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U.N. Security Council discusses Irans deadly protests after U.S. request

U.N. Secretary-General Antnio Guterres urges maximum restraint at this sensitive moment and calls on all actors to refrain from any actions that

Delhi records very poor air quality amid cold wave, AQI at 346

Palam reported 800 metres of visibility and Safdarjung 700 metres in Shallow fog on January 16, 2026

Delhi-NCR air quality remains in 'very poor' category, AQI crosses 360-mark in Anand Vihar, Bawana, RK Puram; Check area-wise pollution levels

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category for the fourth consecutive day, with AQI touching 345. The CPCB has warned that pollutio

Australian Open tennis: Excited Alcaraz hungry to break title drought

The world number one from Spain is the title favourite along with two-time defending champion and great rival Jannik Sinner

Pilots' body FIP serves legal notice to AAIB in relation to Ahmedabad plane crash probe

AAIB has summoned Captain Varun Anand, nephew of the late Sabharwal and a pilot of narrow-body aircraft with Air India

BMC elections 2026: Asias richest civic body, a city of dreams and a battle for governance

The estranged Thackeray cousinsUddhavs Shiv Sena (UBT) and Rajs MNShave joined forces to reclaim the city, while the BJP seeks to expand its foot

Golden Globes Draw 8.7M Viewers, a Nearly 7% Dip From 2025

Paramount Skydance, CBS' parent company, on Monday filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery and chief executive David Zaslav as part of its

Trump takes on Obamacare, unveils Great Healthcare Plan, promises cash, choice to Americans

BMC election results 2026: Counting of BMC votes to begin at 10 am today across 23 centres in Mumbai

BMC election results 2026: The counting process will be carried out in strict accordance with the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of

'Its not goodbye, its see you soon': Sass & Bide, top Australian fashion brand, announces closure

Australian fashion brand Sass & Bide is closing all its physical and online stores. This move is part of a plan to reinvent the brand. Stores wil

Border 2 Trailer Out

The movie will hit the big screens ahead of Republic Day on January 23, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose.

Donald Trump accepts Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. Machad

Delhi-NCR weather warning: IMD sounds yellow alert as capital freezes at 2.9 degrees; Noida to see very dense fog amid bone-chilling cold. Check forecast

IMD Delhi NCR Weather Update: Delhi-NCR region has been in the grip of winter for the past few days and witnessing intense cold. For Friday, the

Indias Union Budget likely to stay steady, focus on tech and jobs: Economist

Washington: Indias upcoming Union Budget is expected to broadly stay the course, with the government maintaining its focus on fiscal consolidatio

Strange Letter Leads Couple To Hidden Rooms In Their 130-Year-Old Home

The exact location of the house remains unknown. Courtney and Matt have not released any concrete information about the Madison family.

Gates Foundation Unveils $9 Billion Budget And Plans To Cut Staff

The Gates Foundation announced Wednesday that it will spend a record $9 billion in 2026, maximising its spending in key areas such as global heal

PIO woman arrested in US for killing two young sons in New Jersey

Around 6.45 pm on January 13, the childrens father made a 911 call. He said that after arriving home from work, he found his boys, aged 5 and 7,

Maharashtra election results LIVE: Exit polls predict win for BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in Mumbai

Voting complete amid row over removing 'indelible' ink on January 15, 2026; voter turnout around 50%

IMF to assess economic damage in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah

Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said a fact-finding mission will visit Sri Lanka from January 22 to 28 to assess damage from Cy

US Warns Iran That 'All Options Are in The Table' in UN Meeting

The U.S. was joined by Iranian dissidents in rebuking the governments bloody crackdown on nationwide protests that activists say have killed at l

Harry Styles Announces First Album in 4 Years, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally

Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally is now available for preorder.

HSBC to review Singapore insurance business

HSBC is reviewing its insurance operations in Singapore. This move is part of a larger plan to simplify the bank's global business. The review wi

European troops arrive in Greenland amid rift with Trump administration

The first French military elements are en route and others will follow, with about 15 French soldiers already in Nuuk for a military exercise

US warns Iran that all options are on the table in emergency UN meeting

United Nations: After weeks of escalating tension, US and Iranian officials faced each other Thursday, January 15, at the UN Security Council, wh

Father-son duo sets new drone speed record at 656.6 kmph

YouTuber Luke Bell and his father, Mike, set the new world speed record in Cape Town, South Africa, on December 11, 2025. The milestone was achie

What did the White House and Denmark agree to on Greenland? Depends whom you ask

Tensions escalated between Denmark and the U.S. over Greenland ownership after conflicting statements from both sides regarding a meeting. While

Venezuela leader of opposition Maria Machado meets US President Donald Trump in Washington, offers Noble peace prize to him at White House

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who won noble peace prize 2025, met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.

