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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia in talks to convert $2 billion loans into JF-17 jet deal

The discussions come as the two allies seek to operationalise a mutual defence pact signed last year, while Pakistan faces acute financial pressu

US says it will control Venezuela oil exports indefinitely

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the US plans to control Venezuelan oil sales and channel the proceeds toward rebuilding the economy.

Risky Highways Drive Telangana Crash Toll

Among million plus cities, Delhi recorded the highest number of road crash deaths in 2023 at 1,457, followed by Bengaluru with 915 and Jaipur wit

IIT-H Launches Indias First Lung Bioengineering Centre

The centre will develop non-invasive tools and therapies for lung and heart diseases

Woman found dead in her hut near Vaniyambadi

Tirupattur SP V. Shyamala Devi formed special teams to nab the suspects

Ramayapatnam Port Phase-I Nears Completion

The deep-sea port is seen a major catalyst for industrial growth in both Prakasam and Nellore districts, positioning itself as a cost-effective a

CPI-M protests in Visakhapatnam against capture of Venezuelan President

Cryptic post from Ashley Tisdales husband adds fuel to ongoing Toxic Mom Group feud

Ashley Tisdale has sparked widespread conversation after publicly addressing her exit from a celebrity mom group she termed as toxic. In a person

A.P. govt. opens net-zero residential school at Kuntamukkala near Vijayawada

The pilot project aims to serve as a scalable model of an Integrated Ecological Campus which will include green belts, rainforest, wetlands, and

SIT Summons CMs Brother Kondal Reddy In Phone Tapping Case

The SIT, which is probing the illegal phone tapping and destruction of evidence by the Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) during the previous Bhar

'Stolen money went to Al-Shabaab in Somalia': Crane, Perry drop bombshell on Minnesota fraud

US want Greenland for national security or to beat China at its game? Explained

Man electrocuted on illegal electrical fence near Arakkonam; farmer held

Police said that the farmer had reportedly erected illegal electrical fencing around the farmland to prevent wild animals from damaging crops dur

How Indian badminton stayed in the conversation without big conquests

Satwik and Chirag reached the climactic phase in many tournaments but failed to go the distance; Sindhu and Lakshya were not at their consistent

Is Trumps next target a Maduro loyalist? US puts Venezuelan security chief Diosdado Cabello on notice

Following the success of Operation Absolute Resolve, which extracted Nicols Maduro on January 3, 2026, a dangerous power vacuum has emerged. Dios

Vijays Jana Nayagan postponed; new release date to be announced soon

Earlier today, the Madras HC had reserved orders on a writ petition filed by the films producer against the non-issuance of the censor certificat

Waiting on your 2026 COLA? Social Security confirms when bigger checks begin

The trend is more pronounced among women -- their retirement age has jumped to 62.6 in 2024 from about 55 in the 1960s -- although the rapid grow

Farmers seek release of water from Sathanur dam in Tiruvannamalai on January 14 for irrigation

While water from the dams Left Bank Canal feeds 30 tanks in Tiruvannamalai and 10 in Villupuram, the Right Bank Canal is connected to 48 tanks in

Indian Shifting To Multi-Source Income Reveals Study Of ITR Filings

The most striking transformation appeared in the composition of returns filed this year. ITR-3 filings, representing taxpayers with business and

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Clouds Over the Horizon Amid Blue Skies in India

Strong macro numbers mask agriculture, competitiveness and political economy risks

AICC observers for poll-bound States

D.K. Shivakumar, Bhupesh Baghel and Bandhu Tirkey have been appointed for Assam; Sachin Pilot, Kanhaiya Kumar, Imran Pratapgarhi, K.J. George are

Ponguleti Slams KTR, Dismisses BRS 'Semi-Final' Claim

Warangal to be transformed on par with Hyderabad, says minister: Reports

Elections to five standing committees in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation postponed

Only the welfare, town planning and tax appeal standing committees were formed in the elections held on Wednesday. Tactical deployment of council

'US has massive leverage': Rubio explains Trumps Venezuela strategy, says 'we will control money'

Gold Stolen From Womans Bag on RTC Bus

Officials said efforts are on to identify the suspects by examining CCTV footage from the bus stops and nearby areas

CIA sources, drones, blowtorches: How US captured Maduro? Shocking details of Op Absolute Resolve

Vijays 'Jana Nayagan' Postponed Amid Censor Board Standoff

A new date is expected to be announced shortly.

