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AIMIM invites applications from candidates for upcoming municipal polls

Application forms are available for downloading from the partys official Facebook page. They should be submitted, duly filled, along with a non-refundable demand draft of 3,000 drawn in favour of the party.

17 Jan 2026 7:47 am
Students injured in bus accident near Kallambalam, Thiruvananthapuram

The students, from a private engineering college in Thrissur district, were reportedly on their way to the Vizhinjam port as part of a study tour. There were around 42 students in the bus.

17 Jan 2026 7:44 am
Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters

Thousands of people have been observing the activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol officers enforcing the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area since early December

17 Jan 2026 7:34 am
Emergency calls reveal chaos after Minneapolis ICE shooting as city braces for more unrest

The scene unfolded after a U.S. immigration officer shot Renee Good in Minneapolis, sparking unrest and national debate over immigration enforcement

17 Jan 2026 7:31 am
No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions, threatens Trump

Harsh repression that has left several thousand people dead appears to have succeeded in stifling demonstrations that began December 28 over Iran's ailing economy and morphed into protests directly challenging the country's theocracy

17 Jan 2026 7:24 am
Over 77% of Rajasthans illegal mining FIRs filed in Aravalli districts

Recent proposed changes threaten to aggravate the situation by removing protections

17 Jan 2026 7:00 am
From CITB to BDA, has the agency delivered on its objectives?

In this series, we look at the evolution of the BDA as it turns 50 years old

17 Jan 2026 7:00 am
Kashmir sees fresh snowfall in higher reaches; tourist rush triggers traffic snarls

This led to traffic jams as many visitors flocked to the resort to enjoy the snow. Numerous vehicles were stranded due to the ongoing snowfall, prompting assistance from police and CRPF personnel, officials added

17 Jan 2026 6:57 am
CBI books former Punjab & Sind Bank branch heads in 1,621 crore mule account scam

The agency found that several individuals arranged forged and fabricated KYC documents, false rent agreements, and other fabricated supporting documents used for opening these accounts.

17 Jan 2026 6:51 am
Venezuelan Opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans

Venezuelan Opposition leader Mara Corina Machado says shes confident of her countrys eventual transition to democracy after the U.S. military ousted former President Nicols Maduro

17 Jan 2026 6:38 am
NIMHANS study proposes new model for early protein deposit formation in Parkinsons disease

Researchers said such early changes could be better targets for future drugs, allowing intervention before irreversible nerve cell damage sets in

17 Jan 2026 6:00 am
Claim that 200 people were shot dead in Pollachi during anti-Hindi agitation is false: Ex-Army officer debunks claims in Parasakthi

Madras Regiment was not a Hindi army and comprised entirely of South Indians; machine guns were not used and around 10 civilians died, says ex-Army officer on claims made inParasakthi

17 Jan 2026 5:34 am
With Nepals largest party divided ahead of polls, EC decides on legitimacy dispute

Two factions of Nepali Congress, the countrys oldest party, submitted competing claims to legitimacy, forcing the Election Commission to recognise one camp ahead of the deadline for filing nominations for direct polls; amid Nepals shifting political landscape, the EC decides who gets to contest

17 Jan 2026 5:30 am
Nobel Peace Prize inseparable from laureate, award body says after Trump gets medal from Machado

Regardless of what may happen to the medal, the diploma, or the prize money, it is and remains the original laureate who is recorded in history as the recipient of the prize, the award body said

17 Jan 2026 5:27 am
17 Jan 2026 5:15 am
RBI issues revised Integrated Ombudsman Scheme to hear complaints against banks, NBFCs

The RBI will establish the Centralised Receipt and Processing Centre at one or more places, as may be decided by it, to receive the complaints filed underthe Scheme and process them

17 Jan 2026 4:20 am
SIR in Uttar Pradesh | The first cut is the deepest

Uttar Pradesh has seen the largest number of voters deleted from the first draft of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls. Sreeparna Chakrabarty tracks down a few of the 2.89 crore left out of the list, some of whom migrated out of U.P. and some who have shifted houses within the State. Migrant workers from other States who had been registered in two locations must now choose one