Major conspiracy foiled? Pakistani boat 'Al-Madina' intercepted by Indian Coast Guard in Arabian Sea, 9 detained; investigation underway

The Indian Coast Guard intercepted a Pakistani fishing boat near the International Maritime Boundary Line in the Arabian Sea during a night opera

Quote of the day by Dalai Lama: Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries, without them humanity cannot

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, a revered spiritual leader and Nobel laureate, has championed peace and compassion globally since fleeing Tib

For winners of the election, start dialling D for Deliver

Thanking the electorate does not mean posing for photos with people

Bangladesh Board Forced To Reschedule T20 League Amid Players-Led Protests

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has issued a revised schedule of the country's flagship T20 league - BPL - after players' boycott led to cancellatio

As Trump turns screws, how long can Europe play nice?

Europe faces a challenging year under a hostile US administration, with Donald Trump threatening Greenland's sovereignty and supporting far-right

Wonderful Gesture: Trump As Machado Presents Him Nobel Peace Prize

US President Donald Trump finally received a Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

To share your joy, or not?

In a time when the world seems to be burning, do we share our daily outfits, that aesthetic coffee and cake picture, or dream vacation clicks? It

Opposition slams Chhattisgarh govt as 'rat' theory blamed for vanishing paddy

Maharashtra Civic Body Election Results LIVE Updates: Asias richest civic body, a city of dreams and a battle for governance

BMC, Maharashtra Civic Poll Results Live updates: As many as 1,700 candidates are contesting across 227 wards for control of the BMC, Asias riche

Trump administration moves US carrier strike group to Middle East

The carrier strike group centred on an aircraft carrier and supported by multiple warships, including at least one attack submarine is expected

BMC, Maharashtra Civic Poll Results Live: Can the Uddhav-Raj Thackeray combination take on the BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti?

BMC, Maharashtra Civic Poll Results Live updates: Counting of votes begins across Mumbai and 28 other civic bodies as parties await trends and fi

U.S., Taiwan sign $250 billion trade deal, cutting tariffs on Taiwanese goods

Taiwan said the island's companies would specifically invest $250 billion in industries such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence applicati

Dosa with a side of AI; Startups fast-tracked their IPOs in 2025

Speaking of ChatGPT, the high-stakes world of AI has seen another shift in its talent landscape, as three researchers depart Mira Murati-founded

Chinese manja menace kills 9 in Gujarat, fireman in Maharashtra

Gaza Ceasefire Enters Phase Two Despite Unresolved Issues

The most contentious questions remain Hamas's refusal to publicly commit to full disarmament, a non-negotiable demand from Israel, and Israel's l

Two teenage trainees found dead at SAI hostel, police order probe

The incident came to light around 5 am when fellow hostel inmates noticed that the duo had not reported for the morning training session. When re

Inside the fight to keep Iran online

Iran faced a severe internet shutdown. Activists secretly brought in thousands of Starlink satellite internet systems. These systems allowed them

Democracy delivers in India: PM Modi at CW meet

App Ek Din: Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavis Film Gets a Release Date

Ek Din is produced by Aamir, Mansoor Khan and Aparna Purohit. It is written by Sneha Desai and Spandan Mishra, and feature music by Ram Sampath.

Trump Announces 'Board Of Peace' Formed For Gaza

The board's creation comes shortly after the announcement of a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee, charged with managing the day-to-day

Startup Day 2026: Indias startup ecosystem enters disciplined phase amid rapid technological change

Indias startups look at a defining phase as technology, funding behaviour, and talent dynamics reshape how companies are built, scaled, and measu

US warns Iran that 'all options are on the table' in emergency UN meeting

U.S. envoy Mike Waltz renewed threats against Iran at the UN Security Council, vowing all options are on the table to stop the crackdown on prote

Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail

US Senators have raised alarms over new Postal Service mail handling. Changes could mean mail-in ballots receive postmarks days after mailing. Th

The Rip Movie Review

Carnahan opens the film with a flurry of internal interrogations.

Barcelona Edge Racing Santander To Reach Copa del Rey Quarterfinals

Torres and Yamal helped holders Barca defeat second division leaders Racing to progress from a surprisingly tight last 16 clash and record an 11t

IMF's growth forecasts to show resilience to global trade shocks, Georgieva says

Global economy shows remarkable resilience, defying trade shocks with strong growth, according to IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva. While performan

Uttar Pradesh: State government approves 6 new north-south corridors to connect over 24 districts; here's all you need to know

Uttar Pradesh has approved six new North-South road corridors to improve connectivity across more than 24 districts. Backed by CM Yogi Adityanath

No Hesitation, No Compromise: Zubeen Garg's Wife Seeks Full Truth

Breaking her silence for the first time since details of the death of Assam's celebrated singer Zubeen Garg were placed before a Singapore court,

Morning Brief Podcast: Iran On The Edge

Venezuela's Machado Says She 'Presented' Trump With Nobel Medal

Her extraordinary gesture comes after Trump had said the award should have gone to him instead - and after he refused to back Machado following t

US and Taiwan reach trade deal, with semiconductor chips and China in focus

The U.S. and Taiwan have finalized a trade deal cutting tariffs on Taiwanese semiconductor exports and encouraging U.S. investment. This agreemen

