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Uttar Pradesh says GPS tracking curbs theft, diversion in food grain supply

Uttar Pradesh has implemented a GPS tracking system to curb food grain theft and diversion in its Public Distribution System. This digital monito

Role of youth critical in Building Viksit Bharat, continuous learning key in AI, Emerging Tech age : VP

CHENNAI, Jan 2: Highlighting the vital role of youth in building Viksit Bharat@2047, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan stressed on continuous lear

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CPI(M)s bid to cling to power through horse-trading anti-democratic, says Sunny Joseph

KPCC president says evidence has emerged on how the CPI(M) bought off a UDF-backed Independent member to seize control of the Wadakkanchery block

Kilos Of Gold, Silver, Cash Seized In Gujarat In Stock Market Scam Probe

Several kilograms of gold and silver and cash worth over Rs 4 crore were seized by the Enforcement Directorate on Friday from Gujarat's Mehsana d

UPs Zero Poverty Mission emerges as model for inclusive growth, welfare coverage expands across state

Uttar Pradesh's Zero Poverty Mission is ensuring welfare schemes reach every eligible family, focusing on eligibility and measurable outcomes. Ex

J&K Finance Dept Transfers, Assigns Additional Charges To 17 Officers

JAMMU, Jan 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered transfers and assigned additional charges to 17 officers in the Finance Department as

Himanta Launches Financial Assistance Scheme For Udasin Bhakats

Pointing out that a total of 620 Udasin Bhakats will benefit from the initiative, the chief minister said that these include 10 from Barpeta, eig

Youth held for posting Instagram reel showing explosion of country-made bomb

The reel was found to be deliberately provocative, created with the intention of disturbing public peace and hindering traffic movement in the ar

Indonesias new penal code takes effect, marking historic break with colonial law

JAKARTA(Indonesia), Jan 2: Indonesia on Friday began enforcing its newly ratified penal code, replacing a Dutch-era criminal law that had governe

Take Care Of Your Own Soldiers: Iran On Trump's 'Locked And Loaded' Threat

US President Donald Trump and top Iranian officials exchanged duelling threats Friday as widening economic protests swept across parts of the Isl

8 Journalists, YouTubers Sentenced To Life By Pakistan Anti-Terror Court

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced eight journalists and social media commentators on Friday to life imprisonment in absentia after convi

Japanese Man Strips Naked, Climbs Barrier During Emperor's New Year Greeting

Japan's emperor is generally treated with hushed reverence, but one man stripped away all decorum -- quite literally -- during a New Year's event

Actively supporting entrepreneurs to set up agro-based and soya-based processing units: Telangana Industries Minister

Schemes in place to provide financial incentives and infrastructure support, he said

Indore water contamination: 6-month-old dies, family snubs compensation

Indore: A child born after 10 years of fervent prayers and vows died within days due to water contamination that has claimed several lives in Mad

Indore Municipal Officials Removed After Water Contamination Deaths

The Madhya Pradesh government has initiated action against senior officials of the Indore Municipal Corporation following a deadly outbreak of wa

Yograj Singh alleges Mumbai Indians overlooked his advice on Arjun Tendulkar, draws 'like Sachin' comparison

Former India cricketer Yograj Singh has claimed the Mumbai Indians ignored his advice on Arjun Tendulkar, insisting the young all-rounder has bat

Telangana Assembly witnesses stormy session over Musi project, GHMC reforms

Hyderabad: The Telangana Legislative Assembly on Friday, January 2, witnessed high drama as debates on the Musi River rejuvenation project and th

Trump, top Iranian security official exchange threats over protests now roiling Iran

DUBAI, Jan 2: US President Donald Trump and a top Iranian security official exchanged duelling threats Friday as widening economic protests swept

ECGC PO Admit Card 2025 Out: Download Directly Here, Exam On January 11

ECGC PO Admit Card 2025 OUT: The hall ticket includes the candidate's name, roll number, date of birth, exam date, shift timings, exam centre add

KSEB to collect 7 paise per unit as fuel surcharge from bimonthly-billed consumers in January

Board will collect 8 paise from monthly-billed consumers. The surcharge is meant to recover 18.45 crore spent additionally on power purchases in

