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Its not very nice to change the country you represent: WGM Sara Khadem on leaving Iran for Spain

The 28-year-old was forced out of Iran after playing in the 2022 World Rapid and Blitz Championships without wearing a headscarf. She talks about

In a first for PMK, Anbumani interviews ticket aspirants

Sources say the interviews have created a buzz among the aspirants, who have had a chance to meet with the leadership and speak about their work

I took it one ball at a time and went with the flow, saysRohan

Ranji Trophy | VimalandAthishhelp Tamil Nadu fight back afterAtitscentury

The openers take the home team to 118 for no loss at stumps on day two;the overnight Baroda batter steers his side to a first-innings total of 37

Karnataka plans integrated Cyber Command Centre with AI-driven policing

Last chance for India, New Zealand to fine-tune preparations for the T20 World Cup

Two of the three fastest T20I fifties in India have come during this series with New Zealand

Ranji Trophy | Akash,Shahbazsfive-forshelp Bengal tighten its grip on Haryana

The host folds upinside 32 oversfor a meagre 100;SudipandAbhimanyustitch together a 109-run stand in the second essay as the visiting side leads

CREDAI fair begins in city; real estate players see big potential in Madurai

Man kills elderly mother for not giving money to buy liquor; held

Latur: A man allegedly killed his 65-year-old mother after she refused to give him money to buy alcohol in Maharashtras Latur district, police sa

Kerala voters can update details after Jan 30; final electoral roll on Feb 21

Thiruvananthapuram: Voters in Kerala will have further opportunities to correct or update their details even after the January 30 deadline linked

Has Manchester United found its Mr. Right in Michael Carrick?

The former Red Devils midfielder has made a stunning start to life as caretaker manager, guiding the club to wins over Man. City and Arsenal. Owi

Opposition in Assam protests vote theft through SR; slams Himanta, BJP

Guwahati: The united opposition on Friday held a protest against alleged irregularities in the draft electoral rolls and vote theft through the S

US asks Americans to remain vigilant and avoid crowds in Bangladesh

Dhaka: The US on Friday, January 30, issued a security alert for its citizens in Bangladesh, asking them to remain vigilant and avoid crowds as p

Gehlot welcomes SCs direction to provide free sanitary pads in schools

Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday, January 30, welcomed the Supreme Courts decision recognising menstrual health as

MS Education Academy marks fifth straight triumph at World Teen Parliament 2026

Seven girl students of MS Creative School have been selected for the prestigious World Teen Parliament (WTP) 2026, marking yet another moment of

Growing burden of obesity a threat to the society, say doctors

Excise Constable Soumya Remains Critical: Battling Multiple Organ Failure At NIMS

Soumya is in the respiratory intensive care unit. Doctors said her liver function had deteriorated rapidly within two days which led to very high

NSE's MD and CEO urged entrepreneurs to tap into India's capital market, 'Time has come'

CEO assigns non-KRA tasks to employee, he seeks a smooth exit - what he was told is a wake-up call

A Reddit employee shared how his strategy job slowly turned into random work. The CEO kept delaying real planning talks and gave him extra tasks

BJP Slams Congress Over Phone-tapping Scandal

Ramchander Rao alleged a secret pact between Congress and BRS was protecting the accused

Mangaluru: Inter-District Thief Arrested, Gold And Cash Recovered

City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said that the arrested accused has been identified as Mohammed Imran NM (44), a resident of Madikeri

Being targeted because Im a Dalit: Thimmapur

Quote of the day by JP Morgan: 'Gold is money, everything else is credit'. Here's timeless quotes by legendary American financier

Quote of the day by JP Morgan highlights views on money, credit, and value. The quote explains why gold held importance in financial systems. Thi

Ranji Trophy | AbhirathandHimatejastons help Hyderabad take control against Chhattisgarh

Aman and Pragnay also notch up half-centuries as the home batters grind it out without any urgency

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Parents could save over $300,000 using Trump accounts these are the required contributions

Parents could save over $300,000 using Trump accounts. Trump Accounts offer a $303,800 windfall for newborns. This figure assumes a $1,000 federa

Need a court-monitored probe on illegal sand mining as Home Minister has expressed helplessness: Karnataka HC

Court has taken suo motu cognisance based on Parameshwaras statement published in newspapers

Word of the Day: Crestfallen

Discover the word crestfallen, meaning visible disappointment. It captures the quiet drop after hopes are dashed. The term originates from mediev

New Video Offers Glimpse Into Abu Dhabi's Future Railway Hub

Etihad Rail has showcased its new Abu Dhabi Station in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, a key hub in the UAEs upcoming passenger rail network.

