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NEET aspirant death case: FSL prepares DNA profile of semen collected, two policemen suspended

Bihar police has also taken action and suspended two police officials in the dereliction of the duty

25 Jan 2026 2:16 pm
New electors get EPIC during Voters Day celebrations

The Puducherry Chief Electoral Officer also administered the Voters Day pledge to reaffirm commitment to ethical and responsible voting

25 Jan 2026 1:55 pm
Three passengers killed as two omni-buses collide at Kottampatti near Madurai

20 injured persons admitted to Government Rajaji hospital

25 Jan 2026 1:49 pm
Watch: Indonesia grapples with deadly West Java landslide amid heavy rains

Indonesian authorities have resumed search and rescue operations for at least 80 people missing after a deadly landslide struck a residential area in West Java. The landslip, triggered by heavy rainfall, killed at least 10 people and buried homes in Pasir Langu village, about 100 kilometres southeast of Jakarta. Rescue efforts have been hampered by unstable terrain and ongoing rain, preventing the use of heavy machinery.

25 Jan 2026 1:30 pm
21 kg of ganja smuggled from Odisha seized, six held in Neyveli

The team nabbed the duo identified as Abilesh Guru, 28 and Alisha, 24 of Odisha

25 Jan 2026 1:25 pm
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan drops Haris Rauf from the squad

Shaheen Shah Afridi was declared fit and included in the squad with Naseem Shah and relatively inexperienced Salman Mirza the other fast bowlers

25 Jan 2026 1:19 pm
Sabarimala gold theft case: CPI(M) claims Congress backed off after Sonia Gandhis name surfaced

CPI(M) leader M.V. Govindan says Rahul Gandhi reprimanded the Congress leadership in Kerala for dragging Ms. Gandhis name into the scandal by ill-advisedly seeking to weaponise the gold theft against the government

25 Jan 2026 1:07 pm
Jyoti Nivas College launches Jyoti Path, an obstacle training range

The facility aims to strengthen practical training and enhance the physical preparedness of NCC cadets.

25 Jan 2026 12:55 pm
Popular Odia singer Abhijit Majumdar dies after prolonged illness

Majumdar was admitted to the hospital on September 4 last year with hypertension, hypothyroidism, and chronic liver disease

25 Jan 2026 12:48 pm
Rajya Sabha MP Dharmar, Panneerselvams associate, meets Palaniswami

The meeting was a courtesy call, according to the partys release

25 Jan 2026 12:47 pm
BJP urges police to rescue 'abducted' son of industrialist in Jharkhand

A BJP delegation called on East Singhbhum Senior Superintendent of Police Piyush Pandey and expressed concern over the alleged abduction of industrialist Devang Gandhi's son Kairav on January 13

25 Jan 2026 12:44 pm
Old Alwal locals stage protest over traffic congestion and internet disruptions linked to TCS iON exam Centre

The examination centre installs jammers that results in internet connectivity getting disrupted and people working from home badly hit

25 Jan 2026 12:30 pm
Republic Day 2026: 31 CBI officers awarded police medal

The list incudes CBI officers who supervised the investigations into the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkatas R.G. Kar Medical College and the killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar

25 Jan 2026 12:20 pm
Rahul a 'darpok', insecure leader: Ex-Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad

The former Union minister, who quit after the Bihar Assembly polls, also claimed Rahul Gandhi does not listen to senior colleagues in the Congress

25 Jan 2026 12:09 pm
Control of RJD lies in hands of infiltrators, conspirators, claims Rohini Acharya

They misbehave with those who speak for 'Laluism' and the party's interests. They indulge in rude behaviour with the people who think for the betterment of the party..., alleges Lalu Prasads daughter Rohini Acharya

25 Jan 2026 12:01 pm
The importance of media education in developing critical thinking

Given the pervasive influence of films and other media on students perceptions, attitudes, and values, the importance of media studies as part of education cannot be over-emphasised

25 Jan 2026 12:00 pm
Mann Ki Baat: Indian products must be synonymous with top quality, says PM Modi

The Prime Minister also lauded the efforts of the youngsters, who participated enthusiastically in Indias start up journey that began 10 years ago in 2016

25 Jan 2026 11:57 am
Police from three States begin search for missing currency

Police from three States begin search for missing currency. Maharashtra and Karnataka police to cooperate with Goa police

25 Jan 2026 11:55 am
A mild winter in Chennai with a sense of humour

Last week when the night temperature dipped and even went below 20 degree celsius, netizens went viral with some friendly admonishment of their hometown

25 Jan 2026 11:48 am
Budget 2026: Vedanta urges policy push for low-grade iron ore beneficiation

India sits on massive low-grade iron ore inventory estimated at over 300 million tonnes at mine heads that remains underutilised due to high upfront costs for beneficiation plants and supporting infrastructure, says Sesa Goa CEO Navin Jaju

25 Jan 2026 11:26 am
When the local scrap dealer is the chief guest at the beach clean-up

Localised recyclables collection drives targetting apartments and streets are becoming common in Chennai and they bolster the circular economy. From its inland moorings, the model is being extended to the Chennai coast, the local scrap dealer turning up at beach clean-ups

25 Jan 2026 11:23 am
Watch: Mass protests erupt across Minnesota after fatal federal immigration agent shootings

Thousands of Minnesotans took to the streets in subzero temperatures to protest the Trump administrations aggressive immigration enforcement and deadly confrontations involving federal agents. Demonstrators across the state joined a general strike, with more than 700 businesses closing in solidarity.

