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BHEL reports 3-fold jump in net profit to 390 crore in Q3

BHEL's total income rose 18% to 8,691.85 crore during the third quarter from 7,385 crore in the year-ago period

TVS Infrastructure Trust raises 830 crore under first tranche of 1,100-crore NCD programme

The company, in a statement, said the funds were raised through a 20-year, long-tenor bond issuance, anchored by the National Bank for Financing

BJD demands Odisha Mines Ministers removal after ED raids on his representative

State Steel and Mines Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena had designated Sunil Patra as his representative for mines department and representatives act

Never made derogatory comment: Atishi on Sikhguru remark allegations

Hyderabad: DCP Targeted in Fake E-Challan Scam

Interestingly, the messages ended with a cautionary note asking the recipient to follow traffic rules, officials said.

AIIMS Bibinagar Unveils Rs 5.4 Crore Robotic Facility

The facilities were inaugurated by Prof. Amita Aggarwal, executive director, AIIMS Bibinagar, in the presence of IOCL executive directors Bibhuti

UP Labourer Receives Rs 7 Crore Income Tax Notice

A daily-wage labourer in an Uttar Pradesh village claimed to have received an I-T department notice demanding over Rs 7 crore in unpaid taxes. He

Odishas saltwater crocodile population rises to 1,858

As a future strategy, drones and cameras will be used in selected river segments to identify and profile individual crocodiles based on distincti

Goldsmith Murdered in Shamsheergunj

Police said the motive behind the murder is yet to be established.

SC Again Issued Contempt Notices To The Speaker In BJP`s Maheshwar Reddy Petition

The apex court had earlier issued a contempt notice to the Speaker in November last year for failing to decide the disqualification petitions wit

Meerpet: CA Arrested in Wife and Sons Death Case

This followed a statement in the case given by one Lakshmi, mother of the victim.

ET@Davos: BCGs Rich Lesser on how India Inc can navigate tariffs, sanctions and a fragmented global economy

Global trade is reorganizing into regional blocs, not collapsing. Companies must build capacity to navigate multiple futures as geopolitics incre

Constable Injured In Stone Pelting Incident

Tensions escalated when Ahmed allegedly attacked two individuals, following which a group of around 30 to 40 people gathered near his residence.

Word of the day: Bewilderment

Word of the day: Have you ever felt completely lost or disoriented in a confusing situation? That intense feeling has a term, bewilderment. This

KLIS Contractors Unwilling to Blink First

Criminal action threat runs into rough weather

SC seeks govt response on plea for quota, concessional fare for acid attack survivors on trains

Due to the nature of their burn injuries, persistent itching, especially after undergoing surgery, acid attack survivors often need to travel by

Siddaramaiah Inaugurates Chalukya Utsava-2026

An additional Rs 1 crore will be provided for the festival. The government would also extend support for the unveiling of the Immadi Pulikeshi st

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to travel to Davos

Kozhikode girl wins national-level prize at Veer Gatha 5.0

Facts of the Day: Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors a leader whose life was marked by profound dedication to equality and justice. Lesser-known facts reveal his ac

A Centrist lens on illegal immigration

The Oppositions denial of undocumented immigrants in the face of evidence alienates people

Minecraft Realms down and when will it be back up? Servers face outage across regions. Here's player issues and affected regions

Minecraft Realms down and when will it be back up? Thousands of players reported issues across the United States and other regions. Users faced l

AI equation changing as physics enters the formula: Andrew Mclaughli, COO of SandboxAQ

The integration of physics-based simulations into AI represents a groundbreaking leap forward, delivering verifiable scientific insights that sur

India Inc favours stability & reforms over Budget 2026 splurge

Budget 2026: In the face of global instability, industry leaders and economists are calling on the government to maintain its reform agenda and e

Waqf Board Reviews 120-Cr Works At Jahangeer Dargah

The inspection was led by Waqf Board chairman Syed Azmatullah Husseni, along with Shadnagar MLA K. Shankaraiah and other public representatives a

Satyam Scam: Special Court Issues Notices Over Fake Land Mutations in Janwada

After hearing Immaneni Rama Rao, counsel for the petitioner, the court directed issuance of notices to all respondents concerned and posted the m

Delhi HC quashes 2016 income tax notices to Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy

Bench terms the reassessment proceedings arbitrary and against fundamental and constitutional rights

Police arrest man for his girlfriends death

Rehearsal for Republic Day Celebration held on Monday: Traffic will be diverted for three more days on Kamarajar Salai

District Cong. chief post is position of prestige, honour, saysHooda

Many national and State leaders, including SirChhotuRam, have held this position, he said.

