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Electricity bills: reduction in fuel surcharge in February

Police officers undergo firearms refresher training in Mayiladuthurai

Hyderabad: Ramzan shopping rush picks up at Hafez Babanagar Market

Hyderabad: With just a fortnight remaining for the advent of the Ramzan month, followed by the Eid-ul-Fitr festival, the Hafez Babanagar market n

Kerala SIR: 11.66 lakh applications for enrolment filed

Left Democratic Front to stage protests on February 2 demanding transparency and accuracy in preparation of electoral roll

Mullah se azaadi doonga: UP gau rakshak gets bail in hate speech case

Self-proclaimed cow vigilante (gau rakshak) and Karni Sena leader Sachin Raghav was garlanded by his supporters after a local court granted him b

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Kauvery Hospital opens burns unit

Demonstration vans equipped with EVMs to be deployed across Erode

US envoys to Israel barred early Gaza apocalyptic wasteland warnings

Washington: About three months after the October 7, 2023, attack, which intensified Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip, employees of the U

Kerala Tourism Minister Riyas says inclusive tourism is a shared responsibility

Minister Riyas inaugurates two-day Kerala for All Conclave, a knowledge conclave on inclusive and accessible tourism organised by The Hindu Group

Hyderabad to Kakinada: A 48-hour travel guide to Coastal Andhra

Because of its proximity to Andhra Pradesh, Vizag has always been the go-to destination for Hyderabadis looking for a quick coastal holiday. But

Court grants bail to two realty firm employees in Noida techie death case

The accused maintained that they had not committed any offence and had been falsely implicated in the case, seeking release on bail. The court gr

Quote of the Day by Jennifer Lawrence: If you have the choice between the right thing and the wrong thing, the right way is always less stressful.

Hollywood star Jennifer Lawrence, known for her honesty, shared a powerful quote. She believes doing the right thing is less stressful than the w

Sunetra Pawar sworn in as first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra

Sunetra Pawar was unanimously elected as the leader of the NCP Legislature Party in Maharashtra on January 31, three days after the death of her

Eight cattle head killed as milk tanker truck ploughs through herd near Kariyapatti

Sunetra Pawar Takes Oath, Becomes Maharashtra's 1st Woman Deputy Chief Minister

Sunetra Pawar, the wife of Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar, took oath as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister today.

Union Budget 2026: How Indira Gandhi Nationalised 14 Banks Overnight In 1969

On the midnight of July 19, 1969, the government, led by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, nationalised 14 major Indian banks, each with reserve

Sunetra Pawar takes oath as Maharashtras first woman Dy Chief Minister

Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Partys Rajya Sabha member Sunetra Pawar has sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, replacing her dece

Kerala for All conclave: State government mulling industrial status for tourism sector, says Minister Rajeeve

Industries Minister says tourism entrepreneurs cites two main benefits for raising such a demand low power charges and provision for availing of

Watch: Man Dressed As Batman Slams US Officials About ICE Presence At Super Bowl

A man dressed as Batman addressed Santa Clara City Council, demanding no city resources support ICE at the Super Bowl amid concerns over immigrat

NIA begins probe into Beldanga violence in West Bengal

The focus of the investigation is to determine whether the violence was the result of any organised conspiracy, the spread of fake or misleading

Who is Sunetra Pawar? Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister

Sunetra Pawar has made history as Maharashtra's first woman Deputy Chief Minister. This marks a major shift from her social work background to th

Phone-Tapping Case: SIT to Question KCR at Nandinagar Residence

KCR decided to be available for SIT officials at Nandinagar following detailed discussions with senior party leaders and legal experts at his far

Sunetra Pawar, wife of Ajit Pawar, takes oath as deputy CM of Maharashtra

Sunetra Pawar oath taking ceremony: Sunetra Pawar has been sworn in as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister. She is the first woman to hold this s

India Post GDS recruitment 2026: Check vacancies, salary structure, how to apply and more

