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Balasore lynching: Three persons arrested

The Odisha police have identified eight others who were present at the spot when the man was attacked

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Maharashtra civic poll results: BJP emerges as top party in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, AIMIM in second place

While the BJP won 57 out of the 93 seats it contested, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena contested 96 seats but could win only 13 seats

An MGR film song that played often on Chief Minister Stalins car stereo

In Episode 2 of the #VibeWithMKS programme, he spent time with lyricists and musicians, listens to their performances, and answered their questio

A story of land, lives, and lores through the lens of a political activist

The exhibition at the College of Fine Arts in Thiruvananthapuram features photographs by Vijoo Krishnan, a Polit Bureau member of the CPI(M) and

ED seizes cash from premises of minor mineral mafias in Odisha

Premises searched belong to brokers, mafias, gangsters, local strongmen involved in illegal mining of sand, black stone, other minerals in Ganjam

PM Modi to visit Assam for mass dance, Kaziranga elevated corridor

This will be Narendra Modis second visit to the poll-bound State in less than a month

Lakshya bows out, Indian challenge ends at India Open

Indian diplomats meeting with Jamaat Ameer was routine: MEA

External Affairs Ministry says interactions with political interlocutors in Dhaka are part of regular diplomatic engagement

Government raises the TDR offer to the plot owners in water bodies

Plots falling within the FTL or MFL will be compensated with 200% of the built up space equivalent the area surrendered, and lands falling within

Surat man records video of wife's self-immolation instead of saving her; arrested

The self-immolation was triggered by a fight between the couple

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Vishvarajs blitzkrieg leaves Punjab in a daze

Kerala Kalolsavam 2026 | Kannur in the lead, but familiar rivals follow closely

With two days left and packed halls celebrating folk and classical forms alike, the race for the Gold Cup promises another nail-biting finish thi

Chennai-based body calls for improvement of amenities at the Ambedkar Memorial

Peoples Educational Trust, which works for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes, has appealed to the DMK to include, in its 2026 election manifest

Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don't back U.S. controlling Greenland

Meeting between foreign ministers of Denmark, Greenland with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio didn't resolve the di

High stakes and bloodshed as rooster fights defy State ban across districts

Makeshift arenas in Krishna and Godavari districts drew large crowds for illegal betting during Sankranti, with punters winning up to 1.5 crore i

Three terrorist hideouts busted in Jammu: J&K Police

The police had recovered two M4 empty cartridges, one plastic box containing desi ghee, one polythene packet containing almonds, hand gloves, one

Olive Group re-enters MMR real estate market

Case registered after alleged attack on Ashurkhana in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A case has been registered against unknown persons for allegedly attacking the Ashurkhana Shehzada Qasim at Mangalhath on Wednesday ni

'Donroe doctrine is faltering because it is facing a reality check' | MJ Akbar on new world order

Why using a credit card at Walmart and Target is about to cost you more

Walmart and Target may soon add small fees for using certain credit cards. Shoppers might need extra cards or cash if some cards arent accepted.

Swiss India Chamber heads to WEF to woo over 1,200 Swiss firms to invest in India

Bhairav Battalion to make R-Day Parade debut, Army assets to be showcased in battle array formation

The Republic Day Parade will feature the debut of the Bhairav light commando battalion and showcase indigenous Army assets in a phased battle arr

Consultant appointed to ready software to ensure proper auditing of funds, TDB tells HC

Clear 3900 crore dues, reinforce confidence among investors, alcobev makers urge government

Ahead of States participation in WEF in Davos later this month, it is important existing contractual commitments are honoured, three associations

U19 World Cup 2026, India vs Bangladesh Live Streaming Details: When and where to watch IND vs BAN match live on TV, online?

Looking for U19 World Cup 2026 India vs Bangladesh live streaming details? Here's everything you need to know about when and where to watch the I

CPI(M) pledges to build pan-India resistance against Centres anti-people policies

Syed Jaleel Ahmed, legal luminary and social pillar, passes away

Hyderabad grieves the loss of one of its most distinguished legal minds and community stalwarts, Senior Supreme Court and High Court advocate Sye

Grok down and Cloudflare outage triggers X outage as users ask is Twitter down and is X down

Grok down and Cloudflare outage caused major service issues on X, formerly Twitter. Users reported X down, twitter down, and access errors worldw

IBM introduces new software to address growing digital sovereignty imperative

Organisations around the world are facing a growing imperative to exercise control over their technology infrastructure: Big Blue

UGCET-26 online application process begins, deadline to submitapplications is February 16

