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300 Families in Dasara Basti Win High Court Reprieve

Telangana High Court orders status quo at Dasara Basti

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CCTV Cameras To Be Installed At Garbage Hotspots

Inputs and suggestions from residential welfare associations (RWAs) will be taken into account while shortlisting locations. Earlier, in the Uppa

Regional saffron: on Maharashtra politics

BJP is on the ascent in Maharashtra; so is Chief Minister Fadnavis

Authorities Alarmed By Mysterious Boiling Seawater Off Gujarat Coast

Authorities and the fishing community are alarmed by reports of churning and bubbling of seawater off the Gujarat coast, an official in Palghar d

GCC to level uneven road edges with concrete on 18 stretches at 3.16 cr.

Slight Rise in Temperatures Brings Relief Across J&K, Ladakh

Two WDs to affect J&K from Jan 22 to 28; MeT says widespread rain, snowfall likely Jammu Tawi, Jan 19:Minimum temperatures across most parts of J

Agusta case: Supreme Court rejects Centre plea, Defsys business ban lifted

The Centre had suspended Defsys from doing business with the government over its alleged role in the 3,600-crore VVIP chopper case.

Is U.S. national debt behind all the chaos Trump is injecting? Americas national debt has climbed to $38.5 trillion, pushing interest costs higher and squeezing the American Dream

U.S. national debt officially reached a record $38.5 trillion in January 2026. Federal borrowing is accelerating at a rate of $8 billion per day,

Hackers Target Iran's State TV To Air Footage Supporting Exiled Crown Prince

Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country's exiled crown prince and calling on sec

DGP Prabhat calls for tighter security vigil ahead of R-Day celebrations

Srinagar, Jan 19:Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir, Nalin Prabhat Monday instructed officers to intensify surveillance of anti-nationa

Next-Generation post office inaugurated at IIT-Madras

3 Arrested In Chennai For Attempted Murder Of Delivery Worker

Three men have been arrested in Chennai in connection with the attempted murder of a 23-year-old delivery worker who was stabbed multiple times i

First guava processing plant in Rajasthan to improve farmers livelihood with value addition

The promotion of agricultural and horticultural products would help enhance the farmers income and strengthen the rural economy, said Om Birla

Fractured Yemen: on the Persian Gulf regions geopolitical fault line

Saudi Arabia and UAE must help all Yemeni factions come together

Stem Cell Lab Launched At NIMS For Poor

The governments goal is to ensure that people from poorer sections benefit from advanced medical care: Health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha

Ahmedabad's Fake Doctors And 'Black Blood' Scam Busted By Alert Banker

In a chilling tale of deception, the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch intercepted a sophisticated gang targeting the city's most vulnerable: senior c

Source India to be held at Chennai Trade Centre in Feb.

Dont think Kashmiri Pandits would return to valley permanently: Farooq

People of J&K Never desired to go with Pakistan, chose India in 1947 Jammu Tawi, Jan 19:The National Conference president and former Jammu and Ka

Quote of the Day by Martin Luther King Jr. from his famous 'I have a dream speech': 'Now is the time to rise from...' Inspiring quotes to remember on MLK day

Quote of the Day: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, his powerful words from the I Have a Dream speech resonate as a call to action. The Quote of the

In a changing world, it is small tables, big dividends

With bilateral diplomacy remaining demanding, Indias best chances lie in diplomatic white spaces

How an Indore beggar became crorepati, owns 3 homes, 3 auto-rickshaws, Swift Dzire

Mangilal, a leprosy patient, is a crorepati with three homes, including a government-allocated house in his name, three auto-rickshaws, and a Mar

Omar briefs Amit Shah on J&K matters

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Monday and the two leaders discussed various issues relat

Jaded-ja?

The 37-year-olds poor returns with bat and ball in the 50-over format in consecutive three-match jousts at home, against South Africa and New Zea

Prince Harry, Elton John Violated By UK Media's Alleged Intrusion

Alleged unlawful information gathering by two UK newspapers made Prince Harry paranoid beyond belief and left Elton John feeling violated, the pa

Haryana govt.s changes to monthly aid scheme leave women falling through the cracks

Paratrooper succumbs to injuries as search Ops continue; hideout busted

LG Sinha pays tribute to martyr Jammu Tawi: A paratrooper, who was critically injured in gunfight with terrorists, succumbed to his injuries on M

HC Not Inclined to Stay Proceedings on Establishment of Kothagudem Municipal Corporation

The government informed the court that it had submitted a detailed counter-affidavits rejecting the allegations made by the petitioners.

