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Mukesh Singh Takes Over As DGP, Ladakh

Leh, Jan 16: Senior Indian Police Service officer Mukesh Singh on Friday took over as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Ladakh, marking a k

Woman found dead at Tiruvottiyur beach

The city police said residents along the Ennore expressway alerted the Tiruvottiyur police about the body

Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda inspects highway bypass work in Hassan, takes NHAI officials to task

The bypass is part of the four-lane National Highway 75 connecting Hassan and Maranahalli in Sakleshpur taluk

One more held for involvement in bomb explosion in Manipur

Imphal: Security forces arrested one more person for his alleged involvement in a bomb explosion at a fuel station in Manipurs Bishnupur district

What are nature-identical flavours?

Have you ever noticed the labels on your favourite foods? Artificial flavour, natural flavour, nature-identical flavour, and so on and so forth

South Koreas Ex-President Yoon sentenced to 5 years in prison

Seoul: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, January 16, on charges that included the obst

First-Ever Coke Studio Bharat LIVE Debuts Across Delhi and Guwahati

TikTok to tighten age checks in Europe as regulators ramp up pressure

The UK pilot led to the removal of thousands of additional accounts under 13

Thums Up Brings the Iconic ICC Trophy Closer to Cricket Fans Across India at Major Airports

The Hindu Lit for Life | Appupen on how comics can portray complicated stories too

Graphic artist Appupen speaks to team Metroplus about his latest work Vaadivasaal, the seriousness of comics, living well and indulgences

Cuddles with AbRam to rakhi with Ahaan: Ananya Panday sums up her 2016

Mumbai: Actress Ananya Panday took a nostalgic trip down memory lane as she revisited moments from 2016. Sharing a throwback post on Instagram, t

Thailand orders 15-day construction suspension on 14 projects involving firm Italian-Thai after fatal accidents

Youth, entrepreneurs focused on solving real problems; Startup India now a revolution: PM Modi

India is the third largest startup ecosystem in the world, with the startup tally now surpassing 2 lakh

CM Mamata protecting criminals, anarchists, she is close to bidding adieu to political career: Naqvi

BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that despite all this, it is the responsibility of all political parties, constitutional institutions, and th

Viral video: Honey Singh breaks silence after facing backlash for 'gaadi mein s*x karo' remark at Delhi concert, says 'insaan ek galtiyon ka putla hai'

Honey Singh has issued an apology after making obscene remark gaadi mein s*x karo, Dilli ki thand mein' at his Delhi concert. Claiming that he wa

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes off coast of Oregon

The quake was at a depth of 10 km

Column | Naughty politics

When insults sound harmless, and our lawmakers turn them into verbal grenades

Teachers home set ablaze in Bangladesh amid rising attacks on minorities

Dhaka: As a disturbing pattern of violence against minorities continues to escalate in Bangladesh, a Hindu home was set ablaze in Gowainghat Upaz

2026 summer in Hyderabad to have moderate rains and severe heatwaves

Hyderabad: The first half of summer this year will be filled with rains with expected heat, while the second half of summer will be relatively dr

Slowing economy No 1 worry for US businesses in China: Survey

US businesses are more concerned about Chinas slowing economy than trade friction, according to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in C

HarperCollins India announces Year of Reading for Pleasure 2026

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State police raid on ED office preplanned: Jharkhand HC

The Jharkhand High Court on Friday observed that the recent police raid on the Enforcement Directorate office here prima facie appears preplanned

How a Ghaziabad founder turned lockdown research into a spices brand

Ankit Sharma was in the middle of his CA articleship when the idea of starting something of his own began to take shape, not as a sudden leap

Asias Largest Social Investment Conference Urges Global Changemakers to Convene and Set the Impact Agenda for Asia

The AVPN Global Conference 2026 will be held in New Delhi, India for the first time

