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Cheekatilo movie review: Sobhita Dhulipala anchors a crime drama that occasionally thrills

Sharan Kopishettys Telugu film works more as a compelling social commentary than an edge-of-the-seat whodunnit

23 Jan 2026 9:42 am
Tribals long march suspended after government accepts demands

Palghar District Collector Dr. Indu Rani Jakhar told The Hindu that the administration took review of the several concerns raised by the delegation

23 Jan 2026 9:34 am
TikTok establishes joint venture to end US ban threat

TikTok announced it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business

23 Jan 2026 9:29 am
Light rains, thunderstorm across parts of Delhi; rain likely in Punjab and Haryana

IMD has predicted thunderstorms accompanied by rain over Delhi and adjoining regions for the day due to an ongoing western disturbance

23 Jan 2026 9:23 am
World Economic Forum 2026 LIVE: African President pitches business deals to Trumps son Eric

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, in his speech at the World Economic Forum said the first trilateral meeting between the U.S., Ukraine and Russia would take place on Friday (January 23) and Saturday (January 24)

23 Jan 2026 9:19 am
U.S. immigration officers detain five-year-old boy in Minnesota; child used as bait, say school official

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance met with Minneapolis leaders and said he heard the terrible story but later learnt the boy was only detained, not arrested

23 Jan 2026 9:16 am
Fadnavis refutes allegations of domestic MoUs being signed at Davos

Circular economy for Mumbai, Indias first Innovation city in the State, were some of the key announcements

23 Jan 2026 9:13 am
Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka passes Potapova test to reach fourth round; Alcaraz sets sights on last 16

Seemingly down and out at 4-0 in the second set, the world number 55 broke Sabalenka three times and nudged ahead to 6-5, forcing the Belarusian into a surprising scrap to the finish

23 Jan 2026 9:05 am
Elon Musk's Grok created three million sexualised images, research says

Grok generated an estimated three million sexualised images of women and children in a matter of days, researchers said

23 Jan 2026 9:02 am
The night the dreamfoxes came

Koel was determined to stop her baby sister from whimpering and crying in her sleep. To do that, she had to step into a dream.

23 Jan 2026 9:00 am
Elon Musk makes Davos debut with promise of robots for all

Elon Musk sees his humanoid robots hitting the market next year, one of several optimistic forecasts by the US tech mogul

23 Jan 2026 8:48 am
Donald Trump revokes Canadas invitation to join Board of Peace

Last week, the Canadian Prime Ministers office said Carney had been invited to serve on the board and planned to accept

23 Jan 2026 8:46 am
John Berger never stopped experimenting with form and voice

In the centenary year of the great English art critic and writer, a look at a career spent insisting that changing our perspectives could change the world; Bergers influential books, including the acclaimed Ways of Seeing, are about history, people, and revealing the illusion of objectivity

23 Jan 2026 8:00 am
Gujarat delegation holds over 30 global investor meetings at WEF 2026

Gujarats first delegation is engaging at the WEF to boost international collaboration, attract global investments, and advance its Viksit Gujarat@2047 development vision

23 Jan 2026 7:59 am
Annas Archive claims it never dealt with Nvidia directly

Annas Archive, a search engine for multiple illegal shadow libraries, stated in a Reddit post that it had never dealt with Nvidia directly

23 Jan 2026 7:59 am
Written 26 poems already on SIR: Mamata while inaugurating Kolkata Book Fair

Accuses Election Commission of harassing people over birth dates; says even Vajpayee was not born on December 25

23 Jan 2026 7:53 am
Used rubber tyres repurposed as trellis-tops by Dragon Fruit farmers in Telangana

The method was used in other countries earlier. Experts suggest to use cement structures.

23 Jan 2026 7:47 am
The human cost behind every delivery

The Union governments directive to quick-commerce platforms to drop the concept of 10-minute deliveries owing to the excessive stress it puts delivery personnel under has been welcomed by gig workers, but they say it is just the tip of the iceberg. Low pay, inadequate incentives, poor safety measures and mistreatment at work all threaten their livelihoods, writes Harish Gilai

23 Jan 2026 7:29 am
44 years on, closed dye factorys contaminating colours still remain underground in Kochi

The unit produced Rhodamine-B, a fluorescent dye used mostly in textile, leather and cosmetics industries

23 Jan 2026 7:07 am
Hesaraghatta Grassland: Is the grass greener with the new tag?

A year after the Hesaraghatta Grasslands got the conservation reserve tag, K.C. Deepika visits the area to see if there has been a transformation from wasteland to a biodiversity hotspot

23 Jan 2026 7:03 am
Auroral activity captured at Hanle by IIAs all-sky camera

This is the sixth time during the current solar cycle that the intense red coloured auroral activity was captured by the all-sky camera

23 Jan 2026 7:00 am
The Ponzi playbook in Telangana: built on trust, broken by fraud

Promising high returns and low risk, Ponzi schemes are quietly draining household savings across Telangana and beyond. Behind polished apps, corporate facades and reassuring payouts lies a carefully engineered cycle of trust, timing and collapse.Lavpreet Kaurexamines how such frauds flourish amid regulatory gaps

23 Jan 2026 6:59 am
IndiGo Delhi-Pune flight gets bomb threat; nothing suspicious found after thorough checks

Following the assessment, the aircraft was thoroughly checked by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, the official said, adding no suspicious or adverse findings were detected