Love Tragedy Claims 2 Lives In Hayathnagar

As per preliminary investigation, both the families were aware of the relationship and objected to their marriage as the girl was a minor: Report

Telangana govt issues transfer orders for newly reorganised police zones

Hyderabad: Ten days after reorganising police commissionerate jurisdictions in and around the city, the State government on Wednesday, January 7,

Assam BJP leaderKabindra Purkayastha dies at 94

The former Union Minister laid the foundation of the party in the northeast and was one of the key drivers of its growth in Assam, Chief Minister

Lokesh Hails Tata Power Project as Vote of Confidence in AP

Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) would establish a greenfield 10gw ingot and wafer manufacturing unit in Nellore, with an investment o

Lighthouse festival in Visakhapatnam on January 9-10

Erragadda Residents Seek Cancellation Of Proposed Graveyard

They requested the Collector to give the directions to the revenue, municipal Waqf board to strictly maintain the status quo: Reports

Sankranti Rush Pushes Up Private Bus Fares on Interstate Routes

The harvest festival usually triggers large-scale movement from cities to towns and villages across the state.

Bajaj Electronics Announces Winners of Indias Biggest Festive Offer

The celebrities congratulated all the winners and encouraged customers to continue shopping at Bajaj Electronics to avail of exciting future offe

Sloganeering at JNU: Delhi Police lodges FIR

Delhi Police has registered an FIR against unidentified students at JNU following a complaint from the university administration. The action was

'Tim Walz knew all along!': Witness testimony uncovers Somali fraud & fed funds misuse in Minnesota

Lucknow Metro's second corridor to have 5 elevated stations, UPMRC floats Rs 493 crore tender; check stations list here

The latest tender marks the beginning of Phase 1B of the city's ongoing metro network expansion.

Weather Forecast and Prayer Timings for Thursday, January 8, 2026

Partly cloudy sky. Mist /hazy conditions very likely to prevail during morning/night hours

Telangana HC Suspends CAT Order Against BrahMos DG Appointment

The Bench was hearing a writ petition filed by the Union of India, Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) and chairman, DRDO, ass

'Walz, Ellison helped it happen': Jordan exposes how Minnesota Dems helped Feeding Our Future scam

Watch: Hardik Pandya introduces girlfriend Mahieka Sharma to Amitabh Bachchan at Reliance event, fans call it 'special moment'

Hardik Pandya created buzz at a high-profile Reliance event as he introduced girlfriend Mahieka Sharma to Amitabh Bachchan. The crossover moment

Enagala Venkatram Reddy Takes Charge As Hanamkonda DCC President

The programme was held at the party office in the presence of In-charge minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, panchayat raj minister Seethakka, and

GME stock surges as CEO Ryan Cohens $35 billion pay plan targets GameStop to hit $100 billion market cap

GME stock today: GameStop shares surged over 6% following the announcement of a performance-based compensation plan for CEO Ryan Cohen, valued at

Punjab launches second phase of 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign to step up fight against drugs

Punjab has launched the second phase of its anti-drug campaign, 'Yudh Nashian Virudh'. Over 1.5 lakh volunteers, known as 'Pind De Pehredar', wil

APs Culture-Led Growth Inspires Mauritius: President Gokhool

After offering prayers at the Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirumala, the President visited the Veda Vignana Peetham at Dharmagiri

91 Lakh Sanctioned For Development of Marlavai Village

Vedma Bojju said he had earlier taken the in-charge minister to Marlavai to highlight the backward conditions prevailing in the historic tribal v

Bengal: BJP steps up Matua community outreach as Assembly polls near

The BJP is actively engaging with the Matua community in West Bengal. Top leaders are addressing concerns about the CAA and SIR hearings. Politic

CM Stalin hits out at Amit Shah for slandering DMK

Criticising the Union Home Minister for accusing the DMK government of working against the beliefs of Hindus, he pointed out that it had performe

WPL has brought a lot of changes in me, especially in the way I think: Harmanpreet

Spotify Lowers Criteria For Video Podcast Monetisation. Check Eligibility

Spotify has lowered eligibility requirements for its video podcast partner program, reducing minimum episode count and consumption hours to boost

Voter List Revision Underway In North Telangana Districts

As part of the exercise, officials have taken up a household survey in municipal wards to cross-check voter details: Reports

Wells Fargo confirms one-day nationwide shutdown of all 4,227 branches in January

Wells Fargo is set to temporarily close all its branches nationwide for a full 24 hours. This closure will occur on January 19, 2026, in observan

WPL Countdown | Fitness concerns apart, Mumbai Indians remains the team to beat

Womens HIL | Grannato propels Soorma past Tigers

Jagan Condemns MPP Poll Violence At Bommanahal

JS leaders from Eluru, West Godavari join YSRC: Reports

ED Attaches 400-Crore Assets Linked To Jaypee Group Probe

The action, taken under the provisions of the PMLA, is part of an ongoing probe into Jaypee group companies, Jaypee Infratech Ltd and Jaiprakash

Trump administration ditches advice to limit alcohol to 1-2 drinks per day

New US nutrition guidelines have removed specific alcohol limits for men and women. The Trump administration's Make America Healthy Again agenda

Bank of Baroda new Regional Office inaugurated in Madurai

Watch: Blinkit Delivery Agent Saves Pune Men Stuck On Balcony At 3 AM, Company Responds

The video of the incident quickly went viral, with many users joking about the unexpected rescue.

