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10 Held in Hyderabad for Possessing Chinese Manja

Four persons - Kapil of Dhoolpet, Shiva Raj of Mangalhat and Charan and Rajesh, are absconding in the case: Police

At top UN court, Myanmar denies deadly Rohingya campaign amounts to genocide

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, January 16, 2026 (AP) Myanmar insisted Friday that its deadly military campaign against the Rohingya ethnic minority was

Kozhikode railway station redevelopment dragging

Only 18% of the work completed so far. Originally scheduled for completion by December 2026, the project had now been pushed to mid-2027

Clip of Woman Removing Hijab With Anti-Khamenei T-Shirt Is From Paris, Not Iran!

The video features French activist Camille Eros, filmed in Paris, not Iran, and does not show an Iranian woman.

Maruti Suzuki starts export of Victoris SUV

Victoris SUV has demonstrated global safety credentials, earning a 5-star safety rating in both Global NCAP and Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment P

Virat Kohli's No.1 ODI batter record corrected by ICC after fans expose major statistical blunder

The ICC has corrected Virat Kohli's No.1 ODI batter statistic after fans highlighted a major error in the published data. The apex body was force

Be prepared to prove your US citizenship: Kristi Noem warns Americans amid Minnesota ICE crackdown

Live near a metro station? Your home loan may get easier

New research reveals metro station proximity positively impacts home loan EMIs by reducing transport costs and private vehicle reliance. This str

BJD suspends two MLAs amid internal disquiet

The suspensions appeared to have been driven by fear within the BJD, which is deeply worried about the formation of a new political party that co

NEET aspirant death case: Prashant Kishor meets bereaved family members of student

The 18-year-old aspirant and a resident of Jehanabad was found unconscious in her hostel room under the Chitragupt Nagar police station area earl

House surgeon at government hospital in Thanjavur booked under POCSO Act

According to the police, a few days ago, the accused, who was on night duty, allegedly attempted to molest a 15-year-old girl who was staying at

Harnessing the Power of Sports: Orange Lion Sports Leads the Way in Driving the Emerging Trend of Racecation

Pro-Iran rallies taken out in Kashmir, slogans raised against US, Israel

Peaceful protests took place in Kashmir supporting Iran's Islamic Republic. Demonstrations occurred in Shia-dominated areas of Srinagar, Pulwama,

Ek Din teaser out: Junaid Khan, Sai Pallavis love story begins

Mumbai: The much-anticipated teaser of Ek Din, a new romantic drama starring Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi, has finally arrived online and is alrea

Trumps pursuit of Jerome Powell threatens to muddle the tea leaves for Fed watchers

There are reports that Jerome Powell could retain his position on the Federal Reserve Board, a scenario influenced by actions taken by the Trump

Stock markets end higher on rally in Infosys shares

Mumbai, Jan 16 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Friday, driven by a sharp jump in Infosys after the company raised

Mortar shell found in Jammu & Kashmir's Baramulla; defused

The shell was safely disposed of by an Army bomb disposal squad in the presence of police, officials said

Elderly woman living alone found murdered in Bedadka; police confirm well-planned crime, robbery angle being probed

The 72-year-old lived alone in a small sheet roofed house in an isolated area with very few neighbouring homes

Male leopards carcass found in Pennagaram forest

Canada, Breaking With US, Agrees to Cut Tariff on Chinese EVs

Carney made the announcement after two days of meetings with Chinese leaders

'Refund fully processed': DGCA on compensation for passengers affected during IndiGo flight disruptions

Passengers are entitled to compensation under DGCA Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) Section 3, Series M, Part IV, which mandates facilities for

Russia mocks Denmarks US alignment amid Trumps threats

Russia has criticized the West's international order. Tensions over Greenland highlight this. European nations are sending troops to Greenland. T

Kolhapur Election Results: Congress-led MVA leading against BJP's Mahayuti in KMC polls

Congress is leading in the Kolhapur Civic election results counting. Vote counting for the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation is underway. The Mahayu

