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Trump announces Board of Peace as US launches phase two of Gaza plan

Washington, Jan 16 : US President Donald Trump announced the formation of the Board of Peace to oversee Gaza, months after Israel and Hamas reach

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fire breaks out in Seouls last-remaining shanty town

Seoul, Jan 16 : A fire on Friday in one of Seouls last-remaining shanty towns burned makeshift houses and forced dozens of residents to flee, but

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.

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

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

BSNL ropes in Viasat for Indian Navys satcom upgrade programme

New Delhi, Jan 16 : State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Friday said it has collaborated with satellite company Viasat for rolling

Canada, China reach initial trade deal on electric vehicles, canola

Canada will initially allow in up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles at a tariff of 6.1% on most-favoured nation-terms, PM Mark Carney said afte

Mumbai BMC Elections 2026: Who gained from reunion of Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions of NCP?

The coming together of Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar played a key role in strengthening the Mahayuti alliance in Mumbai BMC Elections 2026.

CBIC extends export incentives to postal shipments for strengthening MSMEs

New Delhi, Jan 16 : Export incentives have been extended to goods exported through the postal mode in electronic form, with effect from January 1

Noted Composer DSP Turns Actor With Yellamma

Venu returns with a script that is said to be both powerful and spiritually resonant.

Silver, gold retreat from record highs on strong US dollar, weak global cues

New Delhi, Jan 16 : Silver futures ended their five-day record-breaking rally and declined by Rs 4,027 to Rs 2,87,550 per kg on Friday, while gol

'He will be rusty...': R Ashwin tears into Gautam Gambhir-led management over Arshdeep Singh exclusion

Ravi Ashwin has openly criticised the Gautam Gambhir-led team management over the continued exclusion of pacer Arshdeep Singh. The senior spinner

Herms Faces Scrutiny For Profiling Birkin Buyers

Luxury brand Herms is under fire for allegedly profiling potential buyers of its coveted Birkin bags, raising questions about discrimination.

Hindu Teacher's Home Set On Fire In Bangladesh Amid Rising Attacks

The incident took place at the house of a school teacher, Birendra Kumar Dey, sparking fear and panic among his family and nearby residents.

U.S. Stock Market futures are up in Friday morning pre-market. Check factors that will drive S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq today

U.S. Stock Market today is set to open in green as several pivotal factors are likely to drive S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq.

'UN Charter Not A La Carte Menu': UN Chief Slams Nations Violating International Law

Antonio Guterres said the world is brimming with conflict, impunity, inequality and unpredictability.

BMC Election Results: 'Maharashtra has given a befitting reply,' BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi hails BJP's emerging victory

Early trends show the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies performing strongly in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. BJP MP Sudha

Jharkhand High Court observes state police raid on ED office 'preplanned'

The Jharkhand High Court has deemed a recent police raid on the Enforcement Directorate office as preplanned. The court has ordered the Union Hom

ValueLabs to Continue Growth Journey as an Independent, Founder-Led Company

Priya Kapur seeks Supreme Court nod for certified divorce records; cites succession proceedings

Taking the ground that she is the legally wedded wife and a direct legal heir of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, Priya Kapur has moved the Supre

S Korea's Ex-President Yoon Gets 5-Year Jail Term Over Martial Law Crisis

A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges that included obstructing attempts by

Bangladesh Premier League resumes as cricketers end boycott

Bangladesh cricketers have ended their boycott of the BPL T20 matches. The Bangladesh Cricket Board and the players' welfare association reached

The Hindu Lit For Life | Andaleeb Wajid on the last year, her deeply personal book and more

Author Andaleeb Wajid tells us about her first non-fiction book and how being stubborn helps aspiring writers

Mukesh Singh Takes Over As DGP, Ladakh

Leh, Jan 16: Senior Indian Police Service officer Mukesh Singh on Friday took over as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Ladakh, marking a k

Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: Our virtues and our failings are inseparable inventor of remote control which changed the modern world

Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla remains strikingly relevant in a world grappling with rapid technological change and ethical uncertainty. Teslas

Elon Musks xAI sued for generating sexual deepfakes: Reports

A woman has sued Elon Musks AI company xAI, alleging that the AI chatbot Grok created sexual deepfakes with pictures of her as a minor

Woman found dead at Tiruvottiyur beach

The city police said residents along the Ennore expressway alerted the Tiruvottiyur police about the body

Migrant workers being tortured for speaking Bengali in BJP-ruled states, alleges Mamata

Kolkata, Jan 16: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday alleged that migrant labourers were being tortured for speaking Bengali in

Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda inspects highway bypass work in Hassan, takes NHAI officials to task

The bypass is part of the four-lane National Highway 75 connecting Hassan and Maranahalli in Sakleshpur taluk

After Viral Video, AIIMS Tells Delhi HC It Will Build 3,000-Bed Rest House

The counsel for AIIMS informed that it has adopted several steps to provide immediate respite as it was committed to ensuring that no attendant w

Will Congress Ditch DMK And Turn To Actor Vijay's Party In Tamil Nadu?

Congress has had an alliance with DMK in Tamil Nadu for nearly two decades. But now some leaders in the state Congress are advocating for an alli

One more held for involvement in bomb explosion in Manipur

Imphal: Security forces arrested one more person for his alleged involvement in a bomb explosion at a fuel station in Manipurs Bishnupur district

Fresh Snowfall Reported In Parts Of Kashmir, Higher Reaches Turn White

Srinagar, Jan 16: Fresh snowfall was reported across several higher reaches of Kashmir on Friday late afternoon, as winter conditions intensified

Indelible ink row: Rahul Gandhi accuses EC of gaslighting voters - What does it mean?

What are nature-identical flavours?

