalyan's induction into Kenjutsu, bags global honour in Japanese Martial arts: 'Decades of dedicated...'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan for officially entering Kenjutsu, ancient Japane

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The death toll from a crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to at least 2,571, activists say

Activists report over 2,500 dead in Iran protests. This figure is a significant rise from previous reports. The government has not released offic

Makaravilakku at Sabarimala: A Sacred Confluence of Faith and Tradition

Makaravilakku is one of the most significant and spiritually charged rituals associated with the Sabarimala pilgrimage

Happy Makar Sankranti 2026: 100+ best wishes, quotes, images, WhatsApp status, Instagram stories to share with your friends and family

Happy Makar Sankranti Wishes Images 2026: Makar Sankranti, celebrated across India, marks the Sun's transition into the zodiac sign of Capricorn

Stock Market Live Updates 14 Jan 2025: Stock to buy today: Oil India (447.75)

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Oil India. The stock has surged over 5 per cent on Tuesday when the broad

US scientists move closer to 3D-printed livers, hearts and kidneys

The LIVE team is using FRESH 3D bioprinting, a proprietary technique that enables researchers to print soft, delicate biological materials, such

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong says South's hopes for better relations are an illusion

The administration of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has been seeking to improve ties with Pyongyang, but so far its overtures have been re

Tensions escalate in Minnesota as protesters clash with federal agents

Confrontations between federal agents and protesters stretched throughout the day and across multiple cities on Monday. Agents fired tear gas in

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh vacating Rajya Sabha seat, not to seek third term

Singhs decision comes after a request from Madhya Pradesh Congress SC Department President Pradeep Ahirwar, who urged him to make way for an SC c

French farmers drive 350 tractors to Parliament in mass protest

Escorted by police, the tractors tangled rush-hour traffic as they rumbled down the Champs-Elysees and other Paris avenues, and then over the Sei

Dog bite cases: Supreme Court warns states of heavy compensation

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria said that even dog lovers and feeders will be held responsible and accountable for

US Civil Rights Icon Claudette Colvin Dies

Colvin, at age 15, was arrested nine months before Rosa Parks gained international fame for also refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus

Jaipur hospital shifts 14 ICU patients after water leakage floods ward

SMS Hospital Trauma Centre in-charge Dr BL Yadav said the area where the ICU stands earlier housed rooms and toilets, and old water pipelines wer

Iranian state TV acknowledges high death toll from protest crackdown

The acknowledgment comes after activists and rights groups said the number of people killed during the unrest has surpassed 2,000.

Happy Makar Sankranti 2026: 25+ wishes, quotes, messages, greetings to share with your loved ones

Send these Makar Sankranti wishes, messages, quotes, and greetings to your family, friends, and loved ones on this auspicious festival.

Short-term investment plans to grow dollars: Options that offer extreme returns

Investment risks abound, and if you think you may need some of your money for an important purpose in the next few years, it may make sense to sh

Iran accused of broadcasting coerced confessions as unrest deepens

Activists say the confessions are obtained through psychological or physical torture and are used to portray the unrest as foreign-instigated

India rejects Chinas territorial claims over Shaksgam Valley

India last Friday criticised Chinas infrastructure development projects in the Shaksgam Valley, saying it reserves the right to take necessary me

US Tariffs Bringing Billions to Treasury, Not Hurting Consumers: Trump

He said steep duties on imported goods, particularly automobiles, have driven record investment and boosted wages across sectors

Blinkit drops 10-minute delivery promise amid labour ministry pressure

Other quick commerce platforms, such as Swiggy and Zepto, may also follow suit after the intervention by the Union Ministry of Labour, which was

Iran protests: EU condemns violence, vows swift new sanctions

Condemning the rising death toll, she called the excessive use of force horrifying

Morning Digest: Trump tells Iranians help on its way as crackdown toll soars; U.S. tariff threat puts India-Iran ties, BRICS plans under strain, and more

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India and France co-chair strategic dialogue on defence, technology, nuclear ties

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and French Presidential Diplomatic Adviser Emmanuel Bonne led the 38th India-France Strategic Dialogue.

