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Before she could explain herself, residents allegedly caught hold of her and began assaulting her. She was even punched in the face

Raju ban gaya not-so-gentleman?

Netflix doc series Bad Boy Billionaires is finally complete, with a Hyderabad court allowing its last episode to drop after five years. What does

Dont force BJP to open pages from past: Maharashtra minister to Ajit Pawar

Pune: Hitting back at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar for his criticism of the BJP, party leader and state minister Chandrashekhar B

Gas well blaze will be doused in a week, says Andhra official

Amalapuram: The gas well blaze near the Irusumanda village in Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district will be doused in a weeks time, an official said

Trump believes acquiring Greenland is US security priority: White House

Washington: US President Donald Trump believes that acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States, the White House sai

Oxford University Press apologises for Shivaji content in book

Oxford University Press (OUP) India has issued an apology to Udayanraje Bhosale, 13th descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, over certain unv

Donald Trump's BIG claim on Venezuela: US to receive 30-50 million barrels of oil at...

In his post on Truth Social, the US President further said that he has asked Energy Secretary Chris Wright to execute the plan immediately and th

US to get 30-50 million oil barrels from Venezuela at market price: Trump

President Donald Trump has said on his social media site that Interim Authorities in Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrel

Science quiz: A millennia-old calendar system

SIR notice to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen: ECI clarifies on error

The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Tuesday, clarified the claims made by the Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhish

Venezuela leader decrees week of mourning for victims of U.S. attack

Cuba and Venezuela said 55 of their military personnel were killed, while Venezuelas attorney general spoke of dozens of civilian and military de

Trump says Venezuela to turn over up to 50 million barrels of oil to US; claims control over proceeds

President Trump announced Venezuela's interim authorities will transfer 30-50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the U.S. The proceeds, control

Pulkit Samrat reveals his mother went against family to support him, credits her for his acting career: 'She believed I would go to Mumbai and...'

Pulkit Samrat opened up about the contribution his mother made to his acting career and revealed that she went against all odds to support his ac

Premier League: Nottingham Forest Seals Late 2-1 Win at West Ham

Morgan Gibbs-White won and then converted a penalty in the 89th minute to seal a crucial victory in a clash between two teams fighting for surviv

Axis Securities recommends accumulating IndusInd Bank on dips after breakout

Trump administration says it's withholding social safety net money from New York & 4 other states over fraud concerns

The Trump administration is withholding funds for programs aiding needy families in five Democratic states. Officials cite fraud concerns as the

Western Allies Agree on Ukraine Security Guarantees, Plan Post-Ceasefire Force

The obust guarantees would see the United States lead a truce monitoring mechanism with European participation

Security forces clash with protesters in Iran's main market as toll rises to 36

Protesters demonstrated at Tehran's Grand Bazaar over Iran's struggling economy, leading to security forces using tear gas to disperse the crowd

JNU students raise anti-Modi, Shah slogans after SC denies bail to Umar Khalid

According to a purported video, the protest was held on Monday night inside the campus. Aditi Mishra, JNU Students Union president, said that eve

UP SIR: ECI drops 2.89 crore names from draft electoral roll

Chief Electoral Officer says they received enumeration forms for 12.55 crore voters out of 15.44 crore listed earlier; the remaining 18.70 per ce

Haridwar to be linked with Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor, work on railway over bridge accelerates, check details

The link expressway, stretching 50.70 kilometers, will provide much-needed relief to residents of Haridwar. Once completed, it will significantly

White House Press secretary Karoline Leavitt issues BIG statement on 'range of options' for Greenland annexation, says, 'US President Trump...., national security...'

The White House Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that there are a range of options to acquire Greenland, and that the use of military is not

AI can predict disease risk years in advance using a single nights sleep

Researchers at Stanford Medicine have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can analyse detailed body signals from a single night o

Greenland, Denmark Urge Quick Talks With US After Renewed Claims on Island

The US military intervention in Venezuela has reignited Trump's long-standing designs on the autonomous Danish territory in the Arctic, which has

UK tax bills rise as millions face higher rates 15 simple ways to cut your tax in 2026

UK tax bills are going up as tax limits stay frozen until 2031. This is pushing millions into higher tax rates. Experts say people can still save

Morning Digest: Govt. asks X to submit report on Groks obscene AI content by today; Trump considering U.S. military options to acquire Greenland, and more

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Big TVs, AI pets and robots steal the spotlight at CES 2026

Among tech toys will also be Legos new Smart Bricks, part of a Smart Play system. Each brick is equipped with chips that recognise other bricks,

Venezuela's new leader says 'no foreign power' running country

Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez asserts national control amid US President Donald Trump's announcement of oil transfers. Rodriguez sta

New tech allows one driver to control five trucks simultaneously

This was the worlds first 5G+automation+electrification demonstration for heavy-duty trucks, which have gone to mass production. It is not yet en

Morning Brief Podcast: ET in the Valley: Ankit Gupta, General Partner at Y-Combinator