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple movie review: Ralph Fiennes and Jack OConnell are worthy adversaries in a post-apocalyptic nightmare

Smart and terrifying, with a soundtrack to die for and impeccable needle drops, this is an irresistible romp through zombieland

Word of the day: Antidisestablishmentarianism the longest non-technical, non-medical word in the English language, its meaning and usage

Word of the Day: Antidisestablishmentarianism the longest non-technical, non-medical word in the English language, its meaning and usage. The wo

Pinarayi Vijayan attributes Keralas prevailing secular harmony to efforts of LDF govt. during last decade

Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan criticises double standards in secular discourse, urges accountability for those spreading communal venom Ker

LTIMindtree bags 3,000 crore deal from CBDT to build AI-based tax analytics platform

The AI-powered tax analytics platform aims to provide real-time insights to policymakers

Profiling of mosques should not be viewed with suspicion: J&K Waqf Board chairperson

Darakhshan Andrabi, BJP leaders defend police exercise; Opposition parties raise concerns

How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience

Veteran prosecutors and other experienced legal professionals are being fired from the Justice Department without explanation, impacting critical

1.03 crore new workers registered for ESIC after reforms: Labour Ministry

The scheme offers a one-time opportunity to register for ESI without concern for retrospective coverage or punitive action

Pro-Iran rallies held in Kashmir, Kargil

People marched the streets after Friday prayers, expressing solidarity for the Iranian regime thats facing criticism within the country and beyon

Apex wildlife body readies guidelines on religious structures in sanctuaries

The guidelinesthough still being deliberated upon by State Governmentssay that as a general principle, any construction or expansion on forest la

Nadan Pattu emerges as crowd favourite

With traditional instruments such as maram, thudi, chilambu and udukku, students enthralled the crowd

Jamaat-e-Islami expresses concern over Hyderabads Puranapul violence

Hyderabad: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Greater Hyderabad, has voiced deep concern regarding the recent violence in the Puranapul area. The organization

Tamil Nadu hosts Jallikattu, the traditional bull-taming sport, during the Pongal festival

Kerala to send high-power delegation to World Economic Forum in Switzerland

Kerala's Industries Minister P Rajeev will lead a delegation to the World Economic Forum in Davos to attract global investments. The delegation w

Mumbai mayor will be from Mahayuti: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

Five arrested with 140 grams of synthetic drug in Coimbatore

Jabalpur-Coimbatore special train periodicity extended for five years

SRM University-AP students shine in All-India Inter-University Athletics Championships

SIR: 61% of Karnataka electors with cut-off age mapped; progress slow in GBA

The three zones in GBA area Central, North and South are trailing significantly, with mapping percentages between 26 and 27

Metro skywalk to link Pattandur Agrahara station to tech park, mall

Infrastructure Gaps Affect Schooling

With governments both at the Centre and in the Union Territory boasting about spending hefty amounts on improving the education sector in Jammu a

Official apathy pushes Balagere residents to take up road cleaning drive again

Two-wheeler accidents have become commonalongtheBalagere-Varthur-Gunjurcorridor, owing to the poor condition of roads that feature several pothol

RKLB stock today soars over 8% after Morgan Stanley upgrade Rocket Lab stock price target revealed

RKLB stock: Rocket Lab USA shares surged over 8% following a significant upgrade from Morgan Stanley, which raised its rating to Overweight and b

BJP ends Shiv Senas three-decade dominance, sweeps BMC polls

Mumbai: Breaking the nearly three-decade-old dominance of the undivided Shiv Sena, the BJP on Friday, January 16, emerged as the single largest p

Delhi High Court seeks Centres response on Irans detention of 16 Indian seafarers

Family members of detainees claim Centre has not provided any support despite repeated requests; SC tells Centre to provide consular access to al

BMC Election Results 2026: BJP cracks Thackerays Mumbai fortress, floors Pawars in Pune; Who won big and how the saffron party pulled off major civic upsets

BMC Election 2026: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has broken the Shiv Sena's decades-long hold on Mumbai, emerging as the single largest party

Prison reform panel report warns that central prison on the brink of systemic failure

The review was ordered after videos went viral showing inmates, including notorious criminals and a terror suspect, allegedly receiving preferent

Cyberabad police detect 13 cybercrime cases, arrest 25 across states

The Cyber Crime Police, Cyberabad, successfully detected 13 cybercrime cases from December 31, 2025, to January 15, 2026. It lead to the arrest o

Keerthana Ravis ode to Dikshitar

The dancer began her performance at Narada Gana Sabha with Jambupathe.