India Post has begun registrations for 28,740 Gramin Dak Sevak positions nationwide for the 2026 cycle. Applications are open for Branch Post Mas

T.N. CM Stalin slams Centre for dismantling MGNREGA, vows to fight new rural jobs scheme

He accused the Uniongovernment ofintentionally removing Mahatma Gandhis name from MGNREGA and replacing thedemand-basedRight to Work schemewith a

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Iran army chief warns US, Israel against attack, says forces on high alert

Iranian army chief Amir Hatami on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country's forces were on high alert

Retired IAF personnel shot at in lucknow

Avadhesh Kumar Pathak was keeping some items from his shop in his car when two unknown individuals fired at him, with a bullet hitting him above

After Baramati Crash, Concerns Over 'Uncontrolled' Airfields For VIP Flights

The recent plane crash in Maharashtra's Baramati that killed five including deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar has once again put the spotlight on

Bomb Threats Against Dera Ballan, Five Schools In Jalandhar Ahead Of PM Modis Visit

Chandigarh, Jan 31: Emails threatening bomb blasts at the Dera Sachkhand Ballan and five schools in Jalandhar were received on Saturday, a day ah

Amit Shah accuses Mamata of blocking border fencing, promises action if BJP wins Bengal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of delaying land for border fencing. He promised that all bo

Friend Shree Jogdhankar Gets Life Imprisonment In Jhanvi Kukreja Murder Case

A Mumbai court on Saturday delivered its verdict in the sensational 2021 Jhanvi Kukreja murder case, sentencing her friend Shree Jogdhankar to li

Sonam Wangchuk Taken To AIIMS After Complaining Of Stomach Pain

Activist and scientist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been lodged in the Jodhpur Central Jail since September 27, 2025, was taken to AIIMS Jodhpur for m

Hearing on ED chargesheet consideration against Al Falah chairman deferred to February 13

The ED had, on January 16, attached 140 crore worth land and buildings of Haryana-based Al Falah University, which came under the radar of the se

Kevin Warsh 'regime change' faces steep hurdles at a sprawling US central bank

President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Warsh has strong ties to Trump and Wall Street. However, his plans

Uorfi Javed expelled from Islam, she is now Geeta Bhardwaj, claims influencer

Mumbai: Social media influencer Faizan Ansari has once again stirred controversy after claiming that actress and fashion influencer Uorfi Javed h

Search Operation Narrowed Down Following Encounter With Terrorists In J&Ks Kishtwar

Jammu, Jan 31: A search operation, which has been underway to neutralise three holed-up Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwa

Kerala Court Allows Termination Of 31 Weeks Old Foetus With Abnormalities

The Kerala High Court has come to the aid of a couple seeking medical termination of their over 31 weeks old foetus, which suffers from congenita

At Madhya Pradesh Police Station, A Car In Handcuffs

In Jabalpur's Lordganj police station, criminals aren't the only ones getting restrained these days. A parked car wearing handcuffs inside the po

Minor Rape Victim Dies After Consuming Pesticide In UP's Meerut

A 16-year-old girl allegedly consumed pesticide after being raped by a man here and died during treatment at a hospital, police said on Saturday.

Four Held At Clandestine Drug Manufacturing Unit In Mysuru

The search on the clandestine unit was conducted after NCB sleuths, a couple of days back, intercepted a SUV with a Karnataka registration at Pal

ICE Agents Claim Man Broke Skull By Running Into Wall, Sparks Tension

Intensive care nurses immediately doubted the word of federal immigration officers when they arrived at a Minneapolis hospital with a Mexican imm

The dark side of AI-powered toys | Explained

AI-powered toys that use chatbots totalk tochildren and educate them couldactually harmtheir privacy and healthy development, according to multip

JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Answer Key To Be Out On February 4, Result By Feb 12

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key, Session 1: According to the official update shared by the NTA, candidates will be able to challenge the provisional ans

ACB book disproportionate assets case against Darsi Municipal Commissioner

Congress leader Muraleedharan says not in 'mood' to contest Kerala Assembly polls

Senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan has stated he is not keen to contest the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. He wishes the party to decide

China's corruption watchdog probing Emergency Management Minister

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection did not provide details in its statement on Wang, a Communist Party secretary; it is relatively

Luxury, Success And A Sudden Death: The Story Of Confident Group Founder CJ Roy

CJ Roy, founder of the Confident Group, was a prominent real estate developer known for his luxury lifestyle and high-profile business ventures.

