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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat from January 10 to 12, 2026, beginning with Omkar Mantra chanting and a drone show at the Somnath temple. His schedule includes religious events, the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot, metro inauguration in Ahmedabad, and bilateral meetings with German Chancellor

The accused passengers were intercepted by customs authorities after they arrived from Bangkok on January 6. Their baggage was subjected to detailed examination following suspicion

Ukrainian officials said four people were killed and at least 22 wounded in the capital overnight. Russia didn`t say where Oreshnik hit, but Russian media and military bloggers said it targeted a huge underground natural gas storage in Ukraine`s western Lviv region

Protests swept across Iran despite an internet and communications shutdown, after exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi called for nationwide demonstrations. State TV acknowledged unrest and warned of casualties, while rights groups reported dozens killed and thousands detained

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will pay his first official visit to India from January 12, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit will focus on strengthening the 25-year-old IndiaGermany Strategic Partnership, with discussions on trade, investment, defence, technology, green development and global issues

Announcing the new guidelines, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the policy places real, whole foods at the centre of health, moving away from highly processed diets that have contributed to a growing public health crisis in the country

The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking a CBI probe against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and senior police officials for allegedly obstructing raids linked to a coal scam money laundering case

Delhi continued to reel under a cold wave on Friday as temperatures dropped to 5C and light rain lashed parts of the city. A thick smog blanket kept air quality in the poor to very poor category, with the overall AQI at 280 and several areas crossing 350, according to Central Pollution Control Board and India Meteorological Department.

Syrias Defence Ministry announced a ceasefire in parts of Aleppo following three days of clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters that displaced thousands. The statement said the ceasefire was effective at 3 am in the neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Achrafieh and Bani Zaid and gave armed groups six hours to leave the area

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has lodged complaints at two Kolkata police stations over the Enforcement Directorates raids on I-PAC offices and co-founder Pratik Jains residence. While no officials were named, the BJP criticised the move

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has alleged that political parties are abandoning ideologies and resorting to money, muscle power and pressure tactics to poach leaders. Lately, political parties have almost abandoned their respective ideologies. Leaders are going anywhere and doing whatever they feel, Pawar said

Eight Trinamool Congress MPs protested outside Union Home Minister Amit Shahs office in Delhi, accusing the Centre of misusing central agencies. Derek OBrien and Mahua Moitra were briefly detained. The protest followed ED raids on political consultancy firm I-PAC in Kolkata, which CM Mamata Banerjee termed politically motivate

A Delhi court has ordered framing of charges against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family members and others in the alleged land-for-job scam linked to railway recruitments. Special Judge Vishal Gogne said Yadav used the railway ministry as his personal fiefdom in order to carry out a criminal enterprise where public employment was used as a bar

Pashan recorded a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius, while Shivajinagar registered 8.4 degrees Celsius, underlining the sustained chill gripping the city

A 36-year-old man was arrested in Mumbai`s Malvani area for allegedly molesting seven minor schoolgirls aged 14-15 after luring them with the promise of a car ride. Police swiftly registered a case under the POCSO Act and relevant BNS sections, arrested the accused within hours, and are investigating whether he was involved in similar incidents.

Let`s finally look at what we have managed to achieve together, the successes of French diplomacy last year- the Artificial Intelligence summit. The whole world came to Paris. We made progress on this and we co-chaired it with Prime Minister Modi and next month, I`ll be in India to follow up.

The two leaders discussed advancing bilateral cooperation and elevating India-EU engagement, while also sharing perspectives on contemporary global developments.

Trump said the two mortgage companies under government conservatorship, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have USD 200 billion in cash that will be used to make the purchase.

The Department of Homeland Security described the vehicle`s passenger as a Venezuelan illegal alien affiliated with the transnational Tren de Aragua prostitution ring who had been involved in a recent shooting in Portland

The incident happened around 5.30 pm on Thursday at the NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, New York City police said; Officers responded to a report of a man armed with a sharp object inside the facility in Brooklyn`s Park Slope neighbourhood

Let this ground see football, hockey and cricket thrive and the ground remain open to those who used it earlier, even if management changes, with adherence to all rules

We on social media love having an opinion on every little burning issue. But maybe, we shouldnt. Sometimes, its more prudent, and responsible, to stay quiet

The withdrawal follows weeks of protests by the Sangharsh Samiti, a conglomerate of right-wing organisations backed by the BJP, demanding the cancellation of the current batchs admissions to 42 Muslim students from Kashmir, seven Hindus, and one Sikh candidate

Searches conducted as part of money laundering probe into alleged multi-crore coal pilferage scam; family alleges theft at home by the probing agency

