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Karnataka realises Rs 4.71 lakh crore investment in 11 months46% of commitments made during Global Investors' Meet

Minister M B Patil announced that Karnataka converted 46% of its Rs 10.27 lakh crore GIM commitments into realised investments worth Rs 4.71 lakh

Turning Research into Product: A Tech Transfer Insider's View

Siddhant as a delegate of Dartmouth in the CERAWeek conference in Texas, US.

Wispr Flow vs Willow Voice: Inside the Technology Powering Modern Voice Dictation

Wispr Flow offers cross-platform semantic dictation with enterprise security, while Willow Voice provides ultra-low latency and privacy-focused p

Dhurandhar box office collection: Ranveer Singh film scripts history again, scores biggest sixth week, mints Rs 870 crore in India

Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal-starrer Dhurandhar refuses to stop at the box office and has now scored the

10 Held in Hyderabad for Possessing Chinese Manja

Four persons - Kapil of Dhoolpet, Shiva Raj of Mangalhat and Charan and Rajesh, are absconding in the case: Police

At top UN court, Myanmar denies deadly Rohingya campaign amounts to genocide

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, January 16, 2026 (AP) Myanmar insisted Friday that its deadly military campaign against the Rohingya ethnic minority was

Clip of Woman Removing Hijab With Anti-Khamenei T-Shirt Is From Paris, Not Iran!

The video features French activist Camille Eros, filmed in Paris, not Iran, and does not show an Iranian woman.

Maruti Suzuki starts export of Victoris SUV

Victoris SUV has demonstrated global safety credentials, earning a 5-star safety rating in both Global NCAP and Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment P

Virat Kohli's No.1 ODI batter record corrected by ICC after fans expose major statistical blunder

The ICC has corrected Virat Kohli's No.1 ODI batter statistic after fans highlighted a major error in the published data. The apex body was force

11 Section Officers Promoted as Under Secretaries in J&K Secretariat

Jammu, Jan 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday promoted several Section Officers as Under Secretaries in the J&K Secretariat (Gazetted

Be prepared to prove your US citizenship: Kristi Noem warns Americans amid Minnesota ICE crackdown

Live near a metro station? Your home loan may get easier

New research reveals metro station proximity positively impacts home loan EMIs by reducing transport costs and private vehicle reliance. This str

BJD suspends two MLAs amid internal disquiet

The suspensions appeared to have been driven by fear within the BJD, which is deeply worried about the formation of a new political party that co

NEET aspirant death case: Prashant Kishor meets bereaved family members of student

The 18-year-old aspirant and a resident of Jehanabad was found unconscious in her hostel room under the Chitragupt Nagar police station area earl

Harnessing the Power of Sports: Orange Lion Sports Leads the Way in Driving the Emerging Trend of Racecation

Pro-Iran rallies taken out in Kashmir, slogans raised against US, Israel

Peaceful protests took place in Kashmir supporting Iran's Islamic Republic. Demonstrations occurred in Shia-dominated areas of Srinagar, Pulwama,

Ek Din teaser out: Junaid Khan, Sai Pallavis love story begins

Mumbai: The much-anticipated teaser of Ek Din, a new romantic drama starring Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi, has finally arrived online and is alrea

Israel kills 11 Palestinians despite ceasefire agreement entering Phase 2

Israel continued to attack Gaza, killing at least 11 Palestinians and wounding several others on Thursday and Friday, January 15 and 16, even as

Trumps pursuit of Jerome Powell threatens to muddle the tea leaves for Fed watchers

There are reports that Jerome Powell could retain his position on the Federal Reserve Board, a scenario influenced by actions taken by the Trump

Stock markets end higher on rally in Infosys shares

Mumbai, Jan 16 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Friday, driven by a sharp jump in Infosys after the company raised

Mortar shell found in Jammu & Kashmir's Baramulla; defused

The shell was safely disposed of by an Army bomb disposal squad in the presence of police, officials said

Male leopards carcass found in Pennagaram forest

'Refund fully processed': DGCA on compensation for passengers affected during IndiGo flight disruptions

Passengers are entitled to compensation under DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 3, Series M, Part IV, which mandates facilities for

