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European Union leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa will join President Murmu and PM Narendra Modi at Republic Day 2026, themed on Vande Mataram.

Anita Bose Pfaff urges India to repatriate Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's ashes from Tokyo's Renkoji Temple, seeking a dignified final rite on his 129th birth anniversary.

The census questions include ownership status of the house, number of dwelling rooms, number of married couples living in the household, among others.

Echoing Gopinath's Davos statement, the Congress MP suggested that the Prime Ministers Office should appoint a dedicated 'Air Quality Czar'

Taking a dig at the Congress, BJP and Akali Dal, the former Delhi CM said, They only want power so they can make money. Their cycle is money from power and power from money.

This colourful display is triggered by geomagnetic storms emerging from solar activity, which can also impact space instruments, disrupt radio and GPS signals

Gen. Upendra Dwivedi said he felt slightly apprehensive while addressing an event, recalling the moment when he first received information about the Pahalgam terror attack.

Amit Shah hails the killing of Anal alias Patiram Manjhi and 15 Naxalites in West Singhbhum as a major anti-Naxal success, urging others to abandon violence and join development.

IMD issues orange alert for rain, hailstorm and thunderstorms in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and more, with fog predicted in Punjab and Haryana.

Higher reaches including Lahaul-Spiti, Chamba, Kinnaur and Kullu are likely to receive snowfall, while a yellow alert has been issued for Mandi and other mid-hill regions

The footage shows Yuvraj Mehta sitting atop his partially submerged car inside a storm-water drain.

The Election Commission of India took a sharp jab at the petitioners for relying on American judicial standards to argue their case

Jacob and Co unveiled the 'Opera Vantara Green Camo', a watch honouring Vantara and its founder Anant Ambani, featuring his figurine and wildlife motifs adorned with 397 gemstones

Many stretches in Bhaderwah are cut sharply into mountainsides, with near-vertical rock faces on one side and gorges ranging from 500 to over 2,000 feet deep on the other

The SIT discovered that large-scale adulterationwas common in the Tirupati ladoo prasadam, said sources

DRDO will showcase LR-AShM and Naval Technologies for Combat Submarines at Republic Day Parade 2026.

The Odisha government has imposed a statewide ban on all tobacco and nicotine-containing products, such as gutkha, pan masala, zarda, khaini, and more.

Theoperation by security forces in Jharkhandis being hailed as one of the most successful anti-Naxal strikes in recent years

NGT took suo motu action after Yuvraj Mehta drowned in a waterlogged trench, issuing notices to Noida Authority and others over lapses in storm water management.

Upholding the Armed Forces Tribunals order, the Delhi HC dismissed the Centres petition and cleared disability pension for IAF officer diagnosed with primary hypertension.

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Talking about numerous opportunities in space, retired NASA astronaut Sunita Williams said young people should pursue a career, explore more, and take part in the sector

During his Kerala visit, PM Modi will also lay foundation stone for multiple central government projects, signalling a development-focused pitch alongside political mobilisation

The move also comes a day after the Farakka MLA addressed a public meeting where he launched a sharp attack on the Chief Election Commissioner, using abusive language.

The SIR software appears to flag these surname variations as unrelated identities through algorithm-based matching, without accounting for their documented historical equivalence.

The PIL sought directions to restrain public broadcaster Prasar Bharati from referring to the BCCI-run cricket side as 'Team India'or the 'Indian national cricket team'

Investigators said the accused were worried that villagers would question them about the incident and feared that medical treatment could cost several lakhs of rupees.

Strongly criticising the governor, Siddaramaiah accused him of acting at the behest of the Centre and said that he was acting as a 'puppet'.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Thiruvananthapuram on January 23, 2026 to launch major rail, urban, science, healthcare and citizen service projects.

A tourist train from Bihar has turned an upper berth into a Ganesh temple. On this 15-day pilgrimage to Tirupati and Rameswaram, devotees travel with 'bhajans' and 'aarti'

The case was investigated by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which, in 2016, filed a massive charge sheet running into nearly 30,000 pages

Similar incidents have occurred in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, where governors have skipped or altered portions of the speech prepared by state governments

The Centre further submitted that a bank guarantee worth Rs 50 crore has been secured from IndiGo as part of the enforcement measures.

The ED had alleged that Kejriwal deliberately ignored repeated summons to join the investigation regarding the excise policy-linked money laundering case.

Sources caution that moving too quickly from Phase I to Phase II of ceasefire could prove difficult and potentially counterproductive if the initial phase is not fully stabilised.

The MEA condemned the vandalism of the Indian embassy at the hands of anti-India elements and said diplomatic premises are inviolable as per the Vienna Convention.

At 67, when suspicion rarely follows, a woman shocked Delhi Police with a crime story fit for cinema. Caught at Shakur Basti, four parathas in her bag hid a deadly secret

The incident came to light after the couples son was unable to contact his parents and asked neighbours to check on them. The couple was found unresponsive in their home.

A man was arrested for creating a fake profile to threaten the Jagannath Temple in Puri, aiming to frame a woman who rejected him.

A Korean woman tourist, who was sexually assaulted by a ground staffer at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport, recounted her ordeal and narrated the entire incident.

Police said the incident followed a dispute between the couple at their residence in Ahmedabad.

The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of deliberately distancing himself from the Ram Mandir and insulting Hindu sentiments, alleging a persistent anti-Sanatana mindset within the Congress.

The woman, who was reportedly pregnant before marriage, went into labour around 15 days ago. She is said to have delivered the baby herself at home, with help from family members.

Ten Naxals, including a senior cadre with a Rs 1 crore bounty, were killed in a major encounter in West Singhbhums Saranda forest.

The Army Casper was moving on the Bhaderwah Chamba Road in Doda when the accident took place.

Based on infrastructure such as the number of platforms and tracks, along with daily passenger traffic, these are the 5 busiest railway stations in the country

DRDO accelerates AD-AH and AD-AM interceptor projects to counter hypersonic and MIRV threats, marking a major leap in India's Ballistic Missile Defence programme

AP Minister Nara Lokesh is considering a ban on social media for children under 16, studying Australias law, to protect youth from harmful online content and promote safety.

Indias 77th Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path will spotlight Operation Sindoor, feature advanced military displays, and celebrate 150 years of Vande Mataram with 2500 artists.