Two peddlers held with drugs worth Rs 1 lakh in Hyderabads Attapur

Hyderabad: Police arrested two people on Wednesday, January 14, for peddling drugs and seized contraband worth Rs 1 lakh from their possession. T

Dreame Debuts AI-Powered Whole-home Smart Ecosystem at CES 2026, Earning Multiple Industry Awards

RCB proposes installation of AI-enabled cameras at Chinnaswamy for crowd management

Royal Challengers Bengaluru has proposed installing 300-350 AI cameras at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, offering to fund the Rs 4.5 crore cost. This mov

Never Experienced This Before: Bangladesh Players' Body Head Mohammad Mithun

I want the team to play the big event but not with a security threat : Bangladesh players' body head Mohammad Mithun

Greenland is a territory of Denmark, says Russia, slams double standards of Western powers

Moscow said this week that it was unacceptable for the West to keep claiming that Russia and China threatened Greenland, and said that the crisis

India driving South Asia as world's brightest growth spot: WEF survey

This year, the global economic landscape faces turbulence, yet India emerges as the star performer in South Asia. Despite hurdles in trade, the W

Samajwadi Party slams U.P. government over demolition drive in Kashi's Dal Mandi area

The BJP, in its bid to favour its companions, is crushing every household and shopkeeper in Kashi's Dal Mandi. The public will not tolerate this

Word of the day: Palimpsest

Word of the day: Language has a way of giving shape to ideas that extend beyond a single moment, and few words manage this as gracefully as palim

Taiwan hails its 'best' trade deal with US, as China protests

The agreement cuts US tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15 per cent in exchange for USD 250 billion in new investments in the US tech industry. It is

Russia's seaborne oil products exports soar 17% in Dec amid higher fuel output, data shows

Russia's oil product exports surged in December, showing a 17% increase from November. This rise was fueled by greater output and lower domestic

BMC election results 2026: Bengaluru BJP MP trolls Raj Thackeray with 'rasmalai'; Mahayuti sweeps polls

In a light-hearted twist following the BJP's victory in the Maharashtra civic elections, MP PC Mohan cheekily took a dig at Raj Thackeray by refe

Most flyovers in Hyderabad to be closed for Shab-e-Meraj

Explained: Why Pawars' Tactical Reunion Failed In Pune Municipal Elections

The results of the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections have delivered a clear political message: the Pawar brand, once cons

Maruti Suzuki commences Victoris export, badged as Across

New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India on Friday, January 16, said it has started shipments of its mid-size sports utility vehicle Victoris to overseas m

BJPs Ballari to Bengaluru padayatra in Karnataka stalled, pending approval from central party leadership

BJP is said to be wary of allowing Janardhan Reddy, who continues to face legal scrutiny in illegal mining cases, to project himself as a frontli

Election officials collect documents from Amartya Sen's ancestral home for SIR

Election officials made their way to Amartya Sen's residence in Bolpur to streamline the electoral roll revision process. They gathered essential

J&K: Live Mortar Shell Recovered, Safely Defused in Baramulla

Srinagar, Jan 16: Security forces on Friday recovered a live mortar shell in Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla district, which was later safely defuse

Quote of the day by Justin Bieber: Music was never something that

Justin Bieber, a Canadian pop sensation, began his musical journey as a hobby. He taught himself instruments and shared videos online for family.

Bihar Boy, 13, Dies In Crash, Crowd Loots Fish As His Body Lies On Side

A deeply disturbing incident has emerged from the Sitamarhi district of Bihar, where a tragic road accident was met with shocking insensitivity f

US fighter jet disappears from radar off Japans coast

Japan, Jan 16 (UNI/SPUTNIK) A US Air Force F-35A fighter jet has disappeared from radar off the coast of Japan, near the city of Aomori, after se

It is between me, the party high command and my CM: D.K. Shivakumar on meeting Rahul Gandhi

Infobip strengthens leadership to drive growth and innovation

Maruti Suzuki commences Victoris export, badged as 'Across'