Clash in Odisha town injures 12; schools shut

United Nations chief lashes out at countries violating international law

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticised Russia for violating the U.N. Charter and the U.S. for its military operation in Venezuela to captu

Maharashtra Civic Body Election Results LIVE: Counting Of Votes To Begin At 10 AM

Maharashtra BMC Election Result 2026 LIVE Updates: The exit polls done by Axis My India, the JVC, and Sakal have predicted a sweeping victory for

Trump threatens to use 'Insurrection Act', deploy military to end protests in Minneapolis

President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell protests against federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, following a shoo

Morning Digest: Venezuelas Machado presents Nobel Peace Prize to Trump; India planning evacuation of nationals from Iran, and more

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From auction blocks to Trumps hands: The Nobel medal has been sold before for millions

Nobel Prizes are fetching millions at auctions. Dmitry Muratov sold his for over 100 million dollars. James Watson and Francis Crick also sold th

Trump says he is backing 'newly appointed Palestinian Technocratic Government' in Gaza

President Donald Trump announced his backing for a newly appointed Palestinian Technocratic Government in Gaza, named the National Committee for

Adi Shankaracharya raised Sanatana Dharma banner high: Amit Shah

Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month

Australia's new law banning under-16s from social media has seen platforms deactivate almost five million accounts. This world-first measure, eff

Dosa with a side of AI: The Filter Coffee is brewing a Rs 100 Cr premium darshini revolution

The Filter Coffee treats its restaurants like factory floors and its manufacturing facility like a tech lab. From AI-powered manufacturing to mul

Court: Andrabi, aides worked for Kashmir's secession

Venezuela's Machado Presents Nobel Peace Prize To Trump During Meeting

President Donald Trump is meeting Thursday at the White House with Venezuelan opposition leader Mara Corina Machado, whose political party is wid

Trump announces board of peace formed for Gaza

The boards creation comes shortly after the announcement of a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee, charged with managing the day-to-day

Thanks to 'tariffs'?: Donald Trump claims there is 'virtually no inflation' in America

Donald Trump stated his administration's tariffs generated significant revenue and boosted the economy. He claimed hundreds of billions of dollar

Israel envoy joins President, PM, Rajnath to hail Indian soldiers indomitable courage and sacrifice

Former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi remembers the timeless and zen Geeta Doctor

The writer and critic, who enlivened Chennais cultural scene for decades, passed away on December 31, 2025

Federal immigration agents filmed dragging a woman from her car in Minneapolis

The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 | In conversation with literary agent Kanishka Gupta

The literary agent has a few prescriptions to revive the publishing industry

The Hindu Lit for Life: Shobhaa De on love, desire and loneliness

Indias Jackie Collins speaks about her latest book, the loneliness epidemic and what the good life means to her

Trump finally gets a Nobel? Venezuela's Machado 'presents' peace prize medal to US President

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said Thursday she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump, who has o

Review of Ravi Shankar EttethsThe Little Book of Goodbyes

This short book of autofiction reflectson love, loss and cultural inheritance

Arsenal punish Sanchez errors to edge Chelsea 3-2 in EFL Cup

EFL CUP London, Jan 15: Arsenal scored two goals off errors by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to set up a 3-2 win at Chelsea in the first leg of the E

Thigh strain sidelines Cole Palmer

London, Jan 15: Cole Palmers injury-blighted season has been interrupted again because of a minor thigh strain, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior said

Roma sign teenage forward Vaz

Roma, Jan 15: Roma signed 18-year-old forward Robinio Vaz from Marseille for a reported transfer fee of 25 million euros ($29 million) on Wednesd

U.S. Senate passes bill to boost federal science spending after White House sought major cuts

Bill approves significant funding for NASA, NSF, NOAA; critics argue National Science Foundation (NSF) funding lacks oversight, clear public retu

NEET Aspirant's Suspicious Death In Patna Hostel Sparks Tension; 1 Arrested

After the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant, Patna Police arrested the owner of the hostel on Thursday, an official said.

Indigenisation a strategic necessity: Gen Dwivedi

Says Army Is Ready For Any Kind Of Situation

Napolis title hopes in Serie A take a hit with draw vs Parma

Milan, Jan 15: A frustrating evening for Napoli saw it held to a 0-0 draw at home by lowly Parma as the defending champion lost more ground in th

Bayern beat Cologne in Bundesliga

Munich, Jan 15: There was plenty of smoke, but Bayern Munich needed time to show some fire. In a game held up for 10 minutes because flare smoke

Real out of from Copa del Rey

Madrid, Jan 15: Alvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3

Publish names of voters deleted from Kerala roll: SC to EC

Greenland biathlete chases Olympic dream amid homeland threat

Milan, Jan 15: Greenland biathlete Ukaleq Slettemark is chasing qualification for the MilanCortina Winter Olympics, but her focus is being oversh