Basketball Nationals | Tamil Nadu downs Karnataka, both teams in quarters

Minister Promises Steps to Stabilise Chilli Prices

The minister observed that chilli prices this year were largely encouraging

Delhi High Court seeks RBI's stand on data protection violation by digital lending apps

The petition alleged that in spite of the issuance of Reserve Bank of India Digital Lending Guidelines of 2025, certain digital lending applicati

Bhopinder Singh | The Somaliland Curveball Which Can Stir the Pot of Global Politics

Netanyahus move redraws Horn of Africa stakes and raises questions over intent

Rs 91 Crore In Assets Seized By Probe Agency ED In Mahadev Betting App Case

The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) Raipur zonal office has issued a provisional attachment order of Rs 91.82 crore in connection with alleged ill

Congress Gears Up For Poll, Plans MGNREGA Protest

Buoyed by its performance in the recent Gram Panchayat elections held in December 2025, where the Congress claimed success in nearly 66 per cent

Govt School Bus Hits Bike, Students Hurt; Driver Found Drunk

Five buses carrying students had travelled to Warangal, and two buses transporting Class VI and VII students were proceeding to Hyderabad as part

2020 Delhi riots case: Gulfisha Fatima walks out of Tihar jail

The court noted that all bail conditions had been complied with and passed the orders for their release after Delhi Police submitted verification

Thyssenkrupp weighs phased sale of TKSE to Jindal Steel, sources say

The deal is key for Thyssenkrupp as the submarines-to-car parts group seeks to become leaner and more focused

Challenges faced by the Church have deep spiritual dimensions, says Thattil

Revanth Confident of Congress Sweeping Municipal Polls

Chief Minister said recent electoral trends clearly indicated growing public support for Congress

Centre moves to restore popular govt. in Manipur, holds review meets

Government conducts two security meetings in a week, discusses pros and cons of extending Presidents Rule, and security deployment in Manipur; Ku

U.S. to control Venezuela oil sales indefinitely, energy secretary says

The U.S. intends to maintain significant control over Venezuela's oil industry, overseeing sales indefinitely. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stat

Tharoor on US seizing Venezuela: What MEA chooses not to say is as important as what they do say

Ukraine pushes EU membership bid as Cyprus takes bloc's presidency

We are working to make as much progress as possible during this period on opening negotiating clusters and on Ukraine's accession to the European

'Most fraudsters are from Somali community': Comer targets Walz, exposes Minnesota fraud at hearing

Climate Change Emerges as India's Health Emergency

Dr Swaminathan urged rapidly expanding cities such as Hyderabad to adopt climateresilient building methods

Public protests, scarcity of land hampering setting up of dog shelters, says Kerala govt.

The Revenue and Local Self-Government departments are in the process of identifying suitable land for new shelters. Once the land is finalised, t

Jaishankar Slams Western Double Standards Over Operation Sindoor

Jaishankar said that nations far removed from South Asia often urge India to refrain from actions that might raise tensions, yet they themselves

Minister raps BIAL over Bengaluru airports pick-up, parking regulations

During the inspection, the Minister also noticed that a portion of the bus bays earmarked for Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC)

High Court satisfied with SIT probe to Sabarimala gold theft case

Panel gets six more weeks; Big setback to opposition in Kerala By P. Sreekumaran THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala high Courts expression of satis

Stranger Things 'last episode' title, release date, time, countdown and finale fake ending explained: Claims, theories, rumors, Jamie Campbell Bower clip, Duffer Brothers response

Stranger Things 'last episode' title, release date, time, countdown and finale fake ending explained as fans debate Conformity Gate. Viral countd

Gold price to touch $4,800 per ounce in 2026? Gold price set to soar as Morgan Stanley believes gold could reach $4,800 in 2026

Gold price forecast 2026: Gold is on track for a historic 2026 as analysts from Morgan Stanley and Bank of America predict prices could soar to $

Jammu Railway Division: A Year of Connectivity, Development and Prosperity

Omkar Dattatray As Northern Railways Jammu Division approaches the first anniversary of its inauguration, the year 2025 stands out as a period of

Can be a leader only when one walks the talk: DKS

'Darkest day of my life': Mining mogul Anil Agarwal's son Agnivesh passes away at 49

Agnivesh Agarwal, son of mining magnate Anil Agarwal, has passed away. He was 49 years old. His death occurred in New York following a sudden car

Houselisting For Census 2027 To Begin From April 2026

The decennial census exercise, originally scheduled for 2021, was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Democratic institutions thrive on trust, not procedure alone: VP Radhakrishnan

Millions of Americans planning massive demonstrations against Trump on January 20

Democratic Party and the youth and women bodies to protest on the first Trump.2 Anniversary By Mark Gruenberg WASHINGTON D.C.: Its back to the

Jana Nayagan Release Postponed In UK, US, And Malaysia Amid Censor Row

The postponement follows a tense legal battle over the film's certification