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Krishnas problem

How on earth was Krishna to get all 19 members of his family at one spot for a photo? Dadi had an idea ...

Oman: Telangana govt bears repatriation cost for deceased migrant worker

Hyderabad: Golla Abbulu, a 40-year-old migrant worker from Telanganas Nizamabad district had gone to Oman for work and died on December 14. Abbul

52.94% turnout recorded in Mumbai civic polls; down from 55.53% in last elections in 2017

The last BMC polls were held in 2017 with a voter turnout of 55.53%, and the term of the elected body ended in March 2022

Cricketers revolt puts BPL in limbo; BCB tries to pacify with action against Najmul

The furore started after Najmul, while reiterating Bangladesh's refusal to travel to India for next month's T20 World Cup due to security worries

Canada, China set for historic gains from new partnership, says Mark Carney

The first Canadian Prime Minister to visit China since 2017, Mr. Carney was on a mission to rebuild ties with Canadas second-largest trading part

From 2017 to 2026: Why Mumbai's BMC Elections were held after a long gap; Key reasons explained

Vote counting for the long-delayed BMC elections is underway today, January 16, after polling was held on January 14 across Mumbai's 227 wards. O

IMF says no major oil price impact yet from Venezuela, Iran tensions

Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday, January 15, said it is closely watching global energy markets amid tensions around

Exit polls predict BJP-Shiv Sena headed for big win in Mumbai civic body

Mumbai: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena alliance is headed for a thumping victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elec

Indian Economy Gets Stronger, IMF Likely To Revise Upward Growth Forecast

India is the key growth engine for the world, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday, noting that the country's third-quarter gro

Mehul Choksi's Son Involved In Money Laundering Too: Probe Agency ED

Rohan Choksi's name, however, had neither appeared in any First Information Report (FIR) nor has he been made an accused in any PMLA case registe

Iran's Nationwide Protests Appear Smothered After Crackdown, Internet Outage

The prospect of U.S. retaliation for the protesters' deaths still hung over the region, though President Donald Trump signaled a possible de-esca

Scientists Discover 5,200-Year-Old Boat In US Lake, Revealing Details Of Ancient Human Life

Researchers believe that ancient boatbuilders deliberately selected damaged trees or injured them during their growth period to promote the forma

Dense Fog, Cold Weather Force School Closures In These States

Weather disruptions force school closures across Prayagraj, Chandigarh, and Delhi, affecting government and private institutions until mid-Januar

Study reveals shocking truth about how excessive video gaming is affecting gamers, what you need to know

New Australian research reveals excessive video gaming impacts young adults. Playing over 10 hours weekly leads to poorer diets and more obesity.

Bengal not responding to national call: Himanta discusses Bangladesh infiltration with Tripura CM

Suspect held for desecrating temple in Hyderabad by police

Hyderabad: A day after the Mysamma Temple at the Puranapul Darwaza Area of Hyderabad was desecrated, the city police said that the suspect involv

Storage in Indias key reservoirs drops below 75% of capacity

At least 20 per cent of reservoirs have levels above 90%; deficient rainfall in most parts of the country since January 1

In acid waters

Ocean acidification impacts a range of marine life from corals to fish and other creaturs

Bandi Sanjay hits out at govt over temple vandalism in Hyderabads Puranapul

Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday, January 15, warned the Congress government in Telangana not t

Watch: Security intensified in J&K after Pakistani drones sighted in Poonch and Samba

UN Charter not a la carte menu, erosion of international law unfolding in 4K: Antnio Guterres

UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres warned that nations brazenly violating international law undermine global order, setting a perilous preceden

U.S. seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil

U.S. Coast Guard boarded the tanker, Veronica. The ship had previously passed through Venezuelan waters and was operating in defiance of Presiden

AAP govt muzzling media, alleges opposition after Punjab Kesari group claims being targeted

Punjab's opposition parties are accusing the Aam Aadmi Party government of suppressing media freedom. This follows allegations by the Punjab Kesa

Hyderabad: Police Arrest Suspect in Mysamma Temple Vandalism

The incident involved damage to a flexi banner and an PoP idol kept in the temple veranda

Boeing secures tentative labor deal with former Spirit AeroSystems workers

A union representing 1,600 white-collar workers at Spirit AeroSystems has reached a tentative agreement with Boeing on a new contract. The SPEEA'

Bank Employee Stabs Nurse to Death Over Declining Marriage Proposal

The accused Chiranjeevi was known to the Sujatha family for a couple of years.

Telangana, Andhra Pradesh celebrate Makar Sankranti with gaiety

Vijayawada: The Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, January 15, celebrated Makar Sankranti, the colourful harvest festival

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

BJP, Thackerays, Or Pawars? Crucial Maharashtra Civic Poll Results Today

The votes for elections to 29 civic bodies in Maharashtra, including the high-stakes battle in Mumbai and Pune, will be counted today. While the

Rahul Gandhi, Revanth Reddy making mockery of Constitution, says KTR

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR), on Thursday, January 15, accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Te

Breaking News Live Updates: Delhi wakes to seasons coldest morning; cold wave, very poor AQI persist

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

Experts warn: Mass removal of stray dogs could backfire on public health

Global public health, veterinary and legal experts caution mass sheltering Indias free-living dogs would undermine rabies control, disrupt urban

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

Venezuelas acting President adapts to post-Maduro reality and signals a new era of U.S. ties

Delcy Rodriguez laid out a vision for Venezuela's new political reality one that challenges her government's most deeply rooted beliefs less tha

NATO chief's tactic on Trump's Greenland threats? Change topic

US President Donald Trump's demands to take over NATO ally Denmark's territory Greenland have thrust alliance chief Mark Rutte into an uncomforta

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

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

4.71 lakh crore investment realised in 11 months: Karnataka Industries Minister M.B. Patil

State moving towards rapid progress following the Global Investors Meet, claims the minister who will be attending the World Economic Forum at Da

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.

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

Sri Siddaramanand Puri Swamiji laid to rest with state honours at Raichurs Kanaka Guru Peetha ground

The Peethadhipathi of Kanaka Guru Peetha, Swamiji passed away in the early hours of Thursday (January 15, 2026)

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

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

Thailand: Crane collapse near Bangkok kills two people

The work on an extension of the Rama 2 Road expressway a major artery from Bangkok has become notorious for construction accidents, some of the

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

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

Army showcases advanced weapon systems at 78th Army Day Parade

Mounted troops of the 61st Cavalry showcased military heritage while advanced weapon systems and armoured vehicles, including Arjun tanks, K-9 Va

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

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.

Maharashtra BMC Elections 2026 Results Live Updates: BJP-Sena or Thackerays? Stakes high as poll counting begins at 10 am

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

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

Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday

Wikipedia is striking new business deals with major AI firms like Amazon and Microsoft. These agreements allow AI companies to access Wikipedia's

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