Maruti Suzuki has commenced exports of its mid-size SUV, Victoris, to global markets, with over 450 vehicles already shipped. The SUV, to be sold

Understanding abnormal uterine bleeding

Women should understandtheir bodies,and the changes in physiology with time. They should not ignore menstrual problems andmust undergoregulargyna

Watch | Republic Day 2026: Antnio Costa, Ursula von der Leyen to visit India, trade deal on agenda

Supreme Court stays Calcutta HC verdict disqualifying Mukul Roy as MLA for defecting to Trinamool Congress

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi stayed the November 13, 2025 order of the High Court

Kolhapur election result 2026 live: Mahayuti, MVA in neck-and-neck fight for 81-member civic body; counting underway

South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree

Seoul, Jan 16 : A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison Friday on some charges related to his impos

Bangladesh players call off boycott; BPL resumes

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

Trump announces Board of Peace as US launches phase two of Gaza plan

Washington, Jan 16 : US President Donald Trump announced the formation of the Board of Peace to oversee Gaza, months after Israel and Hamas reach

Our Goal Is for India to Lead the World in Startup Trends: PM Modi

The PM said he has full faith in confidence, courage and innovation of startups and entrepreneurs in India, and noted that the nation's future is

Google Introduces Experimental AI Tool That Transforms Textbooks Into Interactive Lessons

Students and educators can choose to learn or teach using immersive text, slides, narrations, audio lessons and mind maps. Users can also take qu

Drunk driver arrested after car hits two pedestrians in separate accidents in Miyapur

India Home to World's 2nd Largest Diabetes Population in 2024: Study

The increase reflects population growth, population ageing, and ongoing urbanisation, all of which contribute to the rising number of cases of th

Migrants tortured for speaking Bengali in BJP-ruled states: Mamata

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday, January 17 alleged that migrant workers were being tortured for speaking Bengali i

Budget 2026: Big Tax Relief For Married Couples? All About Joint Taxation

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, married taxpayers in India may get relief. The Finance Ministry is considering optional joint taxation.

Bharat Forge bags drone supply contracts worth about Rs 300 crore

Bharat Forge's aerospace division has secured significant contracts worth approximately Rs 300 crore. These deals are for supplying drones to the

Goa CM orders probe into fire-hit nightclubs past operations since 1999

Goa's Chief Minister is launching a wide-ranging investigation into tourism establishments. This follows a devastating fire at Birch by Romeo Lan

Altimetrik recognized as a Major Contender in Everest Groups Enterprise Quality Engineering (QE) Services PEAK Matrix Assessment 2025

MSP guarantee law: Farmers awareness yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir from February 7

Kisan Morcha national co-convener and farmer leader Kurubur Shanthkumar said the 40-day yatra will start on February 7 at Kanyakumari with a dema

Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

Wellington, Jan 16 : Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia si

Another person held with arms for involvement in bomb blast at Manipur fuel station

The latest arrested accused, Pukhrambam Bimol Meitei, was held from Imphal West district, and a cache of arms and ammunition, including an SMG ca

Startup India: Indian youth focused on solving real problems, says PM Modi

Speaking in New Delhi, he highlighted the rapid growth of India's startup ecosystem, which has expanded from fewer than 500 startups a decade ago

Reliance Digital Announces Digital India Sale from 17th to 26th Jan: Offers on Apple, Exclusive Republic Day Deals, & Massive Savings on Electronics

Great honour, says Trump after Venezuela's Machado presents her Nobel Peace Prize to him

On January 15, 2026, Donald Trump received a Nobel Peace Prize medal as a gift from Venezuelan opposition leader Mara Corina Machado. However, th

India Second Only to China in Global Diabetes Burden in 2024: Study

New Delhi, Jan 16: India emerged as the country with the worlds second-largest adult diabetes population in 2024, with an estimated 90 million pe

Yemeni leader appoints former foreign minister as Prime Minister

Doha, Jan 16 : The head of Yemens internationally recognized Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad Al?Alimi, has appointed Shaya Mohsen Z

