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Student held for carrying pistol to a Delhi school

After 'lynching', tension in Assam's Kokrajhar & Chirang; net suspended

Tension grips Kokrajhar and Chirang districts in Assam following a mob attack. One person died and four were injured on suspicion of cattle theft

PM Modi Sanctions 2 Lakh Ex Gratia For Kin Of 45 Victims Killed In Medina Bus Fire

The lone survivor will get an ex gratia of 50,000. The ministry of external affairs asked the state government to collate and share victims and f

Smart Ration Cards: High Court Clears Way for Tender, Upholds Rejection of Bidder Over Missing Security Features

The dispute related to a tender notification issued by the civil supplies department on March 10, 2025, for the procurement of approximately one

Enhancing China-India youth ties

Bilaterally and internationally, mutual understanding and friendly exchanges of the youth play a vital role in the healthy development of ties

HC Directs CID to Place Records of Cases Involving Financial Irregularities Before It

He further argued that the ACB court was closing cases booked against CM Naidu and others one by one and submitted that when the petitioner asked

Woman Arrested in Kukatpally for Strangling Husband and Staging it as Accident

Postmortem reports revealed that Sudheer died due to strangulation.

GMRL proposes direct purchase of private land for Gurugram metro corridor, bypassing Land Acquisition Act

Pansare Murder Case Accused Sameer Gaikwad Dies At 43

Reacting to Gaikwads death, Sanatan Sanstha spokesperson Chetan Rajhans alleged that harassment by investigating agencies and defamation by so-ca

Orphaned by floods years ago, two rhinos return to Kaziranga

Chandra and Kamal were hand-raised at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation

Word of the day: Flibberigibbet

Word of the day: Flibberigibbet is a lively English term used to describe someone who is overly talkative, flighty, or frivolous in character. Or

India Wins When States Compete: Lokesh

Lokesh told a news channel in an interview during his visit to Davos, AP would hear some good news in the next 90 days.

Quote of the day by Thomas Hardy: 'Life is a physiological fact, and the rest is...'

Thomas Hardy's quote, Life is a physiological fact, and the rest is misinterpretation, from 'Jude the Obscure' highlights how societal constructs

First Training Camp for Haj 2026 Pilgrims to Be Held on January 26 at Malakpet

Minorities minister Mohammed Azharuddin and Syed Gulam Afzal Biabani, chairman, Telangana Haj Committee, will inaugurate the camp.

Modi may visit Malaysia in early February

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning a visit to Malaysia in early February. This trip is part of India's outreach to Southeast Asia. The visi

More attention needed on inculcating reading habit among children: Claudia Kaiser of Frankfurt Book Fair

Cyber Fraud: 77 Lakh Lost in WhatsApp Trading Scam

The scamsters allegedly promised returns of 200% to 300% and repeatedly pressured him to invest larger sums, including insisting him to invest `1

Govt To Come Up With App For Certification Of Organic Products

The fertiliser app of the department, to smoothen, had received appreciation from the Centre.

Roll Revision General, Not Targeted: EC Defends Process In Supreme Court

Dwivedi referred to legal schemes which govern the preparation and revision of electoral rolls and regulate the conduct of elections.

High Court Grants Centre Four Weeks to File Compliance Report on Damagundam Navy Radar Project

The Navy submitted a compliance report in a sealed cover, relating to compensatory afforestation for its Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) radar stat

J&K: IED detected on Srinagar-Baramulla highway; destroyed

Nabin Signals: Cadre, Ideology, Youth Push

Nitin Nabin begins his tenure as BJP president with a focus on youth inclusion in politics. He assures party workers that dedication and loyalty

Is Trump building a secret White House bunker? Reports fuel nuclear-shelter speculation

President Donald Trump is reportedly constructing a secret White House bunker. This underground facility is designed to survive a nuclear attack.

Trump says tariffs face Supreme Court test, warns US may have to refund billions

President Trump acknowledged potential billions in tariff refunds if the Supreme Court rules against his administration. He also defended his eco

India, UAE Jointly eye African and Eurasian markets

UAE President Md Bin Zayed's visit to New Delhi focused on defense and economic ties. Both nations aim to connect micro, small, and medium enterp

35-Year-Old Hyd Man Died in Car Accident in USA

According to the Raleigh police, around 11 pm of Sunday local time (9 am of Monday IST), Sandram stopped his car along the I-40 highway and walke

Most excited about industrials & traditional manufacturing in India for our investments: Anuj Ranjan, CEO Brookfield PE

Brookfield Private Equity CEO Anuj Ranjan states the era of easy money is over, emphasizing operational improvements for business resilience and

Congress Hits Back at Harish Rao Over Snooping

Government Whip Beerla Ilaiah and MLCs Balmoor Venkat and Addanki Dayakar alleged that harish Raos criticism of the Congress government was a faa

