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Weather conditions improved across the Kashmir Valley on Saturday after a day of widespread snowfall, rain and strong winds. Flight operations at Srinagar airport resumed after snow clearance, though night temperatures remained below freezing across the region. The Meteorological Department has forecast light rain and snow at isolated places

At least six people were killed and over a dozen injured after a suicide bombing struck wedding celebrations at the residence of a peace committee leader in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The blast, believed to have been carried out by a teenage suicide bomber, triggered chaos at the venue as authorities launched an investigation and vowed

Odishas Nabarangpur district has been declared Naxal-free after nine Maoists, including seven women carrying a combined bounty of Rs 47 lakh, surrendered in neighbouring Chhattisgarh. Police said the district has not witnessed major Naxal activity since 2011, marking a significant achievement as Maoist influence in Odisha

A Delhi court on Saturday postponed the hearing on taking cognisance of the Enforcement Directorates chargesheet against businessman Robert Vadra in a money laundering case linked to UK-based defence dealer Sanjay Bhandari. The hearing was deferred after the ED sought more time to submit pending documents

Rajasthans only hill station, Mount Abu, recorded its coldest day of the season as temperatures plunged to a chilling minus 7 degrees Celsius amid an intense cold wave gripping North India. Frost blanketed grasslands, ponds froze overnight, and icy winds kept residents and tourists huddled around bonfires, marking one of the harshest winter spells

Visiting Rajasthans desert city of Jaisalmer will soon become more expensive, with the municipal council deciding to levy a passenger tax on vehicles entering the city. Approved by the states Local Self-Government Department, the tax will be collected at entry points on Barmer and Jodhpur roads, with rates ranging from Rs 50 to Rs 200

In October 2001, nearly a month after the September 11 attacks, the US led an international coalition in Afghanistan to destroy al-Qaida, which had used the country as its base, and the group`s Taliban hosts

The Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist of Pakistan was identified as Usman. He was active from 2024, and six terror acts were registered against him, including the killing of civilians and security forces

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, visited Indore on January 17 and met the families of the victims who died due to the consumption of contaminated drinking water and those undergoing treatment in the hospital

Trump spoke of imposing tariffs on Switzerland - which he ultimately lowered - because the country`s leader rubbed me the wrong way during a phone call

In a post on X, the MND said that 18 out of the 26 PLA sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan`s northern, central and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)

The facility will operate in low Earth orbit and focus on experiments that gravity-bound labs cannot perform; the company says the lab will shorten the timeline between discovery and therapy by unlocking new biological insights

The Kremlin meeting, which lasted past 3 am on Friday, came hours after Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sharply criticised his European allies on Thursday for their slow and fragmented response to Russias invasion of Ukraine

Th US owes more than USD 130 million to the global health agency, according to WHO; and Trump administration officials acknowledge that they havent finished working out some issues, such as lost access to data from other countries that could give America an early warning of a new pandemic

These structures were first synthesised in labs in the 1990s. The discovery showcases how future space missions might process local soil into advanced materials for deep-space exploration

The latest death toll was given by the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which reported that 4716 people killed were demonstrators, 203 were government-affiliated, 43 were children, and 40 were civilians not taking part in the protests

Five of the cadres surrendered with two Insas rifles, two Single Loading Rifles (SLRs), a carbine and a muzzle-loading gun, the official said

Priya Seth, 34, is in jail for trapping a guy on a dating app and later strangling him and stuffing his body into a suitcase; Hanuman Prasad, 29, conspired with a woman he was in a relationship with and killed her husband and her kids

Parties seem to be focusing on increasing their numbers, with prolonged political games breaking out over power and positions, instead of stable governance being provided to the masses

An environmentalist has complained about this to a number of officials. The complaint letter has alleged that massive deforestation, hill cutting, and quarrying are taking place inside the Sawantwadi-Dodamarg wildlife corridor

Rahul Gandhi criticised PM Modi over the impact of US tariffs on Indias textile sector, calling the economy dead. He warned of job losses and factory closures, urging a trade deal prioritising Indian businesses and workers

The Karnataka High Court has set aside the ban on bike taxi services, allowing operators such as Ola, Uber and Rapido to resume operations. The court ruled that motorcycles qualify as transport vehicles and said the state may regulate the sector under law

The Vaishno Devi Shrine and several hill resorts across Jammu and Kashmir, including Bhaderwah, Patnitop and Batote, received the seasons first snowfall. The snowfall ended a dry spell and is expected to boost tourism, while authorities urged caution due to slippery roads

