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Watch: India prepares for 5 Assembly elections in 2026. What can we expect?

Four States - Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and West Bengal - and one Union Territory - Puducherry - will go to the polls this year. What impact could the Special Intensive Revision have on Tamil Nadu and West Bengal? Can the BJP make further inroads in Kerala? Is fatigue beginning to show in Assam?

14 Jan 2026 2:53 pm
Nurses with Nipah infection shifted to Kolkata hospital, condition remains critical

One was brought to the hospital on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) night, while the other, a house staff member, was shifted from Burdwan Medical College and Hospital early Wednesday (January 14, 2026), a health department official said

14 Jan 2026 2:49 pm
MTC offers retro rides to commuters in Chennai with its vintage bus fleet

The MTC has readied five vintage roadies, which have been upgraded with present-day technological features, for its city tour services, called Chennai Ula, for a standard fare of 50

14 Jan 2026 2:48 pm
Security forces intensify search operation in J&Ks Kathua

Several gunshots were heard when the security forces launched the operation in the Najote forest area in Billawar tehsil based on information about the presence of a terrorist there

14 Jan 2026 2:44 pm
Adhikari warns Mamata of legal action over coal scam allegation

By her conduct, the Chief Minister has made it clear that her imaginary allegations pertaining to me being involved in a coal scam were a product of her insalubrious mindset

14 Jan 2026 2:43 pm
Disaster losses drop in 2025, picture still 'alarming': Munich Re

Around 17,200 lives were lost in natural disasters worldwide, significantly higher than about 11,000 in 2024, but below the 10-year average of of 17,800, the reinsurance firm said

14 Jan 2026 2:26 pm
Roblox gaming platform to implement age checks in India

Roblox announced that users in India will have to verify their age in order to access the platforms chat feature

14 Jan 2026 2:23 pm
SEC allowed post-campaign canvassing at government's behest: Raj Thackeray

The SEC is helping the government win polls that it has lost, says the MNS leader

14 Jan 2026 2:22 pm
U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor presents credentials to President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from Mr. Gor at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, said the statement issued by the Presidents office

14 Jan 2026 2:19 pm
The impact of the Congress factor on DMKs success in 2021 Assembly poll

A Congress leader recently made a claim that if it were not for his partys presence in the coalitionduring the 2021 Assembly elections,the DMK wouldnothavewon 16seatsand secured a majority on its own

14 Jan 2026 2:18 pm
Congress protest outside Kerala Lok Bhavan for restoration of MGNREGA ends, party vows to intensify stir

Two-day day-and-night protest in Kerala capital is part of nationwide MGNREGA Bachao Sangram campaign by Congress against replacing MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G Act

14 Jan 2026 2:11 pm
Twenty nine Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

They were impressed by the State Government's surrender and rehabilitation policy, Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan said

14 Jan 2026 2:03 pm
Indias changing demographics demand urgent palliative care policy reforms

As Indians live longer and with a higher burden of chronic diseases, the need for increased palliative care becomes unmistakable. The question that must be answered now is whether Indias underfunded health system is ready to meet these needs

14 Jan 2026 1:56 pm
Parts of Dal Lake freeze as Kashmir reels under severe cold

The night temperature in Gulmarg in north Kashmirs Baramulla district settled at a low of minus 3.8C, and in central Kashmirs Sonamarg it was minus 2.2C.

14 Jan 2026 1:45 pm
Goa Government tables 'Jan Vishwas Bill' to decriminalise minor offences

The Bill proposes to replace imprisonment provisions for such offences with monetary penalties to promote trust-based governance and ease of living and doing business

14 Jan 2026 1:39 pm
New Zealand opt to bowl; India bring in Reddy in place of injured Sundar in 2nd ODI

31-year-old left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox makes his ODI debut, replacing Adithya Ashok

14 Jan 2026 1:35 pm
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 teaser: New Titan revealed in Apple TVs MonsterVerse spin-off

The teaser confirms that the Monsterverse series is expanding its scope, introducing a previously unseen creature known as Titan X, described as a massive, ocean-dwelling force capable of threatening even Godzilla and Kong

14 Jan 2026 1:28 pm
Kerala Speaker says complaint by an MLA needed to refer Rahul Mamkootathil case to Privileges and Ethics Committee

Shamseer says Assembly has received several private complaints seeking disqualification of Mamkootathil or action against him by Privileges and Ethics Committee. But these are private complaints and, as such, cannot be dealt with by the committee, he says

14 Jan 2026 1:21 pm
Two Russians die in Ukraine drone attacks: local authorities

Four other people, including a four-year-old, were wounded in strikes elsewhere in the Rostov region, which sparked fires in several industrial areas.