Despite normal rainfall from northeast monsoon, Tamil Nadu almost touches paddy coverage target

Against the overall target of 33.9 lakh acres, the coverage is 33.8 lakh acres. This season, around 14.8 lakh tonnes of paddy was procured agains

Five ways in which technology will rewire life in 2026

AI is no longer a standout novelty but a necessity, and smartphones are defined less by hardware upgrades and more by how well they connect withi

11 Booked, Including Janardhana Reddy and Sriramulu, After Ballari Clash

The accused have been booked under multiple sections, including attempt to murder, unlawful assembly and rioting

Mumbais mayor will be Hindu-Marathi: CM Fadnavis

The issue had snowballed after Mumbai BJP president Ameet Satam recently remarked that his party would not allow any Khan to become the citys may

Russia puts death toll from Ukrainian strike on occupied village at 27. Kyiv rejects accusation

MOSCOW, Jan 2: Russian authorities said Friday that the death toll from a Ukrainian drone strike they said struck a cafe in a Russian-occupied vi

Chamundi Hill walk to raise alarm over ecological concerns

Members of various environmental and citizen groups and public to climb steps to highlight the urgency of saving the hill ecosystem from unchecke

Heading Down Path Of Destruction: Tamil Nadu Congress MP's Warning For Party

The Congress on paper the main opposition party and the BJP's biggest rival continues to lurch from crisis to another ahead of a series of high-p

US lawmakers write to Indian envoy seeking fair and timely trial for activist Umar Khalid

NEW YORK, Jan 2: A group of US lawmakers has written a letter to Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra, urging a fair and timely tr

Bangladeshs 2026 cricket plans unveiled amid Mustafizur-KKR row

Bangladesh will host a packed international cricket calendar in 2026. The national team will play four Tests, twelve One-Day Internationals, and

Nifty hits record intra-day high; Sensex jumps 573 points on gains in power, banking stocks

MUMBAI, Jan 2: Equity benchmark index Nifty hit its lifetime peak before closing 182 points higher on Friday, and the BSE Sensex jumped 573 point

India has a right to defend its people when it comes to bad neighbours, says EAM Jaishankar

Minister launches IITM Global, which is aimed at making IIT Madras a multinational university

Trump, Iranian security official trade threats amid Iran protests

US President Donald Trump and a top Iranian security official exchanged duelling threats Friday as widening economic protests swept across parts

General strike on February 12 to oppose Labour Codes, says Tapan Sen

Odisha Law Minister Warns Against Shooting Reels In Lok Seva Bhawan

If Any video shooting instances are detected, immediate steps would be taken jointly by the security staff and the police.

Brothers killed in car accident near Thirupuvanam

Heavy rains cause landslips, Nilgiri Mountain Railway services cancelled

In the Coonoor Municipality, three landslips were reported in the town

Mental Health Reset 2026: Easy Tips To Manage Stress And Anxiety

Prolonged, unmanaged stress can contribute to chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, insomnia and depression.

Adani Total Gas Cuts CNG, Piped Gas Prices In Big Relief To Customers

Adani Total Gas Ltd, the city gas joint venture of Adani Group and French giant TotalEnergies, has cut prices of CNG and natural gas piped to hou

Govt proposes 90-day work requirement for gig workers to get social security

In a significant move, gig and platform workers will soon be required to log a minimum number of working days to qualify for social security bene

In Focus podcast | The Aravalli debate: Is it impossible to protect fragile ecosystems in India?

Kanchi Kohli speaks to us about the Supreme Courts Aravalli ruling, the limits of sustainable mining, and whats at stake for northern Indias ecol

India ODI Squad vs NZ Live: Sarfaraz Surprise In Store? Report Makes Big Claim

India vs New Zealand 2026 ODI Squad Announcement Live: The Shubman Gill-led India is set to take on New Zealand in a three-match series, starting

Centre Forms Committee to Address Water Disputes Between Telangana and AP

Ministry of Jal Shakti constitutes expert panel to study water management issues and suggest equitable solutions

SRK likely to spend Rs 4,000 crore on KKR shares in 2026: How?

