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Previous SIR Data Wasn't There: EC Clarifies On Notice To Ex-Navy Chief Arun Prakash

The Poll Body said that all the fields pertaining to the last SIR were left blank, and the system categorised the enumeration form under the 'unmapped' category'.

12 Jan 2026 5:57 pm
How India's New Air Defence Punctures Stealth Tech Of 5th-Gen F-35, Su-57 Jets

The new anti-stealth radar grid will significantly improve India's ability to detect and counter 5th-generation fighters such as the US F-35, Russia's Su-57 and China's J-35

12 Jan 2026 5:46 pm
AAP Sarpanch Murder: 2 Shooters, 5 Others Arrested By Punjab Police

Punjab Police arrested seven, including two shooters, for killing AAP sarpanch Jharmal Singh at an Amritsar wedding. BJP demands Bhagwant Mann's resignation.

12 Jan 2026 5:35 pm
Away From Boardrooms: AAP MP Raghav Chadha Turns Blinkit Delivery Agent For A Day | Video

Raghav Chadha shared a 40-second teaser on his X account, where he is seen donning a Blinkit T-shirt and jacket before taking a delivery bag from a rider.

12 Jan 2026 5:33 pm
What Happened Before Op Blue Star: Why Indira Gandhi Didn't Make Lt Gen SK Sinha Army Chief

Former Union minister Yashvardhan Sinha, son of Lt Gen SK Sinha, offers a detailed account of the period, one that challenges the official silence surrounding the decision

12 Jan 2026 5:31 pm
'If You're So Touchy, Don't Be On X': Delhi HC Dismisses Journalist's Defamation Case

The Court was hearing a case filed by journalist Rohan Dua, who had flagged comments criticising his interview with Indian Olympian Manu Bhaker.

12 Jan 2026 5:30 pm
Right Time To Invest In Kutch-Saurashtra: PM Modi At Vibrant Gujarat Conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference: Kutch-Saurashtra along with the two-day business exhibition at Marwadi University, Rajkot

12 Jan 2026 5:21 pm
Bengaluru Woman Assaults Female Home Guard On Duty After Remarks On Clothing | Video

The victim, identified as Lakshmi Narasamma, was on traffic duty under the Banasawadi traffic police when the incident occurred.

12 Jan 2026 5:02 pm
Bengaluru-Bound IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Varanasi After Bird Hit

According to the details, the front portion of the aircraft suffered damage due to the bird strike.

12 Jan 2026 5:02 pm
No Issues In Our Family: Supriya Sule On Alliance With Ajit Pawars NCP In Pune Civic Polls

Supriya Sule dismisses family rift rumors, questions Mahayuti on Pune crime. Sanjay Raut criticizes BJP and Ajit Pawar-led NCP.

12 Jan 2026 4:40 pm
Voters Forced To Re-Establish Identity: Mamata Banerjee Flags AI-Driven Errors In Letter To CEC Kumar

This is Mamata Banerjee's fifth letter to the Chief Election Commissioner since the beginning of the electoral roll revision exercise in West Bengal.

12 Jan 2026 4:37 pm
India Warns Citizens Not To 'Venture Out' In Iran Amid Deadly Protests: 'We're Watching...'

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said India was watching the developments in Iran closely and urged Indian nationals not to venture out amid deadly protests.

12 Jan 2026 4:33 pm
Use Alcohol, Drugs Or Tobacco, Face Public Slapping In This Karnataka Village

Under the new rules, anyone found indulging in alcohol, drugs, gambling or tobacco will face public punishment in the form of slapping by fellow residents with a Rs 25,000 fine

12 Jan 2026 4:30 pm
Protest Erupts After Murshidabad BLO's Suicide Over Alleged SIR Pressure

The deceased, identified as Hamimul Islam, was found hanging inside a primary school in the Paikmari Char area under Ranitala police station on Saturday.

12 Jan 2026 4:27 pm
PM Modi Discussed Baby Ariha Shah Case With Germanys Merz, Says MEA

Ariha Shah, an Indian girl of about four years, has been separated from her parents, Dhara and Bhavesh Shah, and placed in German foster care.

12 Jan 2026 4:11 pm
Seasons Coldest Spell Grips North India: Delhi Shivers At 3.2C, Gurugram Freezes At 0.6C

North India faces its coldest spell with Delhi at 3.2 degrees Celsius and Gurugram at 0.6. IMD warns of continued cold wave, prompting school closures in Ghaziabad and Ranchi.