ACB Catches Two Education Department Officials Red-Handed Taking Bribe

According to the ACB, the accused were identified as Nagisetty Raja Sekhar, assistant director (services) and Khanbhai Mahaboob Basha alias Munna

Farooq rejects Mehboobas demand over Jammu areas as Dixon Plan, calls for reunification of Ladakh with J&K

Davos 2026: Agility and innovation are key as companies navigate an era of disruption, say industry leaders

Businesses must adapt to a changing world. Agility, attracting young talent, and innovation are key for growth. Generative AI offers potential bu

Delhi man arrested for rash, dangerous driving

Data discrepancies in Lok Bhavan statement on Governors address

Many reasons stated were wrong or the data was cherry-picked

Son Kills Mother Accidentally While Trying to Murder Her Partner

The victim, P. Rajani, 40, was residing in Vigneshwara Colony with Jameel, 38. She had three children from her earlier marriage, including Karan.

Farmers Turning Lambasingi Into Valley of Flowers

These farmers fetch plants and seeds from Nagpur, Pune, Bengaluru and Kadiyam with a mission to turn the region into a valley of flowers.

Man gets three life-imprisonment for rape and murder of SC girl in Poonamallee

Hyderabad Homemaker Scammed by Fake Instagram Babysitter Ad

Malkajgiri Businessman Duped of 2.65 Lakh in Fake Fast-Food Franchise Scam

Shadow police board private buses to check traffic rule violations in Kochi

T.N. Elders Welfare Association seeks hike in old age pension

Court sentences two men to life imprisonment for murder in 2014

AIIMS surgery department marks 1,000 robotic operations milestone

NMCs Special Drive Against Mosquitoes, Stray Dogs, Roadside Cattle, Monkeys

Anti-mosquito operations will be carried out using 50 newly procured fogging machines, along with existing fogging equipment.

Arohan Financial Services plans to hit capital market during middle of 2026-27 with 1,500 crore IPO

The company has already appointed merchant bankers and hopes to file the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI in the next two months

Registrations open for Republic Day quiz

CCTV Footage Leads to Swift Arrest of Elderly Womans Gold Chain Snatcher

A fight back by the screaming woman ensured that the robber could take only the locket and a piece of her gold chain.

Dogs Killed En Masse in Yacharam

The FIR, registered on January 20, is based on a complaint filed by Mudavath Preethi, a cruelty prevention assistant with the Stray Animal Founda

Davos 2026: China has caught up a lot with US, but yet to innovate beyond frontier, says Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, predicts artificial general intelligence will transform science and health within a decade, ushering in a

AIMIM Sees BRS-BJP Deal, Eyes Karimnagar Polls

The remarks were made at an event here, where over 1,000 persons, including 800 from the Noor Basha Dudekula Sangam and 200 from the 37th divisio

'Mother of all deals': India-EU FTA close to completion, seen as major global trade milestone is worth a quarter of global GDP

The European Union is close to finalising a keenly awaited free trade agreement (FTA) with India. The scope of the proposed agreement is gigantic

Don't go for extra revenue, be pragmatic: HC to taxman

The Delhi High Court is championing a new vision for tax governance, urging authorities to focus on fairness and the larger picture rather than m

The old order isnt coming back: Carneys provocative WEF speech rips Trump; stands with Greenland

GambhirandMcCullummight still be undone by the old metric

In Nitin Nabin's 1st Decision As Chief, Possible Glimpse Into BJP's Future

Taking over as the BJP's national president on Tuesday, Nitin Nabin signed off on his first decisions in the post, appointing in-charges and co-i

Employee quits after boss denies lunch break following family emergency

A worker quit her job after being treated unfairly by her boss during a family emergency. Soon after she left, the company faced major work probl

Harry Styles announces new single Aperture ahead of fourth album

Harry Styles has announced his new single, Aperture, the lead track from his upcoming fourth album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, sched

Road map in works for $100 billion textile and apparel exports by 2030

India plans to significantly boost textile exports to $100 billion by 2030. The strategy involves increasing shipments to Free Trade Agreement pa

Retired HM T.Gopal Reddy feted

The department said these achievements were the outcome of sustained academic support and consistent monitoring. School education director Dr. E.

Kokrajhar Tense After Mob Lynching of Youth: Internet Suspended, RAF Deployed

Two members of the attacking group, Mahesh Murmu and Sunil Murmu, were seriously injured. All the injured are undergoing treatment at Kokrajhar M

Won't Cancel Any Flights Under New Rules: IndiGo Tells Aviation Regulator

Low-cost carrier IndiGo has informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that it does not plan to cancel any flights after February

Its Chagall vs. Opus Dei in Kailashpat Singhania Trophy

JEE Main Session 1 in Two Shifts From Wednesday

The first shift will be held from 9 am to 12 pm, while the second shift will run from 3 pm to 6 pm.