Telangana government launches Tourism Drone Day programme

Hyderabad: The Telangana Tourism department on Friday, January 16 , launched a two-day Drone Festival at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad. The

Jharkhand High Court observes State police raid on ED office pre-planned

The Court ordered the Union Home Secretary to depute CRPF/BSF or any other paramilitary force to provide security to the ED office and its office

Rajya Sabha Privileges panel to examine contempt of House complaint against Mamata Thakur, Mausam Noor

BJPs Laxmikant Bajpai alleges that TMCs Mamata Thakur and former MP Mausam Noor made unparliamentary utterances, created obstructions in the smoo

Woman found dead at Kolkata residence, murder case registered

Our officers visited the hospital and learned from the victim's father that a neighbour, Komal Singh, had informed him that Puspa Kumari was foun

Rs 100cr defamation case against actress for claiming star cricketer texted her

Mumbai: Indian actress and model Khushi Mukherjee has landed in controversy following her remarks involving Indian cricketer and T20I captain Sur

Telangana CM Revanth seeks Sainik Schools, Special Officers to resolve pending issues

Child Sitting in Mother's Lap Killed as Nilgai Jumps Into Moving Car in MP

As their car crossed the Do Khambha area on the Guna bypass, two nilgai suddenly came running onto the road, police said

HJT Shines in Malaysia! Risen Energy Signs New PV Project to Accelerate Layout in Southeast Asia

AI-Generated Clip Viral as Aaj Tak Report on BJPs Probable Loss in Assam Polls

AI-detection tool Deepfake-O-Meter revealed that the clip was created using AI.

Supreme Court Stays Calcutta High Court Verdict Disqualifying Mukul Roy As MLA

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Calcutta High Court verdict disqualifying senior leader Mukul Roy as an MLA of the West Bengal Assembly af

6 healthy one-pot meals for quick lunch or dinner

UN chief lashes out at countries violating international law

United Nations: The United Nations chief lashed out on Thursday, January 15, at countries that violate international law and called the concentra

Vijay forms 10-member panel to steer TVK election campaign activities for Assembly poll

The committee will coordinate campaign meetings and other election-related activities across all 234 constituencies

In Madhya Pradesh, Ladli Behna Costs Soar As State Debt Hits Record Highs

At a state-level Ladli Behna conference, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will oversee the transfer of more than Rs 1,836 crore to the bank accounts of

Betrayal, Brutality, Vulnerability: The Goldy Brar-Lawrence Bishnoi Split

A recent threat issued by Goldy Brar to a Gurugram-based businessman ripped open to the facade of the brotherhood between Brar and Lawrence Bishn

Sharwanand, Naveen Polishetty Clash at the Ticket Windows

Despite the presence of big-ticket releases starring Chiranjeevi and Prabhas, new-age actors are also attempting to capitalise on the holiday sea

Docquity Launches Engage, an AI and Insights-Powered HCP Intelligence Engine for the Life Sciences Industry

An ancient stargazer

More than 300 years old, Jantar Mantar in Jaipur features 19 massive astronomical instruments.

A R Rahmans Candid Remarks on Bollywood Music Spark Discussion

Rahman also touched upon the cultural and linguistic challenges faced by artists from the South.

Visa Supports Chinese Cardholders to Add Cards to Apple Pay for a More Convenient and Secure Payment Experience

Telangana Speaker To File Report On BRS MLAs' Disqualification Plea In 2 Weeks

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Telangana Assembly speaker to apprise it in two weeks on the status of adjudication of disqualification ple

Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Grace Annapurna Studios Celebrations

The couple joined Annapurna Studios employees and their families, upholding ANRs cherished tradition of the Akkineni family personally serving fe

Snapdeal Co-Founder's Post On Hotel Guests Choosing Food Delivery Apps Sparks Discussion

Hotel guests are increasingly preferring the convenience, variety and affordability of food delivery platforms over traditional room service.