Fulfil Ajit Dada's Final Wish: NCP's Jayant Patil Calls For Factions' Merger

Senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar faction), Jayant Patil, has made a major revelation about the party's effort

Gunmen Loot Rs 6 Lakh From SBI ATM In Hyderabad

Unidentified assailants opened fire on a man and looted Rs 6 lakh from him at the State Bank of India (SBI) main branch ATM in Koti, Hyderabad, p

Amit Shah hits out at Mamata govt in West Bengal, vows to form BJP government

Kerala for All conclave: Ecology should be the starting point of tourism plans, says Gaurav Raheja

Professor at the Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee, says tourism intersects with all aspects of life, including hospitality, tra

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NGT issues fresh directions, imposes environmental compensation over groundwater misuse by cricket stadiums

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has expressed serious concern over the continued groundwater extraction by several

Analysis: Behind NCP's Rushed Move To Elevate Sunetra Pawar

On Wednesday morning, NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash. Just three days later, on Saturday evenin

CPI(M), UDF seek comprehensive probe into businessman C.J. Roy's death

CPI(M) state secretary M.V. Govindan, Rajya Sabha MP A.A. Rahim and Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan were of the view that the reasons behind

Moonwalking Indore cop demoted for social media indiscipline

A traffic policeman in Madhya Pradeshs Indore, known as a dancing cop for moonwalking on the city streets, has been demoted to the rank of consta

Sonam Wangchuk taken to AIIMS in Jodhpur after stomach pain complain; report to be submitted in SC by Feb 2

Jailed activist Sonam Wangchuk underwent a medical examination at AIIMS Jodhpur following a Supreme Court directive. The court is reviewing his d

Work On Museum Of Goddess In Katra To Begin Soon: LG Manoj Sinha

Jammu, Jan 31: A museum of the goddesses comprising replicas and representations of major devi pilgrimage sites from across India will come up at

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration To Begin On Feb 1, Says Exam Body NTA

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration: The application window for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 will remain open from February 1 to February 25, 2026.

Rybakina Beats Sabalenka To Win Maiden Australian Open Title

Rybakina beat Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 64 in the 2026 Australian Open final in Melbourne

Search operation launched along IB in J&Ks Samba after suspected Pakistans drone spotted

The drone briefly hovered over Indian territory along the International Border (IB) near Chillyari village, they said, adding that the suspicious

CRPF Chief Focuses On Security, Normalcy, Militancy Eradication In J&K

SRINAGAR, Jan 31: Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF, GP Singh on Saturday emphasized a renewed focus on ensuring robust

Cyberabad SHE Teams Nab 42 People for Indulging in Indecent Acts

The SHE Teams also received 27 complaints from women victims through various modes

Jhanvi Kukreja Murder Case: Life Ssentence for Friend Shree Jogdhankar

The court acquitted Diya Padalkar, highlighting the complexities surrounding the events that led to Kukreja's untimely death.

In Focus podcast | Reading between the lines of Economic Survey 202526

Trishna Sarkar speaks to us about what the Economic Survey says, and what it leaves unsaid, about Indias economy.