14 Jan 2026 1:20 pm
Wholesale price inflation rises marginally to 0.83% in December

Data released earlier this week showed the countrys retail inflation inched up to 1.33% in December, from 0.71% in November, driven by rising food prices.

14 Jan 2026 1:11 pm
Today, the world listens when India speaks: Rajnath Singh

Addressing the 10th Armed Forces Veterans Day at Manekshaw Centre in the national capital, Rajnath Singh urged veterans to continue guiding the nation and highlighted the importance of promoting social harmony

14 Jan 2026 1:03 pm
Nestl CEO apologises over instant formula recall

Navratil said all recalls have now been announced

14 Jan 2026 1:03 pm
Handcrafted Tribal Jewellery from across India on display at CCI store in Chennai

A tribal jewellery exhibition organised by the Crafts Council of India, Chennai, presents contemporary handcrafted pieces inspired by indigenous traditions.

14 Jan 2026 1:01 pm
Jose K. Mani rejects speculations of alliance shift, says KC(M) is happy within LDF

Kerala Congress (M) chairman says wherever KC(M) holds sway, power remains with it and the party stands fully united

14 Jan 2026 1:00 pm
Understanding,managing, andpreventing theburn

The key distinction between occasional acid reflux and GERD is a matter of frequency and severity. While many people experience reflux from time to time, a GERD diagnosis is made when symptoms are persistent and negativelyimpacta persons quality of life

14 Jan 2026 1:00 pm
Why are school buses yellow

Weve all travelled on, or at least seen, school buses. Have you ever noticed one thing they all have in common? Their bright yellow colour. Its not just a design choice; theres actually a scientific reason behind it.

14 Jan 2026 1:00 pm
Kiefer Sutherland arrested in Los Angeles over alleged assault of ride-share driver

According to an LAPD statement, investigators determined that Sutherland entered a ride-share vehicle, physically assaulted the driver and made what police described as criminal threats during the encounter

14 Jan 2026 12:59 pm
Odisha starts preparations for Puri Rath Yatra 7 months in advance after last year's stampede

I have urged all the departments to identify errors from the Rath Yatra of previous years and implement corrective measures. Seven months are left for the mega event, during which one can make error-free planning, says Chief Secretary Anu Garg

14 Jan 2026 12:57 pm
Pakistan to partner with World Liberty Financial on dollar-linked stablecoin, source says

Under the agreement, WLF will work with Pakistan's Central Bank to integrate its $1 stablecoin into a regulated digital payments structure, allowing the token to operate alongside Pakistan's own digital currency infrastructure, says a source

14 Jan 2026 12:55 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump warns of 'very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters

Donald Trump, who earlier told the protesters in Iran that help is on its way, later said in an interview that the United States would act if Iran began hanging protesters

14 Jan 2026 12:52 pm
Opposition to cut trees for flyover at Devalapura Cross on ring road in Mysuru

An activist alleged that the authorities had already called for tenders, completed all procedures for constructing the flyover, and had convened a public merely as a formality

14 Jan 2026 12:34 pm
Man severely beaten up in Rajasthan on charge of trying to smuggle cows

Sahun Khan and three others allegedly attempted to take away three cows grazing in a field, a police official said, adding that villagers noticed the movement and chased them; two of the accused managed to flee while Sahun Khan was caught and beaten by the villagers, the official said

14 Jan 2026 12:28 pm
Vance to meet Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington as locals say Greenland is not for sale

Greenland is strategically important because, as climate change causes the ice to melt, it opens up the possibility of shorter trade routes to Asia.

14 Jan 2026 12:25 pm
Pongal a global festival, cherished by Tamil community world over: PM Modi

Participating in Pongal celebrations at the residence of Union Minister L. Murugan, Mr. Modi said this festival celebrates the hard work of the farmers and expresses gratitude to the land and the sun

14 Jan 2026 12:17 pm
TMC's Abhishek presents 10 'dead voters' at Cooch Behar rally to debunk SIR

All of them were born and brought up in Cooch Behar, but they were declared dead by the BJP's stooge Election Commission, alleges TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee

14 Jan 2026 12:14 pm