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Tariq Ahmed Rather Among 6 IIS Officers Get Non-Functional SG

JAMMU, Jan 29: The Government of India has granted Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) to 6 officers of the Indian Information Service (IIS) Gr

APSRTC to Take Up Training College Repairs, Gudur Bus Stand Modernisation

Suresh Reddy said the corporation is also implementing several welfare and development measures for its employees

Opposition UDF Labels Kerala Budget A Political Document Filled With False Promises.

Opposition says pre-election announcements aim to mislead people

Farhan Akhtar Shifts Focus to Jee Le Zaraa After Don 3 Casting Woes

With the casting challenges of Don 3, Farhan Akhtar has decided to revive Jee Le Zaraa, a film he has always held close, as he seeks to align sch

Rig Veda to Ramayana, and Mark Tully to Vladimir Lenin find place in Eco Survey

The 739-page Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, draws extensively from ancient texts like the Rig Veda and R

US life expectancy hits record high in 2024, CDC says

American life expectancy reached a new high of 79 years in 2024, a 0.6-year increase from 2023. While infant mortality remained stable, suicide e

China matters for us: Starmers blunt message from Beijing as he meets Xi amid US tariff pressure

Inter-State Burglar Gang Busted, Haul Seized

Police said they targeted locked houses during the day to fund their addictions and a lavish lifestyle

Rhinoceros bones among faunal remains unearthed from neolithic site near Coimbatore

Kerala Budget 2026-27: IT sector gets enhanced allocation of 548.05 cr.

A new IT policy with a focus on promoting the safe and ethical use of Information Technology in the anvil

Labour Minister Vivek Venkatswamy consoles bereaved family of deceased pilgrim

Why the IRS may freeze your refund if you dont check this box before submitting your taxes

This tax season, many people want fast IRS refunds. The government is reducing paper checks, so direct deposit is very important. If you dont giv

Kerala Budget 2026-27: 4,745.4 crore earmarked for R&D across sectors

Education sector accounts for highest allocations at 46.32% followed by health and sanitation (25.16%), agriculture (12.77%) and industry (8.62%)

Fingers on the trigger, says Iran after Trumps warning

Our brave Armed Forces are prepared with their fingers on the trigger to immediately and powerfully respond to ANY aggression against our belov

Traffic police organise road safety awareness programme in Puducherry

India needs to address land reforms, bring fuels under GST to reach 8% growth: CEA

India's Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran stated that addressing pending issues like land reforms and bringing fuels under GST could b

Tenkasi Police solve 44 missing cases in just 72 hours

Beacon of Hope Award for Singareni

Anbucholai scheme benefits 175 senior citizens in Thoothukudi

On A Mission To Create Happiness

Meet Anjana Sahney Thakker, a happiness coach, who offers simple and insightful tips on how to find joy in your day-to-day life

87 gold medals, 70 doctoral degrees to be awarded at Davangere University convocation today

Little children chant Jai Shri Ram in front of mosque in Bihar

In Bihars Sitamarhi district, as Muslims were preparing for Maghrib prayer, offered minutes before sunset, two little boys loudly chanted Jai Shr

New labour codes will push working class back into slavery, says Meenakshi Sundaram

Manual scavenging persists despite legal ban: Economic Survey

The Economic Survey 2025-26 flags concerns over workers in sanitation roles. It points to deep socio-cultural issues despite laws. The survey str

AP Re-Notifies 301 Bars for Issue of Licence

Draw of Lots on Feb. 5 at 8 Am

Disability festival begins at Kozhikode beach

Light and Music Run in Dharwad on February 8

Fit Feet Foundation of Dharwad has organised the charity event to mark its fifth anniversary

Heartbreak for Bruce Willis: Wife Emma Heming reveals actor doesnt know he has dementia

Emma Heming revealed that Bruce Willis does not completely know that he has frontotemporal dementia, describing that his brain helps him adapt by

Adani Group plans up to 1.5 billion yen fundraising from Japan after rating upgrade

Adani Group is set to borrow between $1 billion and $1.5 billion in Japanese yen. This move follows credit upgrades from a Japanese rating agency

Palaniswami, Dhinakaran express shock over sexual assault in government college; criticise DMK government

Telangana plans air-quality portal, special teams for complaints in GHMC

Hyderabad:The Telangana government will soon launch a publicly accessible air quality dashboard and pilot special response teams to address pollu