23 Jan 2026 6:23 am
Subverting the marriage plot | Review of Sonora Jhas novelIntemperance

Jhas heroine claims midlife as spectacle and rebellion, choosing suitors, shedding shame, and proving desire has no expiry date

23 Jan 2026 6:10 am
Citizens of the world | Review of Soul Climateby Inez Baranay

Connecting history with fiction, the author seeks to create a dialogic space for discovering like-mindedness

23 Jan 2026 6:07 am
WhenE.V.K.Sampath hit the headlines in Tamil Nadu

Sampath, nephew ofE.V.Ramasamy, enjoyed a special relationship withDMKfounderC.N.Annadurai.Before otherDMKleaders, he realised the futility of pursuing the demand for aDravidaNadu. He quit theDMKin 1961 and founded a party, which he merged with the Congress. Sampathsbirth centenary falls on March 6, 2026.

23 Jan 2026 6:07 am
Column | Top books to read this month: January 2026

Unravelling secrets, hidden threats and slow tension these novels are all about the thrill of the chase

23 Jan 2026 6:05 am
Vadaserys temple jewellery: a craft caught between heritage and high gold, silver prices

Temple jewellery continues to survive with its distinctive manufacturing method and rich antiquity.But the artisans of VadaseryinNagercoil, who practise the craft, are buffeted by the drop in demand with gold and silver prices going up

23 Jan 2026 6:01 am
Republic Day 2026 | 6 books to read on the Indian Constitution

The Constitution emerged through negotiation, participation, and collective imagination; we feature a selection of books which urge citizens to keep that spirit alive

23 Jan 2026 6:00 am
Myth and reality | Review of literary magazine Granta on India

The magazine is a reflection of the country itself, simultaneously confident and uncertain of its place in the world

23 Jan 2026 6:00 am
Liverpool cruise as Bayern reach Champions League last 16

Bayern joined table-toppers Arsenal in guaranteeing a top-eight finish with a game to spare, and therefore a last-16 spot, as they saw off the Belgian champions at the Allianz Arena

23 Jan 2026 5:52 am
A natural heater hidden in Indias sacred lotus flowers

When these pretty flowers bloom for three to four days, their internal temperature is around 30-35 C even as the surrounding temperature can go down to 10 C

23 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Seven-tier security, traffic diversions to be in place today for PM Modis meeting in Chennai

Government buses, light motor vehicles, heavy vehicles to be diverted to alternate roads between Chennai - Tindivanam

23 Jan 2026 5:22 am
Tambaram railway station to get new foot overbridge by March

The FOB is being built at a cost of 24 crore. It would have nine lifts and 10 escalators. It aims to enable quick access from both sides of the station

23 Jan 2026 4:57 am
Killed for a cow: A mob lynching in Odisha and deepening mistrust between communities

On January 14, a man was beaten to death in Odishas Balasore district on suspicion of his involvement in what is now being called cattle trafficking by the police.Satyasundar Barikvisits the family to piece together the events of that day, and examine how cattle trading is emerging as a flashpoint, deepening mistrust between majority and minority communities

23 Jan 2026 4:56 am
Putin meets three U.S. envoys for late-night talks on Ukraine

Mr. Putin greeted the Americans shortly before midnight in Moscow after Mr. Trump said a deal was easonably close and Mr. Witkoff said negotiations had come down to one last issue

23 Jan 2026 4:24 am
Uttarakhand Congress MLA's son staged own attack; absconds after revelation

Three masked assailants on a two-wheeler allegedly attacked Mr. Raj with sticks and rods, seriously injuring him. He was admitted to the ICU for several hours

23 Jan 2026 3:48 am
Danish PM backs NATO 'permanent presence' around Greenland

Ms. Frederiksen said discussions about Denmark's sovereignty were off the table. It cannot be changed, she said

23 Jan 2026 3:36 am
Trump sues JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleges the bank closed his accounts for political reasons

Mr. Trump alleges he tried to raise the issue personally with Mr. Dimon after the bank started to close his accounts, and that Mr. Dimon assured Mr. Trump he would figure out what was happening

23 Jan 2026 3:29 am
Adar Poonawalla to make 'strong and competitive' bid for RCB

Royal Challengers are the defending IPL champions and, perhaps, have the biggest fan base among the 10 teams in the league

23 Jan 2026 3:07 am
Tilottama tops 10m Air Rifle Women trials; Mane, Sidhu too win

Shahu Tushar Mane of Railways won in the men's event, while Vijayveer Sidhu claimed top spot in 25m Rapid Fire Pistol T2 at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range

23 Jan 2026 2:51 am
Rickelton, Stubbs replace injured De Zorzi, Ferreira in SA squad for T20 World Cup

Both De Zorzi and Ferreira are also ruled out of Proteas three-match home T20I series against the West Indies

23 Jan 2026 2:40 am
Harshita stars for Maharashtra Kesari

With both teams tied on four points, Maharashtra Kesari, who won the tie 5-4, moved to second on the table with 14 bout wins behind UP Dominators, who have won 20 bouts

23 Jan 2026 2:28 am
Tata Steel Masters: Gukesh beats Nguyen; Arjun shocked by Fedoseev

Gukesh's timely victory ahead of the first rest day on Thursday (January 22, 2026) put him on three points out of a possible five and the Indian ace went up to joint fourth spot behind three leaders

23 Jan 2026 2:23 am