Mumbai: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most exciting and popular cricket leagues in the world. Since it started in 2008, the IPL h

BSE resolves 109 investor complaints against 92 companies in Dec

Further, the stock exchange informed that the top three companies where complaints have been pending for redressal for more than one month as of

'Tehran regime on notice': Trump's dire warning to Iran amid violent protests, 'locked & loaded to'

Theertharoopa Thandeyavarige movie review: A relatable slice-of-life drama

In Theertharoopa Thandeyavarige, director Ramenahalli Jagannatha takes us on a relatable journey that dives deep into family drama and self-disco

Opinion: Opinion | When Hollywood Patriotism Wins Oscars, But Indian Films Get Called 'Propaganda'

What makes Dhurandhar succeed so powerfully is its refusal to sugarcoat reality. It confronts the brutal truths of intelligence work, the moral a

Indore: Contaminated Water Claims Infant Life, Family Rejects Compensation

A simple act of diluting packaged milk with water cost the baby his life and plunged the Sahu family into unbearable grief

Civic polls: Maharashtra SEC to check if pressure, allurement, coercion used for unopposed election

The poll body will check if any pressure was applied, allurement was given or any coercive means used against opponents to withdraw their nominat

NIA chargesheets three more accused in 2023 LeT-linked B'luru prison radicalisation case

In its second supplementary charge sheet, the agency named Anees Fathima, Chan Pasha A, and Dr Nagaraj S. under various sections of the Indian Pe

INLD Chief Abhay Chautala's controversial remark goes viral, 'protest must happen in India to...', BJP criticises

Amid the recent protests in Bangladesh and Nepal, Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) national president Abhay Singh Chautala's controversial statemen

From Dr Horror to a gastro surgeon: How Delhis notorious kidney transplant gangs operate in the national capital

A gastro surgeon's arrest in Delhi highlights an illegal kidney transplant network. This recurring crime involves desperate donors and wealthy pa

Man arrested for playing anti-national song on loudspeaker near temple in Palghar

According to the FIR registered at Naigaon Police Station, Sub-Inspector Pankaj Kilje, while patrolling the area in a private vehicle around 1.30

Syria Unveils New Banknotes, Replacing Assad Portraits With Nature Symbols

Syria has launched new currency notes replacing Assad-era imagery and dropping two zeros to ease everyday transactions.

Regulator allows banks to sponsor NPS pension funds; PFRDA clears framework in principle

Banks can now sponsor pension funds for National Pension System assets. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority approved this frame

Major fire guts footwear factory in Keralas Malappuram

Fire and Rescue Services personnel suspect that an electrical short circuit may have triggered the blaze

Kishtwar Fire: Jitendra Singh Assures Assistance to Affected Families

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh reviewed the situation, assuring that relief material and financial assistance are being mobilised promptly.

Priyanka Chaturvedi urges govt action on AI apps sexualising women

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday urged the government to pay urgent attention to the rising incidents of AI apps, especially on E

Nifty, Bank Nifty hit record highs, Sensex up 0.67 pc

Nifty hit a record high at 26,330 earlier in the day. Its previous high was 26,325. Bank Nifty also surged to a fresh all-time high of 60,152.35,

Bangladesh Violence: Businessman brutally attacked, set on fire

A Bangladeshi businessman, Khokon Chandra Das, was brutally attacked, hacked, and set ablaze by unidentified assailants in Damudya, Shariatpur. T

Uttarakhand CM Dhami virtually unveils statue of Buksa leader Raja Jagat Dev

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami unveiled a statue of Raja Jagat Dev of the Buksa tribal community. He praised the Raja's life as a

After Mamdani, 8 US Lawmakers Pledge Support for Umar Khalid

The letter follows another message from Zohran Mamdani penned a note remembering Khalid and his meeting with Khalid's parents

Haq OTT release date: When, where to watch Yami Gautam, Emraan Hashmi-starrer courtroom drama film

Headlined by Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi, Haq is inspired by the real-life, landmark 1985 Shah Bano Begum case, a significant legal battle in I

Delhi University MBA Admissions 2026-27 Open, Total Fee Just Rs 57,279

Delhi University MBA Admissions 2026-27: The admission process involves filling the online application form and payment of the prescribed fee, fo

Akbaruddin Raises Concern Over Rising Dog Bite Incidents in Assembly

AIMIM MLA urges government to address public safety, says children are among the victims