Amy Klobuchar announces Minnesota governor run amid immigration tensionshere's how she plans to unite a deeply divided state

Amy Klobuchar has announced her candidacy for Minnesota governor, citing the need for leaders who can find common ground amidst heightened tensio

173(2)-FIR Your Right initiative launched in Kanniyakumari

No third-party rights, namaz at Abul Kalam Azad Research Institute: Telangana HC

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has ordered the state government not to create third-party interests at the Abul Kalam Azad Oriental Research

Saudi Arabia launches national privatisation strategy to expand public-private partnerships

Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new national privatisation strategy. This initiative aims to boost public-private partnerships for major projects. Th

Aadhaar-based verification made a must for property transactions in Belagavi

Textile park at Virudhunagar to attract 10,000 crore investment

Economic Survey 2025-26: Pharma industry shifting from volume to value driven approach

Beyond generics, India is a global leader in low-cost vaccine supply, providing a majority of the worlds DPT, BCG and measles vaccines, the Surve

GVMC council meet set to be a stormy affair, as YSRCP, left parties prepare for protests

Voice-first AI systems in native languages to make large populations digitally inclusive: Economic Survey

India top contributor to global AI research; AI may trigger herding behaviour in financial markets; Investors may get amplified shocks as social

Over 1,000 cadres join AIADMK in Salem

Kerala Science Congress in Kochi from January 30

A.P. set to launch free power supply scheme for weavers on April 1

Minister for Handlooms and Textiles S. Savitha says 93,000 handloom families and 10,534 power loom families will benefit from the scheme, with th

Current Trends in AI Agents: Judge's Insights from India's Top Hackathon

With a record 15,800 registrations, hackCBS 8.0 emphasized inclusivity and mentorship, positioning Indian students as future leaders in the AI re

Students urged to take active part in college initiatives

Cloth merchant, associate held for bomb hoax at Bengaluru airport

Budget allocations for Kochi draw reactions along political lines

Although the allocation of 79 crore for the second phase of the Kochi metros expansion is welcome, the absence of projects that could energise Ko

Saying Miya not unconstitutional; term coined by Bangladesh Muslims: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the term 'Miya' is not unconstitutional, asserting that individuals from Bangladesh coined i

Trumps tough trusted guy Tom Homans first address since taking over ICE operations in Minnesota

Congress flags mass, targeted voter deletions in Form7 misuse, seeks ECI intervention

Party leader K.C. Venugopal writes to the Election Commission of India alleging a coordinated effort across States to remove eligible electors, e

KERALA BUDGET 2026-27: 623.85 crore to be spent on irrigation, flood control and coastal zone management

Microsoft shares fall: whats driving negative investor sentiment around MSFT stock?

Microsoft shares fall: whats driving negative investor sentiment around MSFT stock? On January 29, 2026, Microsoft ($MSFT$) shares fell 6% despit

'Join us to regain old glory': Vijay's father gives alliance offer to Congress; party says 'we have Rahul boost'

Vijay's father, SA Chandrasekhar, urged Congress to ally with his son's TVK for the Tamil Nadu assembly polls, believing it would restore the par

Class 9 student from Ranipet bags gold medal at national martial arts event

Kerala Budget 2026-27: 2,071.95 crore earmarked for agri-allied sectors

US applications for jobless benefits, a proxy for layoffs, tick down to 209,000 last week

U.S. unemployment benefit applications saw a slight decrease last week, settling at 209,000. This figure, while slightly above analyst expectatio

Seaweed production increased nearly threefold, says Minister

Fetching better prices for oil palm farmers a key priority, says A.P. Agriculture Minister

Andhra Pradesh ranks first in India in oil palm acreage, production, and productivity, says Atchannaidu

Two arrested, 8.2 lakh in cash, jewellery worth 4.35 lakh recovered

India should think less on tariffs, more on opportunities to boost trade: World Banks Ajay Banga

Bhubaneswar, Jan 29 (PTI) World Bank Group President Ajay Banga on Thursday said India should think less about tariffs and focus more on opportun

Kannur gets major push in State Budget: sports hub, port, cultural and industrial projects announced

DVAC conducts searches at panchayat office near Arakkonam over irregularities in laying borewells

