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Visakha Utsav off to a colourful start

Folk arts such as Tappeta Gullu, Puli Veshalu, Dhimsa, and vibrant tribal dances are highlights on the inaugural day

24 Jan 2026 11:19 pm
Migrant worker from Beldanga died by suicide in Jharkhand, says West Bengal Police

Violence erupted atBeldangain Murshidabad on January 16 over the death of 30-year-old migrant worker Alauddin Sheikh; a large number of people took to the streets by blocking railway tracks and national highway for several hours

24 Jan 2026 11:04 pm
Watch: U.S. Treasury Secretary hints at possible tariff relief for India as Russian oil imports drop

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. may consider lifting the additional 25% tariff on India linked to Russian oil purchases, noting that Indias refinery imports of Russian crude have sharply declined.

24 Jan 2026 10:53 pm
Internet back in two Assam districts after violence-induced shutdown

The district authorities said life was slowly returning to normal in Kokrajhar, but security would continue to be high

24 Jan 2026 10:53 pm
Home Ministry to display tableau on three new criminal laws at Republic Day parade

It will showcase Indias transition to a modern, technology-driven, time-bound, and citizen-centric justice system, says the Ministry

24 Jan 2026 10:29 pm
Delhi court acquits Medha Patkar in defamation case filed by L-G V.K. Saxena

Court says neither the reporter who recorded the audio-video nor any person who had seen the accused making the impugned statements had been examined as a witness

24 Jan 2026 10:23 pm
Citing threat to public order, MHA orders blocking of Manipur killing video

Social media intermediaries such as YouTube, Meta, and Google have been directed to take down the viral video of the January 21 killing of a 29-year-old man in Manipurs Churachandpur

24 Jan 2026 10:20 pm
India's youth must remain prepared to take on every challenge: Rajnath

The Defence Minister described NCC cadets as the nations second line of defence and urged them to contribute to Modi-led governments vision of making India a developed nation by 2047, while addressing a gathering of cadets in Delhi Cantonment

24 Jan 2026 10:18 pm
Trade unions unhappy with draft Industrial Relations Rules for anti-worker stance

Additionallabourcommissioner Manjunath says thatpre-legislative consultationswill be held with all stakeholders beforefinalisingthe rules

24 Jan 2026 10:15 pm
LoP Suvendu Adhikari pays visit to BJP worker whose house was set on fire

The thatched house of the BJP worker Tapas Barik at Onda in Bankura district was set on fire Wednesday night allegedly by Trinamool Congress supporters

24 Jan 2026 10:11 pm
Karnataka Ombudsman has heard 108 HIV Act complaints since July 2021

The complaints pertained to stigma, discrimination, and denial of services between July, 2021, and December, 2025

24 Jan 2026 10:07 pm
SIR rollout in remaining States soon: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

On the eve of the Election Commission's foundation day also celebrated as National Voters' Day Mr. Kumar said the revision exercise is presently being conducted smoothly in 12 States and Union territories

24 Jan 2026 9:52 pm
UltraTech Cement Q3 profit at 1,729.44 crore

It had posted a net profit of 1,363.44 crore in the October-December period a year ago, the Aditya Birla group flagship firm said in a regulatory filing

24 Jan 2026 9:52 pm
R-Day celebrations: 37 contingents to take part in the parade; traffic diversions announced

Citizens interested in attending the event can obtain passes through the Seva Sindhu website. Around 2,000 e-passes have been issued for the general public

24 Jan 2026 9:50 pm
Mangaluru police attach properties of sureties of absconding accused

The police has recovered surety amount in 11 cases, ranging between Rs. 10,000 and Rs 1 lakh, for the cases registered in the period between 1998 and 2023

24 Jan 2026 9:40 pm
South Koreas Melancholy Dance Company to bring two performances to Bengaluru on January 25

A double bill performance Your Symptoms, and Flight, will premiere in Bengaluru on January 25

24 Jan 2026 9:38 pm
Nipah scare: RT-PCR tests conducted on bats at Kolkata zoo

Samples have recently been collected from bat populations in Madhyamgram, Barasat and Basirhat in West Bengal; Alipore Zoo remains the only facility in Kolkata that houses a bat enclosure, prompting health authorities to include it in the surveillance drive

24 Jan 2026 9:34 pm
24 Jan 2026 9:33 pm
RJD MLA Bhai Virendra questions ticket distribution by party leadership

In the recent Bihar Assembly election, deserving and hard-working party workers were ignored, and outsiders allocated tickets based on other criteria, the Maner MLA alleges

24 Jan 2026 9:28 pm
Akali Dal plans to start campaigns early for 2027 Punjab Assembly polls

At a meeting of party functionaries on Saturday, the SAD announced plans to organise a series of rallies in all Assembly constituencies in the State starting next month and outlined its strategy to reconnect with voters.

24 Jan 2026 9:23 pm