Jaishankar Sees Upswing in IndiaEurope Ties in 2026

Jaishankar said there is considerable volatility and unpredictability in the world, prompting countries and regions to reassess their interests a

Maduros capture raises unease about international legal framework

THE HAGUE, Jan 6: UN Undersecretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo emphasized to the Security Council that global peace depends on all member states

EU leaders reject Trumps Greenland takeover remarks

EU leaders push back on Trumps Greenland takeover remarks, affirming the island belongs to Denmark and its people BERLIN, Jan 6: Several European

Violence targets Hindus in Bdesh, causing casualties

DHAKA, Jan 6: In recent weeks, Bangladesh has seen a wave of violence targeting members of its minority Hindu community, resulting in multiple de

In post-Maduro Venezuela, US eyes security chief as potential target, sources say

The Trump administration is pressuring key Venezuelan officials, including Diosdado Cabello and Vladimir Padrino, to cooperate following Nicolas

Hadi murder: 17 charged over political vendetta

DHAKA, Jan 6: Bangladesh police have said that student leader Sharif Osman Hadi was killed due to political vengeance orchestrated by the Awami L

Security forces and protesters clash in Iran, 35 killed

DUBAI, Jan 6: In Tehran, Iran, widespread protests over the countrys economic collapse escalated on Tuesday as demonstrators staged a sit-in at t

Israel hits multiple Lebanese sites before peace talks

SIDON, Jan 6: Israel carried out airstrikes across southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday and early Tuesday, including in the coastal city of Sid

Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland, US military always an option, White House says

America's President Donald Trump is again looking at acquiring Greenland. Options include buying the island or forming a special agreement. The W

US distractions cast doubt on progress in Paris, Ukraine talks

PARIS, Jan 6: Ukraines allies met in Paris to discuss security guarantees and post-ceasefire plans with Russia, but progress remained uncertain a

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Indonesias panda cub Rio thriving 40 days after birth Cisarua, Jan 6: Indonesias Taman Safari park in Cisarua, West Java province, has released a

New way to study surfaces brings real world pressure to the lab

While the XPS technique to study materials surfaces works great in a vacuum, real-world chemical reactions usually happen under atmospheric press

Delhi HC protects Friends, Stranger Things from piracy

The Delhi High Court has restrained several websites from illegally broadcasting popular films and shows like Friends, Stranger Things, Squid Gam

Homebound advances towards Oscars

As Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwas film Homebound is racing closer to Oscar, legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese has said he was deeply moved b

Actors Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan during the United in Triumph event

Actors Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan during the United in Triumph event, hosted by Reliance Foundation, in Mumbai, on Monday night. (PTI)

James Wan open to directing Avatar 4

Filmmaker James Wan has said he would be open to directing Avatar 4 if franchise creator James Cameron decides to step aside or scale back his in

Toxic water: Kin of 18 dead get Rs 2 lakh compensation each; panel links 6 deaths to contamination

Madhya Pradesh government disbursed 2 lakh compensation to 18 families in Indore following a diarrhoea outbreak. While six deaths are confirmed d

17-Year-Old Arrested With 10 Kg Of Ganja In Hyderabad

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested by Telangana's Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement, called EAGLE Force, along with the S.R. Nagar pol

Right to speedy trial irrespective of nature of offence: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has presented conflicting views on bail, asserting that while delay in trial and long incarceration aren't sole grounds for rel

Michael Reagan, son of former US President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80

Michael Reagan, son of former US President Ronald Reagan and actress Jane Wyman, has died at 80. He was a conservative author, radio talk show ho

Not just forests: why grasslands also belong in national climate plans

Protecting a biome like grasslands cant happen in isolation but must come about through goals shared by the various U.N. bodies. Unfortunately, t

State Safety and Uyarntha Uzhaipalar Virudhugal award distributed

Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department, C.V.Ganesan, presented the awards to 196 factory managements and 122 workers in thi

Minister inaugurates multi-sensory park for children with disabilities

The park aims to improve sensory, cognitive, and motor skills of children with disabilities through play

IIT-Ms Saarang 2026 to begin on January 8

Addressing media persons, V. Kamakoti, the institutes director, said that Padma Shri Awardee Sri Thota Tharani will be the chief guest

Four arrested for assaulting migrant youth

Gummidipoondi police launched an investigation and arrested four persons

SCC urges CM to fulfil demands

Government doctors must be granted pay band 4 within 12 years of service, the association said

Doctors of MGM Cancer Institute treat man with advanced tongue cancer

Following complete tumour removal, doctors rebuilt the tongue and mouth using free flap reconstruction, an advanced technique in which healthy ti

Have authority to assess voters citizenship: Election Commission

Five days after Ballari SP suspended, no replacement yet

The Superintendent of Police of the neighbouring Chitradurga district is holding additional charge of the district since then

BJP local leaders resolve to go it alone in local bodies polls in Mandya

BJP leader and former Minister Narayana Gowda expressed concern that the JD(S) had decided to go it alone thought the BJP had campaigned hard for

Bihars Rajgir hills welcomes migratory birds from Europe, Central Asia

Environment, Forest and Climate Forest Departments December 2025 survey found 135 species of birds including 33 migratory birds in Rajgir hills