Free Adobe for a year: Airtel sweetens offer for 360 mn subscribers

Hyderabad: Telecom major Bharti Airtel has announced a partnership with Adobe to offer year-long free subscriptions of Adobe Express Premium to i

Live: Sunetra Pawar set to take oath as the Deputy CM of Maharashtra today after Ajit Pawar's death

Indian Coast Guard to observe 50th Raising Day on Feb 1

New Delhi, Jan 31: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG),established in 1977 with just seven surface platforms, has evolved into a formidable maritime for

Indian Judicial System Struggles With Only 22 Judges Per Million People

Indias judicial system faces serious challenges as the judge-to-population ratio isonly22judgespermillionpeople. This is much lower than what is

Iran Plans Live Fire Drills Near US Warships. Why Focus Is On Strait Of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, again has become a focus of tensions as Iran prepares to launch a military drill that

Power tussle in states: Why is Congress leadership shying away from hard decisions

Dastkari Haat crafts bazaar returns to Chennai after a decade

Delhis famous Dastkari Haat Crafts Bazaar is back to the city after a decade. Sample some pickles and buy yourself a painting

BJPs Puducherry unit launches drive to seek suggestions for preparation of manifesto

PDP Stages Protest Over Attacks on Kashmiris in Other States

Protesters gathered at PDP headquarters in Srinagar, demanding justice for Kashmiris facing violence outside the region, but faced police resista

How the Son of Irans Supreme Leader Built a Global Property Empire

Mojtaba Khamenei has amassed sprawling international investments, while economic hardship at home has sparked Iran's deadliest protests in decade

Maa, Maati, Manush no longer safe in Bengal: Amit Shah slams Mamata Banerjee over misgovernance

Addressing the BJP Karyakarta Sammelan in North 24 Parganas, Shah criticised the Mamata government over the deteriorating law and order situation

Doing what CM asked us: Assam woman gives Rs 4 to rickshaw puller instead of Rs 20

Three days after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made a series of controversial statements targeting Miya voters, particularly him sayin

Telangana DGP lauds Medaram Jatara security, QR system for missing kids

Hyderabad: Hyderabad: Telangana Director General of Police B Shivadhar Reddy on Saturday, January 31, commended police personnel deployed at the

Hyderabad: Six arrested for gambling in Falaknuma

Hyderabad: Six people were arrested by Falaknuma police on Friday, January 30, for playing teen patti (card game) near Basti Dawakhana in Amjadul

Habibs Hair & Beauty Salon Plans To Establish More Than 20 Out-lets Across Telugu States

The Salon formally was Inaugurated by Upcoming Actress Supriya Chavan along with Habibs Managing Director Aman Habib

NCP leaders meet Devendra Fadnavis after Sunetra Pawar named party head

Sunetra Pawar has been unanimously elected as the new leader of the Nationalist Congress Party. She is scheduled to be sworn in as Maharashtra's

AINRC-BJP committed sin by allowing manufacture of counterfeit drugs in Puducherry: AICC leader

When the Congress returns to power after the [2026] Assembly polls, we will put governance first and bring change to Puducherry. We will ensure t

Bharat Jodo Yatra a transformative event in India's politics: Congress

It will be recalled and cherished for decades to come, Jairam Ramesh said

Shawl seller assault in Uttarakhand: PDP protest march disallowed in Srinagar

Carrying placards seeking attention and end to the thrashing of Kashmiris outside Jammu & Kashmir, PDP leaders assembled at the party headquarter

Man held for murdering 12-year-old stepson in Delhi

Relatives alleged that disputes had been frequent at home in recent months, particularly after the children from her first marriage returned from

Western disturbance to bring rain, hailstorms in parts of Rajasthan

Light to moderate rain with occasional lightning is expected in Jaipur, Bharatpur, Kota, Ajmer and Udaipur divisions, along with the Shekhawati b

Preetham Upadhya wins Chennai round of The HindubusinesslineCerebration Corporate Quiz 2026

The 22nd edition of the marquee corporate quizzing challenge took place on January 31, 2026, at the MOP Vaishnav College for Women

Why does Elon Musk want to put AI data centres in space?

A proposed merger between Elon Musks SpaceX and xAI, reported exclusively by Reuters on Thursday, could give fresh momentum to Musks plan to laun