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Stock markets decline in early trade dragged by blue-chips Reliance, ICICI Bank

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 320.69 points to 83,249.66 in early trade; the 50-share NSE Nifty went down by 124.60 points to 25,573.40

19 Jan 2026 10:24 am
Final call on Bangladeshs T20 World Cup participation to be taken on January 21

If Bangladesh refuses to send their team to India, ICC is likely to name a replacement, and as per current rankings, it could be Scotland

19 Jan 2026 10:15 am
Rupee gains 12 paise to 90.66 against U.S. dollar

Persistent outflow of foreign funds from domestic equity markets and higher crude oil prices overseas amid a volatile geopolitical situation kept investors cautious, forex analysts said

19 Jan 2026 9:59 am
Major EU states condemn Trump tariff threats, consider retaliation

Trump vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on EU members Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland, along with Britain and Norway, until the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland

19 Jan 2026 9:53 am
China's electricity use hits record in 2025, surpasses 10 trillion kWh

Rising demand for electricity in China has been driven in large part by high-tech industries

19 Jan 2026 9:46 am
Bail before conviction should be matter of right: Ex-CJI Chandrachud on Umar Khalids plea

Our law is based on a presumption, and that presumption is that everyone is innocent until proven guilty, he said

19 Jan 2026 9:29 am
Micron's $1.8 billion acquisition boosts Powerchip shares

Powerchip said in a statement on Saturday that Micron will establish a long-term foundry relationship with the company for DRAM advanced-packaging wafer manufacturing

19 Jan 2026 9:24 am
Australian Open 2026: Coco Gauff advances to second round despite serving struggles

Gauff has won two Grand Slam titles but has never gone past the semifinals at Melbourne Park. She was knocked out in the quarterfinals last year

19 Jan 2026 9:20 am
Dense smog engulfs Delhi; AQI slips to 'severe' category at 418

Cold wave conditions, coupled with dense fog, also impacted air travel operations, with several flights delayed at Indira Gandhi International Airport due to poor visibility

19 Jan 2026 9:03 am
Chinas population falls for a fourth straight year

The total number of births in China dropped to 7.92 million in 2025, its lowest in decades, from 9.54 million in 2024

19 Jan 2026 8:39 am
Can the Chinese government arrest its ageing problem? | Explained

Why did Chinese President Xi Jinping abolish the one-child policy in 2016? Why has Beijing increased its age of retirement? What are some of the policies China is implementing to increase child birth?

19 Jan 2026 8:30 am
Soft matter: the unusual yet persistent physics inside your bathroom cabinet

Every morning, as you use either your toothpaste or shampoo, you engage with soft matter, materials that flow like liquids under force but hold their shape at rest. This fascinating behaviour challenges our understanding of material properties

19 Jan 2026 8:30 am
Ukraine's top commander says Russia plans big boost in drone production

Ukraine has rapidly developed its capacity to produce drones since Russia launched its invasion of its smaller neighbour in February 2022 and is counting on further advances

19 Jan 2026 8:19 am
When rescue workers fumbled, delivery agent entered water-filled pit to help Greater Noida techie

Police rejected allegations of negligence saying fire department teams made efforts to save the youth and deployed a crane, ladder, makeshift boat and searchlights, but visibility was near zero due to fog

19 Jan 2026 7:55 am
Virat Kohlis batting a plus but lots of areas need improvement, says Shubman Gill

Kohli struck his record-extending 54th ODI ton but India lost by 41 runs in a steep run chase of 338

19 Jan 2026 7:13 am
Setting up SIP on an active fund

Each year, statistically test the risk-adjusted return of investments in active funds. This will help you be mindful of the fact if each fund is generating returns as per hopes to achieve life goals

19 Jan 2026 6:54 am
Kuki groups demand justice for woman who died 2 years after being gang-raped in Manipur violence

The Kuki Students' Organisation alleged that no meaningful action was taken against the perpetrators

19 Jan 2026 6:49 am
Gang violence in Guatemala kills seven police officers after inmates take over prisons

The attacks on police in and around Guatemala City came after hundreds of anti-riot police stormed Renovacion prison in Escuintla, about 76 km southwest of the capital, to free nine guards who had been taken hostage there

19 Jan 2026 6:42 am
Nominee vs. legal heir: who is legally entitled to funds?

If a nominee has been appointed for a bank account, the bank may release funds to the nominee; however, ownership of those funds follows inheritance law, or a Will, not the nomination form