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Shaksgam Valley is Indian territory, says Army chief amid China projects

His remarks followed strong objections by the external affairs ministry to Chinese infrastructure projects in the region, which India maintains i

India mulls raising rocket-cum-missile force amid China, Pakistan threat

Noting that both China and Pakistan already operate similar formations, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said such a force has become a necessity.

Tech decision cycle improving as clients no longer waiting for macro clarity: TCS CEO

The conversation on AI has moved beyond pilots and testing, says Krithivasan

Starc Wins Internet With 3-Word Post After Wife Healy Announces Retirement

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc made a heartwarming post on social media after his wife Alyssa Healy announced her retirement from international c

ED attaches assets worth Rs 22 crore in Mahadev case

Border to trade, BJP raises key points with Chinese delegation

U.S. Supreme Court conservatives lean toward allowing transgender sports bans

Arguments involve laws passed in West Virginia and Idaho; Trump backs states in crackdown on transgender athletes

Toxic lands in legal trouble

Actor Yash starrer Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has found itself in the middle of a legal controversy, days after the makers unveiled the fi

Mark Ruffalo attacks Trump: Worst human being

Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo recently attended the Golden Globes as a nominee for his performance in HBOs Task, but he wasnt feeling entirely cel

Actors Urmila Matondkar, Shabana Azmi and Richa Chadha attend the screening of Safia/Safdar in Mumbai

Actors Urmila Matondkar, Shabana Azmi and Richa Chadha attend the screening of Safia/Safdar in Mumbai, on Monday. (PTI)

Space Gen: Chandrayaan trailer highlights defining moment in Indias space journey

Jio hotstar has launched the trailer of Space Gen: Chandrayaan, a powerful, deeply human series inspired by real events that tells the untold sto

Bihar Cabinet clears decks for construction of Indrapuri reservoir project

Approves draft agreement to be signed between Bihar and Jharkhand; the move will further strengthen irrigation facility in eight districts of Bih

Nvidia H200 chip exports to China gets nod from Donald Trump administration but NVDA's 2nd most powerful AI chips require special review

Nvidia and the Chinese embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment. U.S. President Donald Trump announced last mont

Harsh orders needed to curb corruption in judiciary: SC

Kohli, Rohit actively involved in planning: India batting coach

Rajkot, Jan 13: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain actively involved in Indias long-term ODI planning, including preparations for next years Wor

Trump Asked If He Wants To See Democracy In Iran. His Reply

As the protests continue to rise in Iran, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned the country of consequences if it continues violent actions

Can Kiwis spoil Indias party?

Hosts target series win as Reddy, Badoni battle for selection Rajkot, Jan 13: Virat Kohlis imperious form has managed to offset mounting injury c

Siddaramaiah accuses BJP of dismantling MGNREGA, says party has allergy to Mahatma Gandhi

The Karnataka Chief Minister alleged that the new framework shifted financial burdens to States and diluted panchayat-level planning

Rajkot pitch promises fair contest

Rajkot, Jan 13: A pleasant evening is expected once again as the second ODI rolls into Rajkot, and much like Vadodara, the weather is unlikely to

What an edible insects stall revealed about acceptance, normal food

Despite their nutritional and environmental benefits, people are increasingly moving away from insect-based foods. Urbanisation has created both

Kohli eyes another record in Rajkot clash

Rajkot, Jan 13: Virat Kohli stands on the brink of a landmark achievement as India prepare for the second ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday, w

More Migrants Are Dying In US Immigration Custody Under Trump: Report

The confrontation tactics used by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been in the spotlight since the fatal shooting of protester R

J&K Bank celebrates Lohri with traditional fervor

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 13: J&K Bank today celebrated the festival of Lohri with traditional fervour and festive spirit at its Jamm

Senior Divisional Commercial Manager NR calls on LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 13: Uchit Singhal, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Division, Northern Railway called on Lieutenant

LG Ladakh calls for collaboration with Maharashtra travel industry to boost tourism

Excelsior Correspondent PUNE, Jan 13: Aimed to further strengthen tourism cooperation between Ladakh and Maharashtra, the Lieutenant Governor of

