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Republic Day: The forgotten stories and family lore that shaped Indias freedom movement

We learnt about the main events in our history books. But Indias freedom movement also unfolded among the outlaws of Gujarat, widows smuggling pistols, and revolutionaries in Tokyo. This is the story of how those overlooked fragments were found and brought together in a book

24 Jan 2026 3:19 pm
Keralas iconic banana chips: A must-try edible souvenir for tourists

You are travelling back from Kochi after the Biennale. What do you take home with you? The ubiquitous banana chips, of course

24 Jan 2026 3:17 pm
Two arrested in Tambaram for land fraud using forged documents and impersonation

The accused, identified as N. Sampasivam, Nanmangalam village, allegedly conspired to usurp property by falsely projecting that Yasodha was still alive. Using an impersonator, forged government documents were prepared

24 Jan 2026 3:12 pm
Krishna Karunesh appointed Noida Authority CEO amid techie death case probe

Following the techie death and protests, Lokesh M. was removed as Noida Authority CEO and placed on the waiting list on January 19

24 Jan 2026 3:06 pm
Assembly Bill to constitute Special Development Authority in key tourist hubs passed

State Government proposed to establish a Special Area Development Authority for areas such as Mamallapuram and Kanniyakumari, considering their historical, ecological and tourism importance in the first phase

24 Jan 2026 3:02 pm
DMK, the preferred destination for many former AIADMK functionaries, compared to TVK

Several erstwhile members of the dissidents group led by former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvamhave also crossed over to the DMK

24 Jan 2026 2:50 pm
Minor blast damages railway track in Punjab; loco pilot injured

It was premature to say if there was a terror angle, DIG (Ropar Range) Nanak Singh said

24 Jan 2026 2:42 pm
SIR in West Bengal done in hurry, may jeopardise democratic participation: Amartya Sen

The Nobel Laureate stressed that such an exercise must be conducted with care and adequate time, conditions he believes are missing in West Bengals case

24 Jan 2026 2:39 pm
Concern over recurring water stagnation at Edamalaipattipudur subway

The ROB at Crawford was opened to traffic in 2014. Its subways at Anbu Nagar and Edamalaipattipudur regularly face issues with water stagnation, say residents

24 Jan 2026 2:39 pm
Ballari model house fire: Eight detained, police say blaze triggered during eel shoot

The IGP noted that preliminary inquiry suggested that the incident occurred when the group of boys gained access to the rooftop of the model house to shoot photographs and videos

24 Jan 2026 2:33 pm
How dual degrees help students develop multi-disciplinary skills

A graduate who has lived and studied in multiple contexts is usually better equipped to lead diverse teams, interpret dynamic market trends, and communicate across cultural boundaries

24 Jan 2026 2:30 pm
Consultations within party favoured joining NDA, claims Sabu Jacob

Committees had entrusted the party president with making an appropriate decision. During the consultations, 80% supported joining the NDA, a few favoured the UDF, but none wanted to align with the LDF, says Sabu Jacob

24 Jan 2026 2:28 pm
Direct assault on judicial independence: Congress slams BJP govt over transfer of Sambhal CJM

The CJM's transfer is a textbook example of how the ruling party has hijacked the judicial system to serve its political interests, Congress alleged

24 Jan 2026 2:17 pm
Worker killed after falling into machine at GHMC dumpyard in Yousufguda

The deceased was identified as Sudhakar, a resident of Borabanda, who was employed at the dumpyard, the incident occurred while he was carrying out routine work involving the disposal of garbage, says officials

24 Jan 2026 2:12 pm
Speeding luxury car rams into guardrail during Republic Day rehearsals in Kolkata; driver detained

No one injured; seized car did not have a valid insurance and pollution under control (PUC) certificate

24 Jan 2026 2:08 pm
Revised land market rates to come into effect from February 1 in Anantapur

District registrar Bhargav said the State Government had hiked the market values of agriculture, non-agriculture and residential land rates from February 1

24 Jan 2026 2:04 pm
Andhras Lepakshi handicrafts to be distributed in Singapore for Republic Day celebrations

Indian High Commissioner in Singapore has placed an order with Lepakshi for 400 specially curated gift boxes. Each box will showcase traditional Andhra Pradesh crafts, says Minister S. Savitha

24 Jan 2026 2:00 pm
Scholarships: January 24, 2026

Information on financial aid for students

24 Jan 2026 2:00 pm
Ukraine's foreign minister says Putin 'cynically' ordered strike during Abu Dhabi talks

This barbaric attack once again proves that Putins place is not at the board of peace, Andrii Sybiha wrote in a post on X

24 Jan 2026 1:56 pm
Andhra Pradesh declared as ganja-free cultivation State

EAGLE, in association with Tribal Welfare, Agriculture, Police, Revenue, and other departments have succeeded in preventing ganja cultivation in the tribal habitations in AP, says the IGP

24 Jan 2026 1:39 pm
Traffic diversions for Republic Day celebration in Chennai

The stretch of Kamarajar Salai from Gandhi Statue to War Memorial will be closed for all vehicular traffic from 6 a.m. onwards till the function is over

24 Jan 2026 1:37 pm
15 drones, 150 CCTV cameras to monitor Arasavilli temple crowd: Srikakulam SP

As many as six senior officials, including an additional Superintendent of Police, will closely monitor the security arrangements while observing the drones and CCTV footage, says Srikakulam Superintendent of Police

24 Jan 2026 1:31 pm
Top Chinese military officials placed under probe for disciplinary violations

The probe against them has come as a rude shock in the Chinese military establishment

24 Jan 2026 1:28 pm
Even BJP government has adopted Tamil Nadus schemes, says CM Stalin

The Chief Minister said the States Health and Family Welfare Department had won the U.N. Interagency Task Force Awards (UNIATF) for 2024 in the category of Ministries of Health for its flagship scheme, Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam

24 Jan 2026 1:27 pm
Oscars 2026: Ishaan Khatter pens a note after Homebound snubbed from Academy Awards

Actor Ishaan Khatter took to Instagram to share his feelings after his film Homebound missed out on an Oscar nomination, even though it made the shortlist for Best International Feature Film

24 Jan 2026 1:20 pm
Never violated party line, unapologetic over Operation Sindhoor stance, says Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor added that political parties may have differences as part of the process of building a better India, but when national interests are involved, India must prevail

24 Jan 2026 1:19 pm
Watch: Music composer Bharadwaj interview: My success story | AR Rahman | Ilaiyaraaja

In an interview to The Hindu for the This Changed my Life podcast, music composer Bharadwaj looks back at the time when he entered the film industry. He also talks about his experiences of working with director Saran and actor Ajith Kumar, with whom he forged a superhit combination, and why he currently loves music composer Anirudh.

24 Jan 2026 1:18 pm
Brazils Lula accuses Trump of seeking to forge new U.N. with Board of Peace

The veteran leftist joins other world leaders who have avoided signing up for Mr. Trumps Board of Peace

24 Jan 2026 1:18 pm
Jonnalapadu: A village steeped in military legacy

A tiny village has built a monument chronicling its three generations of military heritage to honour those who fought wars, served on the frontiers and inspire young minds to enlist in defence forces

24 Jan 2026 1:14 pm
Political or partial treatment of State Governments by Governors is unwarranted: Former Speaker Yanamala

The Constitution does not allow this undemocratic practice, which varies from one State to another, Yanamala Ramakrishnudu said

24 Jan 2026 1:12 pm
Three arrested in Devanahalli street fight linked to ragging incident

The accused have been identified as Naveen (30), a rowdy-sheeter, and his two accomplices. The police have summoned the other accused and are yet to question them

24 Jan 2026 1:10 pm
Watch: China will eat them up: Donald Trump slams Canada for opposing Greenland Golden Dome

U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticised Canada for rejecting his proposed Golden Dome missile defence system over Greenland, warning that Beijing could eat them up within a year.

24 Jan 2026 1:08 pm
Border 2 box office: Sunny Deols war drama opens big

Released on Friday, Border 2 is a sequel to the iconic 1997 film. The film dives back into the action of the 1971 India-Pakistan war, and stars Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty

24 Jan 2026 1:08 pm
10-tonne steel bridge on canal stolen overnight in Chhattisgarh's Korba; five held

The bridge, around 70 feet long and five feet wide, was built nearly 40 years ago; arrested accused confessed to committing the theft to sell the iron as scrap

24 Jan 2026 1:04 pm
Practice of linking religion with politics fraught with dangers: Mayawati on Shankracharya row

The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's remarks came amid an ongoing row involving the head of Jyotirmath in Badrinath, Swami Avimukteshwaranand, and the Magh Mela administration in Prayagraj

24 Jan 2026 1:02 pm
Are we teaching enough of Indias recent past in our history classes?

On Indias 76th Republic Day, a look at how contemporary history makes its way into classrooms

24 Jan 2026 12:51 pm
Three injured as cut outs collapses ahead of house distribution ceremony in Hubballi

Three Persons including a woman have escaped miraculously with some injuries as hug cut outs erected at the mega house distribution event off Mantur Road in Hubballi collapsed on them on Saturday morning

24 Jan 2026 12:44 pm
Goa seeks to grow as a wellness and medical tourism hub in India

Centres traditional medicine institute AIIA requests additional 50-acre land for establishing wellness, preventive medicine centre

24 Jan 2026 12:43 pm
At least seven dead, 82 missing in Indonesian landslide, disaster agency says

The landslide struck a village in West Bandung region

24 Jan 2026 12:36 pm
24-year-old man shot dead at cafe in northeast Delhi's Maujpur

A PCR call was received regarding a firing incident at the location. A police team rushed to the spot and found a man lying injured, says a senior police officer

24 Jan 2026 12:24 pm
Flight operations resume at Srinagar airport after clearing snow from runway

A major snowfall in Kashmir on Friday (January 23, 2026) forced the cancellation of flight operations at the airport as snow accumulated on the runway

24 Jan 2026 12:22 pm
Bank unions to go on nationwide strike on Jan 27 to press for 5-day work week

If the strike proceeds, it will disrupt public sector banking operations for three consecutive days, with January 25 and 26 being holidays

24 Jan 2026 12:21 pm
Have faced more challenges than Anna, Kalaignar and Jayalalithaa from Governor: CM Stalin in Tamil Nadu Assembly

He said he was pained by the attitude of the Governor, who, instead of working for the welfare of the people, was acting against the DMK government, which had been elected to serve them

24 Jan 2026 12:10 pm
Shivam Dube says Suryakumar Yadav showed why hes the best, lavishes praise on Ishan Kishan

Kiwi batter Rachin Ravindra gave credit to Kishan and Suryakumar for helping the Men in Blue ace the 209-run chase

24 Jan 2026 12:08 pm
Australian Open 2026: Jannik Sinner battles cramp, heat to reach fourth round

The Italian limped over to his players' box in desperation midway through the match and was told by coach Darren Cahill to walk through the rest of the third set if necessary to get to a break

24 Jan 2026 11:57 am
LRS deadline extended for three more months in Andhra Pradesh

This is the second time that the State Government has extended the deadline after introducing the scheme last year

24 Jan 2026 11:57 am
Pratika Rawal, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud in Indias Women Test squad to face Australia

The 15-member squad will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, and the Test will follow the white ball format matches (3 T20Is, 3 ODIs), beginning from February 15

24 Jan 2026 11:49 am