BJP is deceiving poor, cutting lakhs of ration cards after taking votes Hooda

Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Haryana's opposition leader, accused the BJP government of betraying the poor by arbitrarily canceling ration cards and pe

HYDRA Halts Illegal Dumping at Mella Cheruvu

Over half of 108-acre lake is encroached; inlets are blocked, officials find

Amid High Tensions, US Sanctions Iran's Top Officials Over Protest Crackdown

The United States on Friday announced sanctions against several Iranian officials, including the interior minister, following the deadly crackdow

More Twenty20 leaders quit party, join Congress

Quote of the day by Walt Disney: We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because were curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths

Walt Disney's quote, We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because were curious and curiosity keeps leading us down ne

Venezuela's acting President Rodriguez dials PM Modi, agrees to take bilateral ties to new heights

We agreed to further deepen and expand our bilateral partnership in all areas, with a shared vision of taking India-Venezuela relations to new he

Amit Shah Sets Secure Assam Agenda In Guwahati Strategy Meet

In the 126-member Assam Assembly, the BJP now has 64 legislators, while its allies AGP, UPPL and BPF have nine, seven and three members, respecti

Senior BJP leader H. Raja hospitalised after collapsing at public event

DC Edit | War & Peace Prize For Trump?

Mr Trumps latest initiative in imploring for a weeks ceasefire in the harshest and coldest part of the northern winter may have had a positive re

J&K: Suspected Pakistan drone enters Indian airspace in Samba

Congress Surveys Ground Mood Ahead of Municipal Polls

Party gauges aspirants prospects amid rush for ward councillor tickets

From vitamin D to iron, doctor reveals 10 vitamin supplements that may do more harm than good

Global wellness expert Dr Eric Berg warns that many common synthetic vitamins and minerals can harm health. He advises against synthetic Vitamin

BJP Clinch Mayors Post In Akola, Congress Fumes As AIMIM Abstains In Vote

Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Surekha Kale polled 32 votes. BJPs Amol Goge was elected deputy mayor, defeating Congress candidate Azad Khan Aliyar Kh

Man jailed in Hyderabads Malakpet function hall attack case

Hyderabad: The II Additional Sessions Judge, Nampally, Hyderabad, Sheetal DB, on Thursday, January 29, pronounced the judgment in a criminal case

HC seeks report on quarrying operations in Kalligudi

Confident Group was one of the first to move into Sarjapur

DC Edit | Like In 1991, Will FM Set A Transformative Path?

The finance minister, therefore, carries a huge burden of navigating the country and its economy through unprecedented global financial uncertain

Govt Jobs Promised To Kin Of Slain TD Workers: Lokesh

Addressing party workers at Kakinada Rural mandal, Lokesh said the Assembly had already approved the policy and steps would be taken to give it s

Supreme Court sets aside Madras HC order asking accused to marry for bail

Advocates representing the accused-petitioner submitted before the apex court that asking their client to actually marry the woman, even before t

ED arrests former RCom director Punit Garg

The arrest was made on Thursday (January 29, 2026) as part of the ED probe with respect to a First Information Report registered by the Central B

Sri Lanka to stick to IMF path despite cyclone setback

In the wake of the cyclone, over 70 civil society groups and activists across Sri Lanka called for the renegotiation of the IMF deal, accusing th

PM Modi Speaks To Venezuela President, Agrees To Expand Bilateral Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Friday and the two leaders agreed to take the bilateral r

Have to live with scars for life but will fight on: Acid attack survivor after SC flags lifelong trauma

The Supreme Court has made significant observations regarding acid attack cases. The court suggested extraordinary punitive measures and question

Youth Joining Hands To Restore Rayalaseemas Heritage Structures

In Kadapa districts Mydukuru assembly constituency, youth of Chinnaiahgaripalle in Shettivaripalle panchayat have revived an ancient hilltop temp

Strengthening Innovation Can Boost Indias Productivity: IMF

Artificial intelligence could reinforce these gains. Nearly 60 percent of Indian firms already use some form of AIwell above global averages: Rep

Trump LIVE: US President makes 'very big announcement' at White House

US SEC fraud case against Gautam Adani can proceed after procedural matter resolved

The US Securities and Exchange Commission will serve Gautam Adani with a civil fraud lawsuit. This allows the regulator's case against the Indian

Padi Kaushik Reddy lands in trouble after communal remark against Karimnagar CP

Hyderabad: HuzurabadMLA Padi Kaushik Reddy issued an apology on Friday, January 30, after the Telangana IAS Officers Institute condemned his comm

Very Dangerous For Them: Trump Warns UK Against Doing Business With China

US President Donald Trump has warned that it was very dangerous for its ally, Britain, to do business with China. His remarks come as UK Prime Mi