Kerala Kalolsavam 2026 | Foot-stomping legends ignite the festival stage

School performers bring medieval epics and biblical drama alive on stage with precision, power, and youthful passion

Pennycuick Pongal celebrated in Theni district; farmers celebrate Mattu Pongal with horses in Sirumalai hills

Justice R. P. Sethi: An Enduring Legacy of Integrity and Public Service

On the 19th Punyatithi (17 January 2026) By Ravi Rohmetra Justice R. P. Sethi, the first Chairman of the Accountability Commission of the erstwhi

Reliance scales quick commerce to 1.6 million daily orders

For comparison, In the quick commerce market during the JulySeptember 2025 quarter (Q2 FY26), Blinkit maintained its lead with approximately 2.4

Labourious efforts by police help marginally reduce road accidents in Madurai city

Elon Musk's X down for tens of thousands of users globally, Downdetector shows

There were more than 62,000 reports of issues with the social media platform as of 10:22 a.m. ET in the United States, according to Downdetector

Religion, Mind, and Us

byB.S. Ramulu Many forms of discrimination against women continue to this day. When a husband dies, a woman is told not to wear the bindi (forehe

Justice Yashwant Varma impeachment motion: Let Lok Sabha Speaker, Rajya Sabha Chairman decide, Supreme Court tells Secretary General of Upper House

A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and S.C. Sharma said the Rajya Sabha Secretary General had only an administrative role and did not extend to a

Let Speaker, Chairman decide on admitting a motion, SC tells RS Secretary General

A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and S.C. Sharma said the Secretary General had only an administrative role and did not extend to assuming quas

BJP breaks Thackeray stronghold, takes control of BMC in Maharashtra civic sweep

In Mumbai, the BJP emerged as the single largest party

Artificial Intelligence to dominate Global investment trend in 2026

South Asia to record robust growth in new year amidst uncertainty By Satyaki Chakraborty The global economic outlook has improved modestly but r

AIMIM wins 95 seats across 13 bodies in Maharashtra civic polls

Mumbai: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Friday, January 16, won 95 seats across 13 municipal bodies in Maharashtra, increas

Startups to get special focus under export promotion mission: Goyal

Piyush Goyal said the government is looking to create a separate startup pathway under the Rs 25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission, with plans t

How far European Union can go to defend Greenland from Trump annexation?

After Washington talks failure, the largest island is waiting for inevitable By Nitya Chakraborty The Washington talks for discussing the future

International kite festival to be held at Tannirbhavi beach on January 17, 18

The kites will be seen flying from 3 p.m on Saturday and Sunday

Most Horses Found Negative in Glander Tests

He said none of the horses had been declared positive in the latest round.

Wasnt prepared for the wind, could have been more clinical: Lakshya Sen

Indian Oil assures cooperation as fuel traces in well near Kannur Central jail trigger protest

5 Takeaways of Sena vs Sena: No Clear Winner, But Both Save Face

Mumbai emerges as a political ventilator for Uddhav Thackeray, while Eknath Shinde's BJP alliance pays off.

IND vs NZ: Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi added to India's T20I squad; Washington Sundar ruled out

Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi have been added to India's T20I squad for the New Zealand series, while Washington Sundar has been ruled out due to

Resounding Message in Mahayutis Maha Victory

Municipal poll verdict weakens Thackeray and Pawar brands, strengthens BJP-led alliance

Four arrested in Petbasheerabad chain-snatching case, gold recovered

Scratching the Surface: The Perils of Doctors Handwriting

Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Doctors handwriting has become a legendary topic of discussion, and for all the wrong reasons. Its a fact that only an

Election Commission extends date forsubmittingobjections to SIR till January 19

Kolkata BLO ends life; protests continue across West Bengal over SIR hearing issues

Healthcare is nation-building mission: Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan

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AI Meet Debates Inclusion at IIT-H

Speakers repeatedly highlighted the gap between rapid technological progress and uneven social outcomes. IITH director Prof. B.S. Murty said lead

Six PG facilities sealed by Central Corporation in Bengaluru

Vibe With Stalin, A Trending Video

The second episode of the programme shows Stalin in conversation with singers N K Priyanka, Antony Das, Gana Muthu and music director Tenma and e

Mangaluru likely to host MEA event on tech, trade, tourism in Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP

At TiECon Mangaluru 2026 on Friday, he announced that the MEA plans to host meetings in 10 cities and requested Mangaluru be included

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