Nitin Nabin elected unopposed as BJP President

New Delhi, Jan 19: Five-time Bihar MLA Nitin Nabin was on Monday elected unopposed as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),

Water Supply To Improve In New Merged GHMC Areas

Though the HMWS&B) has been supplying water to these areas for a long time, no Consumer Account Number (CAN) numbers were allotted to the househo

Call for Disability Aid Applications After Low Response

Low response prompts reopening of application window

Khelo India Winter Games 2026 begins today in Leh

Leh, Jan 19: More than 1000 athletes will take part in the Ladakh leg of the 2026 Khelo India Winter Games starting in Leh on Tuesday. The Nawang

Maharashtra civic poll results a bittersweet moment for BJP, Shiv Sena

BJP and Shiv Sena are locked in a power struggle for key posts in municipal corporations across Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan-Domb

Budget session: J&K Govt directs all deptts to be ready with replies

Questions of all MLAs being received by Assy Secretariat Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Jan 19: The Government of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu

SIT summons Siddipet MLA T. Harish Rao in phone tapping probe

Eleven held in connection with Puranapool Chilla communal incident

Puradhara Dasa Aradhana Festival Concludes

The special officer of the Dasa Sahitya Project, Ananda Theerthacharyulu, said Sri Purandara Dasa, who was actually the incarnation of Narada, pe

Congress alleges fraudulent deletions from Rajasthan draft voters' list

Congress leaders in Rajasthan have accused the BJP of manipulating the draft voter list. They claim names of opposition supporters are being frau

What's Happening In Greenland, Gaza, Venezuela Beyond Parody: William Dalrymple

William Dalrymple, host of the globally acclaimed podcast Empire: World History - which currently boasts over a million monthly downloads - is a

AP Medical Council To Conduct Election For 13 Members On Feb. 9

55,504 doctors had membership in the AP Medical Council and staying in the state for over five years would be eligible to contest in the election

Claims, Objections Deadline For Tamil Nadu SIR Extended Till January 30

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the deadline for filing claims and objections related to the ongoing Special Intensive Revisi

Devendra Fadnavis Showcases Maharashtras $1 Trillion Roadmap At Davos 2026

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said Maharashtra has emerged as India's gateway for foreign investment and will keep on attracting lar

Karnataka Considering Holding Local All Body Polls At One Go: DK Shivakumar

The Karnataka government has said it is considering conducting all local body elections, including the civic polls in Bengaluru, at one go.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Launches Unified Emergency Helpline 112

The residents of Delhi will soon be able to access multiple emergency services by dialling a unified helpline 112 instead of calling multiple num

Nitin Nabin Sole Candidate For BJP Chief Post After 37 Sets Of Nominations

Nitin Nabin is set to become the BJP national president as he emerged as the sole candidate for the top party post, senior BJP leader and returni

'Rehabilitate Mentally Challenged Homeless People': Top Court To Centre

The Supreme Court on Monday described homeless people suffering from mental illnesses as destitute to the extreme and most vulnerable, and gave t

Manipur rape survivor's death a 'national shame', says CPM's Brinda Karat

CPM leader Brinda Karat has called the death of a Kuki gang rape survivor a ational shame, highlighting the state and justice system's failure n

Will '100%' follow through on plans to hit Europe with tariffs without a Greenland deal, says Trump

President Donald Trump is linking his ambition to acquire Greenland to not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. This move is straining NATO and EU-US

Lokesh Invites Telugus to Invest in AP

Lokesh explained that AP secured 25.3 per cent of the total investments made in the country during this period.

SC directs ECI to publish names of 12.5 mn voters flagged for logical discrepancies in Bengal SIR

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of India to publish the names of 12.5 million individuals flagged for logical discrepancy

CM Siddaramaiah Inaugurates Rayanna Statue

The State government would develop the memorial sites of six other freedom fighters who were hanged by the British at Nandagad in Belagavi distri

Valentino Garavani, leading Italian fashion designer, dies at 93

The colour, introduced to the fashion world several years later, in 1959, with a strapless cocktail dress of draped tulle, has carried his name -

Watch | Nitin Nabin, five-term MLA from Bihar, is the new national president of the BJP

Forty-five-year-old Nitin Nabin, a five-term MLA from Bihar, has been elected as the new national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

UP signs waste-to-energy, AI data centre and defence manufacturing MoUs at Davos

Uttar Pradesh secured significant investment commitments at the World Economic Forum 2026, signing deals worth 8,000 crore for clean energy, 1,60

Reddy Demands CBI Probe Into Ballari Clash

Why Siddaramaiah is hesitant to hand over the case to CBI?: MLA Gali Janardhan Reddy

Is investing $6.66 per day enough for retirement? How small stock market contributions can grow into $1 million retirement over 40 years

Investing $6.66 a day, or roughly $200 a month, may seem minor, but over 40 years it can grow close to $1 million. The growth comes from compound

Quote of the day by Khalil Gibran: 'Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are...'

Khalil Gibran's enduring wisdom highlights how suffering can forge strong souls and resilient characters, transforming pain into a crucible for g

Quote of the day by Camila Cabello: i think i miss you means even more than i love you. because you can love a lot of people but there are really just a few you can miss.