Pilgrimage centres and hill stations such as Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Auli, Mussoorie, Chakrata, Dhanaulti, and Uttarkashi were covered in a thick blanket of snow. The change in weather drew tourists to several destinations, particularly Mussoorie, where visitors were seen thronging the Mall Road

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Himachal Pradesh experienced widespread rain and snowfall, with some areas recording above-normal temperatures. IMD warns that a fresh western disturbance is likely from next week, bringing more rain, snow, and gusty winds in higher reaches

At least 9 people fell ill from contaminated drinking water in Mhow, Indore. Authorities are treating patients, checking water quality, and monitoring the outbreak. A similar incident last month in Bhagirathpura caused 7 confirmed deaths

Vietnams To Lam was re-elected general secretary of the Communist Party. The Congress set goals for 10 percent annual GDP growth by 2030 and high income status by 2045, while electing 19 Politburo members to guide the countrys political and economic direction

President Donald Trump confirms a US naval armada is moving towards the Gulf as Washington watches Iran closely, even as he plays down the likelihood of an immediate military strike and signals openness to talks

The Supreme Court issued fresh notices to Anil Ambani and ADAG on a PIL alleging massive banking and corporate fraud. The court directed the CBI and Enforcement Directorate to submit sealed status reports within 10 days on their ongoing probes.

Donald Trump has filed a USD 5-billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon, claiming the bank cut off his accounts for political reasons in 2021. The case has reignited debate in the US over debanking and banks use of reputational risk

PM Modi Modi launched multiple development projects and flagged off new train services in Kerala, including three Amrit Bharat Express trains. He said the initiatives will boost connectivity, urban infrastructure and transform Thiruvananthapuram into a major national hub

Ukraine, US, and Russia will hold trilateral security talks in Abu Dhabi following high-level meetings in Moscow, as diplomatic efforts to end the war continue. Key issues remain over territory, security guarantees, and Russias military objectives

Spains final death toll from the Andalusia high-speed train crash rose to 45, with over 120 injured. Subsequent rail accidents in Barcelona and Murcia have raised safety concerns, prompting a train driver strike planned for February 911

Heavy snowfall and strong winds disrupted air and road transport across Kashmir on Friday. Srinagar airport operations were affected, while traffic was suspended on the Srinagar-Jammu highway, Mughal Road and Srinagar-Leh highway, causing widespread inconvenience

The Prime Minister said that Balasaheb Thackeray was known for his sharp intellect, powerful oratory and uncompromising convictions, and commanded a unique connect with the people

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms and rain in Delhi-NCR and parts of neighbouring Punjab and Haryana

A ship named Grinch is under United Kingdom (UK) sanctions, while another called Carl with the same registration number is sanctioned by the United States and the European Union

The aircraft, scheduled to arrive at 8:40 pm, landed at 9:24 pm and was parked at Bay No. 3 at 9:27 pm. Subsequently, Air Traffic Control (ATC) communicated the bomb threat information to Apron Control

Zelenskyy listed a litany of grievances and criticisms of Europe that he said have left Ukraine at the mercy of Russian President Vladimir Putin amid an ongoing US push for a peace settlement

The leaders exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. They also underscored the importance of reformed multilateralism in addressing shared challenges

The social video platform company signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to form the new TikTok US joint venture

Higher voltage, combined with a tiny breath of wind, greatly boosts the odds of a jumping worm connecting to a flying insect, said a researcher

In his televised remarks at the meeting of the Russian Security Council late on Wednesday night, Putin also announced to donate USD 1 billion to the Trump-promoted Board of Peace to oversee the Gaza ceasefire plan from the frozen assets

The tan-coloured prints analysed by Indonesian and Australian researchers on the island of Sulawesi were made by blowing pigment over hands placed against the cave walls, leaving an outline

The overall expectations and desire of the people of Tamil Nadu is that our leader should become the Chief Minister. As a first step, this symbol has been given, Kumar told reporters here.

Do we crave validation from our friends and colleagues on our social media more than we should? And do we really resent it if our friends are influencers?

Police personnel who risk their lives to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections are valued at just Rs 500 said a spokesperson, adding that every police officer, employee and home guard deployed for election duty should be paid a minimum allowance of Rs 5000

The Election Commission of India launched ECINET, a unified digital platform integrating over 40 apps for voter services, election info, e-EPIC, grievance redressal, and polling trends, enhancing transparency, efficiency, and citizen access ahead of elections

Investigators are yet to announce what caused the fire, five days after the blaze gutted the three-storey Gul Plaza. Families have criticised the slow pace of the recovery operation, with more than 50 giving DNA samples in the hope of finding their missing relatives