Israel Clears Final Hurdle To Start Settlement Construction In West Bank

Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a contentious settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut th

CM reviews PW(R&B) Deptt projects; stresses on timely completion, quality execution

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today undertook a comprehensive review of the projects being executed by the P

WaveX, FITT-IIT Delhi to boost innovation in B&E

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: In order to strengthen innovation, incubation and entrepreneurship in media, Entertainment and Broadcasting

Is Stranger Things hiding episode 9? fans debate the 'Conformity Gate' theory

Fans of Stranger Things think Season 5 ending may be fake and hope for Episode 9. Some Easter eggs, props, and character poses in the finale make

AI, Innovation and Global Learning forge next generation of leaders at CBS

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6 : In an era defined by rapid technological shifts, evolving business models, and heightened global interconn

CM unveils 2026 Tourism, JKCCC Calendars

Launches Tourism Kashmir website, skiing courses Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today unveiled the 2026 calen

Why Conflicts Outlive Their Leaders

Ashok Ogra ashokogra@gmail.com Some images travel fast. The reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores fro

Shooter Who Killed Brown Students, MIT Professor Planned Attack For Months

The self-described animal behind a mass shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor admitted to the crimes in a video made a

Rich cant bypass tiers of court & come directly to us: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, led by CJI Surya Kant, asserted that the rich and influential cannot bypass judicial tiers to approach the SC directly. The be

Video : Bangladesh: More Hindus Killed, Raped and Attacked

Two Hindu men have been killed within 24 hours amid the rising anti-minority violence in Bangladesh. Despite evidence of the mounting violence, t

GCC to expedite work on flyovers as Revenue officials complete land acquisition

Chennai District Administration has completedwork on private negotiationfor 29 land parcels for the construction of the Ganesapuram flyover

To boost civilian ties in border areas, Army sets up solar plant in Sikkim, water facility in Arunachal

Canada's Indigenous governor general to visit Greenland as Trump renews talk of annexing it

The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom joined Denmark's Frederiksen on Tuesday (Janaury 6) in defend

VB G RAM G: From Entitlement to Empowerment

Ranbir Singh Pathania rspathaniamla@gmail.com Change is as spontaneous as the flow of water. In public policy, stagnation is often the ugliest ch

Railways awaits CRS nod for services on MRTS extension

Southern Railway initially planned to get safety certificate before Pongal festivalfor services from Velachery to St. Thomas Mount. However, offi

Pakistan is an epicenter of terrorism

Ronik Sharma roniksharma21@gmail.com Bharat has exposed Pakistan, Pakistani agencies, and Pakistani establishment for their neck deep involvement

Uttarakhand: Govt open to all forms of probe, says Dhami on 2022 resort murder; CM to meet girls parents

West Bengal school that received Chavez largesse prays for peace in Venezuela

A primary school on Kolkata's outskirts, which received a Rs 12 lakh grant from Venezuela during Hugo Chavez's presidency, held a special prayer

Ordnance unit to face criminal action for blast that killed 9: National green tribunal

The National Green Tribunal has ordered criminal proceedings against the administration of a Bhandara ordnance factory following a deadly blast t

Murder of Indian-origin woman in Maryland sparks international hunt for suspect

MARYLAND, Jan 6: The father of a 27-year-old Indian-origin woman who was stabbed to death in Howard County, Maryland, has demanded strict punishm

FTA with India to boost exports and open doors for farmers, businesses: NZ PM

WELLINGTON, Jan 6 : New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said that the Free Trade Agreement with India will boost exports and open do

Tirupati: Mauritius Prez offers Prayers at Tiruchanoor Temple

TIRUPATI, Jan 6: Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool visited the Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple in Tiruchanoor near here on Tuesday evening an

No further division of J&K sustainable: Minister

Statement misleading; doesnt reflect peoples aspirations Suhail Bhat SRINAGAR, Jan 6: Cabinet Minister Javed Rana today said that Jammu and Kashm

GFI seeks two qualified judges from J&K for Natl Rhythmic Gymnastics Meet

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI) has directed the Gymnastics Association of Jammu and Kashmir to

On UAE visit, Army Chief Gen Dwivedi emphasises evolving global security landscape

NEW DELHI, Jan 6 : Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday emphasised the evolving global security landscape and the changing charac

Bangladesh air force chief visits Islamabad, discusses potential purchase of PAFs JF-17 fighter jet

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 : Deepening bilateral defence ties, the air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held detailed discussions on the potential p

Dhruva motorcycle rally flagged off from Nagrota Military Station to honour veterans

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: As part of the nationwide commemoration of the 10th Veterans Day, the Dhruva motorcycle rally was fl

Mandaviya assures BMS to look into issues raised by union

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh on Tuesday said Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has assured that he will look into various issues rai

Uttarakhand govt ready for any probe in Ankita Bhandari case, says Dhami

DEHRADUN, Jan 6 : Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said the Uttarakhand government is prepared for any investigation into the Ankita