25 Jan 2026 11:20 am
Arasavilli Sun God temple witnesses unprecedented rush on Ratha Saptami

There were serpentine queues of devotees for sarva darshan, ticket holders, and donors right from the early hours of January 25

25 Jan 2026 11:18 am
Gender minorities survey report recommends separate welfare board, 1% reservation in private sector

The first of its kind exercise in India, conducted by the Department of Women and Child Development and the Karnataka State Womens Development Corporation, has recorded 10,365 gender minority individuals in the State

25 Jan 2026 11:12 am
Bangladeshs absence from T20 World Cup a sad moment for the game: World Cricketers' Association

Rather than allowing division or exclusion to take hold, we call on the games leaders to work with all stakeholders, including Governing Bodies, leagues and players, to unite the sport, not divide it..., says World Cricketers' Association (WCA) chief executive Tom Moffat

25 Jan 2026 11:12 am
Bangladesh Cricket Board reopens door for star player Shakib Al Hasan

The all-rounder announced his retirement from international cricket in 2024, but said he would like to reverse that decision last month

25 Jan 2026 11:08 am
Removing Mughals from textbooks is nonsense, history must be continuous: Historian Romila Thapar

The kinds of things that are happening, where, for example, chunks of history are being thrown out of the syllabus, or we are told we dont need to study them, are nonsense. History is a continuous process. It is an evolution of people and cultures, of ways of behaviour and ways of thinking, says Ms. Thapar

25 Jan 2026 11:01 am
Iranian ambassador thanks India for opposing unjust, politically motivated UNHRC resolution

UNHRC adopted a resolution extending the mandate of a fact-finding mission on Iran for two years, and also called for an urgent investigation of the protests which began on December 28, 2025

25 Jan 2026 10:58 am
College professor stabbed to death at Mumbai's Malad station; killer on the run

According to the Government Railway Police (GRP), victim Alok Kumar Singh was travelling from Vile Parle towards Kandivali when he was fatally attacked around 5.40 p.m.

25 Jan 2026 10:46 am
No space for Hindi then, now, or ever, says T.N. CM Stalin

In a social media post, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said no more lives would be lost over the language struggle

25 Jan 2026 10:33 am
Heavy snowfall shuts 565 roads, disrupts power supply across Himachal Pradesh

According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), the tribal district of Lahaul and Spiti is the worst affected, with 292 roads blocked. This includes NH-03 (Leh-Manali) and NH-505 (Kaza-Gramphu)

25 Jan 2026 10:22 am
Election Commission facing sustained pressure, need to protect its independence: Kharge on Voters' Day

Snatching the Right to Vote through Vote Chori and unplanned Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls tarnishes India's long-cherished democracy, the Congress chief said

25 Jan 2026 10:14 am
Denial of censor certificate: Producers of Lakshmi Lawrence Kadhal move Madras High Court

Justice K. Govindarajan Thilakavadi orders notice to CBFC and grants time till February 3 for filing a counter affidavit

25 Jan 2026 9:53 am
Republic Day 2026: 982 personnel awarded gallantry and service medals

A total of 125 persons will be awarded with the Medal for Gallantry (GM); 121 from police force and four others are from Fire services

25 Jan 2026 9:47 am
NEET aspirant death case: Forensic report of students clothes finds traces of semen, two police officials suspended

Police will obtain a DNA profile from the traces of semen detected in the forensic report, officials said

25 Jan 2026 9:31 am
Being voter not just constitutional privilege, but important duty: PM Modi

National Voters' Day is celebrated annually in India on January 25 to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India

25 Jan 2026 9:28 am
A.P. Discoms perform well in national power utility rankings

The Central and Southern power distribution companies have improved their ratings from C to B grade

25 Jan 2026 9:20 am
Key accused in serial prasadam killing cases gets life imprisonment

Simhadri killed 10 people by serving them prasadam laced with cyanide; another accused gets 10-year rigorous imprisonment for supplying the poison

25 Jan 2026 9:18 am
In Frames: From African shores to Gujarats Gir

The Siddi Badshah community, descended from Africans brought to Junagadh centuries ago, thrives in Jambur and Shirvan villages of the Gir region

25 Jan 2026 9:02 am
Shiv Sena (UBT) approaches police over two missing corporators in Kalyan civic body

The possibility of pressure, fraud, kidnapping or other criminal nature behind this incident cannot be ruled out, Shiv Sena (UBT) Kalyan district chief Sharad Shivraj Patil said

25 Jan 2026 8:53 am
U.S. envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire's second phase

Mr. Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and Middle East adviser, according to the Prime Minister's office, which did not give details

25 Jan 2026 8:35 am
Australian Open 2026: Aryna Sabalenka holds off next-gen talent Mboko to reach quarterfinals

Twice champion Sabalenka crushed Mboko in a 31-minute first set in the early match at Rod Laver Arena but gave up a 4-1 lead in the second as the 17th seed mounted an impressive comeback

25 Jan 2026 8:22 am
Rafikh Shaikh on what it means to be a learning scientist

The Science Education researcher on how Environmental Education and Learning Sciences intersect to create an impact beyond textbooks

25 Jan 2026 8:00 am
Ahead of key Delhi summit, EU leaders to begin India visit; to be chief guests at Republic Day

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen kickstarted her four-day visit to India on Saturday (January 24, 2026)

25 Jan 2026 7:24 am