12 Jan 2026 4:09 pm
Goldy Brar Gang Member Rohit Godara Arrested, Delhi Police Say He Was Wanted In 18 Cases

According to the police, accused Vikas was an active member of the Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar gang and had played a key logistical role for the syndicate.

12 Jan 2026 3:57 pm
From Defence To Critical Technologies: List Of MoUs Signed By PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shared a car ride with PM Modi on his first visit to India as the two leaders underscored the growing warmth in India-Germany relations.

12 Jan 2026 3:54 pm
Mar-A-Lago Arrives In Chanakyapuri: Sergio Gor's First Day As American Ambassador In Delhi

When Gor spoke, it was not a murmur. It was an opening address pitched to resonate in the corridors of power.

12 Jan 2026 3:37 pm
ISROs Rocket Carrying 16 Satellites Fails, Deviates In Third Stage Just Like PSLV-C61 In 2025

Fifth failure in 64 launches: ISRO chairman V Narayanan said that close to the end of the third stage, PSLV-C62 reported a deviation in the flight path

12 Jan 2026 3:34 pm
Class 12 Student On Her Way To School Abducted, Gang-Raped In Moving Car In Rajasthan

According to the complaint, the girl had left her home for school when she was intercepted by two youths, who allegedly forced her into a car and drove away.

12 Jan 2026 3:07 pm
Ram Listed As Dogs Name In Chhattisgarh Class 4 Exam Paper, Teacher Suspended

Hindu organisations objected to the inclusion of Ram as a pets name, saying it hurt religious sentiments.

12 Jan 2026 3:07 pm
Pink Line Metro Is On The Track Now, But When Can Bengaluru Finally Board

BMRCL officials say commercial services on this stretch could begin soon after safety clearances are in place, possibly by the end of the year.

12 Jan 2026 3:04 pm
Vaping Row In Lok Sabha: Om Birla Says Probe In Final Stage, Strict Action If Rules Breached

The controversy erupted after BJP MP Anurag Thakur raised the issue in the Lok Sabha, questioning whether e-cigarettes had been permitted inside the House.

12 Jan 2026 3:00 pm
Rana Balachauria Murder Case: Three Arrested From Bengal Nearly A Month After Killing

Rana Balachauria, a kabaddi player, was shot dead in Punjab. Police arrested Tarandeep Singh, Karan Pathak, and Akashdeep Singh, linked to the Ghanshyam gang, at Howrah Station.

12 Jan 2026 2:55 pm
Hold Bengaluru Civic Body Polls By June 30, Supreme Court Directs Karnataka Govt

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant directed the State Election Commissioner to publish the final voter list by March 16, 2026.

12 Jan 2026 2:44 pm
Friendship Continues To Grow: PM Modi, German Chancellor Carpool From Sabarmati Ashram

The two leaders offered floral tributes at the ashram and visited Hriday Kunj, Mahatma Gandhis residence, where they observed the charkha-spinning process.

12 Jan 2026 2:31 pm
8-Year-Old Killed, Several Trapped As Himachal Building Gutted In Fire, Rescue Op On

A massive fire in Solan's Arki killed 8-year-old Priyansh and trapped several others. NDRF and SDRF teams joined rescue efforts as 10 to 15 shops and houses suffered major damage.

12 Jan 2026 2:21 pm
DRDO Successfully Tests 'Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile' With Capability To Hit Moving Target

The ministry said the missile incorporates advanced indigenous systems, including IIR homing seeker, electric control actuation, and a fire control system.

12 Jan 2026 2:19 pm
No RAC, No VIP Quota: All About Indias First Vande Bharat Sleeper On Howrah-Guwahati Route

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Malda in West Bengal on January 17.

12 Jan 2026 1:58 pm
'They Told Us Not To Disconnect': NRI Couple Lose Rs 15 Crore In Digital Arrest, Narrate Ordeal

The couple said from 24 November to 9 December, they were kept under constant surveillance through phones and were instructed not to disconnect and to keep their phones charged.

12 Jan 2026 1:53 pm
PM Modi Set To Shift To New Office 'Seva Teerth' Near Raisina Hill Soon

The new complex has state-of-the-art meeting rooms for visiting dignitaries, blending modern technology with designs inspired by Indias culture and traditions.

12 Jan 2026 1:51 pm
Tara Prakashana Signs MoU With Ministry Of Culture Under Gyan Bharatam Mission

The Gyan Bharatam Mission aims to strengthen coordinated national efforts to safeguard Indias intellectual and manuscript heritage

12 Jan 2026 1:48 pm
Watch: PM Modi, German Chancellor Fly Lord Hanuman Kite In Gujarat As Op Sindoor Banner Soars

PM Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz were seen flying a kite depicting Lord Hanuman at the International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad.

