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Very Good Effort: Indians Return From Iran Amid Unrest, Thank Govt For Support

Returning students and pilgrims recount unrest, communication blackouts and thank Indian authorities for support in leaving Iran.

17 Jan 2026 3:39 am
Op Sindoor Ongoing, Were Watching Enemys Every Move: Army Chief General Dwivedi

The Army chief said Operation Sindoor remains active, with Indian forces maintaining close surveillance while security conditions stay under control.

17 Jan 2026 12:56 am
Bihar: Class 7 Student Killed In Road Accident, Bystanders Loot Fish From Truck

Ritesh Kumar died in a Sitamarhi road accident. Bystanders looted fish from his truck instead of helping. Police seized the vehicle and are investigating.

16 Jan 2026 11:32 pm
Centre To Resume Talks With Ladakh Leaders As High-Powered Panel Meets On February 4

So far, discussions within committee have centred on safeguarding land and job rights for locals, strengthening the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils in Leh and Kargil,.

16 Jan 2026 11:24 pm
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Seeks Deeper Trade, Investment Partnership With British Columbia

Mann said British Columbias expertise fits well with Punjabs development priorities, especially in agriculture.

16 Jan 2026 10:58 pm
Life Imprisonment, Non-Bailable Offences: Karnataka Draft Laws Hard Line On 'Honour' Crimes | Exclusive

The proposed legislation is titled 'Karnataka Freedom of Choice in Marriage and Prevention and Prohibition of Crimes in the Name of Honour and Tradition Bill, 2026'

16 Jan 2026 10:32 pm
Centre Approves Proposal To Acquire 114 Rafale Fighter Jets

The move advances the Indian Air Forces long-pending plan to bolster squadron strength, though further clearances are still needed.

16 Jan 2026 9:07 pm
Opinion | Battle for History: When Narrative Wars Are Lost Before They Begin

The future will not be won by those who shout the loudest but by those who build libraries, train scholars, produce credible research, and argue persuasively

16 Jan 2026 8:44 pm
EPF Money Withdrawal Via UPI Soon? Here's What We Know

Once operational, the initiative is expected to benefit nearly eight crore subscribers across the country.

16 Jan 2026 8:41 pm
'Ekla Chalo Re': Why Rahul Gandhi's 'Single-Minded' Strategy Is A High-Risk Bet For Congress

The Leader of the Opposition believes that Sonia Gandhi's style of coalition politics is outdated and has only diminished the Congress's stature

16 Jan 2026 8:39 pm
GK: Which City Is Called The Research Capital Of India?

Kolkata has emerged as Indias research capital, topping the Nature Index 2024 among Indian cities and ranking 84th globally for high-impact scientific research.

16 Jan 2026 8:37 pm
GRAP-III Curbs Reimposed In Delhi-NCR As Air Quality Worsens

CAQM re-enforces GRAP-III in NCR as air quality worsens, banning non-essential construction, polluting industries, and restricting vehicles, with exemptions for essential services.

16 Jan 2026 8:27 pm
From Guns To Grain: How Bastars Villages Are Choosing Life Over War

The challenge for the government machinery is ensuring that the confidence of the people is not shaken and no chance is given to CPI (Maoist) to regroup

16 Jan 2026 8:03 pm
Republic Day Parade 2026 Plans Unveiled: Heres What The Celebrations Will Include

The parade will feature 18 marching contingents and 13 military bands. Special contingents such as the Ladakh Scouts and the Bhairav contingent are scheduled to take part.

16 Jan 2026 6:59 pm
Vande Bharat 4.0 Set To Cruise At 350 Kmph On Rail Tracks By 2027

The Vande Bharat programme was launched in February 2019 with the introduction of its first trainset, followed by Version 2.0 in September 2022 and Version 3.0 in 2025.

16 Jan 2026 6:54 pm
Centre Blocks 242 Illegal Betting, Gambling Sites: To Protect Youth, Curb Social Harm

Centre blocks 242 illegal betting and gambling sites to protect youth and curb social harm, highlighting efforts against online gambling risks.

16 Jan 2026 6:43 pm
'Stamp Of People's Approval': Shah Credits Mahayutis Maharashtra Polls Win To PM Modi's Leadership

Amit Shah hails the alliances sweeping win in Maharashtra municipal polls as public trust in NDAs development under PM Modi, congratulating Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde.

16 Jan 2026 6:35 pm
Dumping Garbage On Vadodara Road Can Land You On Citys Billboards: Isnt It Unsafe & Breach Of Privacy?

The civic body has aimed to shame those littering waste in the city surroundings in Vadodara.

16 Jan 2026 6:19 pm
News18 Evening Digest: BJP+ Sweeps Maharashtra Civic Polls, MEA Reacts To US's Chabahar Sanctions & Other Stories

We are alos covering: Karisma Kapoor's divorce plea, Suryakumar Yadav's 100 crore defamation case against actress Khushi Banerjee.

16 Jan 2026 6:16 pm
Did India Withdraw From Chabahar Port? MEA Reacts To Sanctions, Says Talks On With US

Donald Trump said on January 12 that any country doing business with Iran would face a 25 per cent tariff on all trade with the United States.

16 Jan 2026 5:49 pm
Republic Day Parade To Highlight Operation Sindoor, Drop VIP Culture

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said all enclosures for the Republic Day Parade have been renamed after Indian rivers to signal the end of VIP culture.

16 Jan 2026 5:37 pm
Supreme Court Stays Calcutta High Court Order Disqualifying Mukul Roy As Bengal MLA

The Supreme Court stayed Calcutta High Courts order disqualifying Mukul Roy as MLA.

16 Jan 2026 5:26 pm
Karismas Lawyer Calls Priyas Plea For Sunjay Kapurs Divorce Papers Not Maintainable

Rs 30,000-crore inheritance dispute: Sunjay Kapurs sister Mandhira Kapur Smith, while speaking to News18, said that Priyas plea in the SC is a ridiculous act

16 Jan 2026 4:47 pm
She Asked For A Photo, A Stranger Gave Her The Bangle Instead On Bengaluru Metro

For a few seconds, Ritu did not know how to react. In a packed Metro coach, surrounded by strangers, someone she had never met was offering her an ornament without hesitation.

16 Jan 2026 4:45 pm
Gauri Lankesh Murder Accused Shrikant Pangarkar Wins Jalna Civic Polls

Shrikant Pangarkar, accused in Gauri Lankesh's murder and Nalasopara arms case, won Jalna Municipal Corporation as an independent.

16 Jan 2026 4:39 pm
Kerala Student Fined 1.11 Lakh In Bengaluru For Flame-Throwing Car Exhaust

A Kerala student was fined 1.11 lakh by Yelahanka Regional Transport Office in Bengaluru for driving a car with a flame-emitting illegal exhaust.

16 Jan 2026 4:05 pm
16 Jan 2026 2:55 pm
Rs 70,000 Car Draws Rs 1.1 Lakh Fine In Bengaluru, Student Driver Loses Licence

The car had been modified in multiple ways that violated provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. These included an altered silencer that caused excessive noise.

16 Jan 2026 2:49 pm
What Is Humanitarian Trade And Why Indias Iran Exports May Escape US Tariffs | Explained

For India, the strategy is to maintain a centuries-old civilisational and economic relationship with Iran without inviting economic retaliation from the US

16 Jan 2026 2:07 pm
Jodhpur Man Arrested For Allegedly Raping Two Daughters, One For 12 Years

A man in Jodhpur was arrested for raping his two daughters over years. Police acted after an email complaint from the elder daughter. He faces charges under BNS and Pocso Act.

16 Jan 2026 2:05 pm