TM Keshava, Pioneering Archaeologist Behind Hampi, Kanaganahalli, Excavations Passes Away

A scholar with a BSc in Natural Sciences, an MA in Indology, and diplomas in Epigraphy and Archaeology, Keshava specialized in Hoysala, Vijayanag

Congress protests Centres renaming, dilution of MGNREGA in Himachal, Punjab

In Punjab, Congress leaders and workers held Save MGNREGA rally in Dakha, near Ludhiana

Telugu-Origin Man Arrested in USA For $55 Million Fraud

During the raids, investigators seized large quantities of gold and cash, which were taken away as evidence

February SSI payments coming early: Which Americans get their checks ahead of schedule

February SSI payments coming early: On January 30, 2026, the SSA will release $5 billion in SSI payments two days early. This shift affects 7.4 m

AIADMK district secretaries to meet on February 4

HYDRAA Seals 6 Furniture Shops For Flouting Fire Safety Norms

The outlets also lacked fire NOCs, while cellar ramps had been removed and filled with goods

Allow free access through Somanahalli toll plaza for residents vehicles: Karnataka HC directs NHAI

28,456 nominations received for Telangana Municipal Polls 2026

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Phone tapping case: KCR asked to be available for questioning on February 1

The police declined to conduct the examination at his farmhouse, saying the venue must correspond to the ordinary place of residence in official

TTD Chairman Refutes YSRCs Claim Of Clean Chit In Laddu Ghee Case

The TTD chairman alleged that procurement rules and tender conditions had been deliberately altered during the YSRC regime to allow ghee supply f

Kerala government issues order taking over loan liabilities of Wayanad landslides-affected

Uttarakhand-like attacks forcing Kashmir youth to look inwards: Omar Abdullah

CBFC files caveat in Supreme Court in Jana Nayagan case

A caveat is filed by a litigant in the high courts and the Supreme Court to ensure that no adverse order is passed against it without it being he

British Councils physical library in Chennai turns its last page

A communication from British Council Chennai notes the facility shuts down on February 15. Library services will however continue in an enhanced

Blue economy a critical driver of infrastructure development, says Shyam Jagannathan

'Menstrual Health Integral To Right To Life': Top Court's Landmark Verdict

The right to menstrual health is an integral part of the 'Right to Life' under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court said in a landma

Drone Intrusions Reported Along Line Of Control In J&K, Yet Again

Reports indicate the Army fired warning shots upon sighting the hostile drones, driving them back across the border.

Hyderabad Emerges as GenAI Hub, Survey Highlights Startup Boom

Hyderabad's GenAI ecosystem is a beacon amid global layoffs like Amazon's start-ups here aren't replacing jobs, they're creating high-skill ones

AP SACS Acts on Deccan Chronicle Report, Orders Probe Into False HIV Diagnosis

AP SACS project director Neelakanta Reddy directed to submit a detailed report by February 5, 2026

What I eat is my choice: Daali Dhananjaya

Bangladeshi national arrested in Agartala allegedly involved in human trafficking

The detainee reportedly confessed to his involvement in trafficking Bangladeshi nationals through different border routes

Quote of the Day by Franz Kafka: 'Youth is happy because it'Top quotes by the Absurdist fiction novelist

Quote of the Day: Franz Kafka's timeless words offer a unique perspective on youth and beauty. His quote suggests that the ability to see beauty

Allahabad HC seeks objections in Krishna Janmabhumi-Shahi Idgah case

The Allahabad High Court has directed parties in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute to file objections by February 20. The court is exam

UP bags 'Most Proactive State' award under RCSUDAN, emerges as key aviation hub

UoH, NIN Sign 5-Year Nutrition Pact

Under the agreement, the two institutions will collaborate on joint research projects, doctoral programmes, faculty exchange, training initiative

Word of the day - Fuddy Duddy

Fuddy-duddy is a fun English word for someone old-fashioned or cautious. It describes people who avoid new trends but are pleasant to be with. Th

Photos of Chinas advanced PL17 very longrange airtoair missile surface online

China's powerful PL-17 long-range missile is now visible in detail. This large missile is designed to strike high-value targets from afar. Its ca

2-year Central deputation at SP/DIG level must for IPS officers to be eligible for senior posts: MHA

The MHA writes to States that a minimum of two years of Central experience at SP/DIG or equivalent level will be mandatory for empanelment of IPS

Unions question apex courts comment linking aggressive unionism to industrial stagnation

These observations of the Supreme Court coupled with its refusal to entertain a plea seeking minimum wages for domestic workers, are deeply conce

SIT Notice to KCR Poll Stunt, Says DK Aruna

She asserted that the Congress was repeating the wrongdoings of the earlier BRS government and that there was no difference between the two parti