19 Jan 2026 6:04 am
Publishing in the Age of Infinite Voices: Curation or Chaos?

A conversation on navigating abundance and how editors and publishers shape meaning, amplify voices, and find coherence in an era of endless stories. Elizabeth Kuruvilla, Kanishka Gupta, and Manasi Subramaniam in conversation with Rosella Stephen

19 Jan 2026 5:55 am
AAI submits report to WRD on building elevated corridor

AAI officials said the State government had called for a studyto assess whether the pillars of the proposed elevated corridor from Thandalam will obstruct flow of water in the Adyar river

19 Jan 2026 5:54 am
Why dieting made us fat: On weight loss, metabolism and why food is not the enemy

A conversation unpacking diet culture, metabolism myths, and a commonsense approach to eating that restores balance without fear or fads. Rujuta Diwekar in discussion with Shonali Muthalaly.

19 Jan 2026 5:53 am
Poetry competition winners awarded

Prakriti Foundations Poetry with Prakriti competition invited new and young poets to submit original poems

19 Jan 2026 5:53 am
19 Jan 2026 5:01 am
Mumbai will get Mahayuti Mayor: Eknath Shinde; 'People chose development over emotional issues'

Taking a dig at Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), Mr. Shinde said voters had chosen development over emotional issues

19 Jan 2026 4:27 am
Smriti Mandhana praises RCB's bowling unit after dominant win over DC

Mandhana said chasing made batting easier, as it helped her decide which bowlers to attack and defend against

19 Jan 2026 3:19 am
Aman Mokhade becomes third batter to score 800-plus runs in single Vijay Hazare Trophy edition

Mokhade has scored 814 runs in 10 innings at an average of 90.44, with a strike rate of over 109

19 Jan 2026 3:11 am
Jordi Cruyff appointed Ajax technical director

Cruyff will start his new role on February 1 on a contract which runs until June 2028

19 Jan 2026 2:56 am
Glasner feels 'abandoned' by Palace hierarchy

Glasner had to cope without captain Marc Guehi with the centre-back set to join Manchester City

19 Jan 2026 2:46 am
Toppmoller out as Eintracht Frankfurt coach ahead of crucial Champions League games

U21 coach Dennis Schmitt and U19 coach Alexander Meier take temporary charge of Frankfurt ahead of Wednesday's (January 21) Champions League game at Azerbaijani club Qarabag

19 Jan 2026 2:41 am
Pro Wrestling League: Susaki powers Haryana Thunders to the top

In the days other face-off, UP Dominators produced a dominant performance for a 72 win against Tiigers of Mumbai Dangals

19 Jan 2026 2:25 am
Tata Steel Masters: Erigaisi beats Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh draws with Sindarov

Niemann pounced on the opportunity like a hawk and Fedoseev resigned as early as on move 16 when material loss was inevitable

19 Jan 2026 2:23 am
Syrian government announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

Syria's Defence Ministry said it ordered the fighting to halt on the front lines after the agreement was announced

19 Jan 2026 2:16 am
9 killed, 80 injured after bus carrying marriage party overturns in Jharkhand's Latehar

In a post on X, Chief Minister Hemant Soren asked the Latehar Deputy Commissioner to provide appropriate medical facilities to the injured

19 Jan 2026 1:41 am
Advocates cannot seek information under RTI Act for clients' cases: CIC

The Madras high court had cautioned that otherwise, every practising advocate would invoke the provisions of the RTI Act for getting information on behalf of his client, which does not advance the objects of the scheme of the RTI Act

19 Jan 2026 1:12 am
Clamour for two parallel bridges to Goshree Islands gets louder

The demand has intensified amid fears of worsening traffic as the MunambamAzhikode bridge linking Thrissur and Ernakulam is set to open later this year. Stakeholders also cite the widening of the coastal highway

19 Jan 2026 1:12 am
Corruption and prior sanction case of a divided house

The split verdict in the CPIL case is about protecting honest public servants while also ensuring an efficient anti-corruption regime

19 Jan 2026 12:56 am
India-Germany ties can only soar higher

A kite is the apt symbol to show where Germanys partnership with India is going

19 Jan 2026 12:48 am
A display plan for the Piprawaha relics

These historical artifacts are living entities and the museum to be their new home needs to think of long-term plans to engage viewers, historians and students

19 Jan 2026 12:40 am