Complainant claims fake bills were attached by private contractors to claim the amount sanctioned for drilling of borewells in four hamlets in th

Smithsonian museum to return three bronze sculptures to India

The decision follows rigorous provenance research that established that the sculptures of Nataraja, Somaskanda, and Saint Sundarar with Paravai h

Mother of all trade deals | Norway Envoy May-Elin Stener hails India- EU partnership 'Very good'

Eluru Collector asks officials to reactivate bank accounts of government departments

China Executes 11 From Notorious Ming Family Crime Gang Over Myanmar Scam

China has executed 11 people linked to notorious online scam centres in Myanmar, as it intensifies its crackdown on frauds targeting its citizens

Economic Survey 2025-26: DISCOMs recordprofits for the first time in India

Indias energy gap between supply and demand has dropped tonilby November 2025

'Glad I Took The Decision': NRI Shares Experience After Returning To India From US

An NRI who returned to India nine months ago after 12 months in the US detailed their experience living in the homeland.

SC Directs Poll Panel To Display Names On Logical Discrepancies List In SIR Of Electoral Rolls

New Delhi, Jan 29: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to display the names of those on the logical discrepancies list at

Job fair helps PwDs secure employment

Bihar To Give Up To Rs 2 Lakh Top-Up For Select Women In Employment Scheme: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced a top-up of up to Rs 2 lakh for beneficiaries of the scheme for women, Mukhya Mantri Mahila Roj

Assam Congress protests 'vote theft' through Special Revision (SR), slams Himanta

Equitas Small Finance Bank reports 36 per cent growth in Q3FY26 PAT

Equitas Small Finance Bank reports 36 per cent y-o-y growth in Q3FY26 PAT, driven by strong advances and record disbursements

Eco Survey Projects 6.8 7.2 PC Growth for FY27

Outlook for FY27 cautious but not pessimistic

Children with Type-1 diabetes to get free treatment kits at Tirupattur GH

They would be provided free treatment includingbest insulins in pen-fill cartridges, pain free 4 mm needles, glucometers, 100 glucose strips per

655 roads closed in Himachal due to heavy snowfall; state to receive another spell from Jan 31

Shimla, Jan 29: As many as 655 roads, including three national highways still remain blocked for traffic in Himachal Pradesh as a result of the r

Not just spinners, but I try to hit pacers as well, says Dube

Araku Utsav - Chali begins on a grand note

Congress, DMK high commands will strike seat-sharing deal, says Chidambaram

Mr. Chidambaram refused to buy the claim of the Union Government of having lifted 25 crore people from poverty. It could be believed if World Ban

Congress MLAs raise cancellation of BPL cards at legislature party meet, seek CM Siddaramaiah's intervention

Congress legislators are urging Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to reinstate BPL cards removed during a recent government drive. Many eligible poor f

CS Atal Dulloo Reviews Progress Of Digital Connectivity Projects

Calls for bringing more pace in the implementation of 4G & BharatNet in J&K JAMMU, Jan 29: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired the 10th St

Pleasure boating introduced at Thamaraikulam in Nagapattinam

Growth, Gold, Swadeshi & Global risks: 10 signals from the Economic Survey 2026

Girl dies after stone slab falls on her in Tirupattur

Super Bowl 2026 ticket price: NFL Super Bowl LX cheapest ticket for New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks

Super Bowl LX ticket price: Super Bowl 2026 is scheduled to take place on February 8 at 6:30 p.m. (ET) between Seattle Seahawks and New England P

Skill shortages threaten Indias aviation growth, industry calls for overhaul of training model

21 Die After Fire In 2 Warehouses, Including 1 Owned By Wow Momo, In Kolkata

Death count in the devastating fire that ripped through two adjoining warehouses in the Anandapur area on the southern outskirts of Kolkata has r

Watch: Re-imagining stories: When language travels honestly

At The Hindu Lit for Life 2026, Deepa Bhasthi unpacked the choices, politics and power behind translating Kannada into English. There is no such

TGSRTC launches staff initiative to address financial challenges

CM Lays Foundation Stone Of 10 MVA Receiving Station At Samba, Inaugurates Bus Terminal At Thandi Khui

Terms farmers as backbone of J&Ks economy, assures them Govts full support SAMBA, JANUARY 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited Samba di