Have you ever noticed the labels on your favourite foods? Artificial flavour, natural flavour, nature-identical flavour, and so on and so forth

South Koreas Ex-President Yoon sentenced to 5 years in prison

Seoul: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, January 16, on charges that included the obst

Stingless bees from Peru granted legal rights | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty

Ranchi ED office raid: Jharkhand HC flags police action as pre-planned; orders additional security deployment

Islamic NATO To Arm Deals: Inside Pakistan's Growing Defence Footprint In Arab World

Flying high on China's favours, Pakistan seems to be slowly expanding its military footprint across the Arab world, a move that threatens to alte

Islamic NATO To Arm Deals: Pak's Growing Defence Footprint In Arab World

Flying high on China's favours, Pakistan seems to be slowly expanding its military footprint across the Arab world, a move that threatens to alte

First-Ever Coke Studio Bharat LIVE Debuts Across Delhi and Guwahati

TikTok to tighten age checks in Europe as regulators ramp up pressure

The UK pilot led to the removal of thousands of additional accounts under 13

Thums Up Brings the Iconic ICC Trophy Closer to Cricket Fans Across India at Major Airports

The Hindu Lit for Life | Appupen on how comics can portray complicated stories too

Graphic artist Appupen speaks to team Metroplus about his latest work Vaadivasaal, the seriousness of comics, living well and indulgences

Cuddles with AbRam to rakhi with Ahaan: Ananya Panday sums up her 2016

Mumbai: Actress Ananya Panday took a nostalgic trip down memory lane as she revisited moments from 2016. Sharing a throwback post on Instagram, t

Thailand orders 15-day construction suspension on 14 projects involving firm Italian-Thai after fatal accidents

Youth, entrepreneurs focused on solving real problems; Startup India now a revolution: PM Modi

India is the third largest startup ecosystem in the world, with the startup tally now surpassing 2 lakh

CM Mamata protecting criminals, anarchists, she is close to bidding adieu to political career: Naqvi

BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that despite all this, it is the responsibility of all political parties, constitutional institutions, and th

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Viral video: Honey Singh breaks silence after facing backlash for 'gaadi mein s*x karo' remark at Delhi concert, says 'insaan ek galtiyon ka putla hai'

Honey Singh has issued an apology after making obscene remark gaadi mein s*x karo, Dilli ki thand mein' at his Delhi concert. Claiming that he wa

Maharashtra Election Results 2026: BJP-Led Mahayuti leads as Congress, AIMIM open accounts in Mumbai

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes off coast of Oregon

The quake was at a depth of 10 km

Column | Naughty politics

When insults sound harmless, and our lawmakers turn them into verbal grenades

Teachers home set ablaze in Bangladesh amid rising attacks on minorities

Dhaka: As a disturbing pattern of violence against minorities continues to escalate in Bangladesh, a Hindu home was set ablaze in Gowainghat Upaz

2026 summer in Hyderabad to have moderate rains and severe heatwaves

Hyderabad: The first half of summer this year will be filled with rains with expected heat, while the second half of summer will be relatively dr

Girl, 4, Dies After Nilgai Crashes Into Moving Car In Madhya Pradesh

A four-year-old girl sitting in her mother's lap died after a nilgai (blue bull) crashed into their moving car, shattering the windshield, in Mad

Explained: Can Delhi Assembly Suspend, Fine Or Expel Atishi In Privilege Case

The Delhi Assembly on Thursday directed Atishi to submit her written statement by January 19 regarding her alleged derogatory remark made against

Indian Youth, Entrepreneurs Focused On Solving Real Problems; Startup India Now A Revolution: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 16: Indias youth and entrepreneurs are focused on solving real problems, and the Startup India mission has become a revolution, Pr

India Home To Worlds Second Largest Diabetes Population In 2024: Study

New Delhi, Jan 16: At 90 million, India ranked second in the number of adults living with diabetes in 2024. China was first at 148 million and th

Nashik Election Result 2026: Mahayuti surges, check latest update about winners and losers in civic polls

Nashik Election 2026 Result: The Mahayuti alliance, led by the BJP, is currently leading in the Nashik Civic body election results. Counting of v

EPFO Launches Free Doorstep Service For Pension Scheme. Here's How It Works

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched a free doorstep service for EPS (Employees' Pension Scheme) pensioners, allowing them

Quiet Repair, Real Power: How Budget 2026 can turn Indias demography into growth

India Budget: As the Union Budget approaches, the focus shifts to strengthening public finances and reshaping India's growth engine for durabilit

Slowing economy No 1 worry for US businesses in China: Survey

US businesses are more concerned about Chinas slowing economy than trade friction, according to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in C

High Court backs NHAI's move to terminate Pune co's Delhi-Mumbai expressway contract over project delay

The Delhi High Courts order showed a growing judicial emphasis on timely delivery, especially for large national projects. By placing the interes

HarperCollins India announces Year of Reading for Pleasure 2026

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Congress Shows Why It Still Matters In Maharashtra Despite Mumbai Flop Show

The Congress has put up a flop show in Mumbai, still struggling to move to double figures, with votes still being counted for the Brihanmumbai Mu

India to ease rules to boost foreign investment in domestic defence firms, sources say

India is set to make it easier for foreign firms to invest in its defence sector. The government plans to raise the foreign direct investment cap

State police raid on ED office preplanned: Jharkhand HC

The Jharkhand High Court on Friday observed that the recent police raid on the Enforcement Directorate office here prima facie appears preplanned

A quiet business bet: How a former factory worker started his own oil unit in Bijnor

Harish, a resident of Bijnor district, did not set out to become an entrepreneur. Until a few months ago, he was working at a factory manufacturi

How a Ghaziabad founder turned lockdown research into a spices brand

Ankit Sharma was in the middle of his CA articleship when the idea of starting something of his own began to take shape, not as a sudden leap