Russia mocks Denmarks US alignment amid Trumps threats

Russia has criticized the West's international order. Tensions over Greenland highlight this. European nations are sending troops to Greenland. T

Kolhapur Election Results: Congress-led MVA leading against BJP's Mahayuti in KMC polls

Congress is leading in the Kolhapur Civic election results counting. Vote counting for the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation is underway. The Mahayu

SC ruling on Tiger Global shifts tax lens from documents to investment legitimacy

In a landmark ruling on Thursday, the Supreme Court of India ruled that Tiger Global is liable to pay capital gains tax on its 2018 exit from Fli

Two peddlers held with drugs worth Rs 1 lakh in Hyderabads Attapur

Hyderabad: Police arrested two people on Wednesday, January 14, for peddling drugs and seized contraband worth Rs 1 lakh from their possession. T

Dreame Debuts AI-Powered Whole-home Smart Ecosystem at CES 2026, Earning Multiple Industry Awards

RCB proposes installation of AI-enabled cameras at Chinnaswamy for crowd management

Royal Challengers Bengaluru has proposed installing 300-350 AI cameras at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, offering to fund the Rs 4.5 crore cost. This mov

Never Experienced This Before: Bangladesh Players' Body Head Mohammad Mithun

I want the team to play the big event but not with a security threat : Bangladesh players' body head Mohammad Mithun

India driving South Asia as world's brightest growth spot: WEF survey

This year, the global economic landscape faces turbulence, yet India emerges as the star performer in South Asia. Despite hurdles in trade, the W

Samajwadi Party slams U.P. government over demolition drive in Kashi's Dal Mandi area

The BJP, in its bid to favour its companions, is crushing every household and shopkeeper in Kashi's Dal Mandi. The public will not tolerate this

Tamil Nadus first dog park opens in Udhagamandalam

Visitors and pet owners in the Nilgiris now have an exclusive safe space, a newly-opened dog park, where pets canplay, train and unwind

Word of the day: Palimpsest

Word of the day: Language has a way of giving shape to ideas that extend beyond a single moment, and few words manage this as gracefully as palim

Taiwan hails its 'best' trade deal with US, as China protests

The agreement cuts US tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15 per cent in exchange for USD 250 billion in new investments in the US tech industry. It is

Russia's seaborne oil products exports soar 17% in Dec amid higher fuel output, data shows

Russia's oil product exports surged in December, showing a 17% increase from November. This rise was fueled by greater output and lower domestic

BMC election results 2026: Bengaluru BJP MP trolls Raj Thackeray with 'rasmalai'; Mahayuti sweeps polls

In a light-hearted twist following the BJP's victory in the Maharashtra civic elections, MP PC Mohan cheekily took a dig at Raj Thackeray by refe

Most flyovers in Hyderabad to be closed for Shab-e-Meraj

BJPs Ballari to Bengaluru padayatra in Karnataka stalled, pending approval from central party leadership

BJP is said to be wary of allowing Janardhan Reddy, who continues to face legal scrutiny in illegal mining cases, to project himself as a frontli

Scientific Report on Lord Ayyappa Temple Gold Cladding Filed; SIT to Examine Findings

The analysis was conducted by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), and the report was filed in court in a sealed envelope

Election officials collect documents from Amartya Sen's ancestral home for SIR

Election officials made their way to Amartya Sen's residence in Bolpur to streamline the electoral roll revision process. They gathered essential

J&K: Live Mortar Shell Recovered, Safely Defused in Baramulla

Srinagar, Jan 16: Security forces on Friday recovered a live mortar shell in Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla district, which was later safely defuse

Quote of the day by Justin Bieber: Music was never something that

Justin Bieber, a Canadian pop sensation, began his musical journey as a hobby. He taught himself instruments and shared videos online for family.