12 Jan 2026 11:47 am
From Delayed Arrival To Venue Congestion: CBIs Key Questions For Actor Vijay In Karur Stampede Case

The stampede occurred on September 27, 2025, during a political rally organised by Vijays party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, in Karur district of Tamil Nadu.

12 Jan 2026 11:36 am
Health Matters | How Central Government Justified Drug Controllers Appointment & Why Court Agreed

At present, the central government is working on new eligibility criteria, even as the one-year tenure of the DCGIs appointment draws closer.

12 Jan 2026 11:14 am
PSLV-C62 Mission With Earth Observation Satellite Lifts Off, ISRO Chief Flags 'Disturbance'

ISRO launched the PSLV-C62 mission on Monday. However, the mission encountered an anomaly near the end of the third stage, prompting ISRO to initiate a detailed analysis.

12 Jan 2026 10:58 am
Hope It Snows: Intense Cold Wave Sweeps North India; Gurgaon Man Says Temperature Dropped To -1C

Open areas across Delhi NCR, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab also saw icy layers as temperatures dropped sharply.

12 Jan 2026 10:57 am
Air India Flight From Delhi Makes Emergency Landing In Jaipur After Passenger Falls Sick Mid-Air

An Air India flight from Delhi to Vijayawada made an emergency landing in Jaipur after a passenger fell sick during the journey.

12 Jan 2026 10:47 am
Bengaluru Metro Fares Set To Rise From February, Commuters Brace For Another Hit

Bengalurus Namma Metro is set to see another fare increase from February, with ticket prices expected to rise by around 5 percent.

12 Jan 2026 10:47 am
TAPS Pension Scheme FAQs: Eligibility, Benefits, And Key Doubts Answered

The Tamil Nadu government has rolled out the Assured Pension Scheme, reshaping retirement security. Heres a quick look at what the official order says and who it affects

12 Jan 2026 10:31 am
Aadhaar-Authenticated IRCTC Users Can Now Book Tickets Till Midnight

IRCTC updates train ticket booking rules: from January 12, only Aadhaar-authenticated users can book general reserved tickets online till midnight on ARP opening day.

12 Jan 2026 9:58 am
IAS Love Story: How Hindi Medium UPSC Topper Met Her Life Partner At Maha Kumbh Mela

Kritika Mishras journey from Kanpur to the IAS unfolded in her second attempt, marked by grit and resolve. Along the way, her path entwined with fellow IAS officer Ankur Tripathi

12 Jan 2026 9:32 am
'Hindutva Is Hinduism In Paranoia': Mani Shankar Aiyar Stirs Row, BJP Hits Back

The Congress leader said Hinduism, which he described as an ancient and resilient faith, neither required nor depended on Hindutva for its survival.

12 Jan 2026 9:22 am
ISRO To Launch Anvesha On PSLV-C62: What Sets Indias New Earth-Observation Satellite Apart

Developed by the DRDO, Anvesha is a hyperspectral Earth-observation satellite designed to provide India with sharper surveillance and terrain-classification capability.

12 Jan 2026 9:19 am
Kerala Lottery Result Today LIVE: Bhagyathara BT-37 WINNERS For January 12; First Prize Rs 1 Crore!

Get the Kerala Lottery Bhagyathara BT-37 results live on 12 January 2026. Check winning numbers, prize details, and claim instructions for first to consolation prizes.

12 Jan 2026 9:00 am
'Criminals Place Is Jail, Not Municipal Corporation': Fadnavis Swipes At NCP Over Pune Poll Tickets

Devendra Fadnavis slammed parties for fielding candidates with criminal backgrounds in Pune civic polls, calling it a contradiction to repeated promises of eliminating crime.

12 Jan 2026 8:51 am
IMD Sounds Rain Alert For Karnataka, Bengaluru On Watch

According to the Meteorological Department, several districts across Karnataka, including Bengaluru, will continue to see rainy, chilly, and foggy conditions in the coming days.

12 Jan 2026 8:40 am
Delhi Shivers At 4C; Orange Alert For Cold Wave In National Capital Today, Tomorrow

The IMD has issued an orange alert for Delhi on January 12 and 13 as cold wave to severe cold wave conditions are likely during morning and forenoon hours.

12 Jan 2026 8:25 am
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Arrives In Ahmedabad, To Hold Talks With PM Modi Today

On his first official visit on January 12 and 13, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz broke tradition by starting his Asia tour in India instead of China or Japan.

12 Jan 2026 8:10 am