PM Modi marks 10 years of Startup India, hails youth-driven innovation and reform-led growth

Hyderabad: Major flyovers will be closed on Shab-e-Meraj night

Hyderabad: All flyovers in Hyderabad, Telangana, with the exception of the Greenlands Flyover, PVNR Expressway, and Langar House Flyovers, will b

Meet Irina Ghose, Microsoft veteran, who joins Anthropic as MD of Claude AI India; Know her education, career and more

Anthropic appoints Irina Ghose as Managing Director for its India office in Bengaluru. A Microsoft veteran, Ghose will lead India operations, sup

Vijay Sethupathis Telugu Debut as a Hero Is Titled Slum Dog

Sharing the first look, the team captioned it: From the slums rises a storm no one can stop. RAW. RUTHLESS. REAL. #PuriSethupathi is #SlumDog 33

Praxis Enables Rapid SAP Cloud ERP Go-Live for Dhananjay Group in Just Three Months

Javed Akhtar reveals how his grandmother ended his religious education: 'I wish our leaders had one-tenth of her sensibility'

Stating that secularism can't be taught through crash courses, Javed Akhtar said, Secularism should be a way of life because everyone around you

Rajasthan Man Arrested For Sexually Abusing 2 Daughters In Jodhpur

A man was arrested on Friday for sexually abusing his two daughters, one of them for over 12 years, police said.

BMC Elections 2026: Why did Uddhav-Raj Thackeray alliance falter? Did identity politics fail? How can they woo 'Maratha Manoos' now?

The looming defeat in Mumbai BMC Elections 2026 has exposed cracks in the Uddhav-Raj Thackeray alliance, raising questions about identity politic

Biggest Companies That Were Born From Mistakes and Accidents

Some of the worlds most influential companies were not born from perfect planning or flawless foresight. Instead, they emerged from errors

Poll Body Gaslighting Citizens: Rahul Gandhi On 'Indelible' Ink Row, BJP Responds

Rahul Gandhi's reaction came after opposition leaders, after voting in Maharashtra municipal corporation elections, alleged that the ink mark on

BJP-led Alliance Ahead in Mumbai, Ajit Pawar-Led NCP Relegated in Pune

Going by the trends, the Mahayuti alliance is poised to cross the majority mark of 114 needed to wrest power in the BMC

'Happy Patel': Vir Das' Film is Laugh-Out-Loud Bonkers and So is He

One of the delights of 'Happy Patel' is that it is a comedy that is really only a comedy, writes Sahir Avik D'souza.

High Speed, Local Menu: Peek Inside India's 1st Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains

A landmark chapter for the Indian Railways is set to begin on January 17, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the nation's very first Van

Disqualification of BRS MLAs: SC Seeks Status Report From Telangana Speaker in 2 Weeks

The bench said that it was giving a last opportunity after that consequences will follow and directed that a status report be filed before the ne

PCMC Election Results 2026: Pawars fail to deliver in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune; BJP takes major lead

Trump Accepts Nobel Peace Prize Medal From Machado; Nobel Committee Says Prize Non-Transferable

Washington, Jan 16: US President Donald Trump on Thursday accepted a Nobel Peace Prize medal presented to him by Venezuelan opposition leader Mar

'Gov Walz fueling violence against ICE agents': Leavitts TORCHES Dems, Media over Minneapolis chaos

Attack on Hindus in Bangladesh: School teacher Birendra Kumar Dey's house set on fire in Sylhet district, video circulates on social media, watch

In another incident of attacks on Hindu, which are in minoriy in Bangladesh, a house of a Hindu teacher was set ablaze in Gowainghat upazila of S

Disqualification of BRS MLAs: SC seeks status report from Telangana speaker in two weeks

The Supreme Court has given the Telangana Assembly speaker two weeks to provide a status report. This report concerns disqualification pleas agai

