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Akhilesh Yadav alleged the surge in the prices of precious metals had serious social consequences, leading to a rise in incidents of theft, burglary, robbery, and snatching in homes, neighbourhoods, shops and markets, and requiring additional security forces
The Department of Homeland Security said officers were investigating two convicted sex offenders at the address and that a U.S. citizen living there refused to be fingerprinted or facially identified
The accused told the police that they were transporting the cannabis to sell in Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka and Kasargod district in Kerala
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a compensation of 3 lakh to kin of Kala who was killed in the explosion
PM Modi described 45-year-old Mr. Nabin as a millennial who belongs to a generation that has witnessed a great deal of change in India
Here are some of the key stories from last week
The car of Akshay Kumar, who was returning home with his wife Twinkle Khanna from the airport after an overseas trip, was not involved in the collision
On Governors walkout, the AIADMK leader said, During the Governors address, only his speech should go on record. However, the Chief Minister also made his own remarks in it. This is a violation of established convention.
Bridges kill, Fires kill, Water kills, Pollution kills, Corruption kills, Indifference kills. Indias urban collapse isnt about lack of money, technology, or solutions. Its about lack of accountability. TINA: There Is No Accountability, Mr. Gandhi said in a post on X
Realme P4 Power will have a 144 Hz HyperGlow 4D curve+ display, with up to 1.5K resolution
Gehlot said videos purportedly showing the distress of the children and their family members had surfaced on social media
Unlike in many high-income countries, where adult immunisation is embedded in primary care and geriatric services, in India, it is niche, opportunistic, and clinician-driven, with a wide research-to-practice gap, representing a significant public health failure
After seeing off Governor, Pinarayi Vijayan returns to Assembly and announces that Arlekar made changes to some paragraphs in policy speech. CM says that while certain sections were omitted, Governor made additions elsewhere
Chandigarh, the common capital of the two States, recorded a low of 6 degrees Celsius
Christopher Nolans upcoming film The Odyssey has amped up thrill and discussions for being fully armed with IMAX technology, but what exactly do you mean by that?
Generally preserved under stringent conservation protocols, the relic was made accessible for public viewing as part of the religious observance, offering devotees a rare and deeply reverential opportunity to pay homage, Odisha government said
The Board of Peace for Gaza comprises a group of countries that are being invited by the U.S. to provide a governance structure for the Gaza Strip
The police said the accused had conspired to eliminate the senior branch manager after she reprimanded him for not clearing over 40 death claims for long.
Supreme Court intervention ensures the continuity of operations for the Punjab Kesari newspaper amidst allegations of pollution violations
Multiple ongoing lawsuits filed by creators against Big Tech firms accuse them of scraping copyrighted works for AI training data or getting them through illegal shadow libraries
According to a senior official at the Lok Bhavan, two Army generals from Fort William, the command headquarters, met Governor Bose last week and submitted a communication, which reportedly objected to Bengal CM Mamata Banerjees claims
A video, where three separate clips have been stitched together, has been widely shared on social media.
Chefs and industry experts share food and dining trends for 2026. Healthier choices, local menus and premium experiences are what Indian diners want. And yes, the Korean craze is still here to stay....
Tamil Nadu witnessed another dramatic start to its Assembly session on January 20, 2026, as Governor R. N. Ravi walked out without delivering the customary address. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the Governor has exited the House during the opening session.
PM Modi, ex-BJP president J.P. Nadda and Ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and Nitin Gadkari greeted Mr. Nabin on his election at the event
The question cropped up in the Kerala High Court when the ED filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking the enforcement of its rights
Understand the essential budget terms that shape government spending, taxation, and economic policies ahead of Indias Union Budget 2026.
Launched in 2025 in Bengaluru, over 50,000 home cooked meals have been delivered via Bhookle
Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority Chief Executive Officer N.G. Ravi Kumar directed officials to identify and promptly fill all potholes on or near roads and to mark accident-prone black spots without delay, according to an official statement issued on January 19, 2026
Despite the improvement, pollution levels remained worrying across monitoring stations
In a post on social media platform,Mr. Khargesaid protecting livestock, which are the backbone of an agrarian economy, was equivalent to protecting farmers
The State said these MoUs are across sectors and underscore strong global confidence in Maharashtras consumer markets, infrastructure readiness, and long-term growth fundamentals.
The Assembly adopts resolution treating his address as read. Later, Lok Bhavan claimed the address contains misleading statements. This was the fourth consecutive year Mr. Ravi walked out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
The new measures would introduce tougher background checks for firearm licences by drawing on information held by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
As the pilgrims number is going up by every passing year, the government provided online booking facility for darshan of the presiding deity on the auspicious Surya Jayanti
The Runion Island, a French colony with sizable Tamil origin people have kept alive their cultural identity and practices including animal sacrifice
The election, which began in December last year, has been criticised by the United Nations, many Western countries and rights groups as a ploy to legitimise military rule through political proxies
The Chief Minister will begin the day by addressing the CII Breakfast Session on the theme The Andhra Pradesh Advantage
We would have to see in terms of details what the Board of Peace becomes as it actually is established to know what sort of relationship we would have with it, said a U.N. spokesperson
The IED was planted by suspected terrorists by the roadside at Takiya Tapper in the Pattani area of Baramulla district, officials said
According to the police, the accident occurred when the bus, which was carrying 28 passengers, collided with a container truck while the driver was attempting to overtake another vehicle

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