'No one is going to watch': R Ashwin drops bombshell on T20 World Cup viewership, puts ICC on notice

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has delivered a blunt reality check to the ICC, claiming fan interest in the upcoming T20 World Cup is f

Serving constable, contract killer held in ex-IAF officers murder; sons accused of hiring hitmen

A retired Indian Air Force officer was shot dead near his home by two contract killers, including a serving constable, hired by his sons over a f

Six injured after tourist van overturns in Erode

The accident occurred at the Vaipadi junction on the Salem-Coimbatore National Highway when the driver of a tourist van attempted to overtake a l

Grow at home, engage abroad: External Affairs Minister Jaishankar tells students at IIT Madras event

The Union Minister was speaking at Chennai during the launch of IITM Global Research Foundation, as part of which IIT Madras has signed a series

Cyber Threat: Indias Next Pandemic Wont Be Biological, It Will Be Digital

Indias next pandemic will spread quietly through a hacked laptop, a compromised GST login, or a fake payment link.

TMC to be in Opposition after West Bengal Assembly polls: Suvendu Adhikari

BJP speaks of giving to Bengal industries like in Gujarat and good governance like that in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, says BJP leader Suvendu Adhik

The future of dating in 2026: Why travel, casual connections and offline meetings are redefining relationships

In 2026, love may arrive without a five-year plan, and that might be the point

Column | Planning to live to 150?

Imagine doing your taxes and other paperwork for another century

Paarl Royals Brings Heat To MI Cape Town In Betway SA20 Cape Derby

Pounded excitement for the first derby of Betway SA20 Season 4 at Boland Park

Designs next chapter: 2026 forecast

From flooring to material, industry experts weigh in

'Sin, Demands Repentance': BJP's Uma Bharti On Indore Water Tragedy

As deaths linked to contaminated drinking water continue to mount in Indore's Bhagirathpura area, the political sparring over the tragedy has int

Delhi airport sees cancellation of 66 flights due to fog and low visibility

Aviation regulator DGCA has announced the period from December 10 to February 10 as the official fog window during this winter

From Rising Digestive Disorders to Comprehensive Care Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani launches Kauvery Institute of Digestive Sciences

With digestive disorders emerging as one of the most common yet under-addressed health concerns in India, Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, anno

Dense fog disrupts flight operations at Hyderabad airport on January 2; 19 cancellations reported

SIT alleges organised theft of gold from Sabarimala temple during repair work

Gold from Sabarimala temple's sanctum and ornamental structures was allegedly siphoned off during 2019 repairs. A Special Investigation Team told

New Years Eve UPI payments hit Rs 1.1 lakh Cr as online card spend dips

UPI transactions surged 17.02% to Rs 1.12 lakh crore on December 31, according to RBI's payments settlement data, up from Rs 93,147.85 crore on N

Five auto trends that will redefine the Indian car market in 2025

In 2026, expect smarter technologies, from affordable electrification to the redefinition of entry-level mobility

Husbands financial dominance does not amount to cruelty: SC

New Delhi: Financial dominance of a husband over his estranged wife in a soured marital relationship is not an act of cruelty, the Supreme Court

Quote of the day by Al Pacino: 'Its easy to fool the eye, but its hard to fool the heart'

Al Pacino's timeless quote of the day, Its easy to fool the eye, but its hard to fool the heart, resonates deeply in today's image-driven world.

Modi government could give neither clean water, nor clean air, making public suffer: Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kharge pointed to deaths from contaminated water in Indore. He

Watch: Maduro signals openness to U.S. oil, anti-drug talks amid rising tensions

Venezuelan President Maduro says he is open to negotiating a deal with the U.S. on oil sales and cooperation against drug trafficking.

How Dhurandhar Uses Costumes to Strengthen Storytelling

Indore water contamination: Infant born after 10-year wait dies; family rejects govt compensation

A six-month-old baby, born after a decade of prayers, died from water contamination in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The family rejected government com

Nainar Nagenthran slams DMK govt. over delay in procurement of sugarcane, raw rice for Pongal gift hamper

In a post on X, Mr. Nagenthran said that with just 13 days left for the Pongal festival, the DMK government had only now issued a government orde