Man threatens autorickshaw driver, takes away vehicle

100-car pile up in Michigan: I-96 closed in Hudsonville - here's what to know if you are heading out

A major Michigan highway crash forced I-196 near Hudsonville to shut down after icy winter weather caused a large vehicle pileup. Emergency crews

After years of struggle, govt. increases pay for sanitation workers under RCH scheme

City hospital launches round-the-clock medical bus services for rural communities

Woman Dies After Being Hit by Car While Crossing NH-65

58-year-old succumbed to injuries after being taken home from the hospital

Vets Link Diabetes In Pet Dogs To Vision Loss

Diabetes in pets is increasing because they are companion animals. Whatever we eat, we tend to feed them as well. This makes diabetes a lifestyle

US-EU bitter trade row may boost India exports, sweeten Europe FTA

A potential US-EU trade dispute could boost Indian exports as the EU seeks stronger ties with nations like India. With the US imposing tariffs on

Two persons attack man with sickle

T20 World Cup Controversy LIVE: Scotland 'Ready' To Replace Bangladesh

Bangladesh T20 World Cup Participation Controversy LIVE Updates: Bangladesh's possible participation in the T20 World Cup 2026 is in doubt, with

Diplomacy Or Retaliation? EU's Options Amid Tensions With US Over Greenland

Threats from the White House over Greenland have sparked outrage and a flurry of diplomatic activity across Europe, as leaders consider possible

All Set for Statewide Tiger Estimation From Today

The six-day All India Tiger Estimation, with three days of trail walks followed by three more days of line transect walks will cover all 3,053 fo

Corrections and Clarifications January 20, 2026

Sikkim Man Arrested In Rs 13,000 Crore International Drug Trafficking Case

The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has arrested a key accused from Sikkim in connection with a massive Rs 13,000 crore international narcotics

'GIFT City Emerges As Global Hub For International Finance': CEO In Davos

Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Sanjay Kaul, the Group CEO and Managing Director of GIFT City, empha

India-UAE partnership: Trade ties deepen as both nations target $200 billion by 2032

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday, decided to double India

71 of 645 Bangladesh Minority Incidents in 2025 Were Communal: Yunus

Bangladesh interim government's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said that police records from January to December 2025 documented 645 inci

Bigger Orange alert: Is Michael Saylor's Strategy (MSTR) planning another Bitcoin (BTC USD) buying spree?

Michael Saylor Bitcoin (BTC USD) byuing: MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor is hinting at more Bitcoin buys after a massive $1.25 billion acquisition

300 Families in Dasara Basti Win High Court Reprieve

Telangana High Court orders status quo at Dasara Basti

Letters to The Editor January 20, 2026

CCTV Cameras To Be Installed At Garbage Hotspots

Inputs and suggestions from residential welfare associations (RWAs) will be taken into account while shortlisting locations. Earlier, in the Uppa

Regional saffron: on Maharashtra politics

BJP is on the ascent in Maharashtra; so is Chief Minister Fadnavis

Authorities Alarmed By Mysterious Boiling Seawater Off Gujarat Coast

Authorities and the fishing community are alarmed by reports of churning and bubbling of seawater off the Gujarat coast, an official in Palghar d

GCC to level uneven road edges with concrete on 18 stretches at 3.16 cr.

Calling out the EDs actions, the media trials

The Directorate of Enforcements status as a central agency does not make it infallible with instances of its overreach, poor investigation and ev

Agusta case: Supreme Court rejects Centre plea, Defsys business ban lifted

The Centre had suspended Defsys from doing business with the government over its alleged role in the 3,600-crore VVIP chopper case.

Is U.S. national debt behind all the chaos Trump is injecting? Americas national debt has climbed to $38.5 trillion, pushing interest costs higher and squeezing the American Dream

U.S. national debt officially reached a record $38.5 trillion in January 2026. Federal borrowing is accelerating at a rate of $8 billion per day,

Hackers Target Iran's State TV To Air Footage Supporting Exiled Crown Prince

Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country's exiled crown prince and calling on sec

DGP Prabhat calls for tighter security vigil ahead of R-Day celebrations

Srinagar, Jan 19:Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir, Nalin Prabhat Monday instructed officers to intensify surveillance of anti-nationa

Next-Generation post office inaugurated at IIT-Madras

3 Arrested In Chennai For Attempted Murder Of Delivery Worker

Three men have been arrested in Chennai in connection with the attempted murder of a 23-year-old delivery worker who was stabbed multiple times i

First guava processing plant in Rajasthan to improve farmers livelihood with value addition

The promotion of agricultural and horticultural products would help enhance the farmers income and strengthen the rural economy, said Om Birla

Separate Jammu demand supports Pakistans agenda: Dy CM

Jammu Tawi, Jan 19: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary Monday said that the demand for separate state for Jammu re

Stem Cell Lab Launched At NIMS For Poor

The governments goal is to ensure that people from poorer sections benefit from advanced medical care: Health minister Damodar Rajanarsimha

Ahmedabad's Fake Doctors And 'Black Blood' Scam Busted By Alert Banker

In a chilling tale of deception, the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch intercepted a sophisticated gang targeting the city's most vulnerable: senior c

Source India to be held at Chennai Trade Centre in Feb.