National startup day: PM Modi lauds innovation as Startup India Turns 10

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated National Startup Day marking 10 years of Startup India initiative, praising youth entrepreneurs for drivi

Bihar Boy, 13, Dies In Crash, Crowd Loots Fish As His Body Lies On Side

A deeply disturbing incident has emerged from the Sitamarhi district of Bihar, where a tragic road accident was met with shocking insensitivity f

US fighter jet disappears from radar off Japans coast

Japan, Jan 16 (UNI/SPUTNIK) A US Air Force F-35A fighter jet has disappeared from radar off the coast of Japan, near the city of Aomori, after se

Infobip strengthens leadership to drive growth and innovation

Govt Promotes Section Officers As Under Secretaries In J&K Secretariat

Jammu, Jan 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered the promotion of several Section Officers as Under Secretaries in the J&K Secre

Understanding abnormal uterine bleeding

Women should understandtheir bodies,and the changes in physiology with time. They should not ignore menstrual problems andmust undergoregulargyna

Watch | Republic Day 2026: Antnio Costa, Ursula von der Leyen to visit India, trade deal on agenda

Kolhapur election result 2026 live: Mahayuti, MVA in neck-and-neck fight for 81-member civic body; counting underway

India's tech leaders debate the real challenge with AI: It's brilliant at solving problems but terrible at asking them

At an Oracle roundtable during TechSparks 2025, CTOs and tech leaders moved beyond the AI hype to confront harder truths about data privacy, erro

South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree

Seoul, Jan 16 : A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison Friday on some charges related to his impos

Bangladesh players call off boycott; BPL resumes

The furore started after Najmul, while reiterating Bangladesh's refusal to travel to India for next month's T20 World Cup on account of security

Our Goal Is for India to Lead the World in Startup Trends: PM Modi

The PM said he has full faith in confidence, courage and innovation of startups and entrepreneurs in India, and noted that the nation's future is

Sri Lanka or India? ICC to reveal final schedule for Bangladesh's T20 World Cup matches after BCB meeting

The ICC is set to announce its decision on Bangladesh's matches for the T20 World Cup 2026 following a final high-level meeting with BCB official

Google Introduces Experimental AI Tool That Transforms Textbooks Into Interactive Lessons

Students and educators can choose to learn or teach using immersive text, slides, narrations, audio lessons and mind maps. Users can also take qu

Drunk driver arrested after car hits two pedestrians in separate accidents in Miyapur

India Home to World's 2nd Largest Diabetes Population in 2024: Study

The increase reflects population growth, population ageing, and ongoing urbanisation, all of which contribute to the rising number of cases of th

Migrants tortured for speaking Bengali in BJP-ruled states: Mamata

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday, January 17 alleged that migrant workers were being tortured for speaking Bengali i

Budget 2026: Big Tax Relief For Married Couples? All About Joint Taxation

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, married taxpayers in India may get relief. The Finance Ministry is considering optional joint taxation.

Bharat Forge bags drone supply contracts worth about Rs 300 crore

Bharat Forge's aerospace division has secured significant contracts worth approximately Rs 300 crore. These deals are for supplying drones to the

Goa CM orders probe into fire-hit nightclubs past operations since 1999

Goa's Chief Minister is launching a wide-ranging investigation into tourism establishments. This follows a devastating fire at Birch by Romeo Lan

Altimetrik recognized as a Major Contender in Everest Groups Enterprise Quality Engineering (QE) Services PEAK Matrix Assessment 2025

Ukraine seeks energy imports surge due to Russian strikes

Engineers and rescue crews have been braving sub-zero temperatures to restore operations at power plants and substations battered over recent day

MSP guarantee law: Farmers awareness yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir from February 7

Kisan Morcha national co-convener and farmer leader Kurubur Shanthkumar said the 40-day yatra will start on February 7 at Kanyakumari with a dema

Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

Wellington, Jan 16 : Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia si

Another person held with arms for involvement in bomb blast at Manipur fuel station

The latest arrested accused, Pukhrambam Bimol Meitei, was held from Imphal West district, and a cache of arms and ammunition, including an SMG ca

Startup India: Indian youth focused on solving real problems, says PM Modi

Speaking in New Delhi, he highlighted the rapid growth of India's startup ecosystem, which has expanded from fewer than 500 startups a decade ago

Reliance Digital Announces Digital India Sale from 17th to 26th Jan: Offers on Apple, Exclusive Republic Day Deals, & Massive Savings on Electronics