Dirty Water Being Released Into Durgam Cheruvu, Officials Admit

HYDRAA chief flags STP lapses, hyacinth spread during inspection

Satellite Images Show Noida Pit Existed For 3 Years Before Techie's Death

Satellite images on Google Earth show that a large water body began appearing from late 2021 at the Sector 150 plot where a 27-year-old software

Governors address flags grave concern over Centres adverse attitude towards T.N. over fund release

It points to the continued denial of approvals and financial allocations for several essential projects

Letters to The Editor January 21, 2026

Not hesitant to commit to alliance with DMK, but discussions must begin, says Congress leader Girish Chodankar

Congress leader participates in the executive committee meeting of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee to discuss the preparatory work for the election

Surveys On to Assess Gold-Bearing Ores in Kadiri Area of Satya Sai District

Mining of gold is already in progress in the Jonnagiri area of Kurnool district.

DC Edit | ECI Has To Revisit Its Logic Behind West Bengal SIR

The ECIs response, however, was not in a way that can inspire confidence in the minds of the people

Supreme Court Says Will Close Most Hate Speech Petitions Pending Since 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will close most of the petitions related to hate speeches pending since 2021 and in which the court has aske

Trump LIVE | US President faces media at White House Press briefing as Greenland row explodes

Rahul Gandhi Receives Grandfather's Long-Lost Driving Licence In UP

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday received the long-lost driving licence of his grandfather, Feroze Gandhi, during hi

Augean mess: on the SIR and the genuine voter

The ECI aims to clean the rolls but it is scrubbing off genuine voters

Wealth Quote of the Day by Paul M. Romer, Growth springs from better recipes, not just from more cooking What Nobel Laureate Paul Romer got right about innovation and modern wealth creation

Wealth Quote of the Day by Paul M. Romer, Growth springs from better recipes, not just from more cooking Paul M. Romers famous wealth quote expla

Telangana TET Ends, Answer Key on Jan 30

The examination, conducted from January 3, covered Paper I and Paper II across different subject combinations. Of the 2,37,754 candidates who app

India Will Never Allow Illegal Immigrants To Loot Its People: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday flagged illegal immigration as a major threat to national security, asserting that such people must be id

Delhi Man Arrested Over Viral Video Of 'Zigzagging' Through Traffic In SUV

The Delhi Police arrested a 21-year-old man and impounded his SUV over alleged rash and dangerous driving on a busy stretch of National Highway-4

Raichur: Five Killed, Three Injured in Accident

The head-on collision occurred around 8.45 pm between the mini passenger vehicle carrying and a Bolero pickup transporting steel.

The Donroe doctrine, a broken international order

It is a mixed bag as far as the global outlook for 2026 is concerned, marked by an updated version of the U.S.s shock and awe tactics

HC quashes FIR against BJP leader Amit Malviya, says Udhayanidhis remarks on Sanatana Dharma are hate speech

When a hate speech had been uttered by the Minister, the petitioner opposing the hate speech cannot be considered to have committed a crime, the

ITC Hotels Q3 net profit rises 9.6% to 237 crore

During the quarter under review, ITC Hotel's revenue from operations stood at 1,230.68 crore compared to 1,015.40 crore, a regulatory filing show

India FTA to create market of 2 billion people: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

The European Union is on the brink of a landmark trade agreement with India, potentially linking a consumer base of two billion individuals. In a

Hyderabad Innovator Launches Accessible Luxury Transport

Launched in Hyderabad on Tuesday, the service introduces vehicles equipped with hydraulic lifts and automated wheelchairs.

Bengal BJP MLA Marries Again, First Wife Calls It Illegal

First wife alleges Hiran Chatterjee remarried without a divorce

Coastal Districts to Have Fog for Two More Days; Flights Affected

Several flights are either getting delayed by a few hours or diverted or even cancelled at times mainly in Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Rajamahe

Bridging the Gulf: on India, defence ties with Gulf nations

India must tread cautiously as it negotiates defence ties with Gulf nations

Revanth Blames Centres Inaction for Delay in Old City Metro

Describing the Old City Metro corridor as a key commitment to residents, Revanth Reddy said the project is intended to improve connectivity betwe

The EV boom is accelerating a copper crunch

With demand threatening to outpace supply, there need to be bold actions in recycling and technological innovation

Bharat Future City Gets a Major UAE Push

TS, UAE to set up joint task force to expedite project

'Culture of greed and disrespect': LoP Rahul Gandhi slams BJP govt over Noida techie Yuvraj Mehta's tragic death

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reacted strongly to the death of a Noida-based techie, calling it a grim reflection of a growing culture

DC Edit | BJP Gets Its Youngest Chief

As he takes over the role played by Amit Shah and J.P. Nadda before him, what he does as BJP president is going to define his political career fr