SHANTI Act will get us 100 GW in nuclear power by 2047

Union Minister of Science and Technology (Independent Charge) and MoS of Atomic Energy, Dr Jitendra Singh, asserts that the SHANTI Act opens up t

Lieutenant Governor launches special edition of Sangarmal magazine of HESK

J&Ks spiritual heritage is dynamic asset Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 13: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Tuesday launched the special

Lohri celebrated with traditional rituals, gaiety

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 13: As Jammu witnessed colourful and spirited celebrations of the Lohri festival on Tuesday, traditional ritua

Opposition manufacturing motivated apprehensions against G Ram G Act: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 13:Alleging that the Opposition is manufacturing motivated apprehensions against G Ram G Act,Union Ministe

Trump tariffs set for big Supreme Court rulings, Amazon makes shocking announcements. What does this mean for Donald Trump?

Trump Traiffs are set to undergo major litmus test as the U.S. Supreme Court will make rulings on the key issue.

Major dredging operation begins in Manasbal lake

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Jan 13: In a bid to revive Manasbal Lake, one of Asias deepest freshwater lakes, the authorities have resumed l

Wont allow Assembly polls if SIR is obstructed in WB, says State BJP president

The BJP leader said that party workers had held protests at various places in the State after the officials refused to accept the objection forms

Trump Says US Is Bringing Venezuela Back, Working Closely On Oil Deal

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said that the country is working very well with Venezuelan authorities as Caracas prepares to s

Fifty years ago | Pugwash meet opens: call for abolition of nuclear weapons

Glaucoma and uvea centres opened at Sankara Nethralaya

'Army ready to induct women in infantry if there is societal acceptance': General Upendra Dwivedi

Vance, Rubio congratulate Gor on assuming charge as US envoy to India

NEW YORK, Jan 13: US Vice President J D Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have congratulated Sergio Gor as he took charge as the US Ambass

Somnath Temple a symbol of Indias faith, like Sun and Moon, Sanatan Dharma is eternal: Shah

AHMEDABAD, Jan 13 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted it is not easy to erase Indias Sanatan Dharma, culture, and peoples faith,

CA Kuttappa returns as head coach of Indian mens boxing team

New Delhi, Jan 13: Dronacharya awardee CA Kuttappa has returned as the head coach of the Indian mens boxing team for a third stint, the Boxing Fe

Civil-Police friendly T20 Cricket match held

Excelsior Sports Correspondent DODA, Jan 13: A Civil-Police Friendly T20 Cricket Match was organised at Sports Stadium, here today by District Ad

Indian-origin man sentenced to 12 years for posing as sugar daddy, duping three women in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Jan 13: A Singapore court on Tuesday sentenced an Indian-origin Malaysian man to 12 years in jail and 15 strokes of the cane for posin

NSA Ajit Doval, French counterpart Emmanuel Bonne hold 38th India-France Strategic Dialogue

NEW DELHI, Jan 13: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his French counterpart Emmanuel Bonne co-chaired the 38th India-France Strategic Dial

Lohri celebrated across Punjab, Haryana

CHANDIGARH, Jan 13 : Lohri was celebrated across Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday. Bonfires, an important part of the festivities, were lit using wo

China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing

BEIJING, Jan 13 : As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime US ally away fr

UT Ladakh conducts team selection trials for KIWG-2026

Excelsior Sports Correspondent LEH, Jan 13: The Union Territory of Ladakh conducted team selection trials for the upcoming Khelo India Winter Gam

3 Killed After Coal Mine Collapses In West Bengal, Says BJP MLA

A coal mine collapsed in West Bengal's Asansol on Tuesday, leaving five people trapped under the debris.

Mike Tomlin Net Worth: Pittsburgh Steelers coach steps down after record-breaking 19 seasons, Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti makes shocking remarks

Mike Tomlin, the longest-tenured head coach in major American professional sports stepped down from his job leading the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tu

Rahul Gandhi holds discussions with Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar separately at Mysuru airport

The interactions have drawn attention as the issue of leadership and power-sharing continues to be discussed publicly

A hundred years ago | The literary institute, Namakkal

From the January 13, 1926 issue as there was no issue on January 14, 1926