17 Jan 2026 4:00 am
CM Mamata inaugurates Mahakal temple in Siliguri

This is the third temple inaugurated by the Chief Minister; BJP says Mamata Banerjee is trying to influence Hindu voters

17 Jan 2026 3:40 am
Minister commissions machine from Finland for Yamuna clean up

The Amphibian Multipurpose Dredger, sourced from Finland, can be deployed for dredging, raking, piling, sludge removal, and aquatic weed clearance

17 Jan 2026 3:20 am
In Jharkhand, a tusker on a rampage

A male elephant, which has killed at least 20 people in the Chaibasa and Kolhan forest areas of West Singhbhum district, has become the symbol of the human-wildlife conflict in Jharkhand. A massive operation involving more than 100 forest personnel is under way to track the animal.Amit Bhelarireports on the attacks, which have led to panic in the villages, and the ongoing search

17 Jan 2026 3:00 am
WPL-4: Radha, Richa, Shreyanka star as RCB maintains perfect run

The two batters put on 105 off 66 balls for the fifth wicket after Giants reduce the Bengaluru outfit to 43 for four; the off-spinner claims five while pacer Bell chips in with a three-wicket haul for the winning side

17 Jan 2026 2:20 am
Call of inclusion and unity as RSS, Muslim leaders hold dialogue

Former Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung raises questions over denial of bail to activist Umar Khalid in 2020 Delhi riots case while RSS leader Ramlal refutes allegations of a particular section of society that the RSS only supports BJP

17 Jan 2026 2:00 am
Severe anti-pollution curbs back as air quality worsens

Plying of BS-III petrol, BS-IV diesel four-wheelers prohibited; schools to shiftto hybrid mode till Class 5; comprehensive plan being developed to tackle pollution, says CM; mist spraying at 62 hotspots: Sirsa

17 Jan 2026 1:37 am
Overspending atBrahmapuramcould trigger corruption:former Kochi Mayor Anilkumar

Former Mayor says people are aware of the transformation at the site since 2020 and questions claims that 2.5 lakh tonnes of waste remain to be bio-mined, arguing that scientifically landfilled waste need not be processed again

17 Jan 2026 12:38 am
Palaniswamisrefusal to commit himself to Old Pension Scheme shows that it is unfeasible

If voted back to power, his party will decide on going back to the old schemedepending upon the situation, theAIADMKleader has said, adding that his party will make only feasible promises

17 Jan 2026 12:21 am
On mute: on the U.S., geopolitical turmoil, Indias response

Indias interests can be secured only by assertion of its strategic autonomy

17 Jan 2026 12:20 am
The Congress at 140, a crisis of structure

The challenge it faces amid right-wing political domination is of rebuilding party capacity without sacrificing its intrinsic pluralism

17 Jan 2026 12:16 am
Centre calls Ladakhi leaders for talks on February 4

The talks are set to resume after a gap of four months

17 Jan 2026 12:15 am
BMC polls results: BJP-Shiv Sena alliance ends Uddhav Thackerays hold over Mumbai

Though Uddhav Thackeray lost Mumbai for the first time, he won the Marathi vote bank and will be the prime opposition in the financial capital

17 Jan 2026 12:14 am
Break open: on the Australian Open 2026

This years Australian Open offers many players a chance at history

17 Jan 2026 12:10 am
Budget 2026-27 must keep the growth momentum

The steps to take must include strengthening the domestic levers of growth, policy certainty and sorting out structural bottlenecks

17 Jan 2026 12:08 am
Scientists call for climateresilient model of irrigation and food production

The FPS underpinned by a 72% coal-based energy requirement has become one of Indias most carbonintensive public support mechanisms, necessitating a fundamental rethink of groundwaterbased irrigation and a broader shift in cropping and dietary patterns to reduce emissions and build resilience

17 Jan 2026 12:02 am
It will be great if the next World title match is India v USA imagine the interest: Irina Krush

The only American woman to become a Grandmaster, Krush has fond memories of India. In this conversation, she talks about wanting to see Gukesh defend his title against Fabiano Caruana, refusing to give up during the 12 years between her first and final GM norms, teaming with Magnus Carlsen, and looking at the silver lining in her struggles with Covid

16 Jan 2026 11:51 pm