Review: Happy Patel Khatarnaak Jasoos Is Self-Aware, Silly, And Wild

Happy Patel Khatarnaak Jasoos Review: Happy Patel is a far cry from the brooding spies in Dhurandhar, Pathaan and Ek Tha Tiger. We aren't complai

IIM Ahmedabad invites applications for the 202628 Batch of its Blended Post Graduate Programme in Management (BPGP) for working professionals & entrepreneurs

A premier two-year, degree-granting MBA programme designed for working professionals and entrepreneurs seeking advanced leadership and strategic

The Hindu Lit For Life | Imayam on life and how literature teaches one to be kind

The acclaimed Tamil writer, who will be at The Hindu Lit for Life 2026, speaks about the definition of living well, how books teach you to be kin

Russia condemns interference, incitement, threats of force against Iran: Envoy

United Nations, Jan 16 : Russian UN ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said that his country condemns all forms of external interference, incitement to

Harvard University Drops To Third Place In Global Ranking 2025

In the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2025, Harvard falls to third behind China's Zhejiang and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, marking a shift from its decad

Fire breaks out in Seouls last-remaining shanty town

Seoul, Jan 16 : A fire on Friday in one of Seouls last-remaining shanty towns burned makeshift houses and forced dozens of residents to flee, but

Old Image Showing Muslims Voting Falsely Linked to BMC Polls With Communal Claim

This image is dates back to 2024 and was taken in Varanasi during the Lok Sabha elections.

Maha Civic Polls: BJP Leads on 84 Seats in Nagpur, Congress 41, and AIMIM 4

Polling for the 151-member civic body was held on Thursday along with 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra

Opinion: Opinion | Pak Blames India For 'Losing' Afghanistan. Numbers Tell A Different Story

As relations between India and Afghanistan continue to be defined economically, it is Pakistan that will be the loser, perhaps an unintended cons

Maharashtra Civic Body Election Results 2026: Voter turnout at 54.77 percent, SEC reports

In Maharashtra, the civic elections drew a healthy voter turnout of 54.77 percent across its 29 municipal corporations. Notably, the freshly form

I am Muslim, Ramayana is Hindu: AR Rahman talks about his next film

Mumbai: AR Rahman, the Oscar-winning music maestro who was born into a Hindu family and later embraced Islam, has never shied away from speaking

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump

New York/Washington, Jan 16 : Venezuelan opposition leader Mara Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Tr

Sankranti: Couple Serves 290 Dishes, Sweets to Newly Wed Son-in-law in AP

One more couple from Tenali in Guntur served more than 150 food items to their son-in-law in connection with Sankranti

Ola Electric secures govt certification for Shakti 9.1kWh with 4680 Bharat Cell

New Delhi, Jan 16: Ola Electric on Friday said it has secured the Bureau of Indian Standards certification and licence for Ola Shakti in a 6kW/9.

Delhi court pulls up animal shelter for defying order, seeks detailed report on seized dogs

The statements made by the animal care shelter are extremely alarming, as they indicate gross lapses in supervision, medical care and accountabil

Phone-tapping case: Why can't we make release of Rao 'absolute', Supreme Court asks Telangana

Supreme Court asks Telangana whether it wants Prabhakar Rao to be in jail till he breaks down

BSNL ropes in Viasat for Indian Navys satcom upgrade programme

New Delhi, Jan 16 : State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Friday said it has collaborated with satellite company Viasat for rolling

Canada, China reach initial trade deal on electric vehicles, canola

Canada will initially allow in up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles at a tariff of 6.1% on most-favoured nation-terms, PM Mark Carney said afte

Mumbai BMC Elections 2026: Who gained from reunion of Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions of NCP?

The coming together of Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar played a key role in strengthening the Mahayuti alliance in Mumbai BMC Elections 2026.

CBIC extends export incentives to postal shipments for strengthening MSMEs

New Delhi, Jan 16 : Export incentives have been extended to goods exported through the postal mode in electronic form, with effect from January 1