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BJP alleges arson bid at 'Bharat Mata' pandal in West Bengal; police suspect short-circuit

TMC goons in the area set the pandal on fire late Saturday night and fled, but timely action by local people and our supporters prevented further damage. Police took no action so far, alleges Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar

27 Jan 2026 9:59 am
Bareilly Magistrate suspended for indiscipline, faces inquiry amid resignation row

Mr. Agnihotri, a 2019-batch Provincial Civil Service officer, had tendered his resignation on Republic Day, citing deep disagreement with government policies, especially the new UGC regulations, which he claimed could foment caste-based discontent and vitiate the academic environment

27 Jan 2026 9:52 am
Accused involved in hurling country bomb on police team killed in encounter in Perambalur

Alaguraja attacked Sub Inspector Shankar with a weapon, causing injury to the latter. The Inspector opened one round of fire on Alaguraja in an act of defence. Alaguraja died on the way to the hospital, says police

27 Jan 2026 9:22 am
EU says WhatsApp to face stricter content rules

WhatsApp is set to face greater EU scrutiny after the European Commission on Monday added it to the list of large platforms

27 Jan 2026 9:19 am
People dont perceive U.N. as organisation that delivers on international peace, security: India

India said the international rule of law should not be weaponised to question state sovereignty and interfere in the internal affairs of states

27 Jan 2026 9:19 am
Not normal to tolerate Pakistans continued use of terror as instrument of state policy: India

Indias Permanent Representative to the U.N., Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, delivered a sharp response to comments made by Pakistans Ambassador to the U.N., Asim Iftikhar Ahmad

27 Jan 2026 9:06 am
U.S. immigration agents face backlash after Minneapolis killings

The glut of new recruits to the ICE has caused the standard training course to be shortened from five months to 42 days, causing backlash and accusations of under-training agents before giving them firearms

27 Jan 2026 8:40 am
Trump's about-face in Minnesota after Pretti's death latest in pattern of sudden shifts

About-face comes after the January 24 shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal agents raised doubts, including from some Republicans, over how the Trump administration has gone about aggressively deporting migrants and confronting protesters opposed to the policy.

27 Jan 2026 8:31 am
How will U.S. exit affect solar alliance? | Explained

When was the International Solar Alliance first set up? Where is it based? Will U.S. actions affect Indias solar module manufacturing capacity? What about investments in solar power projects? How will it affect African nations and other poorer developing countries?

27 Jan 2026 8:30 am
How is China framing its Antarctic ambitions? | Explained

What is the proposed Antarctic Activities and Environmental Protection Law?

27 Jan 2026 8:30 am
U.S. snow storm: At least 25 deaths reported as thousands shiver without electricity

Deep snow over a foot extending in a 2,100-kilometre swath from Arkansas to New England halted traffic, cancelled flights and triggered wide school closures

27 Jan 2026 8:28 am
Dominant Sabalenka brushes aside teenager Jovic to reach semis

Sabalenka raced into a 3-0 lead in the opener and Jovic was made to work by the Belarusian to hold her serve in the fourth game to gain a foothold in the set.

27 Jan 2026 8:06 am
Activists say at least 6,126 people killed in Iran's crackdown on nationwide protests

The new figures came from the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which has been accurate in multiple rounds of unrest in Iran. The group verifies each death with a network of activists on the ground in Iran.

27 Jan 2026 7:54 am
Death toll in U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats rises to 126

The figure includes 116 people who were killed immediately in at least 36 attacks carried out since early September in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, U.S. Southern Command said.

27 Jan 2026 7:38 am
Starmer heads to China to repair ties as he navigates tensions with U.S.

Beijing can be a reliable partner for countries because it advocates for a multipolar world, the Chinese state-backed Global Times newspaper said

27 Jan 2026 6:48 am
Inclusive sports meet held

The sports meet featured a range of adaptive sports, including sitting volleyball and track-and-field events

27 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Three arrested for selling manja thread, kites

Inquiry reveals that the accused had been procuring kites and bundles of manja thread from Andhra Pradesh and selling them locally

27 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Fisherfolk oppose Mamallan Reservoir project at Gram Sabhas

According to a community leader, people from Kanathur Reddikuppam, Kovalam, and Nemmeli submitted petitions stating that their livelihoods would be lost if the reservoir is established

27 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Reviewer burnout drives AI use yet human oversight remains crucial

In 2020, peer reviewers worldwide dedicated approximately 130 million hours to review work, according to Deeksha Gupta, director, global strategy for society programmes at the American Chemical Society. This poses an immense burden to reviewers who must balance reviewing with their own academic and research commitments

27 Jan 2026 5:30 am
TANKER Foundation celebrates over three decades of kidney care

The event announced one-year dialysis support for four underprivileged patients

27 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Five including two juveniles apprehended for robbing man

Based on a complaint lodged at the Mambalam Police Station crime wing, the police registered a case and took up investigation

27 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Four-lane Nolambur bridge over Cooum to be completed by February-end

The project is expected to be implemented at a cost of 4.51 crore

27 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Metrowater setting up treatment plants to decentralise supply network in Chennai

The agency is constructing plants in Perumbakkam and Mogappair, each with a capacity of treating 10 mld to augment water supply in the city

27 Jan 2026 5:00 am
27 Jan 2026 4:50 am
Nigerian military officers to face trial over 2025 coup plot

No date was given for the trials. The officers could face the death penalty if found guilty, according to legal experts.

27 Jan 2026 3:39 am
Playing hide and seek on employment guarantee

There is little substance in recent arguments for the replacement of MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G Act

27 Jan 2026 1:15 am
Indias biggest climate gap could be language

We have more data than ever, but less clarity on where it matters most

27 Jan 2026 1:15 am
Rahul insulted northeast by not wearing Gamosa at reception hosted by President: BJP

Congress counters the charge by pointing out that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had also not worn the patka

27 Jan 2026 12:50 am
Cybercrime and thecrisis of global governance

Indiawillstruggletoretainits much-cherishedinstitutionalautonomyin global governanceunless it buildstechnicalcapacities to engage on severallevels all at once

27 Jan 2026 12:36 am
Banking operations to be hit on January 27 as unions to go on strike seeking five-day work week

With banks remaining closed on January 25 and January 26 (Republic Day), the strike on January 27 will result in a disruption of branch-level services for three consecutive days

27 Jan 2026 12:29 am
When inter-State politics met policy shortcuts

The RLIS episode underscores the dangers of subordinating law, regulatory compliance, and sustainable planning to political optics or engineering ambition

27 Jan 2026 12:28 am
Sciver-BrunthitsWPLsfirst ton as MI beatsRCB

The Mumbai Indians star, a befitting holder of the milestone, brought it up off 57 balls in the 20th over, taking the two-time champion to 199 for four against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Kotambi Stadium

27 Jan 2026 12:05 am
Abhishek: where fearlessness meets consistency

The thrill-a-minute opening batter has proved to be unstoppable in the shortest format, especially in recent times. His ability to go ballistic from ball one while being among the runs regularly has made him an X-factor in the India T20I set-up

27 Jan 2026 12:00 am