Dont think Kashmiri Pandits would return to valley permanently: Farooq

People of J&K Never desired to go with Pakistan, chose India in 1947 Jammu Tawi, Jan 19:The National Conference president and former Jammu and Ka

Quote of the Day by Martin Luther King Jr. from his famous 'I have a dream speech': 'Now is the time to rise from...' Inspiring quotes to remember on MLK day

Quote of the Day: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, his powerful words from the I Have a Dream speech resonate as a call to action. The Quote of the

In a changing world, it is small tables, big dividends

With bilateral diplomacy remaining demanding, Indias best chances lie in diplomatic white spaces

How an Indore beggar became crorepati, owns 3 homes, 3 auto-rickshaws, Swift Dzire

Mangilal, a leprosy patient, is a crorepati with three homes, including a government-allocated house in his name, three auto-rickshaws, and a Mar

Police Bust Sand Mafias New Smuggling Tactic

Mafia packed river sand in gunny bags to evade checks

Jaded-ja?

The 37-year-olds poor returns with bat and ball in the 50-over format in consecutive three-match jousts at home, against South Africa and New Zea

Prince Harry, Elton John Violated By UK Media's Alleged Intrusion

Alleged unlawful information gathering by two UK newspapers made Prince Harry paranoid beyond belief and left Elton John feeling violated, the pa

Haryana govt.s changes to monthly aid scheme leave women falling through the cracks

Paratrooper succumbs to injuries as search Ops continue; hideout busted

LG Sinha pays tribute to martyr Jammu Tawi: A paratrooper, who was critically injured in gunfight with terrorists, succumbed to his injuries on M

HC Not Inclined to Stay Proceedings on Establishment of Kothagudem Municipal Corporation

The government informed the court that it had submitted a detailed counter-affidavits rejecting the allegations made by the petitioners.

Nitin Nabin elected unopposed as BJP President

New Delhi, Jan 19: Five-time Bihar MLA Nitin Nabin was on Monday elected unopposed as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),

Water Supply To Improve In New Merged GHMC Areas

Though the HMWS&B) has been supplying water to these areas for a long time, no Consumer Account Number (CAN) numbers were allotted to the househo

Call for Disability Aid Applications After Low Response

Low response prompts reopening of application window

Maharashtra civic poll results a bittersweet moment for BJP, Shiv Sena

BJP and Shiv Sena are locked in a power struggle for key posts in municipal corporations across Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan-Domb

Budget session: J&K Govt directs all deptts to be ready with replies

Questions of all MLAs being received by Assy Secretariat Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Jan 19: The Government of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu

SIT summons Siddipet MLA T. Harish Rao in phone tapping probe

Eleven held in connection with Puranapool Chilla communal incident

Puradhara Dasa Aradhana Festival Concludes

The special officer of the Dasa Sahitya Project, Ananda Theerthacharyulu, said Sri Purandara Dasa, who was actually the incarnation of Narada, pe

Congress alleges fraudulent deletions from Rajasthan draft voters' list

Congress leaders in Rajasthan have accused the BJP of manipulating the draft voter list. They claim names of opposition supporters are being frau

Valentino Garavani dies at 93: Italian fashion icon behind the famous Valentino Red

Valentino Garavani was a legendary Italian fashion designer known for elegant gowns and luxury style. He built a global fashion brand loved by mo

What's Happening In Greenland, Gaza, Venezuela Beyond Parody: William Dalrymple

William Dalrymple, host of the globally acclaimed podcast Empire: World History - which currently boasts over a million monthly downloads - is a

AP Medical Council To Conduct Election For 13 Members On Feb. 9

55,504 doctors had membership in the AP Medical Council and staying in the state for over five years would be eligible to contest in the election

Claims, Objections Deadline For Tamil Nadu SIR Extended Till January 30

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the deadline for filing claims and objections related to the ongoing Special Intensive Revisi

Devendra Fadnavis Showcases Maharashtras $1 Trillion Roadmap At Davos 2026

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said Maharashtra has emerged as India's gateway for foreign investment and will keep on attracting lar

Karnataka Considering Holding Local All Body Polls At One Go: DK Shivakumar

The Karnataka government has said it is considering conducting all local body elections, including the civic polls in Bengaluru, at one go.