PM to Visit Assam From Jan 17; to Unveil Amrit Bharat Trains, Kaziranga Corridor

Soon after his arrival here on the evening of January 17, the PM is set to witness the Bodo folk dance 'Bagurumba' by 10,000 performers at the Ar

Satvik food stall at Numaish in Hyderabad is a crowd-puller

The Natural and Satvik food canteen at the ongoing 85th Industrial Exhibition in Hyderabad is drawing a good number of patrons

Uganda's President Museveni takes commanding lead in early election results

Results announced by the electoral commission from January 15, vote showed Mr. Museveni with 76.25% of vote based on tallies from nearly half of

Kotak Rings in 30 Years on the NSE Marking Indias Rise as a Robust Financial Market

China says resolutely opposes U.S.-Taiwan trade deal

China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, and has not ruled out using force to bring it under its control

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SC stays Calcutta HC verdict disqualifying Mukul Roy as MLA for defecting to TMC

The Supreme Court has put a hold on the Calcutta High Court's decision to disqualify Mukul Roy as a Member of the Legislative Assembly. Roy, a se

Can Intermittent Fasting Backfire In Diabetics? Doctor Shares Safety Tips

Despite its benefits, intermittent fasting carries potential risks for diabetics. When not done correctly, intermittent fasting can lead to both

BJP to Elect New National President on Jan 20

New Delhi, Jan 16: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday announced the schedule for the election of its new national president, with nominat

'Be Prepared': Australia Warns People Of Sudden Floods, Fires

Australia's emergency services warned people Friday to stay prepared for sudden downpours and dangerous bushfires in the country's east after a f

Sujoy Paul takes oath as chief justice of Calcutta High Court

Sujoy Paul has taken oath as the new Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court. West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose administered the oath. Justice Pa

Meghalaya CM Sangma: 40 km border fencing pending, BSF on alert as govt working aggressively

International Healthcare Week Returns to Thailand in 2026 with Expanded Industry Reach

Delhi HC seeks CBI stand on plea by Rabri Devi against framing of charges in IRCTC case

Rabri Devi, wife of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, has challenged the framing of charges in the alleged IRCTC scam case before the Delhi High Court. She

Anil Kapoor Joins Jr NTRs Dragon

The movie is helmed by Prashanth Neel, who rose to fame with the KGF franchise and Salaar.

JIOS Aerogel Secures Hyundai Contract Through New Licensing Model

TikTok To Roll Out Age-Detection Tech In Europe Amid Regulatory Pressure

TikTok will start rolling out new age-detection technology across Europe in the coming weeks, it told Reuters on Friday, as the ByteDance-owned p

Farah Khans show The 50: Makers reveal 2 confirmed contestants

Mumbai: All eyes are currently on the upcoming reality show The 50, which is all set to premiere on February 1. Hosted by Farah Khan, the show wi

Stuck With a Problem? This Universal Formula Always Works

In 2026, artificial intelligence isnt just a buzzword its a productivity powerhouse transforming how we work, create, automate and innovate.

China says 'resolutely opposes' U.S.-Taiwan trade deal

China consistently and resolutely opposes any agreement... signed between countries with which it has diplomatic relations and the Taiwan region

Declining willow production pushes Kashmirs million-dollar bat industry into deep crisis

Kashmir is the only region in India that produces willow suitable for making cricket bats and is home to around 400 to 450 bat manufacturing unit

Right to Constitutional Remedies Under Article 32 Being Misused, Says SC

Article 32h gives citizens the right to seek constitutional remedies from the top court over violation of fundamental rights

Rajasthan REET Exam From January 17: Check Important Guidelines, Exam Details

RSSB REET 2026 Exam: Candidates will be given an additional 10 minutes to ensure that they have marked at least one option for all questions in t

ICC Commits Blunder On Kohli's No. 1 ODI Ranking, Forced By Fans To Fix

Virat Kohli's rise to the No. 1 spot in the ICC ODI batting rankings came with an interesting set of events unfolding on social media.