The five accused Mohammad Arib, Kashif, Adnan, Mohammad Kaif and Sameer were produced before Judicial Magistrate Pooja Suhag. On Thursday, six more persons Afaan, Adil, Shahnawaz, Hamza, Atharr and Ubed, all residents of the Turkman Gate area were arrested

Pakistans Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and his Bangladesh counterpart Hasan Mahmood Khan had extensive talks on the procurement of the JF-17 Thunder, a multi-role combat aircraft jointly developed with China

So far, violence around the demonstrations has killed at least 38 people while more than 2200 others have been detained, said the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency

Minneapolis on edge after woman is fatally shot during immigration enforcement operation, schools shut and protests erupt; Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said agents are not going anywhere

Addressing a press conference after chairing the annual meeting of transport ministers from all states and Union Territories, Nitin Gadkari said that the new technology would allow vehicles to communicate with each other in real time

US President Donald Trump said Washington expects to oversee Venezuela for years and extract oil from its vast reserves following the arrest of leader Nicolas Maduro. He hinted at long-term control of Venezuelan oil sales to stabilise the country and global energy prices

Hours after the Enforcement Directorate raided I-PACs office and his residence in Kolkata, its co-founder Pratik Jain filed a counter-petition in the Calcutta High Court challenging the central agency`s operation. ED has also accused CM Mamata Banerjee of misusing her position

According to the Presidential Memoranda statement released by the White House, the United States will withdraw from 66 international bodies, including 35 non-UN organisations and 31 United Nations (UN) entities

The BJP sharply criticised Banerjee for her actions during the raid. In a post on X, the party said her presence at the site raised disturbing questions and suggested a deeper conspiracy

Residents reported vomiting, fever, stomach ache, and diarrhoea after consuming tap water in parts of Delta-1 Sector. However, officials of the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority said that tests conducted so far had found the water to be clean

Uttar Pradesh Police have registered an FIR against a woman in Rampur for allegedly concealing her Pakistani nationality and using forged documents to secure a job in the basic education department. The case was filed after an internal departmental inquiry revealed the fraud

Ahead of the Pune Municipal Corporation Election 2026, BJP released its Sankalp Patra, promising property tax waivers for small homes, Rs 2500 monthly aid to poor women under `Ladki Bahin Yojana`, and travel concessions for women and senior citizens

The Thalassery Additional District and Sessions Court also imposed a fine of Rs 1.40 lakh on each convict. The court awarded cumulative sentences totalling 35 years under four sections of law, to run concurrently, in addition to life imprisonment

The registrars of the District and Sessions Courts in Cuttack, Sambalpur and Deogarh received emails warning of bomb explosions on court premises. Following the threats, court authorities immediately evacuated the buildings and suspended all proceedings as a precautionary measure

She said the raid at the residence and offices of Pratik Jain, the in-charge of my IT cell, was politically motivated and unconstitutional. Banerjee arrived around noon, shortly after Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma reached the site, and stayed for 20-25 minutes, emerging with a green folder in hand

In a post on X, US Senator Lindsey Graham said the move comes amid ongoing peace negotiations over Ukraine and indicated that the legislation could be taken up for a bipartisan vote as early as next week

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Somnath Swabhiman Parv commemorates the resilience of Indian civilisation and honours those who never compromised on values despite repeated invasions. The year-long celebrations mark the resilience of the Indian civilisation, which rebuilt the Somnath temple at Veraval in Gujarat that was ravaged repeatedly

Widely regarded as one of Indias foremost ecologists, Dr Gadgil played a pivotal role in shaping the countrys environmental policies. He was instrumental in the formulation of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002

However, air quality remained very poor in several parts of the city. Nehru Nagar recorded the worst air quality in Delhi with an AQI of 344, followed by Anand Vihar at 337 and Jahangirpuri at 332

Multiple countries, including the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, and Switzerland, Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, New Zealand and more have issued a public recall of the product.

During a White House press briefing, Leavitt said that the Trump Administration is in close correspondence with Venezuela`s interim leaders and stressed that their decisions continue to be shaped by American engagement and influence.

Responding to the statement, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said that the state will ensure there is a full, fair, and expeditious investigation to ensure accountability and justice

Following their capture, Delcy Rodriguez, the Vice President of Venezuela under Maduro, officially assumed the role of the country`s acting president, according to CNN.

This comes mere days after Trump said in the wake of the US operation in Venezuela over the weekend that Colombia is very sick too and accused Petro of making cocaine and selling it to the United States before adding: He`s not going to be doing it very long, let me tell you

According to police, at around 3 pm, an Ertiga car going towards Peth from Nashik collided head-on with a Scorpio SUV coming from the opposite direction near Chachadgaon toll plaza, leaving four people dead

Post the inauguration, garbage is steadily piling up on the hill slopes below this walkway and around it, our front page report stated