Camila Cabellos quote: i think i miss you means even more than i love you. Because you can love a lot of people but there are really just a few y

Trump is serious about Greenland!': Putins old speech goes viral as POTUS hits Europe with tariffs

Questions Raised Over Setting Up a New University at IIIT Basar

Student leaders say it would be good if the university is set up at Utnoor, which is well connected with Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Manche

Polish Minister Walks Away After NDTV Question On Pakistan's Cross-Border Terrorism

A pointed remark by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on what he called the selective targeting of India set the tone for a visibly tense me

US natural gas prices rises 20% today to $3.70 amid Arctic freeze - heres the year-end prediction and top stocks to watch tomorrow

US natural gas prices today: US natural gas prices saw a significant jump on Monday. Forecasts predict much colder weather across the nation. Thi

Tamil Nadu Assembly Begins Today, Could Be Stormy

The ruling party is also geared up to field a possible fusillade of questions during the proceedings that might see the presentation of only an i

Fadnavis Aide To Quit Politics, Cites Unrest Caused By Opportunistic Defections

Politics has always been a path of loyalty and social service for me, rather than a pursuit of prestige or position: MLC Sandeep Joshi

Right To Exams Akin To Right To Life: Court Orders Special Exam for Student

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the right to appear in an examination is akin to the right to live with human dignity enshrined in Art

Two policemen stabbed in scuffle with robber near Shahbad Dairy

WPL-4: Gautami, bowlers ensure RCB becomes first team to seal playoffs spot

The No. 4 batter stitches together handy partnerships of 60 and 69 with Smriti and Richa, respectively; Sayali scalps three while fellow medium-p

14 School Children Injured as Giant Swing Breaks, Collapses at Fair in MPs Jhabua Town

14 children riding on the swing - 13 girls and one boy - all students of the School of Excellence, were injured in the accident and admitted to t

'Very unwise': Scott Bessent warns Europe against retaliating against Trump's Greenland tariffs

Trump tells Norway his Greenland threats linked to Nobel Prize snub

Trump has intensified his push to wrest sovereignty over Greenland from fellow NATO member Denmark, threatening punitive tariffs on countries whi

Two held for smuggling drugs in train

ICG evacuates patient from Agati in life-saving operation

U.S. talks with hardline Venezuelan Minister Cabello began months before raid

The officials warned Diosdado Cabello against using the security services or militant ruling-party supporters he oversees to target the countrys

Listen Well, Succeed Bigger

Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Effective communication is the backbone of success, and listening is a crucial part of it. As Rajeev Sethi points ou

SSLC preparatory exam timings changed

The exams will start from 11 a.m. instead of 10 a.m.

Roads to Connect Bhogapuram Airport by June

The state government has directed NHAI to plan a six-lane coastal highway connecting the Visakhapatnam Port to NH-16 near Bhogapuram.

Video: Giant Swing Collapses At Madhya Pradesh Fair, 14 Students Injured

Panic ripped through a crowded fair in Madhya Pradesh's Jhabua district on Monday evening when a giant swing collapsed mid-air, sending screaming

Significant Five Social Changes For Rising India

Puran Chand Sharma Thinkers and Philosophers eagerly working and dreaming for Progressive and ever Rising India have been suggesting and strongly

BJP Questions Revanths Harvard Trip Amid Fund Crunch

Opposition questions timing, cost and priorities of CMs visit

Puducherry BJP leaders take part in party president election process

BJP national working president Nitin Nabin was elected unopposed as the new president

HYDRAA Reclaims 6 Acres of Government Land From Nalla Malla Reddy

HYDRAA received a complaint about Nalla Malla Reddy taking over the government land, after which the agency along with revenue department officia

JIPMER gets Kayakalp Award

A press note said Jipmer secured the third place under the award scheme

Puducherry hikes monthly aid for women heads of families

Trumps $1.5 trillion war budget sends warning to world leaders | Hegseth sends message to 'STEP UP'

Trend Fusion India Launches as Indias First National Fusion Talent Platform

Trend Fusion India auditions in Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata will culminate in a grand finale on June 20, 2026, in Hyderabad, showcasing dance, fas

All About Spain's High-Speed Train Crash That Killed 39, Left 122 Injured

Sunday's train collision and derailment in southern Spain killed at least 39 people and left 122 injured, with officials highlighting the strange

In live-in relationships, women ought to be protected by granting status of wife: HC

Enhanced monthly assistance to women heads of BPL families from February, says CM

Chief Minister N. Rangasamy also says that land had been acquired for the new CHC that would be a major upgrade from the Palloor Health Centre wh

Octogenarian Killed in Crash at Aramghar

Emergency services rushed to the spot following alerts from commuters, while bystanders and traffic police diverted vehicles to facilitate rescue

Shinde Says Shiv Sena Wont Betray Mahayuti Mandate In BMC

The citizens of Mumbai have voted for the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance with great trust and the Shiv Sena will not betray their votes by taking any dif