India Second Only to China in Global Diabetes Burden in 2024: Study

New Delhi, Jan 16: India emerged as the country with the worlds second-largest adult diabetes population in 2024, with an estimated 90 million pe

Yemeni leader appoints former foreign minister as Prime Minister

Doha, Jan 16 : The head of Yemens internationally recognized Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad Al?Alimi, has appointed Shaya Mohsen Z

Our goal is for India to lead the world in startup trends, technology: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, January 16, said India has full faith in the innovation and confidence of its startups, and ad

Review: Happy Patel Khatarnaak Jasoos Is Self-Aware, Silly, And Wild

Happy Patel Khatarnaak Jasoos Review: Happy Patel is a far cry from the brooding spies in Dhurandhar, Pathaan and Ek Tha Tiger. We aren't complai

IIM Ahmedabad invites applications for the 202628 Batch of its Blended Post Graduate Programme in Management (BPGP) for working professionals & entrepreneurs

A premier two-year, degree-granting MBA programme designed for working professionals and entrepreneurs seeking advanced leadership and strategic

The Hindu Lit For Life | Imayam on life and how literature teaches one to be kind

The acclaimed Tamil writer, who will be at The Hindu Lit for Life 2026, speaks about the definition of living well, how books teach you to be kin

Russia condemns interference, incitement, threats of force against Iran: Envoy

United Nations, Jan 16 : Russian UN ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said that his country condemns all forms of external interference, incitement to

Harvard University Drops To Third Place In Global Ranking 2025

In the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2025, Harvard falls to third behind China's Zhejiang and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, marking a shift from its decad

Old Image Showing Muslims Voting Falsely Linked to BMC Polls With Communal Claim

This image is dates back to 2024 and was taken in Varanasi during the Lok Sabha elections.

Azim Premji University Establishes its Third Campus in Ranchi to Strengthen Higher Education in Jharkhand and the Eastern Region

Azim Premji University today announced the establishment of its third campus in Ranchi, expanding its presence in eastern India and strengthening

Maha Civic Polls: BJP Leads on 84 Seats in Nagpur, Congress 41, and AIMIM 4

Polling for the 151-member civic body was held on Thursday along with 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra

Right to self-determination mustnt be abused to encourage secession in pluralistic, democratic states: India slams Pak at UNGA

United Nations, Jan 16 : India called out Pakistan for misusing UN platforms to drive its divisive agenda after Islamabads envoy raised the issue

Opinion: Opinion | Pak Blames India For 'Losing' Afghanistan. Numbers Tell A Different Story

As relations between India and Afghanistan continue to be defined economically, it is Pakistan that will be the loser, perhaps an unintended cons

Maharashtra Civic Body Election Results 2026: Voter turnout at 54.77 percent, SEC reports

In Maharashtra, the civic elections drew a healthy voter turnout of 54.77 percent across its 29 municipal corporations. Notably, the freshly form

I am Muslim, Ramayana is Hindu: AR Rahman talks about his next film

Mumbai: AR Rahman, the Oscar-winning music maestro who was born into a Hindu family and later embraced Islam, has never shied away from speaking

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump

New York/Washington, Jan 16 : Venezuelan opposition leader Mara Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Tr

Sankranti: Couple Serves 290 Dishes, Sweets to Newly Wed Son-in-law in AP

One more couple from Tenali in Guntur served more than 150 food items to their son-in-law in connection with Sankranti

Ola Electric secures govt certification for Shakti 9.1kWh with 4680 Bharat Cell

New Delhi, Jan 16: Ola Electric on Friday said it has secured the Bureau of Indian Standards certification and licence for Ola Shakti in a 6kW/9.

Delhi court pulls up animal shelter for defying order, seeks detailed report on seized dogs

The statements made by the animal care shelter are extremely alarming, as they indicate gross lapses in supervision, medical care and accountabil

Phone-tapping case: Why can't we make release of Rao 'absolute', Supreme Court asks Telangana

Supreme Court asks Telangana whether it wants Prabhakar Rao to be in jail till he breaks down